It may not look like much, but I have made substantial progress on Viola. I have finished all the appliquéd stem units and finished nine complete blocks. I quite like the look of the blocks all together!
At this point I am still undecided as to what size to make this quilt. The pattern calls for 16 blocks. I was thinking of doing just 12, in a three by four block setting. Somehow, to me, the symmetry of the quilt looks better square, with the four by four setting. I just need to buckle down and set aside a couple of hours every day and get these blocks done!
Making this quilt has been sort of like watching paint dry for me. It is taking forever and I keep getting side tracked by other activities. I know I will love it when I finish it, but the process has not been as enjoyable for me as some other quilts I have made. I don't know why really. Maybe the fact that each large block takes some time to put together. The complete block is more like four blocks, with the three flower units and the vase unit. I do love the fabric I am using (Mimosa by Robert Kaufman).
One tip regarding the appliquéd stems–You may recall I was having problems with the straight stems not laying flat and wanting to curve rather than be straight. A couple of readers suggested not cutting the straight stem pieces on the bias, but rather on the straight of grain. I tried that, and those straight stem pieces lay just where I wanted them, straight as little arrows. No curving at all. The curved stem units for the smaller flower units were cut on the bias and of course curved nicely as they were supposed to.
Hope you are all having a great week! It sure is dark in the mornings when I get up. I think daylight savings time next week will help me get up on time and not want to sleep in until 7:30!
27 responses to “Viola, Some Progress”
Your Viola is really coming along – and is looking great! I agree … I think Viola is a quilt that would look better square. I’m looking forward to it being lighter earlier in the mornings, but I’m NOT looking forward to it being dark by dinner time. 😮
Your Viola is really coming along – and is looking great! I agree … I think Viola is a quilt that would look better square. I’m looking forward to it being lighter earlier in the mornings, but I’m NOT looking forward to it being dark by dinner time. 😮
Your Viola is really coming along – and is looking great! I agree … I think Viola is a quilt that would look better square. I’m looking forward to it being lighter earlier in the mornings, but I’m NOT looking forward to it being dark by dinner time. 😮
Your Viola blocks are looking beautiful! I certainly hear you on the time and effort it takes to make one block because it has so many pieces. I once made a 4 block wall quilt using the Lewis and Clark block (for a challenge) which, if memory serves, has 64 pieces in each block. Yikes!!
What a good idea to cut straight stems on the straight of grain. Don’t you just love excellent suggestions?
Are y’all painting many of the rooms in the new house? What color will Eva’s room be? Has the moving process started?
Hugs!
Your Viola blocks are looking beautiful! I certainly hear you on the time and effort it takes to make one block because it has so many pieces. I once made a 4 block wall quilt using the Lewis and Clark block (for a challenge) which, if memory serves, has 64 pieces in each block. Yikes!!
What a good idea to cut straight stems on the straight of grain. Don’t you just love excellent suggestions?
Are y’all painting many of the rooms in the new house? What color will Eva’s room be? Has the moving process started?
Hugs!
Your Viola blocks are looking beautiful! I certainly hear you on the time and effort it takes to make one block because it has so many pieces. I once made a 4 block wall quilt using the Lewis and Clark block (for a challenge) which, if memory serves, has 64 pieces in each block. Yikes!!
What a good idea to cut straight stems on the straight of grain. Don’t you just love excellent suggestions?
Are y’all painting many of the rooms in the new house? What color will Eva’s room be? Has the moving process started?
Hugs!
Your Viola looks great! Love your color choices. I finished mine a few weeks ago and it is not for the faint if heart…it seems it there are a million pieces! I am so glad I persevered cause I love mine and am so happy with it! Keep on keeping on – you will be glad you did.
Your Viola looks great! Love your color choices. I finished mine a few weeks ago and it is not for the faint if heart…it seems it there are a million pieces! I am so glad I persevered cause I love mine and am so happy with it! Keep on keeping on – you will be glad you did.
Your Viola looks great! Love your color choices. I finished mine a few weeks ago and it is not for the faint if heart…it seems it there are a million pieces! I am so glad I persevered cause I love mine and am so happy with it! Keep on keeping on – you will be glad you did.
Looking good! It certainly is dark-I agree. Hopefully the change this weekend will give us more light!
Mary
Looking good! It certainly is dark-I agree. Hopefully the change this weekend will give us more light!
Mary
Looking good! It certainly is dark-I agree. Hopefully the change this weekend will give us more light!
Mary
I think, for me, putting together the larger blocks takes some getting used to. I made a “Swoon” quilt, by Camille Roskelly, with several starts & stops & it only has nine blocks–but each one is 24″!!
I’m glad they at least wait until after Halloween night to change the time. By December it will be dark at 5 PM! yuck.
I think, for me, putting together the larger blocks takes some getting used to. I made a “Swoon” quilt, by Camille Roskelly, with several starts & stops & it only has nine blocks–but each one is 24″!!
I’m glad they at least wait until after Halloween night to change the time. By December it will be dark at 5 PM! yuck.
I think, for me, putting together the larger blocks takes some getting used to. I made a “Swoon” quilt, by Camille Roskelly, with several starts & stops & it only has nine blocks–but each one is 24″!!
I’m glad they at least wait until after Halloween night to change the time. By December it will be dark at 5 PM! yuck.
I’m loving this quilt. As usual your color choices are just perfect. This one is now on my to do list.
I’m loving this quilt. As usual your color choices are just perfect. This one is now on my to do list.
I’m loving this quilt. As usual your color choices are just perfect. This one is now on my to do list.
That is going to be such a pretty quilt!
That is going to be such a pretty quilt!
That is going to be such a pretty quilt!
Congrats on your progress and for conquering the stems .
I have decided on 4 blocks for my Viola Quilt and am almost done piecing the 4th block then I can start on the stems. Wish me luck with those stems and thanks for your tips.
Congrats on your progress and for conquering the stems .
I have decided on 4 blocks for my Viola Quilt and am almost done piecing the 4th block then I can start on the stems. Wish me luck with those stems and thanks for your tips.
Congrats on your progress and for conquering the stems .
I have decided on 4 blocks for my Viola Quilt and am almost done piecing the 4th block then I can start on the stems. Wish me luck with those stems and thanks for your tips.
it’s so beautiful! i still regret not buying some of that fabric line. oh, well. i’ll just admire your quilt. ;p
it’s so beautiful! i still regret not buying some of that fabric line. oh, well. i’ll just admire your quilt. ;p
it’s so beautiful! i still regret not buying some of that fabric line. oh, well. i’ll just admire your quilt. ;p