I had such a nice weekend. I was able to, essentially, spend two days sewing after really missing it during all of my #politicalwifery over the past few weeks. As I mentioned, I had to cut a lot. I just didn’t have enough variety of text squares to make much progress on the Carpenter’s Wheel. I see to sew this piece in fits and starts.
After sewing the cut squares together into 4 patches, I began to assemble the blocks. It takes 64-2.5′ squares to make a block. As you have seen in other posts, I do put a larger square in to the blocks to add interest, so I don’t always have to sew 64 squares together. Still 60 squares or 56 squares, because I usually don’t sew more than 2 large squares into one block, is a lot.
The section above will fit on to the bottom of the two sections I already sewed together, shown above.
I was able to finish one whole section and make a good start on the last section, shown right. I really enjoy making progress on this quilt. I only have about 10 seams to have these four blocks sewn together. I do need to make two more text blocks (like the lower right) in order to finish the section.
Definitely progress.
So challenging and so dramatic but yet demure. Love the multi neutral background. You must be super precise on your sewing seams? Mine would be wonky. I an applique up a storm but piecing is still hit and miss after all these years. lol
Looking forward to see this progress!
I don’t believe yours would be wonky! I just nest the seams and they turn out ok. I can only machine applique’. My needle-turn (yes, I did learn!) is terrible. We all have our strengths.
This is going to be a wonderful quilt. That background will be so worth all that sewing. Working with a neutral palette, trying to make sure it all blends with no ‘look at me’ fabrics, takes skill and patience. Well done!
I am loving the way this looks. Do you need more text fabrics? I might be able to send you some squares.
I am almost finished, so I think I am ok. Thanks for the offer.