I'm almost done with the girl quilt. Here's the latest picture.
Instead of connecting each small square blocks of blue and pink by rows and columns, I opted for the 4-patch blocks which measured 8.5". Refer to the previous blog post for the pictures. I arranged all small squares on the design wall. When I'm happy with the arrangement, I then grouped them by 4 to make a 4-patch block. It's very liberating to me to be able to sew without having to draw a diagonal line or using lot of pins. The project moves along a lot quicker and less stress. After trimming the 4-patch blocks to a uniform size of 8.5", connecting them together is a breeze. Right now I'm auditioning the border and binding fabric. After that I'll work on the boy quilt.
One secret tip: using a scant 1/4" seam allowance is a big help. I used it to piece the blue and pink strips together and in piecing the 4-patch blocks. None of the block had a variant bigger than 1/4" and I'm very happy to live with that. At the end, the blocks came together beautifully!
Thanks for stopping by and have a great creating time.
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Slow Sunday Stitching by Kathy's Quilts
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Monday Musings at Songbird Design
To Do Tuesday hosted by Carol at Quilt Schmilt
Put Your Foot Down at For the Love of Geese (Thursday)
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