Macybaby

Uggg!

I grouped all my blocks into sets yesterday and found that I had enough of the corners for all but the four point sections. So when I made the 8 missing blocks, I only made half blocks. Didn't see a lot of reason to sew up something that was going to be cut off and tossed. I hate that method of sewing and avoid it if I know it's what is going to happen at the start.

Then I started sewing the setting triangles, had them in four sets of five. After getting the first set of 5 done, I went to trim them. I've done enough on point layouts to know that it's way easier for me to do this before sewing them into the top than after. It was trimming them that I realized there is this waste triangle chuck of fabric that ends up only being in the seam allowance. I've done a lot of crazy quilts and I hate when that happens, and will rip and resew to remove it.

It was a lot more work doing this for the five I'd already assembled, but it bothers me enough I did it. Then I sorted out pairs from all the other setting triangles, cut them on the diagonal and removed that extra bit from the seam allowance and sewed them back up.

I keep wondering if Bonnie says to wait to trim until the top is assembled, as if you do that, removing these waste bits would be so much more work, and even though they drive me nuts, I'd have probably left them. Since there is a solid border sewn to that edge, they will all be pressed out so they won't end up folded back on themselves.

BTW - I have 4 extra red triangle blocks, and 9 extra square in a square blocks. Not sure if I miscounted, or if these are deliberate extras. Right now I don't care enough to go back and figure it out! They'll go in my "orphan block" tote for a future top.

I'll get this top assembled, and another (also on point) that I've got the blocks done for and need to decide placement. After that I've got to switch to quilting as my pile of floppies is getting tall again. I think I'll be up to 7. I find I like to bulk quilt, and do mostly robotics so can get a quilt done in a day without much problem (love finally being retired!). I've got a second roll of batting on hand so won't run out of that.