Saturday, May 4, 2019

More Hand-Piecing

A typical sewing day for me means time at the machine in the afternoons, and then some kind of hand stitching in the evenings while watching TV with my husband.  After getting into the routine of hand-piecing blocks and stitching them together into a small quilt top during the Hand-Pieced QAL, I got kind of hooked on hand-piecing!

So, what to do about that?  Start something new, of course!  And why not use up some scraps in the process?!

And how about a blue and white quilt while I'm at it?

I decided to make this a blue and white one block quilt, using the HST block from the Hand-Pieced QAL.  Easy and quick to piece!  These pieces make a 6 inch finished block.


In no time at all, I've made 4 blocks!  Here's one way to put them together.


But I really like them this way!


I don't think I'll run out of hand stitching to work on in the evenings for awhile!

Sharing at Quilting is more fun than Housework for Oh Scrap! 
and at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.






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15 comments:

  1. Michele McLaughlinMay 5, 2019 at 4:31 AM

    This is a great idea and I love your fabric choices especially the lighter blue! You go girl!

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  2. Libby in TNMay 5, 2019 at 4:39 AM

    Very nice! I can see that block in lots of different colors, if you get bored with blue.

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  3. KimMay 5, 2019 at 5:48 AM

    Blue and white always look fabulous together. Lovely hand stitching and the design layout you have chosen is great.

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  4. Vicki in MNMay 5, 2019 at 5:53 AM

    The second setting is awesome!

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  5. Karen - Quilts...etc.May 5, 2019 at 6:44 AM

    so nice to see a convert to hand piecing! for such a long time it didn't seem like anyone wanted to hand piece and I seemed like the odd duck - now so many are hand piecing it is so nice to see this happen - it is so nice to slow the pace down I think

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  6. JayneMay 5, 2019 at 7:05 AM

    Pretty blue blocks and either layout makes me happy! I really enjoy having some kind of hand work to do in the evenings too. If I don't have bindings to stitch on a quilt, EPP is my next project of choice!

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  7. LindaMay 5, 2019 at 7:32 AM

    I like your arrangement and colors! Very cool that you are continuing your hand stitching. :)

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  8. Deb AMay 5, 2019 at 7:53 AM

    Love your fabrics and such a fun block to pick for your next project!

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  9. KateMay 5, 2019 at 8:06 AM

    You stitch pretty quickly by hand, 4 blocks done already! Very pretty, love the light and dark blue in those blocks.

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  10. piecefulwendyMay 5, 2019 at 10:50 AM

    I have a similar routine as yours. Love that second layout, and it's very fun that you enjoy hand piecing!

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  11. Cynthia Brunz DesignsMay 5, 2019 at 2:48 PM

    Pretty! That block is one I want to make some day as an RSC project. Have fun stitching!

    And thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  12. Quilter KathyMay 5, 2019 at 5:58 PM

    Wonderful! That is very relaxing... great job!

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  13. LouiseMay 5, 2019 at 6:51 PM

    So pretty! You're really getting into this handwork thing :)

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  14. chrisknitsMay 6, 2019 at 7:14 AM

    That is going to be so pretty!!!

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  15. FlashinScissorsMay 6, 2019 at 4:33 PM

    Pretty fabric, Diann, and I like the second arrangement! It’s nice to be able to stitch by hand.
    I hand stitched a couple of pincushions this year. It was handy because it meant I was able to carry on stitching when I was out and about.
    Hugs,
    Barbara xx

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