Here is my newest accomplishment. Last Saturday I went to a mystery class that was presented by my quilt guild. This was such a fun class. The two ladies who taught the class did all the color selection, cut out all the pieces, and even gave us a cute blue bucket at the end of class.
The class was well paced throughout the day. My table partner was fun, and we chatted throughout the day trying to catch up on what was happening in our lives.
I would have finished these blocks if I had not put a little extra spin on my pieces. The process for getting the snowball type block (the flower) was to sew squares on each corner down the diagonal, then cut off the extra fabric (like when you make flying geese blocks). I really do not like throwing away fabric. I save all these little triangles and sew them together and produce all these little cute squares that I will use someday in something. There were a few larger triangles that we cut off as well as many little ones. My table partner gave me her leftovers, and I took those home after class. When I marked the diagonal line on the square (the sewing line), I also marked another line 1/2 inch away for the second sewing line. When I sewed the first marked line, then I also sewed the second line. I cut between the two lines and Wallah - there was my little half square triangle square! Such fun. Well, anyway, it took me extra time to mark and sew these two lines (instead of one), so I did get behind most of the class. I finished two blocks before I went home. All the parts were finished, just not all sewn together to make all the posie blocks.
I finished sewing the posie blocks the next day. I applied the last border last night. I wanted to post a picture of this darling, colorful quilt top. With the heat wave we have had the last few days, it has been hot in my sewing room, so I did not get it finished as quickly as I could have if I had sat and sewed all day.
I also read a book in between sewing moments. Now I need to finish an embroidery block. After that, on to another project.
3 comments:
That is a cute quilt. I have always like pieced flower quilts.
Looks like you are making the most of your summer break. That is a sweet quilt and you have all those pieces too!
What a great quilt! Very cute and cheery. And you got it done so quickly - that must feel good. What are you going to do with all those little triangle squares??
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