I am engaged on “Granny’s Backyard” by Lori Holt…a Riley Blake design quilt. This was a Sew Alongside…previous time (in fact, I am by no means beginning a challenge the identical time as everybody else).
Its an excellent quilt IMHO…however is turning into so time consuming. There are 42 blocks and every has a background floral print and a round heart. Florals re reduce and the facilities are created (cloth with fusible backing creating an applique round form)
The middle of every block has completely different applique shapes. Every is created by first tracing the applique form on to interfacing, then stitching that to cloth…and clipping/turning to create items with turned beneath edges.
I’ve about 9 extra blocks of shapes to create. However, the entire interfacing has been marked; so solely the stitching, clipping and turning is required.
I am utilizing my 99K Singer as it may be useful to solely sew 3 or 4 stitches at a time with the entire small items with curved edges at occasions.
I’ve been steadily engaged on this quilt for over per week…a number of hours a day. It’s satisfying, however am now considering that by the point I get all of those bits and items “glue basted” then hand appliqued…will probably be Spring earlier than I get to the precise quilting half. However, will probably be an excellent quilt when accomplished.
I do like that the elements are normally giant so no less than I am not doing too “fiddly” of labor. Will preserve you posted on my progress. Has anybody else following carried out this quilt? I might love to listen to your ideas and see a photograph. Hugs!