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Monday, October 6, 2014

Design Wall Monday 10/6/14

A couple weeks ago I pulled out some old UFO blocks to use as leaders/enders while working on other projects. I had 32 blocks already made, and have made an additional 32 blocks recently, with only another 16 blocks left to go. I was so close to finishing those last 16 yesterday, but didn't quite get there. 

 Unfortunately, when I was working on my last batch of blocks, I discovered that I should have been pressing my seams differently. If I press all the seams away from the pale yellow, it is easier to nestle the seams when joining blocks together. Why couldn't I have figured that out after making my first six blocks, instead of when I have 74 blocks done and only six blocks to go?!

I call this project my Boston Fiesta quilt. Boston because that is where I bought the fabrics back in 2005, and Fiesta because the colors make me think of Mexican food--avocado green, yellow corn tortillas, orange cheese. This is making me hungry! The block is a quarter log cabin variation. I saw a quilt made with this block at the AQS-Paducah show in 2004 and knew I would make one of my own someday. 

 I am linking up to Design Wall Monday at Patchwork Times where you can see all sorts of amazing quilting inspiration! 
Julie in GA
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4 comments:

  1. RamonaOctober 6, 2014 at 1:48 PM

    Oh how fun! The blocks look like they are vibrating. Love your name for it. It will feel so good when you can check this one off of your UFO list.

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  2. NannOctober 6, 2014 at 3:07 PM

    What lively blocks! Am I right that that's striped fabric (third round), not 1.5" squares pieced together?

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  3. BonnieOctober 7, 2014 at 9:06 PM

    I like the name for this. That block shows great movement. Nice job. Ugh on the pressing issue.

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  4. KateOctober 7, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    Love the optical effects you get with those blocks. Love the name, it fits so well.

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