Snow Much For Early Spring

16 Patchwork of the Crosses Blocks

This was my choice for



Slow Sunday Stitching

The last time I worked on my 30's fabrics Patchwork of the Crosses EPP blocks was 

Here in August 2017

When Maestro was a baby kitty who had just come home with us.

Awww ... she is so cute.

Hmmm ... I changed the final layout today.
I like the block I made.

I started this project almost two years ago



Here is Block 1 of my 30's POTC

Today I decided to pull these blocks out and see what I had done

Nutmeg helped.

Awww ... she is so cute.

When I last worked on these blocks,
poor baby Nutmeg was not in the picture
because she was still somewhere in a shelter in Carolina.

Nutmeg also helped me explore and lay out some of the blocks I had made.
I was obsessed with sewing these blocks for six months.
I got very little other sewing done.

We found there were 15 blocks and 3 connecting units.

I think it was the connecting units that may have cooled my obsession
about making these blocks.

I really enjoy the creative element of choosing
and fussy cutting
and laying out the cross blocks.

The connecting units ... not so much.

If I want a quilt, though, I have to sew the other units.

 I need to even this score.

So I will slowly sew the small connecting units.
Then there are corner units.
Sew them, too.

16 blocks could make a 4 by 4 wall quilt.

I can do that! 

:-)

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Edit: woke up this Monday Morning to this ... 

Snow much for early Spring

#snowmuchforearlyspring    ;)

Back to POTC Stitching

I am back to slow stitching my POTC blocks!

I took a break this summer to garden and vacation, play with my new baby kitty 

 and just enjoy the great outdoors. 

I only completed a few blocks. 

I need to take photos and count how many I have done. 

This is the block I am working on now which is one I laid out from 

fabric in my stash at the beginning of summer.

It is slow going as I am only working on this block when my machine is not whirling away.

I have sew many projects I want to sew.

Maestro is sew very helpful ... ;)

This little baby kitty follows me around and constantly cuddles up 

like I am her new momma kitty.

So cute!

30's POTC Block 14

 POTC Block 14 done!

After several days of lovely sunshine,

it has been cool and rainy here today.

A good day to stay in and sew.

I tired a new piecing method that a friend shared online for this block.

My friend likes to sew the corners into "wings" and then sew them to the center.

This method did not feel comfortable to me.

The block felt too large and awkward when I was sewing the corners on.

I also had to set more "anchors" at the intersecting points to keep the pieces aligned.

Back to the method that is fast becoming "tried and true" for me ...

I usually sew the center,
then add the next four.
then sew the pairs,
then sew the pairs around the center,
as I did in this earlier block.

I think that everyone who sews these blocks must find a method and a rhythm

that works best for them.

I do like to try new ideas though.

Do you have a preferred way of sewing these blocks?

I love to try new things.

Katniss helped and checked my work.

I think Katniss would rather have been outside sewing again today, though.

Maybe tomorrow, Katniss.

We have to make some more connecting units and start the corner units.

More soon!

Sweet quilty dreams!

13 POTC Blocks

Block 13 done

for my

30's POTC BOM

This is layout choice D in the previous post,
which was the most popular pick.

Three of these are kit fabrics,

although the plaid was in another block kit.

The lambs are from my 10" squares stash.

Time for more slow stitching this weekend.

What are your plans for the weekend?

Have a happy, quilty one.

 :)

12 Patchwork of the Crosses Blocks Done!

Block 12 for my 30's POTC BOM done!

Time to go play with the fabrics to layout a new block.

I am trying to layout the blocks one at a time as I go along now,

so I do not have too many blocks laid out ahead of me.

Here are the choices ...

A

B

C

D

Since they both have the fussy cut lamb fabric,
this a  "companion block" for ...

Block 6

So,  I am leaning toward

Layout C

as it is the most different.

I think I like Layout D the best.

Hmmmmm ...

Decisions ... decisions.

I am always interested in reader's opinions though.

 I learn a lot about design that way .

So thanks for your help ... :-)

Slowly Stitching ~ Another Block Done!

