Dilemma Resolved

Last December, I fell in love with Nancy's idea of making a Lancaster Diamond quilt (or some variation thereof).  

You can read about that HERE.

Since then, I've posted about the project several times - the easiest way to see those is to click on the Lancaster Diamonds label at the end of this post.

And ever since, my brain has been trying to resolve the dilemma of how to set my not-at-all-like-the-pattern scrappy green diamonds.

And I mean there has been a total overload of too much thinking . . . 

Earlier today I decided I'm just tired of trying to figure out how to set the diamonds.

So I cut 3.5" squares from the 25 diamonds in the project box.

I also pulled out the stack of strata I'd made in case it was needed to cut more diamonds and cut even more 3.5" squares.

By the time I finished, I had 56 squares and enough single strips to piece together for four more squares (also meaning that the project box was completely emptied).

With each one becoming a  3" finished square, definitely not enough to make a dining room wall quilt for March, but by using the Kaffe Fassett Moss Rose yardage to cut alternate squares, I can make it work.

I've decided to name this wall quilt Smaragdine (adjective meaning emerald-green in color).

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Once the remaining squares are cut, I'll tuck this back on the shelf until after the first of the year.

And between now and when I pull it out again, I won't have to overthink at all.

Quiltdivajulie

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"All great changes are preceded by chaos."

Deepak Chopra