Making these lovelies is - interesting, frustrating, rewarding, humbling.
Each one is 6 1/2". That is not very big.
I'm following along a bit with the Yahoo group (FarmersWifeSampler) and they have a Block of the Week, which is why I'm jumping around a bit with which blocks I've done.
Interesting for all the history behind each square.
Frustrating because it takes me a very long time to do every blasted wee square.
Rewarding once they are done (if they work out nicely and I don't want to just toss it in the garbage)
Humbling realizing how much it took for the sewists of yesteryear who did this by candlelight or propane lamps, from remnants.
Here are my blocks from the last few days:
For the paper piecing, I'm using the freezer paper no-rip method. There was a workshop that the Chatham Kent Quilters Guild (led by our very talented Evelyn) did a bit ago showing us this method. I love that you get the precision but don't have to rip out bits of paper (and pop stitches). There are quite a few sites showing this method including this one ... http://www.oregoncoastalquilters.org/links/paperlesspiecing.html and here http://www.canuckquilter.com/2014/09/freezer-paper-foundation-piecing.html
Each one is 6 1/2". That is not very big.
I'm following along a bit with the Yahoo group (FarmersWifeSampler) and they have a Block of the Week, which is why I'm jumping around a bit with which blocks I've done.
Interesting for all the history behind each square.
Frustrating because it takes me a very long time to do every blasted wee square.
Rewarding once they are done (if they work out nicely and I don't want to just toss it in the garbage)
Humbling realizing how much it took for the sewists of yesteryear who did this by candlelight or propane lamps, from remnants.
Here are my blocks from the last few days:
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| FWS Block 9 - Box |
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| FWS Block 11 - Broken Dishes |
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| FWS Block 87 - Star Gardener - this one has 57 pieces! |
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| FWS Block 88 - Star of Hope |
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| FWS Block 92 - Streak of Lightening |
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| FWS Block 97 - Waste Not |
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| FWS Block 98 - Waterwheel |
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| FWS Block 101 - Wedding Ring |
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| FWS Block 107 - Windblown Star |
For the paper piecing, I'm using the freezer paper no-rip method. There was a workshop that the Chatham Kent Quilters Guild (led by our very talented Evelyn) did a bit ago showing us this method. I love that you get the precision but don't have to rip out bits of paper (and pop stitches). There are quite a few sites showing this method including this one ... http://www.oregoncoastalquilters.org/links/paperlesspiecing.html and here http://www.canuckquilter.com/2014/09/freezer-paper-foundation-piecing.html
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