here's the 2nd CQ block...

here's the 3rd CQ block...

His Majesty got tired of watching...

as did Her Royal Highness...

I persevered and made my woven block out of batiks, then pinned it all in place (64 pins!). The block is 16" square.

Here's my experiment, all sewn up and hanging on my display wall. There are project directions and samples hanging behind it.
I like the rumples and sewing quirks in it. As my grandmother used to tell me, "Those aren't mistakes, that's it's personality shining through."

Good night!
Dan

Dan,you wore them out! I like your crazy blocks, and the weaving looks great!

Donna

Looks like you took your creativity pill this morning, Dan! I think that weaving technique might be good for denim throws?

Teresa

Teresa, I think denim anything would work with this technique. Another thing I thought of while weaving it this morning was that, instead of using batiks, a folded strip of fabric would work too. I cut my batik strips in half, giving me about 18-20 inches of fabric to work with. So, if one were to cut out 40-inch strips and fold them in half before doing the weaving, you'd still be making the top and bottom at the same time, and would just need to do the quilting to make it all come together. I was planning on going to the beach tomorrow, but now I'm thinking about staying home and doing some more experimentation with this technique. If anyone else wants to give it a try, let me know how it goes, will you?

Here's to more creativity pills! Lol!
Dan

WOW! You make me feel so lazy.
You really got a lot done.
I like your experiments with the weaving technique.
Like your furry helpers too.

~Geraldine