the DD blocks. I decided to make the double 9 patches be the outside blocks that will butt against the brown floral setting triangles (see layout #2 here) so I needed to make 12 more double 9 patch blocks....which means 12 x 5 = 60 3" 9 patch blocks! But I didn't have much fabric left. I cut all my remaining scraps into small squares and have been trying to cobble together the last few blocks. Makes me remember how great strip piecing is for sewing blocks like this...I made the first 20 blocks in much quicker time than the last 12.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Plodding along
It was a busy weekend with family activities and parties so I haven't had much time for quilting. In my stolen moments of sewing, I have been plodding along with 
the DD blocks. I decided to make the double 9 patches be the outside blocks that will butt against the brown floral setting triangles (see layout #2 here) so I needed to make 12 more double 9 patch blocks....which means 12 x 5 = 60 3" 9 patch blocks! But I didn't have much fabric left. I cut all my remaining scraps into small squares and have been trying to cobble together the last few blocks. Makes me remember how great strip piecing is for sewing blocks like this...I made the first 20 blocks in much quicker time than the last 12.
the DD blocks. I decided to make the double 9 patches be the outside blocks that will butt against the brown floral setting triangles (see layout #2 here) so I needed to make 12 more double 9 patch blocks....which means 12 x 5 = 60 3" 9 patch blocks! But I didn't have much fabric left. I cut all my remaining scraps into small squares and have been trying to cobble together the last few blocks. Makes me remember how great strip piecing is for sewing blocks like this...I made the first 20 blocks in much quicker time than the last 12.
I haven't started the DD yet yours looks great!
ReplyDeleteIt may take a little extra time, but the effort will be so well worth it *s*
ReplyDeleteit is really looking pretty!!!!
ReplyDeleteI get myself in those kind of pickles all the time, but the extra effort is what make it a fabulous quilt. Yours is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!~! absolutely gorgeous!~!
ReplyDeletethe colours are working really well!! lots of great sewing!
ReplyDeletei love your colors! i'm still plodding along on mine, too...
ReplyDeletesomeday!
Beth
Beautiful love your choice of colours...
ReplyDeleteLoving your colour combo for the mystery. Keep plodding along and you'll soon get there :)
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