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| Block 1 on point |
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| Block 2 |
When it's done it will looks something like this:
Accomplishing these blocks might be a small thing, but it made me feel good, and we should all do at least one thing that makes us feel good every day.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Block Therapy
Mindless sewing can be very therapeutic. Today I needed a little of that, so I sat down to make blocks for my Cotton and Chocolate block of the month ("Amish With a Twist II"). I put the corners on block 1 to set it on point, and made block 2. Block one is a simple rail fence, but set on point in a pieced frame, it looks much more complex than the simple piecing would suggest.
Block 2 is a four patch of four-patches. It isn't in a frame to set it on point yet, because the blue fabric to do so wasn't included in the kit - yet.
Also included in the mindless sewing of the day was 6 rail fence blocks made for the piano key border that will, in a year's time grace the quilt as well.
When it's done it will looks something like this:
The shop I'm doing this program through is using slightly different fabrics, but the blocks are the same... I actually like the Jinny Beyer fabrics that we are using better than the original ones in the quilt. They are very rich and tonals, rather than solids, which would be a bit boring.
Accomplishing these blocks might be a small thing, but it made me feel good, and we should all do at least one thing that makes us feel good every day.
When it's done it will looks something like this:
Accomplishing these blocks might be a small thing, but it made me feel good, and we should all do at least one thing that makes us feel good every day.
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Wow - that rail fence block looks spectacular in that setting and with the colors. I love the way it glows.
ReplyDeleteso pretty....a renegade amish....lol
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