Last night I got the setting pieces added to one side of the first block and the first corner done. Once the first row is together, this will be a much faster process. And so far I’m staying focused. Staying … Continue reading
Last night I got the setting pieces added to one side of the first block and the first corner done. Once the first row is together, this will be a much faster process. And so far I’m staying focused. Staying … Continue reading
Last night I got all the shapes for the edges and the 2″ connecting squares of the Patchwork of the Crosses quilt top printed and cut out. The blocks are in a stack and each one has a little piece … Continue reading
The flannel fabric was taped to the wall after dinner last night and I started playing with block placements. It was very damp – unbelievably humid – it was so damp the air felt like it could have been wrung out here … Continue reading
Clippings from grading the seams of the 30 Patchwork of the Crosses blocks. Never ever again do I leave grading the seams until the end! It took most of the weekend to get this done.There will be more to add … Continue reading
There is going to be a slight delay in making more sunflowers. Why? Because I am determined to finish up my POTC quilt top. To that end, I’ve been adding the cream hexagons to the final six blocks that still didn’t … Continue reading
There are still seven blocks to be completed and pressed, but two of those seven have been started. I’m working on these last ones slightly differently in that I’m starting out with groups of shapes that I think will work … Continue reading
A very orange Patchwork of the Crosses block was made last night. Why am I making more of these? Because last weekend, when I got out the Patchwork of the Crosses blocks I had done and had a good look … Continue reading
For months and months I have been wondering what I would use for the 2″ squares that will be used to connect my Patchwork of the Crosses blocks, some of which were last seen in this photo. And while I … Continue reading
There were actually four more I was thinking of, but one of them got ruled out as there isn’t any chance I could finish it. So now I’m down to three more possibilities for the quilt I work on during … Continue reading
Remember this block? Or this one? How about this one — the very first of the Patchwork of the Crosses blocks I made? And one of the first to which I attached the cream hexagons and purple squares. I have … Continue reading