{"id":4112,"date":"2010-01-23T06:59:40","date_gmt":"2010-01-23T13:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=4112"},"modified":"2016-06-16T14:28:02","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T21:28:02","slug":"foty-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2010\/01\/foty-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"FOTY Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FOTY 2009 January #1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I moved the Fabric of the Year project forward all weekend last weekend by sewing like crazy. I made over 100 Zanzibar blocks, as well as cut and organized other little pieces that I need for other projects despite the rain, power outages and family obligations.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that these are SMALL blocks. Each rectangle is 1.5″x3.5″, so they sew together very quickly. I do about 8 at a time using chain piecing methods. I talked about the selection and resizing of these blocks on February 16, 2009<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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FOTY 2009 January #2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I actually felt rather smug getting so much done. Sadly, that feeling was short lived. I haven’t done anything this week except a little pressing of fabric. Pressing of fabric is the first step in the process so that is a good thing. I, however, had grand illusions of finishing the blocks this week and making another pencil roll this weekend. I have about 18 more blocks to make from uncut\/unpressed fabric. Half of those fabrics are pressed and half are not, so I still have some work to do.<\/p>\n

I also have about 10 groups of cut pieces waiting for mates that I need to sew. I have a lot of dots, which should not surprise you, and I am trying not to put dots together every time if I can help it. In some cases I can’t help it. In the grander design of the quilt, I don’t think it will matter.<\/p>\n

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FOTY 2009 January #3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I have been trying to post this blog post all week as well and there were several days where I did not get near the computer at home. I am glad podcasts are around, because they kept me in the creative loop.<\/p>\n

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FOTY 2009 January #4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the things I tried to do with this batch is put contrasting colors together. I did some of that before, but didn’t feel successful. I was bored putting two yellows or two blues together, so I decided to mix it up a little.<\/p>\n

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FOTY 2009 - January #6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I am in love with the blues. What do you think?<\/p>\n

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FOTY 2009 - January #7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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FOTY 2009 - January #8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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FOTY 2009 - January #9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In case you were wondering, I have about a foot of design wall space because the Tarts are still waiting for me to machine applique some hearts onto the curvy teapot. Below is what I have to work with:<\/p>\n

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Design Wall - January 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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