I promised that I would share some of my progress after a weekend away at a wonderful B & B north of Evansburg, AB. Rustic Ridge Ranch. It was a really awesome time, with some fantastic friends.
We all relaxed, ate some amazing food, and shared each other’s company while we were each creating.
I brought 4 different quilting projects with me, and one knitting project. I will take pictures of the knitting project later – but as a side note, I love the yarn I am using.
So I brought a table runner to finish that I had started a year ago. Well, I didn’t finish it. I realized when I got everything laid out, I hadn’t made enough copies of part of the pattern I needed to cut some things out.
Two of the other quilting projects I brought were all block exchanges for 2 different quilts. I was considering laying one of them out, but I knew I wouldn’t get very far at either of them. So, I will have to find another large floor to lay them all out on to figure out the rows.
I did bring along the quilt that I was showing in a previous post the pattern and the fabrics.
I got all of the strip sets and other squares/ triangles cut out.
I tried out one strip set and got it pieced and cut using the special ruler. I also got one half block together.
I proceeded to get a strip set from the other colours done and cut out.
I now have some half blocks from the other strip sets finished. I still have to trim all of these blocks.
I tend to usually assembly line my quilting. I will do a bunch of sewing. Then I will go and press. The back for trimming and more sewing. As I was with some friends, I was quite excited to see how the blocks are going to start looking so I deviated from my system a bit. I actually am finishing that it is a bit chaotic now with my project. I am at a few different spots with several blocks. It may take me some time to “recover” my system, but it was worth seeing some of the colour.
All in all, I am really excited about the colour. I think It will be really fun.
What do you think?
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