So close to the top finish line!

I've completed the sashing on all 12 blocks. Pretty simple when you have the right fabric! I've also measured and trimmed all the blocks down to 14inches square. The next task at hand is to lay the blocks out, make sure they are the way I want them, and then start sewing them together. I'm still undecided on the border. I thought about doing a thick black border, but with the sashing, it might be too much black. We will see once all the blocks are sewn together.

I'll post pics later if I can.

Sashing Adventures

On Monday, I started measuring and cutting my 1 1/2 inch wide strips for the sashing on my blocks. My plan was to cut enough strips to test on one block then cut the rest, 48 strips total. The fabric is black. I chose black because I had 4 yards of it (for free) and I knew it would make the colors of the quilt pop. Well, I started cutting and noticed that the fabric was very stretchy, as mentioned before. I had the hardest time sewing the first strip into place. I starched and starched and not a bit of difference.

I went to my wonderful fellow quilters on quiltingboard.com :) and got lots of feedback on the fabric, and was told I was better off not using what I had, and to go out and get new, 100% cotton fabric. So I did that yesterday. I bought 4 yards, at $2.77/yard from Walmart! They have awesome prices on good quality fabric!

I'm happy to say I have cut all 48 strips from this new fabric and am very pleased with the way the blocks are coming out. I should have all the sashing on within the next 2 days, if not sooner.

Right now, I'm off to Joann's to get a yard of flannel to make a flannel board. I think it will be much easier for me to layout pieces for a block with this and it's so cheap to make! I already have the cardboard and tape, all that is needed is the flannel.

On another note, next week is April Vacation for the local schools and Angela will be off. I've promised her we would work on a quilt together and I've decided it will be a rag quilt. Either Friday or Monday we will head to Joann's or Walmart to pick out the fabric and batting and we'll get started. I will do most of the measuring and cutting, and she will do the majority of the sewing. It should be a fun project together and I can't wait to see how it comes out!

That's all for now...much love to all and God Bless!

The blocks are finished!

I finished piecing the last of the blocks and I am so excited! I've started cutting the sashing to border each block. I'm not too fond of the fabric, as it's pretty stretchy, but it was free, so I'm not going to complain too much! :)

Here are some pics!!

12' Friendship Star

12 Dandy Quilt block

12" Flyfoot

Blocks all laid out in the fashion they will be assembeled...carefully being inspected by 2 furbabies.

Final layout before sashing.

TGIF

It's once again Friday. Normally I don't get too much quilting done on the weekends. I spend most of the time with my husband and my kids. I don't expect to get too much done at all this weekend, but I want to try. I'm hoping I can at least finish piecing my blocks, and start the sashing. I'm really excited to see how the blocks will come out with the sashing on them. I'll take and post pics as I complete them.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

How exciting!!

I am so excited! I'm making great progress on my first quilt. I completed my 9th block last night and started the 10th. I'm doing 12 altogether. I'll then add black sashing to each block then start piecing them together. Here you see the pic of the 9th block, 12" Dewey's Victory (My variation). It's my variation because I pieced the middle part of the block backwards, but decided to leave it instead of ripping it apart, and I think it still looks great! The 2nd pic is the 9 blocks laid out on my living room floor. I was dying to see what they all looked like next to one another! I'm feeling so motivated and excited! I'm really looking forward to the finished top!

12" Dewey's Victory (My variation)
The first 9 blocks laid out.

Here are 3 more blocks I've finished over the last few days. All are 12" blocks. I'm getting there!!


This is a 12" Blazing Arrows

This is 12" Beacon Lights Variation

This is 12" Austin

Welcome to the REAL One Quilter's Adventure!!

I feel like such a dumbie sometimes!! I can't believe I went over a week with the wrong spelling in my blogs address and never noticed it! *Thanks Diane for pointing out that the old link wasn't working.*

So here is the real thing! I imported the old blog to this new one so the old info is there. I just have to tweak the blog now to get it the way I want it. I'll work on that today as well as finishing a new block and possibly starting a new one, depending on how much Abigail lets me do.

Sorry for any confusion and inconvenience!!