This month's
Modern Quilts Unlimited "Everything Old is New Again" challenge focused on the traditional Rail Fence block. As part of this modern makeover, I added my own slant...literally! Centered below is the block I drafted in EQ7, featuring a simple Rail Fence block with a triangle unit in one corner. Given the small finished size of each unit (3" finished), I opted to paper piece them for accuracy. Once the units were complete, I had two options for final layout...
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| Starry TRail Fence Block Unit and Two Possible Layouts |
In the end, I really like the layout on the right side, as it seemed to emphasize the Rail Fence with a central starry unit (and it was how I had originally drafted it in EQ7. But its always fun to experiment with other designs...
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| "Starry TRails" From Draft Version to Reality, Finishes 12" |
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