pressing | Quilt Obsession

Thursday night I printed some more shapes for the nameless quilt. I refuse to call it “The Thing” any longer. It needs a name! I got the fabrics picked out for the next set of 3 blocks and this block stitched. I’m finding it easier and easier to plan these blocks. I lay out the pieces for each block, make sure that the pieces that create the circles are in the right spot and then it’s really a quick block to stitch.

This is the back:

And this is a close-up of the centre of the back. I had promised someone (sorry, I forget who!) that I’d show a close-up of how I press this block, so here it is:

The batiks I had ordered from Sew Sisters last weekend arrived. I think a piece of one, if not two, of these is going to be used in the Alabama Beauty quilt. These were definitely my lucky fabrics! Tomorrow we’re off to Sew Sisters to pick up the frame. I can’t wait!

Along with the batiks was this cute FQ of Easter fabric. Wouldn’t this make a great back for a little doll’s quilt?

Thursday was another rainy, grey day. Lester spent some time on the windowsill, but there wasn’t much for him to see.

Smudge, on the other hand, decided it was a good day to curl up with a teddy bear.

I haven’t worked on this little top for ages so decided to add another blossom to it with the surrounding green path last night. That’s a dime on top of one of the little hexagons to give an idea of size. Each side of the hexagons finishes at half an inch.

I initially printed a few thousand of these small hexagons, almost all on 5″ charms, thinking I’d make the Insanity quilt seen here. I quickly decided I didn’t want to make that quilt and now have all these tiny hexagons. While I’ve started the little top shown above, I know that is going to end up as a small doll’s quilt. I’ll use half and quarter hexagons around the outer edges so that I have straight outer edges to the little quilt.

As long as I finger press these as I go, it’s very simple to press the top. I do press after I add each blossom.

More of the blossoms are ready and I have enough of the green surrounding hexagons printed to surround these plus a few more. Once that’s done I’ll assess if I want to make the little top any larger.

Our forecast for the weekend is fabulous — sunny and highs of 7 Celsius both days. The whole week has been wonderful with sunny days that have been relatively mild, considering it’s early March.

Lester looks like he’s thinking about spring and watching the birds and squirrels from the window.