Wonder how many little squares there are!
I am having trouble holding my head upright this morning … I keep tilting to the left, then the right … and thinking about tipping those blocks on point!
Burgoyne Surrounded by Irish 46
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Interesting…what if…you turned it on point and filled in the large empty spaces with the little squares?
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Carolyn,
I think I need to tip more than just this one … will have to make some time to play!
Judy B
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I had to laugh out loud, the head tilting…I started doing that as I read it…love it!
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Kathy,
Spreading the exercise around!
Mixing up this collection of blocks has created a lot of designs with diagonal lines … placing the blocks on point will create vertical and horizontal lines, so will be an interesting exercise when I find the time to sit and play … with no distractions … for a couple of hours.
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I so want to make a Burgoyne Surrounded quilt bit I just can’t get my head around all those pieces!
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Vicki,
Lots of little pieces, yes, but they are all squares and rectangles, and not so tiny if you make a 14 inch block. It could be done by joining strips and cutting rather than individual pieces.
I know the history behind the name of the block, but would love to know about the person who designed it … it is an intricate design for its time.
Judy B
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I like that one, but if that’s what makes a quilt, then so be it. It just takes a bit longer to put together, and isn’t that all the fun anyway. (and I reckon it would look good on point too)
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Marie,
I think it could be done by joining strips, cutting …. rather than cutting each little bit individually … and there are no triangles to slow thing s down!
Judy B
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