Block 1: 2.5 inch squares make a 14 inch block. Note placement of white. This can be strip pieced.
As mentioned before, the Triple Irish Chain features only 2 blocks when doing it scrappy. I did one of the 2nd block. The remainder will be strip pieced, but I just wanted to be certain I had my dimensions correct. I have enough white fabric to finish the piecing. Not sure if there's enough for the border that I'm planning. A sensible person would cut the border first, but since I need the white for another project, I'll just hold off. I have to decide if I want to feature some really nice quilting in the center or add some appliques. Still up in the air about that.
Block 2: Also using 2.5 inch squares. white 10.5 inch center with 6.5 inch strips on side.
2 comments:
I just read all your blog and I loved the work you have done. I would love to have the pattern for the Lady bugs. Can you tell me how I can get them. I would like to mak just the lady bug blocks and then put a border around them and not do the panels. I crochet. Also I loved your floral strp quilt. Sorry the name eludes me. I crocheted a 2 rnd square and it measures just a tiny bit bigger then your square or strips do but I am going to make me an afghan using flower colors and yhen white for the opposite block. That is so pretty. I might even some day make a quilt just like that. Thank you so much for the idea.
I can't wait to read your new entryies as you write them. I am 62 years
Mary Ann
MaryAnn. Thanks so much for your kind comments. The ladybugs are knitted, not crocheted. However, let me experiment with the chart a little and see if I can't come up with a crocheted one. I have permission from Family Circle to put their ladybug afghan pattern on my website, but I wanted to finish the afghan first. I plan to provide the complete instructions for the Floral Triple Irish Chain (can be any scrappy combo, in fact) as I haven't seen a step by step for this version of it before. Check back for a link to that.
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