Positivity 2022 Progress #1

 Welcome to Treadlestitches!

 Today we're showing our progress on the Positivity 2022 Quilt Along.  The goal was to have 40 blocks made by today.

Good news!  I made it!  Miracles do happen.  With everything going on this summer with the grandkids, I wasn't sure I'd get these done, but the blocks are so easy and fun to sew (thanks, Preeti!) and that made this much progress possible.

I'm making mine with scraps and strips scoured from bins and boxes all over the house.

Here are a few hints that have helped me, for what it's worth.

1.  You can get all the pieces you need from a 5 in. strip if it has at least 19 in. of usable fabric.  Cut one 5 in. square, 2 rectangles 2.5 x 5, and one large rectangle 5 x 9.  Slice the large rectangle LENGTHWISE to get the last 2 rectangles, which will measure 2.5 x 9 each.

2.  When making the first part (the "Happy Blocks"), press all the seams out from the center.  Everybody else probably knows this, for some reason I was trying to press towards the dark.  (Sound of hand hitting forehead).

3.  I was having trouble sewing the longer rectangles on, and having everything lined up.  Throwing a pin in at the end really helped.  This is probably just another "me" problem, but it really made a difference.

Again, thanks so much to Preeti for designing and leading this Quilt Along, and to Bernie for hosting the Link ups.

We need all the positivity we can get!

Linking up with Bernie at Needle and Foot