I love to explore different coloring options for classic quilt blocks. So many times, we become ingrained at seeing blocks colored a certain way. Over and over until our brain only sees it that one way. The Vice Versa blocks made me think that we are constantly missing a million other ways to color popular blocks.

Patchwork Auditions will look at some classic blocks and expose some alternate colorings. I'm going to do this casually. I simply want to think about the blocks and make one. Eventually, I'll put them together into a scrappy quilt.

You are certainly welcome to join me! Below you'll find cutting instructions for the basic blocks in 12" and 16" finished blocks, but not a tutorial. Use the coloring sheet to generate your own ideas. I hope that you'll audition other color arrangements and play as I am.

Elements

Coloring Sheet
12"/16" finished block Cutting List
Traditional Block illustration
Alternate Coloring illustrations
My samples

If you'd like to make a quilt with the same layout shown below (at the bottom of the page), you will need to make:

(15) 16" finished blocks
(8) 12" finished blocks

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
3 3/4 yards background fabric
4 yards assorted scraps
5 1/2 yards backing fabric
5/8 yard binding

PATCHWORK AUDITIONS BLOCKS
#1: Sawtooth Star (pictures below: left is the traditional block; middle & right are my alternate colors)