Sunday, June 26, 2022

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



14 comments:

  1. This is going to be beautiful! I love the colors you are using.

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    1. Thanks, Julie! It's different from my usual novelty prints. I'm going for a "serene" feeling.

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  2. Looking good! That's going to be a lovely and cheerful quilt!

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    1. Thanks, Paulette! I hope it is a comfort (no pun intended!) to a grieving family.

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    1. Thanks, Karen! I didn't know how many blues I had til I started this project.

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  4. Very cute colors! Thanks for the cutting tip, too.

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    1. I hope it's helpful. I've been cutting from precut strips, scraps, and yardage to get enough of the colors I want.

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  5. I like the scrappy background. I've seen several with just a white so this was good to see. Thanks for the tips too!

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    1. I think this block looks good just about any way you slice it! Personally, I like varying the light backgrounds, but I'm starting to run out of the calm, more-adult ones.

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  6. Sylvia, Your hints are wonderful. Thank you. Especially the cutting instructions for making scrappy blocks. Super helpful. Many thanks for your participating and donation of ANOTHER Mercyful quilt!! I appreciate your creative efforts so much! :-)

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    1. Thanks, Bernie! This QAL is such a good idea. It gets us sewing together, focused on helping others. What could be more positive than that?

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  7. Looks like the Garlic Knots that Bonnie Hunter did a couple years ago. Love the scrappiness of this.

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    1. Thanks, Grams Jean! It is a lot like that block, but made in a very different way.

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