Two years ago, I was gifted a kit to make a 65x 85” sampler
quilt called Blessed Beyond Measure by Buttermilk Basin for Riley Blake. The
pattern had instructions to make about a dozen 12” finished quilt blocks (several
were duplicates). I used it to make thirty 12” individual blocks, and then
purchased extra fabric for sashing, cornerstones, border, back and binding. The
finished quilt came to about 85x95”. But there was still a LOT of fabric left
over. Without any end product in mind, I started using the scraps for more 12”
blocks. (I like to use scraps when I experiment. If the block is a failure, I
don’t mind much.) Then, I discovered a Roly Poly (a collection of 2 1/2" x
42" strips) from the same fabric line. Before I knew it, I had nearly two
dozen red-and-black log cabin blocks, and just as many other blocks to stick
between them. Another quilt!
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