It’s been over three years now that our little quilt group has been gathering each month, and although we’ve taken a break over the coldest winter months of December, January, and February, I’m hoping everyone is still motivated to catch up on last year’s blocks.
I’ve been working hard at finishing the blocks for our first section, in order to piece it all together as a panel. I’m also trying to get the next block samples done before we reconvene in March, just to stay ahead of the game.
As you can see in the photo above I did decide to keep my zig-zag blocks 12.5″ x12.5″, even though they were sewn too large (they are supposed to be 10.5″ x 12.5″). I really liked how they looked sewn together as one strip rather than split up on either side of the house block, but now I have to contend with my ‘error’ in measurements as those blocks are 2″ longer than the house block. I’ve been brainstorming some ideas and think I’ve come up with a plan to add a strip of small blocks to either the top or bottom of the house. It’s important to remember that whatever I choose needs to work with the other blocks, but if I select an element from within one of those blocks, this should help create a sense of continuity. This is such a scrappy quilt, with blocks of many different sizes, therefore I’m sure it will look just fine.
I’m hoping that by posting my own progress you will all be inspired to work on your quilts. With such a wide variety of fabric choices, it will be fun to see everyone’s first panels stitched together. Keep in mind that I will be offering some fun incentives and prizes at our March meeting, so have your first section pieced together and get all those old UFO’s stitched up, quilted and bound. The more you have done, the more chances you’ll have to win!