So here we are at week 20 of the Farmer's Wife Quilt Along. I am still loving working on these little blocks at my leisure without the rush of needing to finish something. Since I made so many blocks early on I gave myself some time off to work on other projects (like those must finish holiday gifts) and then I sort of just slacked off for a while in the sewing room to. Do you ever feel like that? Like you love sewing but every time you go into your space to sew you just get distracted or can't decide what to work on and before you know it the time is gone and you haven't made anything. I get that way sometimes and usually the distraction is reading blocks and looking at flickr which just leads to more must make projects.
This week though I made six blocks. This brings my "official" block total to 36 which is still two blocks behind schedule. Well I have 3 more blocks that are basically done. Whirlwind which still has a corner turned the wrong way. It will be easy enough to fix I just need to take the seam ripper to it. I also made Blocks 1 &2 Attic Windows and Autumn Tints early on using a solid fabric. Well I decided I didn't like the solid even if it is just Kona Snow and haven't used it in any blocks since so I need to take the seam ripper to those as well or just remake the blocks. Those two luckily will be pretty easy.
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| Block # 14 Butterfly at the Crossroads |
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| Block # 33 Farmer's Puzzle | | | | |
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Farmer's Puzzle is my new favorite block. I used Lori from Bee in My Bonnet's tutorial on easy corners and this one went together really well. I love how impactful it looks in person. It's not as bold in the picture but hanging on my design wall (piece of batting taped to the wall) it looks 3D.
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| Block # 46 Hill & Valley |
Another trick I figured out this week (I know I can hear you guys laughing now, but yes it just occurred to me) is that if I spray all my fabrics will Best Press and iron them before cutting any pieces I have less stretch and pull at the end with the final block. This was especially helpful with block 46 Hill & Valley although it still isn't perfect it is a lot better than I expected it to be.
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| Block # 54 Kitchen Woodbox |
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| Block # 58 Mother's Dream |
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| Block # 77 Seasons |
Lovely blocks! My favorite is the butterfly at the crossroads.
ReplyDeleteLove the blocks. I've really enjoyed watching them as you've built them.
ReplyDeleteHi there. I just found your blog. Your farmers wife blocks are wonderful.You are so far along! I have just started last month so have 11 done. 100 to go :)
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