Appearances can be deceptive.
Generally speaking paper piecing is more complicated than regular straight line piecing.
And therein lies the deception.
This paper-pieced block was completed in one afternoon - start to finish. The Tall Tales Block was quick and I love how it turned out. It looks so adorable.
This seemingly simple "economy block" block took three days. It was SO MUCH WORK. It has 81 pieces - go ahead count away. Each of the nine units has nine fabric pieces.
Picking fabric required careful consideration of contrasts and values. I wanted to make sure that each unit had enough contrast between the three fabrics but also had sufficient contrast with the adjacent unit and yet the whole block had to look harmonious.
Fussy-cutting, trimming, squaring, ironing galore and yet the points may or may not match. I am exhausted just describing this 12.5" block. In any case, it is done.
This economy block monster robbed me of my desire to attempt the next Bee Block. The Urban Woven Block will just have to wait for now.
Completing Bee Blocks goal is incomplete :-(
Besides, I have a new role to fulfill this year. I am the Block of the Month (BOM) Coordinator for my Quilt Guild.
After the success of My Twitter Feed, several of my guild members asked me to provide the Bird Block as a BOM.
I chose to enlarge the block and also include the changes I made when I was first making the birds.
The new block is 9" by 12".
I completed the enlarged birds block. Also finished writing the tutorial but...now the PDF file is so big that I was unable to email it to my newsletter. Split it into three PDF documents. That should work.
I am having trouble with my June Tailor basting spray. It is inconsistent. Sticky in some parts and not in others. Makes the quilt sandwich unstable, causing it to move, resulting in tucks and puckers. I experienced the same problem when quilting Mayflower.
For now, I have augmented the basted sandwich with basting pins. Hope I can finish this quilt this weekend. But I need to find another basting spray. What do you suggest?
Just feels like I have been spinning wheels but not getting to my goals. Ten days to go.
I could really use words of wisdom from you!!!
Generally speaking paper piecing is more complicated than regular straight line piecing.
And therein lies the deception.
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| Tall Tales Block |
This paper-pieced block was completed in one afternoon - start to finish. The Tall Tales Block was quick and I love how it turned out. It looks so adorable.
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| Economy Block - 1 of 9 |
This seemingly simple "economy block" block took three days. It was SO MUCH WORK. It has 81 pieces - go ahead count away. Each of the nine units has nine fabric pieces.
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| Economy Block - 2 of 9 |
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| Contrasts |
Picking fabric required careful consideration of contrasts and values. I wanted to make sure that each unit had enough contrast between the three fabrics but also had sufficient contrast with the adjacent unit and yet the whole block had to look harmonious.
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| Economy Block - 3 of 9 |
Fussy-cutting, trimming, squaring, ironing galore and yet the points may or may not match. I am exhausted just describing this 12.5" block. In any case, it is done.
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| Finally Done |
This economy block monster robbed me of my desire to attempt the next Bee Block. The Urban Woven Block will just have to wait for now.
Completing Bee Blocks goal is incomplete :-(
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Besides, I have a new role to fulfill this year. I am the Block of the Month (BOM) Coordinator for my Quilt Guild.
After the success of My Twitter Feed, several of my guild members asked me to provide the Bird Block as a BOM.
 |
| Mirror Image Birds - 9" by 12" |
I chose to enlarge the block and also include the changes I made when I was first making the birds.
The new block is 9" by 12".
I completed the enlarged birds block. Also finished writing the tutorial but...now the PDF file is so big that I was unable to email it to my newsletter. Split it into three PDF documents. That should work.
______________________________________________________________________________
I am having trouble with my June Tailor basting spray. It is inconsistent. Sticky in some parts and not in others. Makes the quilt sandwich unstable, causing it to move, resulting in tucks and puckers. I experienced the same problem when quilting Mayflower.
 |
| Basting Pins |
For now, I have augmented the basted sandwich with basting pins. Hope I can finish this quilt this weekend. But I need to find another basting spray. What do you suggest?
 |
| Work in Progress |
Just feels like I have been spinning wheels but not getting to my goals. Ten days to go.
I could really use words of wisdom from you!!!
