WIChix

Bkay, love your D9P - and, blue and yellows are my fave!
Dougster - I love the piecing, not the quilting. It's not cheating to have the longarming done - it just gives me more time to focus on what I love to do. Whether you piece or use wholecloth, tie or quilt, your gift will be amazing!

bkay

Thanks, Cari. I still like that quilt. I made it for my sister, but still have not given it to her. I had planned on the "cornerstone" layout, but my blocks were not consistent enough to make that work, so this is what would work. I was well pleased with it for the first one. I'm also glad I sent it out for quilting.

bkay

Dougstermd

[ATTACH=CONFIG]607966[/ATTACH]So I started sewing some squares yesterday with the 15-91. Made three blocks just as to practice and adjust my process. I think I’m on my way don’t judge the piecing yet? I still want to add the small triangles on the corners / I think it’s called a snow ball.

coopah

You're on your way! Those blocks look great as they are. Nice pinwheels! Thanks for showing us your progress.

Dougstermd

Yes there are pin wheels also there is hour glasses and if I put the triangles on the corners it will be even better hour glasses with the pin wheels. Originally I wanted to do a navy themed quilt but decided he has had enough navy. Jenny’s out of time hour glass quilt inspired me, what says retirement more than out of time. I haven’t been back to sewing since the hour or so on Sunday. Maybe tomorrow after work. I might cut and press all of my sewn squares tonight. Supposed to be 75 degrees tomorrow in eastern North Carolina. I like to sew with the natural sunlight. My garage lighting is lacking. I find quilting a lot li manfacturing. Each process in independent from the other. In the end end all processes must be with in tolerance to assemble the product.
Im satisfied with the blocks I have so far. I can see how this could get catawampus really quick during assembly.
Again thanks for all the information and support this forum is awesome

Seb58

I'm so fascinated and by all this Quilt enthusiasm and the intricacy of it all! Quilts are so strange to me, they are almost non existant in France (in the American form, we do have quilted blankets but I won't insult you by comparing a quilted blanket with the amazing artwork you create) I do not even think I have seen an American Quilt in real life!

Dougstermd

Ha Ha. Not insulted here. I’m just learning this craft. I think it really originated with poor people putting scraps together to keep warm.

I was in Lorient France about 20 years ago working for the French Navy. I have to say it was an awesome experience to sit on the beaches of Brittany and watch the sun set. It was almost impossible to buy my own beer in a pub or disco. The French working class gave so much appreciation to American working class.