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| Summer improv project with two borders added of string and saw tooth units. |
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| Getting ready to pin and sew on another border. |
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| Fifth border sewn on with string and saw tooth units. |
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| My butterfly blocks are separated by 3/4" sashing. |
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| They are mini blocks, 4 1/2" sq w/o seam allowances. |
Happy Weekend!
from the Pacific NW, where the temperatures have thawed and we have mist and clouds.
I've been busy sewing on sashing (butterfly blocks) and borders (summer improv).
In reading through 'Improv Patchwork, Dynamic Quilts Made with Line and Shape' by Maria Shell,
I've been reminded to pay attention to basic construction details we all know and practice (most of the time:), simple things like pressing new seams open and pinning before sewing that seam. Those two, time consuming little steps do make a difference. For instance, pinning eliminates 'wavy' borders.
And Maria in her chapter, 'Putting it All Together', talks about 'bit making', in other words, 'making a lot of smaller units' to be arranged into a bigger design. That idea makes the design process accessible and understandable.
That's the buzz here in the shire, reading good books and making progress.
I hope you enjoy your day and remember to share a smile!
I'll be by to visit.