I'm giving you the guilty conscience view of my block for this week. I have been out these past three days on our quilt group retreat. There is a lot of conversation and sewing going on in the room and past history has taught me not to attempt any projects that might require careful concentration.
The block for this week of the Barbara Brackman Civil War block of the week project was not inherently difficult to construct until you factor in choosing the fabrics in a ten minute burst before you dash out of the house. And then cutting and sewing them amidst the swirl of activity in the room with 18 quilt group members. My blocks usually end up measuring the required 8 1/2" square but this one was a smidgen off in one direction so I decided to edit the photo to make the block look better.
Additionally, I thought it should have both grey and blue featuring.
I believe we are down to the last ten blocks now; wonder if there will be any more applique? Regardless of what the last block patterns are going to be it is certainly time to give consideration to the setting for this quilt. On point? Square on? Plain sashing? Interesting cornerstones? All these are options to ponder in the remaining few weeks.
In the meantime we have surely been treated to some interesting insights into the history surrounding this period in American history - both from a general and a quilters perspective.
2 comments:
Again, Dorry, I really like the subtlety of the blues and grays and the way they blend.
I've been cropping my photos down to the virtual 8 inch size from the very first. The points around the outside of the Catch Me If You Can block seemed like they would confuse my Mother-in-Law, who studies these photos as much as a quilter but is not a quilter. And she's easily confused, no need to add to her troubles!
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