On my last blog post someone accused me of doing some secret sewing because I jumped to the end of the project without showing how I got there, which I thought was funny. Some projects are worth showing my process, some are not. I'm particularly fussy about showing too much when the pattern is designed by someone else, giving folks the opportunity to copy my work without buying the pattern.
Well this top is all mine so feel free to copy away if it appeals to you.
I started this project last week. I wasn't sure what I wanted to start next so I decided to experiment with my 15 degree dresden template.
On the first day I made the blocks in the top row of this picture. The ones with the gigantic circle centers. Not a good start.
These blocks caught my eye ages ago when Cindy at Hyacinth Quilt Designs made this quilt at a retreat and provided this tutorial.
On the second day I made the bottom row of blocks, I borrowed a new template that created a smaller hole in the center. Day two was a better day.
On the third day I made two more blocks,
and decided that was enough of that.
On the fourth day I made this block. You can't tell from the picture but it's pink polkadot.
I love pink and polkadots!
On the fifth day I made this block.
Which got me to this point.
The gray in the day 5 block didn't appeal to me, so I slept on it.
On the sixth day I made this block, which I named Spacely's Sprockets. (any Jetson fans out there?)
And reworked my day 5 block, sleeping on it did not increase its appeal.
Which got me here!
On the seventh day I made 5 of this style of block. (now you can see those dots!)
And came up with a design wall full of blocks.
On the eighth day I put everything together, and it was a breeze!
This is Lifetime Quilt Number 129
I've named it 15 Degree Dresden Sampler
The fabric is Color Me Happy by V and Co for Moda
It finished at 58" x 58"
It has 643 pieces.
I'm working on Hook right now, I hope you are too!
Oh, and I owe you my accidental quilter story, next blog post for sure!
Oh, and I owe you my accidental quilter story, next blog post for sure!
