While at the Grand Oak retreat in Alabama last week, Alice was making arrowhead blocks. I am attracted to two-color blocks lately, and decided to give it a go.
Now for the dilemma: How to set the blocks. Straight set or on point? Matching the lights and darks where the blocks meet, or aligning the opposite colors? Do you prefer:
a straight set with color-matched edges:
a straight set with unmatched edges:
an on-point set with matched edges:
or, an on-point set with unmatched edges?
Won’t you please vote below and let me know your opinion? Thanks!
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I voted for #1. I saw another two color arrowhead quilt done this way and it was striking. Can’t wait to see which version wins.
I think #4 really shows off the piecing in a dynamic way. At first I was drawn to #1 as I’m a matchy – matchy person, but why not show off the blocks. I also think of the way it is constructed, and if you would either have to do a lot of re-pressing of seams, etc., to make things line up well in #1. There’s really a lot of eye movement in #4. Oh, heck, just do what you want 😉
I like #3. Makes for interesting secondary patterns.
I contradict on my opinions, I like # 4, and then # 1. 1 is neat and pronounced, but I usually like to separate the colors like #4, because after all, there are all those little pieces that were cut and matched. Somehow, 4 shows it better than 2. Contrary, aren’t I? As if you wanted to know all my reasoning (or irrationalities, lol)
hugs, pokey