Nothing is jumping out and demanding to be finished, so I pulled out a long-term UFO and I'm working on it here and there. I blogged about this here and here in December 2012. I think 2 years in the cupboard is enough incubation time.
it's the setting that is difficult, and I intend to keep adding blocks to the existing section, so that I don't have to do it all at the end. I'm still committed to finishing it with the set-in alternate blocks, and that is what is piquing my interest. I have to be very careful with every seam, and that's not my usual way of working. The slower pace appeals to me just now, so I'm enjoying my slow progress.
I made a mockup in EQ7,so I have some idea of how many blocks I need, and how much of the setting fabric.
I need 50 blocks for this size, so I will be making these for quite a while. The layout I've done is only 67" wide, which I don't think is enough. If I make it bigger it will need 71 blocks, ouch! If I get sick of them I'll just put the project aside, because I don't want to ruin my enjoyment of this quilt by forcing myself to work on it.
I just might lose all self-control in a week or two and cut out something new, wouldn't that be Fun? I'm not going to do Bonnie's mystery this year, but I just may have to make Jared Takes A Wife, I've had the materials set aside for that for months. It will be a treat to finally cut into them.
5 comments:
This is a unique setting for these blocks - I love it! Look forward to watching it progress!
That's an interesting pattern, and I love the fabrics. I think it lends itself to a signature quilt.
This is very, very pretty. And of course I want to make one. But I would need to cut off the corners of the pink block and make a flying geese unit, then assemble a bit differently. I'm not good at assembling fussy corners like you are. Thanks for sharing.
I like pink and brown combo quilts. Especially in reproduction fabrics.
Beautiful! You always pick such wonderful patterns. Now I want to make this one! :)
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