Saturday, May 30, 2020

Hand-pieced Progress

I've been moving right along on piecing together the sashing, cornerstones, and rows to connect my Book Club blocks into a quilt top!

This needs a good pressing, but I've found it works better to
press hand-pieced quilt tops after everything is stitched together.

My Claire, the block with orange peel shapes, turned out a bit larger than 9.5 inches, so some of her edges have gotten lost in the seam allowances, but I'm not going to worry about that.  I'll just chalk that up to being very inexperienced at using templates to cut out quilt block pieces.

I guess she really doesn't look too bad!

Just one more block to finish surrounding with sashing and cornerstones, and I'll be able to finish up the last row.


Sharing at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching and 
the Book Club QAL weekly link-up at Elm Street Quilts.





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17 comments:

  1. CathyMay 30, 2020 at 10:29 PM

    Your red and white color scheme is a knockout! By far it’s the most beautiful one I’ve seen! Congratulations on a great quilt, Diann!

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  2. Michele McLaughlinMay 31, 2020 at 5:11 AM

    I love the sashing on this piece! It looks amazing and so cheerful! Have a lovely day!

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  3. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsMay 31, 2020 at 6:28 AM

    Yes using templates and hand piecing are so different from machine piecing. It takes time to get the feel of it and be consistant. I love how this is coming together, and you are so right better to wait to press. Pressing and not stretching is still something I struggle with.

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  4. Deb AMay 31, 2020 at 7:07 AM

    This is coming along so well! Love the scrappy cornerstones.

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  5. chrisknitsMay 31, 2020 at 7:18 AM

    That is such a sweet project. Looking forward to your finish.

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  6. Vicki in MNMay 31, 2020 at 7:34 AM

    It's coming together nicely. I assume you are hand piecing the sashings also? A finish soon I am sure;)

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  7. Karen - Quilts...etc.May 31, 2020 at 7:43 AM

    I love the color scheme of red/white it is looking so nice and I so enjoy seeing others hand piece and hand quilt.

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  8. KimMay 31, 2020 at 7:59 AM

    "She" doesn't look too bad at all; actually "she" looks wonderful. The red and white colour scheme in this quilt is beautiful. I look forward to seeing the blocks stitched together and then the quilting. Enjoy your stitching.

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  9. Linda M @ Pieceful KingdomMay 31, 2020 at 8:40 AM

    That is a lovely hand piecing project. I really like red and whites together in a quilt. Have a wonderful week!

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  10. Kathy S.May 31, 2020 at 9:25 AM

    Love your fabric choices. Such a gorgeous red/white project!

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  11. piecefulwendyMay 31, 2020 at 9:47 AM

    Such fun to follow your progress through this pretty quilt!

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  12. Karrin HurdMay 31, 2020 at 11:06 AM

    Love your fabric choices for this one, and enjoy following your progress! Great work! Have a great week!

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  13. JennyMay 31, 2020 at 4:28 PM

    All hand pieced, goodness, I'm so impressed! Lovely selection of blocks too.

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  14. Siouxzq64@gmail.comMay 31, 2020 at 7:21 PM

    I just love your blocks and this quilt. All the hand piecing. I barely have time to just sew.

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  15. Nancy @ Grace and Peace QuiltingMay 31, 2020 at 7:46 PM

    Beautiful job on the hand piecing!!

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  16. CathyJune 1, 2020 at 1:24 PM

    Oh what beautiful hand stitched blocks!

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  17. KateJune 4, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    So very pretty! You did a great job with the hand stitching. Applying the galloping horse rule, no one will ever notice the beginners error on that one block with the curved piecing.

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