Wash Day
from Heartspun Quilts ~ Pam Buda
One of the things I really like in a quilt is a positive/negative block. That means, using the same block but swapping the fabrics in the background and the block design. Some blocks work well for this while others don't. I really liked the effect with the block in my Wash Day quilt.
It's a simple block to piece....and set alternately with an Quarter Square/Hour Glass block, the positive/negative really stands out! And....you get the big stars in the secondary pattern. Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Not to mention how I love that paisley ...
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It's a simple block to piece....and set alternately with an Quarter Square/Hour Glass block, the positive/negative really stands out! And....you get the big stars in the secondary pattern. Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Not to mention how I love that paisley ...