The top left corner is coming along, and so far the blocks seem to be facing the correct directions. Piecing a quilt on point is not my favorite (those “middle” rows are so long!), but I have to admit that the diagonal layouts are often gorgeous.
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Quilting and quilting-related projects
Piecing together begins
It’s finally starting to come together. I’ve started laying out and connecting all of the pieces. In the photo above, I just have the top left corner (4 blocks along with the side and corner setting triangles) completely pieced, with other rows just starting. I had finished those setting triangles the day before, and that… Continue reading Piecing together begins
Full blocks ready
Yes! And I chose my sashing fabric as well. I threw four blocks up on the design wall along with some light sage green strips cut from a bolt I got at the Stitcher’s Garden back room sale several months back. I am looking forward to seeing this come together, but first I must finish… Continue reading Full blocks ready
Just one more for now
I was sorting some recent scraps I’ve acquired through donations, and decided on this combination for another afghan quilt block. I need to print out a little cheat sheet of minimum fabric sizes required for these blocks so I can just combine three fabric scraps together into little “kits” for when I feel in the… Continue reading Just one more for now
Rows 1-8
I set the strip for row 9 beside the rest of the block that is sewn so far. So close! I’ve also started thinking about the sashing strips that will be added between the blocks. Originally I was thinking a slightly darker cream/beige color, as Bonnie recommends in her pattern. But then I got to… Continue reading Rows 1-8