I have been playing around with fabrics for another red white and blue table runner. I dug out an old Schnibbles pattern I had never made, one called "Recess". It looked super easy, so I figured I could just whip it out. Cutting the rectangular shaped pieces was a cinch. What I did not notice at first was that the layout of units was not random. It was trickier than I first thought to get things laid out in a pleasing manner without the same colors butting up against each other. Also, if you look, you can see that you need two of each fabric to make a sort of Z shaped arrangement. I spent way too much time placing my fabrics the way I wanted them.
Despite the fiddly placement, the sewing is simple and the quilt is coming together pretty fast. Of course I had to change the size up from square to rectangular. I may use this one on the coffee table in my living room.
Recess is a great pattern to use with charm squares. You would nicely get two matching units out of each charm square. I didn't have any patriotic themed charm packs, so I had to rummage in my stash for a nice mix of fabrics. I mostly used 22" long fat quarter scraps, and cut strips 2 1/4" long. You get five 4" units out of a 22" long strip, but only need four of them. I have a lot of odd pieces left over, and may use them to make a small square topper and have it be totally random, without the Z pattern. A little square table topper looks so sweet with a candle on it, or a vase of flowers.
Hope you are having a great week!
Worth the fussy placements. Looks great!
Posted by: Debbie R. | June 06, 2018 at 06:57 AM
Very nice!! You are on a roll decorating for July !
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | June 06, 2018 at 08:26 AM
Very cute! I have one I started but never finished because of the fussy placement. You've inspired me to dig it out and finish it!
Posted by: Anita | June 06, 2018 at 07:17 PM
Cute little Schnibbless!
Posted by: Hildy | June 07, 2018 at 12:00 AM
How festive and cute but I hear you about the care required to keep the fabrics separated! "Recess" is a good name for this summer project, too!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | June 07, 2018 at 06:45 AM
I love the colors! ;p
Posted by: ina | June 07, 2018 at 08:06 AM
Super cute. Your fabric choices look great.
Posted by: Kyle | June 08, 2018 at 06:34 AM