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Quilting: Experimenting w Anita's Arrowhead Block
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Experimenting w Anita's Arrowhead Block

4 fabric experiment by JaneyQuilts

3 fabric experiment by JaneyQuilts
4 fabric experiment by JaneyQuilts
3 fabric experiment by JaneyQuilts
4 fabric experiment by JaneyQuilts

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Traditional Blocks Made Simple »

Instructions

I was most interested in discovering what patterns would emerge when using more than 2 fabrics in Anita's method.
Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Retro / Vintage, Mod, Traditional, Casual, Classic

Materials

3 and 4 different (scrap) cotton fabrics for 1 block, the same tools as prior Anita's Arrowhead projects, digital camera to record various layouts while immersed in curiousity.

What was your inspiration?

Anita's Arrowhead process ~ these are just a sampling of the many layouts I've worked up.

What are you most proud of?

I'm posting these blocks even though they're experiments (fabric colors and perfect seams aren't priority) ~ lol, 1 fabric even has an iron stain ;)

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Grab some scraps and be curious. Take digital photos of the various layouts you come up with! The ideas are endless.

 

8 comments

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Amispatzi on craftsy.com
Amispatzi
Feb 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What did you do? Start with HST? Very interesting, this class really sparks creativity.
JaneyQuilts on craftsy.com
JaneyQuilts
Feb 15, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
For the 4-fabric ones, yes, I started w HSTs. I agree - I personally have found Anita's method to be an inspirational launching pad :) I do a lot of scrappy and crazy quilt-type work and even worked up an Anita's Arrowhead design that incorporates beginning w a solid square and a scrappy square! This class has been great fun for me :)
Srudio 3D on craftsy.com
Srudio 3D
Feb 04, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Can you describe your initial layout of the fabrics so that Anita's method of sewing will produce these color blocks?
JaneyQuilts on craftsy.com
JaneyQuilts
Feb 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Sure, I'm happy to :) The 3-color block starts w one square of a single fabric and one square of 2 half square triangles (HST) sewn together. The 4 fabric block starts out with 2 squares, each made up of 2 HSTs sewn together. Treat these fabrics as you would the 2 Anita uses, following her same steps. Keep in mind that the look of your center 4-patch & setting triangles, among other units, are determined by the initial placement of the diagonal seam allowance of the HST(s). I hopethis makes sense ~ Thanks for asking and have fun!
Anita Grossman Solomon on craftsy.com
Anita Grossman Solomon
Craftsy Instructor
Feb 03, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Your wanderings rock
JaneyQuilts on craftsy.com
JaneyQuilts
Feb 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, Anita ~ So does your method :)
Diane C Cote on craftsy.com
Diane C Cote
Feb 03, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Your experiment with black (or is it navy), white and red is a definite favourite of mine! Beautiful result.
JaneyQuilts on craftsy.com
JaneyQuilts
Feb 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks. It's great fun!

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