This block is still neat and offers so many ways to play with triangles and fabrics I’m just now seeing.
The piecing itself is fun. Some inset-seams aren’t bad.
I’ve improved my pressing.
I think its interesting the way I had to work with the iron and the fabric to get it to roll into the swirl center which gives you a flat block. It was difficult in places. I couldn’t get a picture of it but I have that fabric force-pressed into the center swirl just at the edge of the seam. That’s where my area to manipulate the fabric is at. I have a good .25″ to make this happen and it did. There is some bulk there but not so much to make me concerned.
That said, if I had the chance to start this all over I’d have black or double pink stars and scrappy blocks. I think that’s a better way to go. Now that I know that, now that I have a clearer vision, I might have just sucked the life right out of this project. Dang.
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It’s gorgeous!!!! Love how you set it.
WOW!!! You never cease to amaze me with you talent for precision. It gorgeous!
I hope you will continue with this project! It looks wonderful.
Oh no! This is too darn pretty to have the life sucked out of it! I hope this project pulls you back!
AMAZINGLY NEAT! I am in awe!
It’s beautiful!!
I love the colors – but understand the thoughts of change – and of course starting over – what a drag. I had to completely redo a queen size Dresden Plate because my poor old cat ruined it. I thought I’d never get done – but it is done and ready to be quilted – at last – three years later (I did do a few other things in between)
I think the colors you’ve chosen are perfect! Serene and very well balanced. There’s a great sense of harmony. You’ve done a marvelous job with the piecing. Kudos to you and thanks for sharing.
Love this project. Throw a few pinks & cheddars in place of the dark triangles in there just to spice it up. Best thing about antique quilts is the unexpected use of color.
Why not make a couple scrappy ones…there are no rules that say all the blocks need to be the same! I love antique quilts that have one or two “what was she thinking?” blocks!
That is a very interesting project. You know, nothing is ever wasted whether it’s fabric, or time, or brain power – even if you aren’t really thrilled about the project. You have learnt quite a lot working with this block!
I LIKE the colors and the patterns you have going there now, but…..there’s adventure in changing mid-stream. Your piecing is perfection!
Oh, I like the scrappiness with all the browns and blacks and red! Very cool play–and the swirlies work
Looking good… and thanks for sharing your twirling-swirling intersections… fascinating!
I love your blocks, please don’t stop! I have to admit I have fallen down that same path myself, your comments made me laugh.
It’s great the way you showed the front and the back. Really great design from you, as usual.
I love twirling in the centers… this is SEW pretty!
It is a fabulous project. Keep rolling with it! Love seeing your design wall too. Im hoping to get mine back soon so I will live through yours for now
Look at it this way–it’s an opportunity to make it again…..