Block 11 for my 

30's POTC BOM started here.

Block 12 begun!

It has been a slow, slow stitching week.

Hope to make more quilty progress soon.

May all of you have a lovely weekend!

:-) 

Another Block Done and One More Begun!

Here is Block 10

for my 

30's POTC Quilt

Here is the layout for the next block.

I love slow stitching these blocks!

I have not had as much time lately as the yard needs work

and I am also machine piecing a quilt.

Linking up with 

Slow Stitching Sunday @ Kathy's Quilts

What are you working on this weekend?

Happy Sunday!

POTC Obsession

Block 9 is done!

Every block I hand stitch becomes "my favorite block."

I keep telling myself that I am going to "just finish this one block"

and then I will get back to the 

stack of projects waiting by my machine. 

Until the block is done and the bee starts buzzing in my ear ...

... that the honeycombs need fussy cutting ...

... and glue basting ...

and the next thing I know is that I have another layout decision to make ...

Layout A

or

Layout B

??????????????

This fabrics are sew cute.

I shall start sewing the center and the pairs while I decide.

Opinions always welcome ... :-)

My method for sewing Patchwork of the Crosses 
blocks tutorial coming soon. 

Updated: Sunday, April 30th:

In response to a question ...

I have completed nine main Patchwork of the Crosses blocks and two connecting units
since I started these blocks
 Here 
You can see some of my previous attempts to start a POTC quilt in that post.

In March, a quilt blogging friend opened up this

30's POTC BOM Group

and I signed up.
 
I rarely do Block of the Month programs,
but the 30's reproduction fabrics really appealed to me.

I am really enjoying being in this group of very inspiring and supportive stitching friends where we share our progress and tips and tricks in a private Facebook group.
It is just the help I needed to learn and grow.

On Saturday, my hubby and I attended a nearby quilt guild show
we always enjoy and I found some more fabrics for my blocks ...

like this floral stripe from the Back Porch collection from Kaye England.

I took this one home and had to start fussy cutting and ...

I have another block layout to sew.

I love making these blocks!

Linking up with ...

Slow Stitching Sunday @ Kathy's Quilts

Have a happy quilty weekend !

Every Day is a Slow Stitching Day

One More Block Done ...

... and one ready to sew!

... until ...

This lovely envelope of fabrics arrived!

Jan @ Sew and Sow Farm

put together "remake" kits for new member of the

30's POTC BOM group

and had some extras,
sew of course,
I wanted one.

I got (easily) distracted by the pretty new fabrics

 ... and laid out another block.

This is the one I have been working on
and it is almost done.

I have enjoyed that I can take this work outside on the sunny days.

It is now rainy and cold here again,
so no sitting outside and sewing today,
or tomorrow,
or the day after,
or the day after that maybe.

That is okay.

It is a good night to stay in and stitch.

Linking up today with all the lovely work in progress
@


WIP Wednesday @ The Needle and Thread Network

Happy Sewing!

OMG ~ April is Accomplished!

Block 5

This is my favorite block so far.

This one will be called the Easter Block in my quilt 

as I took it with me and stiched as I visited

and it will remind me of the lovely weekend I had with my family

 Block 6

Block 4

Two Scrappy Connecting Units

which means

I have completed my

One Monthly Goal for April

OMG! 

In my April Goal Setting Post Here

I decided to make

 3 Main POTC blocks 

and 2 connecting units.

I have actually completed four main blocks as

this one was in process when I posted my goal.

I am loving playing with the pieces to the 

30's POTC BOM Started Here

I have a small tin of ready to sew honeycombs 

that I made from the BOM kit fabrics and 

my stash fabrics that I have auditioned previously and saved.

These are waiting for the "right block."

The cute turtles called my name today and  I have two layouts in progress,

one I have started stitching, but I have not chosen the fabrics for the

outer honeycombs.  This is sew fun ... :)

Linking up to the OMG April Finishing Party Here

Lots of beautiful inspiration in the links!

Enjoy!