I have been slowly working on this month's set of blocks and last night I finished up the last basket block. The smaller blocks are only 5", so it was just easier to paper piece that one instead of typical machine piecing. I didn't quite follow the directions and ended up needing to fudge in more fabric to make it work. Also, I need to either paint, draw or embroider more to that basket because I have been sick and apparently it affects my ability to see value in the the fabrics! LOL! I am not taking it apart and redoing because of the teeny tiny stitches to rip and the likelihood that I would rip the fabric instead of the teeny tiny stitches!
And the first three months altogether:
Here's a funny regarding May's blocks... I thought yesterday was May 31 and I was proud I finished two hours prior to June hitting. Imagine my surprise when I went to turn the calendar this morning and found that today is still May :) I will use today to darken up that basket I think!
These blocks are really beautiful. I saw the original at the Shipshewana retreat last month when Gay brought it out to show. I love the reds and age-stained creams of the backgrounds. I want to make it but have not yet started.
ReplyDeleteI think some of the blocks are kind of daunting in their perceived simplicity. I had a hard time with the one that has the pinwheel in the middle because I wanted to do it a certain way--and I could not get it to work right. I finally gave in and did the alternative that Gay wrote. It has been a fun quilt to work on though! I feel like it challenges me much in the same way that my Jane Stickle quilt did.
DeleteThe gremlins must have crossed to my side of the state. Great blocks. I am not a fan of Paper piecing even tiny blocks. I know it makes very precise blocks. Have a great June.
ReplyDeleteThe blocks are great, even the low contrast one! So funny you found an extra day in May!
ReplyDeleteThis will be a wonderful quilt! I love the controlled scrappiness of it. And those cute little blocks! Isn't it fun when we get the BOMs completed within the month??? :)
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