I’ve now added ten of the 10-point stars to my version of Can Can, now Dance of the Poinsettias. I’d finished the little pink units I showed in my post on Friday and had actually already added one before I remembered to take the progress picture.
The back after pressing. I’m grading the seams right away which helps when pressing.
The next round requires ten large 10-point stars. I need to make a total of 16 more large 10-point stars for the entire top and I may — I haven’t decided this yet — make all 16 before I start adding the next round. I’ll make that decision once I get the ten needed for the next round done.
There was a question about the sequence I’d sew the seams in the pink unit. I had sewn them all before I remembered to take these pictures, so am using green skinny diamonds in place of the pink.
First I lay the pieces out with the wrong side facing me.
Then I pick up the first pair of white diamonds and one of the top skinny green diamonds and put the pin in at the end of the first part of path 1 of continuous sewing.
With Mr. Q.O.’s help, arrows were added to this picture. Each colour shows the path I used for one of the three lines of continuous piecing. The numbers are at the end of each path.
Rather than starting and stopping to knot off my thread six times if I were to hand piece this unit, I only started with a new line of piecing three times. The whole unit gets put together much faster. Hybrid piecing makes piecing this quilt top a lot of fun.
“The Poinsettia Dancers”
Baxter was very intently watching Mr. Q.O. when I took this.
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Your work is just beautiful! This is going to be stunning when completed! Thanks for sharing your technique.
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Thank you so much! I learned that technique from Linda Franz’ Quilted Diamonds 2 book – and now look for paths for continuous sewing every time.
Cathi
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Wow, Cathi! This is going to be a beautiful quilt! And it sure helps to see how you piece a block!
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Thanks, Laura! I’m excited about this one as I think it’s going to be a definite favourite.
Cathi
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I love this one!! For some reason it reminds me of the cartoons set to music. The red flowers just seem to be spinning around the center. I like that you’ve broken down your piecing sequence.
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Thank you! Every time I look at this picture, I get the impression it might have a bit of a lacy effect.
Cathi
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Boy that’s looking so incredible. Certainly going to be an heirloom treasure Cathi.
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Thanks, Brenda. I know I’m going to love it when it’s finished and I don’t think it’s going to take too, too long.
Cathi
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WOW, this is your best!!!
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Thank you!
Cathi
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Your quilt is stunning. I am inspired!!
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Thank you so much!
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This is just gorgeous!
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Thank you so much!
Cathi
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Gorgeous, Cathi. Looking forward to seeing your next post. Baxter has beautiful eyes. In this picture you’ve caught a wonderful view of them.
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Thanks, Liz. It’s a fun one to piece. Cat’s eyes are fascinating – I love trying to get different photos of Baxter’s.
Cathi
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GORGEOUS!!
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I love this pattern especially with the fabrics you have chosen.
That one wild hair on Baxter’s nose cracks me up.
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Cathi, Your quilts are so special. I absolutely love this one. Because of the fabric choices, the complex design doesn’t get too “busy.” It’s just beautiful. Can’t wait to see how it progresses.
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Thanks, Sue! I was intrigued by Can Can when I saw it in the book but hadn’t really thought about making it. Linda’s illustrations of variations done with very controlled colours really resonated and off I went doing my version this way. I’m really enjoying piecing it — of course, thanks to Inklingo! — and so far I love the effect with just the three colours with white.
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Beautiful
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Thank you!
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You haven’t posted since February so I checking on you.
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Stunning!
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