{"id":1479,"date":"2013-09-14T23:11:04","date_gmt":"2013-09-14T22:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/?p=1479"},"modified":"2013-09-21T22:40:56","modified_gmt":"2013-09-21T21:40:56","slug":"sunshine-shadow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/14\/sunshine-shadow\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunshine and Shadow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"48e5397a39c6ea4ae31e40d674b2fea7\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- july 2019 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9380921822254336\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9798147637\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is something I have been tinkering about with for months; I\u2019m making a scrap quilt from all my Liberty lawns. I have many small pieces sometimes a quarter or half yard many with print errors which need to be carefully cut around, so scrappy quilts lend themselves to such a collection. All my Liberty prints are roll ends and misprints from the factory shop, but for a project like this they are perfect.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1489\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5622.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1489\" alt=\"so far so good\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5622.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5622.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5622-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">so far so good<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This block makes a wonderful scrap quilt but can just as easily be adapted to use only two fabrics or a carefully chosen mix of your favourite palette, the only stipulation I would make is that you need lights and darks to ensure clear definition, if you choose fabrics which are too close in shade or tone you will lose the pattern.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1481\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1481\" style=\"width: 461px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5614.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1481\" alt=\"half lights half darks in two sizes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5614.jpg\" width=\"461\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5614.jpg 461w, http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5614-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 85vw, 461px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">half lights half darks in two sizes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It would work with pastels on white or ivory, for a baby quilt; or two plains for the team colours of any keen supporter, claret and blue for a West Ham supporter perhaps. Imagine it in red and white, a striking alternative to the traditional double Irish chain. Perhaps it would work in black and red if you have a Goth in the household, or black and neon Brights if you want a stunner.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1484\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5617.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1484\" alt=\"nearly finished block\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5617.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5617.jpg 610w, http:\/\/www.mycrosspatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-IMG_5617-285x300.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">nearly finished block<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I&#8217;ll explain how it&#8217;s made and give the dimensions when it is finished, but there is a long way to go yet; now that the nights are drawing in and the days getting colder and wetter my garden needs to be &#8220;put to bed &#8220;, and then the quilting can begin.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine it in red and white, a striking alternative to the traditional double Irish chain. 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