What's not to love about the 2.5in square. They are easy and simple yet demanding and complex.
I chose three projects for summer that would help me cut up my scraps, yet I have been stalled.
One project uses 1.5 in squares, the second uses 2in squares and the third uses 2.5 in squares.
I was trying to cut them all at the same time and ended up with a mess on my cutting table.
This week I decided to focus on the 2.5in squares. I'm so glad that I did too.
For the quilt I need 281 sets of 5 matching 2.5in squares, 31 sets of 4 matching 2.5in squares and 31 single 2.5in squares. Makes a total of 1560 2.5in squares. Of course I'm making it a bit harder by making them all unique sets. That's a lot of double checking. :0)
When I started cutting on Tuesday afternoon I needed 160 more sets of 5. All 31 sets of 4 and all 31 singles squares.
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cutting 2.5 in squares[/caption]This morning I have 240 sets of 5 (need 41), 2 sets of 12 (need 19) and 0 single squares (need 31).
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counting sets[/caption]I'm very very glad that I focused on just one size this week. I'm able to see real progress on my summer projects this way.
That's why I'm Whooping it up today and linking with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric addict.
P.S. Yes I need to clean off my work table, my working space is down to the size of a fat quarter. But we all know how much you can do with a fat quarter.
I did a 2.5 inch sq swap a few months ago. I had to cut 100 sqs to swap with 8 different ladies. I so enjoyed cutting them! Was a great way to organize my scraps and get me to thinking more to use them! THen when I mailed my 800 out.. I got 800 back and had a blast looking through them and thinking about the possiblitities! Followed you from Can I get a Whoop linky
ReplyDeleteDo you still needs more 2.5" square sets? I could totally trade with you (and I can send sets of 5 as well if you like). Thanks!
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