I’ve been banging out my Civil War Blocks. These are so much fun! My new plan is to spend Sunday laying on the couch, watching TV and cutting fabric on my coffee table. It’s such a relaxing way to spend the day. I hate cutting fabric! This way, I get them all cut out. I stick them in Ziplock baggies and stick them on my sewing room corkboard. I don’t even label them. During the week, I grab a bag, lay the pieces out and guess which block it is by scrolling through the Civil War Quilt Blog. Then I sew it together and keep the baggie for next Sunday. They are so easy and fun to put together!
Except this one. I don’t know what happened. Too many bias edges maybe? I trimmed the three rows down so I could sew them together. I thought it looked nice until I checked the size. It’s from a quarter of an inch to a half an inch short all the way around. Geez.
I found a great blogger who really breaks down the construction of the blocks. She even has suggestions for chain piecing and other piecing shortcuts. I know if I really think about it, there are a ton of time-saving tricks to utilize. I’m just lazy! Lillian's Cupboard is a great blog full of quilting, family, and recipes (waffle-grilled cheese sandwich, anyone?)
I just joined the Civil War Quilt group on the weekend. I got totally obsessed and did 10 of the blocks. Five more to catch up and then just one a week. I am LOVING these blocks and the lovely background Barbara supplies on each.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the referral and for introducing me to your blog. I'm going to add it to my feed so I can keep up with what you're doing.
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Ok Jen--do we like this new blog site for the way she shows you how to do the blocks--or for all that 'yummy' food she shows?????
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