My big accomplishment this weekend was finishing cutting some pieces out of all my set aside fabrics for my
Scrappy Plus quilt. I don't think I'm done cutting, just done with the first round. I wasn't counting while I cut, haven't counted what I cut before, will not be counting... at least not until they are finished blocks. Also, I will probably continue to buy new fabric for this quilt. It may never end. I bought one new one just today, actually.
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Bags of 2" and 2.5" strips in front of the remains of the stack of fabrics. |
I've been thinking about the process of making these blocks, while making these blocks, and though
it appears from my last post that I make them one by one, that's not
true. At least after that first block.
I do the first round sashing in groups of 5-8. Semi-chain piecing as I go; this cuts down on trips to the ironing board. I will always chain piece if I can help it. But I keep the group size small so that I don't end up with a confusing tangle of the extra sashing pieces, because I also don't want to be digging for stuff.
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Sashing the first side. |
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After each side is attached, I press the blocks. |
Then I lay the next piece on:
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I don't pin, 'cause I'm a cowboy. |
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Almost done! |
Then "square them up" (though they aren't square blocks).
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Making sure to check it against my cheat sheet. |
The whole group together:
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Now the kids think we need to decorate the house with fabric. |
For the
second round of sashing, I do them individually, because I feel they then need my undivided attention. Or something may go wrong.
And here are all my finished blocks. I did not complete one today, well, not yet. The night is young!
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So far there are eleven! |
great fabrics, they really zing!
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