The month is half over and I've not gotten very far with my project #5 from Judy's UFO challenge over at Patchwork Times. There was some MATH that needed to be figured out since I don't have any more of the background fabric but wanted to maximize all I had. My poor brain was all twisted, like the Metro Twist blocks I'm making. I sketched and erased, added and subtracted, counted and recounted. Finally I resorted to laying out all the pieces I've sewn so far.
Well someone's big fluffy duff is covering up a lot of the layout!
That's better! The plan for this small wall quilt is a 3x3 setting of the Metro Twist Blocks. I have enough orange background to complete the remaining 20+ sections I have sketched out. For the left and right edges I will add a different background, probably a solid light gray, but that's to be decided once I have all the orange sections done. I've got many more prints to throw into this color mix, and a bit of green because it's my favorite color. Green and white have been under my needle a lot lately making the some of the Modern Quilt Guild's December Block of the Month, the ModZ Block.
The pattern downloads are only available to MQG members. I liked this one a lot because of the oversized simple to piece shapes--it makes a 12.5" block.
When pressing the Tri-Recs blocks, I found myself saying a mnemonic to help me with neatly pressing to one side: Toward on Top. I lay the block I'm pressing with the side that I will pressing TOWARD on TOP. In this case I wanted to press toward the white triangle so it is on top. (Sometimes I don't listen and have to do it over :)
Meanwhile, cross-stitching is also progressing on the Lizzie Kate May Stamp project.
4 comments:
I really like your UFO challenge project. Sounds like you've got a good plan for that one. The white and green blocks are simple, but they do make a very elegant block. Don't blame you for keeping that one. Happy stitching this weekend.
The owner of said fluffy duff doesn't appear too pleased by your comment. Boy, what a look!! : )
I struggle to figure out how to make the most of a fabric. If math is involved it makes my head hurt. Good luck with yours.
I want to make a big block quilt someday. What a refreshing experience to have the blocks come together quickly and cover lots of territory. I like that last layout with the green/white blocks.
great colors in your new project.
Now that is a fluffy kitty!
"Someone Fluffy" is a pretty big kitty!
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