I have participated in a sew-along organized by Cecile in France for many years. This year she is pairing up with Corinne. The theme this year is curves. PERFECT. I had quickly decided on the project I was doing--I had started a very (for me) difficult quilt maybe 10 years ago and figured that this was a great opportunity to finish it.
Here are the 3 blocks I just finished up:
The pattern is called 9-11 Quilt and is a Laundry Basket quilt. It's got paper piecing, which is easy. My issues are with sewing the quarter circle in each corner of one block. Some of them I sewed down by applique. Most I sewed down the same way I'd sew a drunkard's path block. But so often they aren't large enough or they don't have a consistent 1/4" seam. You can see why I started and stopped 10 years ago!
The pattern calls for sashing and a LOT of blocks. It's a large quilt. We'll see how long I last! Do you like sewing curves??
I almost always keep politics out of my blog posts but I am so disturbed today by the actions of so many in Washington who are Trump supporters. I know others are equally upset and worried.
It's been a tough 2020 and 2021 isn't starting out a whole lot better.
Stay safe, my friends.
Curves intimate me to no end. I did sign up for Cecile Sew-along anyway. Hey, it's the perfect opportunity to practice, right? If all else fails, I will applique some Orange Peels. (There's always a Plan B, haha.) I love New Year Beauty. It is WAY beyond my abilities. Good luck with the curves. They look pretty good so far. ;^)
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely beautiful blocks. I haven't done a lot of curved piecing, not by machine anyway. You are off to a great start! I am equally disturbed by the news today. We are 14 hours ahead in Japan, and so in the early morning hours when we woke up, we were so shocked by the news of what was going on.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on these beautiful blocks and thank you to participating again !!
ReplyDeleteI don't particularly like curves but it does help if you cut the curves larger so it hangs out of the sides so you can trim it. It works for me! The blocks are beautiful and the quilt is going to be very pretty, happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are beautiful. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThis would make a gorgeous quilt, I hope you can stick with it! I've had wildly varying success with the few curves I've sewn, I think the fabrics have a huge affect. And of course larger curves are so much easier.
ReplyDeleteYeah, even with all 45s encouragement of sedition and civil war, I never thought I'd see his terrorists invade the White House. March, yell, scream, wave weapons, take over state capitals in those states they lie about being stolen - yes. Break in the White House during the electoral vote certification, looking for hostages, no.
Beautiful blocks. It will be a gorgeous quilt. Have fun!
ReplyDeletelove love love these blocks! your curves looks great to me.
ReplyDeleteI think they look sensational! I've never been good at curved piecing so you are an inspiration!
ReplyDeletebeautiful, love your fabrics. I'd call that block or quilt Vicious Circle! Look at all those teeth!
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