Sewing together my Curves QAL Blocks.
2021 QAL @ Patchwork Inspirations
I continued the clean-up of my sewing and quilting spaces today
and it has been a workout.
Now, I have everything in order for some sewing and quilting.
Tonight I needed some pretty fabrics flowing through my fingers.
Loving the colors and fabrics for this one ... <3
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Winter still has us in its frigid and frosty grip.
I hope all of you are safe and warm and snug under the quilts tonight.
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16 Fan Blade Blocks ~ February Curves QAL Goal Complete
These blocks are for the
2021 QAL @ Patchwork Inspirations
We could pick a pattern or design our own for this quiltalong
as long as it featured curves.
The quilts in the QAL Facebook Group
are amazing in their variety and complexity.
I designed my own block by improv and then drew up a pattern.
My blocks are done for the January Goal for the
2021 QAL @ Patchwork Inspirations
These are Fan Blade Blocks of my own design.
I started with this small fat quarter bundle that I received last year as a
Valentine Gift in an order from the Fat Quarter Shop
and added other scrap fabrics from my stash.
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It has been icy cold and windy here in my quilty corner
and we have had some issues with our smart thermostat's online app.
Mr. Scrapatch had to install an old fashioned one to get our heat running again.
So it has been rather cold in my sewing corner
and I have been snuggling under the quilts at lot.
Now it it time to watch some playoff football.
Maybe I shall do some slow stitching on my heart cross stitch project.
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I hope you have been warm and well and happy.
<3
Today I was using old school methods,
cutting by hand from homemade cardboard templates.
... after to made the first two blocks for my
I am making scrappy fan blade blocks with my 8" Dresden Ruler.
The white background is also scrappy as I am using white tone-on-tone fabrics
left from other projects.
The circles in the first photo are cut into quarters for the inner curve.
I am very comfortable sewing curves.
I finger fold to find the center and insert my first pin.
Sometimes, I only use this single center pin.
Because I have not sewn many curves recently
I added more pins.
From the center I pin the outside, making sure the edges are straight
and then add one or two pins in between.
I remove the pins as I sew, easing the seam.
I take care not to pull the fabric too tight as that can distort the curve.
I use the same method for the outer curve.
I will be working on these blocks again tomorrow.
What are you sewing this weekend?
I hope you are having a happy, healthy quilty weekend.
<3
Today was a Fabric Play Day!
These are Improv Fan Blocks ~ just for fun!
These are my Week 1 Blocks for the
2021 QAL @ Patchwork Inspirations
I had thought to sew a much different project from my list.
and I dug out my 8" Easy Dresden Ruler.
Soon I had sets of 5 fan blades for blocks.
This is a possible setting idea, but I really do not know where this quilt is going.
The center was a circle that I cut into quarters.
After I made the first two blocks,
I decided to draw a pattern to make the rest of the blocks easier.
There is a tracking sheet for the quilt along.
We are supposed to make 16 blocks, 8 per month.
I hope to be caught up by the end of January.
The schedule is relaxed and so there is a good chance
I will be able to complete it on time.
I am sewing just for fun.
I hope you had a fun quilty weekend!
