“It was an act of courage to take the scraps of life provided and stitch them together, wrestling the chaos into order, taking what had been cast off and creating something from it, something useful, beautiful, and strong, something whose true value was known only to the heart of the woman who made it.”
The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd
Happy Friday, Everyone!
I hope you have had a lovely, productive week. I had sewing machine issues this week, but I have rectified those---just in time to bring the week to a close. Alas. Well, I did manage to be productive on Thursday, and I will likely work this weekend--I will make up time that way!
I did cut all of my solid 5 ⅜” squares for my small half square triangles for the Anniversary quilt this week...I didn’t have to sew anything to cut those! :) I needed 128 4.5” half square triangles, or 64 of each solid for the interior part of the quilt. I needed 34 squares of each solid for the border half square triangles. So I needed a total of 98 squares. I cut 103...giving me five extra so that I have more options when I am thinking about the layout of the blocks.
My stacks of solid squares…now I have to cut the scrappy squares!
Now I will start cutting my scrappy squares...I need the same amount as the solid squares, and I think as I cut those I will begin to piece them, too. I think breaking up the piecing will help make the process easier!
How far did you get this week? Remember, I would love to see your work. Leave me a comment, tag me on Instagram, or send me a DM!
Sending Quilting Love,
Ginger
Coming Next Week: More small half square triangles...I am so excited!
I am Reading: Elantris by Brandon Sanderson and Man in the Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucien Freud by Martin Gayford, and Emma by Jane Austin. New Poetry didn’t happen...I will find time soon! I am addicted to Emma. I thought I knew what was going to happen, but maybe I don’t. Now I have to find out!