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| Vortex segment to trim to 8" |
If I were to do it today, I'd just cut them with excess to trim up when squaring and not struggle with exact placement. Pattern makers- why be so unforgiving? I have moved past the trauma of this initial fail with curves in large part thanks to the Quick Curve Ruler and these successful projects!
What I Should be Working On:
The houndstooth quilt that I've been putting off for nearly a year took a U-Turn. At least it wasn't a dead end like my last attempts to make my nephew a birthday quilt. Yesterday I took a break and got completely distracted with this old UFO and am trying not to trim the blocks up and play more today. We'll see.
Linking up to Lee at Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday on Thursday. If it weren't for my link ups, I'm not sure I'd ever know what day of the week it was!
Finished: 0
Progress: 2
Vortex - dusted off
Houndstooth - made a u-turn
Must Do: 9
Two more guy quilts - overdue
Prep for Heather Ross Workshop
Birthday Pillow - Feb
Pincushion Swap MQG - March
Radient Orchid Challenge - March
Secret Gift - March
Wedding Quilt - June target
Wedding Quilt - August target
These are both great projects, it is fun to see how your approach has changed.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, that old UFO is very intriguing! And I'm impressed with your ability to evaluate and change fabrics for the houndstooth; it does look fresher with the cream contrast.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Leanne it is great to see how your approach has changed......It's a process isn't it! The more I do the more the more mine changes as well.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I love the cream solid! If you wanted, you could use the tan with the cream if you wanted to add a rogue houndstooth. :)
ReplyDeleteThat circle project is really cool! I can't wait to see more of that either. :)
I like the cream better, too. I like the higher contrast with the lighter green. The curved blocks are really cool. I hope they behave for you.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices on both quilts. Curves are my favorites, and, the changes you made look great. I agree with some pattern makers, why make them so hard to follow. Looking forward to seeing both finished.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to look back and see how we've grown :) I think the fabric change makes a world of difference on the houndstooth quilt!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on attacking these UFOs! Both will definitely be worth the effort when they come together. And yes, there's something both satisfying and incomprehensible to go back to early projects and be able to see just how far you've come along!
ReplyDeleteLove the houndstooth colors! A perfect guys pattern!
ReplyDeleteThe houndstooth is great. It's always so interesting to visit the very long ago WIPs and see how much everything has changed... It's lovely and I hope you do finish it up.
ReplyDeleteI have a flannel quilt made from your golden oldie project on my bed now. It's one of a handful of quilt patterns that I think I might make again. Persevere–I think your color choices are lovely and it will be a great quilt.
ReplyDeleteI have also pulled out a really old project and picked it up again this month. It is interesting to see the differences between then and now in fabric choices, thread and stitching.
Your absolutely right about there being not just one right way with colours and quilting. This is part of the joy and also part of the challenge....
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Karen
Sewing with curves could be frustrating. At first I used to pin them a lot. But soon realized it if I cut them exactly I should just sew them without pinning and it did go by fast. I hope you figure out something that works for you.
ReplyDeleteLove the hounds-tooth quilt. Nice colors!