When I was digging for prints to finish off the appliqué blossom on mom's
Dresden Plate I dug through the bag with hundreds of 2" squares that I am using to make my
Postage Stamp. I pulled it out thinking that I would switch up some of my hand stitching from
Minnie and move this one along a little bit.
I need to finish off one row with 5 blocks to get a straight edge along the bottom of the panel that is sewn so far, so I started there (just below the left side of the area that I've highlighted in yellow). It would have helped if I had looked at the sketch a little closer. I made, and attached, 5 blocks (25 squares in each block) but,
after I got it sewn on, I realized that every second block should have had a V of pink/orange squares in it. That's why there are patterns, right? So that we read them, right? Right. Arrrrrgh!
So it's back to the drawing board. All the blocks that I need are now stitched but I haven't yet been able to bring myself to rip out the first set that I did. Soon.
Every time I lay this one out I think I should have done a better job of placing the colours so that the plum and pink squares weaving through the border stand out a little more, but then I catch it from another angle and I think it will be fine. It's a traditional
Postage Stamp and made from a zillion scraps so I will content myself with knowing that the pattern is there, even if it is subtle....M
I love this keep going. I am making a postage stamp quilt now too, I make my blocks 100 squares of 1" finished at a time. I don't have a color plan as you do though. looking forward to seeing more how you planned this all out.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.
isn' t it fun just to look at all these fabrics?
kathie
I agree, it sure is fun to look at all these fabrics. It looks so yummy. Can't wait to see it all done. Great work.
ReplyDeleteVery patient to make the postage stamp quilt. I think it will work out fine, and what a fabulous history of fabrics you will have in it.
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