Months ago I saw some mini design boards that Lori Holt shared on her blog - she even has a how-to video available to watch - and I decided that I needed to make some for myself. Then, JoAnne recently shared the ones that she had made and it reminded me that I wanted my own. SO - over the weekend I finally bought the supplies I needed and made up a few.
I ended up with six that measure 15" square, and six that measure 10" square - plus I have six 5" squares leftover but I'm not sure that size would be very useful. I made the first six with a fabric binding like Lori shows, but I found it really tedious - and I burned my fingers many times with that danged hot glue gun. Finally went and bought some duck tape and finished the rest with that method. It was faster, but not as cute - it'll do. There are a LOT of crazy bright colors of duck tape available, but nothing in muted prim colors - the red was the best I could find.
11 comments:
Love your quilt. I also made one of the 15" design boards. However I made mine just out of fabric and batting. when not in use I just fold it up or stick it to my design wall. Hugs
LOVE the duct tape idea! I haven't made any because of the hassle. Yours look great! Thanks for sharing! Cheery wave from Bev
Beautiful--those corner blocks adds a special touch
You have been busy!! Way to go!!
Blessings and hugs!
Great job getting that quilt together, Gayle. It is very striking!
I LOVE my design boards. I have 37 of them!!!!
Love your swirly fabrics in RED. (I'm combining comments on the last two posts here!) And I see that you are still hooked on paper pieces with those fussy cutting diamonds! Those mini design boards are such a great idea... looks like a good weekend project... will need something like that for what I am just beginning to work on... thanks in part to you! (tee=hee!)
Your quilt looks great. Glad you were able to keep sewing on it once you got home. Too many class projects turn into UFO's.
Great quilt finish! You have reminded me that I had brought half the supplies to make a design board also, opps better put that on my to do list, thanks for sharing warning about hot glue!
that red sure is pretty, I love the pattern!
Love your red quilt Lori !
And, what might design boards be used for ?? ;)
Rose
What a great quilt from your class!! I love that size too.
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