Red wonky block is assembled and hanging with the other wonky stars made in the previous months. I think it is another winner!
Then of course I started cutting the red and black and white scraps to make my pickle dish blocks. I am including some pics of the block being assembled. They look complicated but really aren't hard if you keep yourself organized and make sure you don't rush sewing the curve.
Then of course I started cutting the red and black and white scraps to make my pickle dish blocks. I am including some pics of the block being assembled. They look complicated but really aren't hard if you keep yourself organized and make sure you don't rush sewing the curve.
Wow! I agree wonky star is another winner. Love the pics of the pickle dish in progress. Lots of pins and curves, Yikes.
ReplyDeleteOh it really isn't that bad. I prefer pins as if I just use a stiletto I tend to stretch everything too much. Needle down on the machine and slowing down makes for a lovely block.
DeleteCurves are tricky, but you make it look easy. Great looking block.
ReplyDeleteThey really aren't bad if you take your time!
DeleteYou are certainly the perfect ambassador for the pickle dish block. You almost had me convinced until I saw all those pins. I just love watching the progress on your quilts.
ReplyDeleteYes, some do curves without pins but I am definitely a pinner.
DeleteYour wonky star block looks great. Thanks for the photos of your pickledish block going together. That is going to be an amazing quilt!
ReplyDeleteI always wondered how they were made before I bought the book with the pattern in it. I think some do them differently but this way works well for me.
DeleteI always love BOTH of your blocks. The wonky star red block, of course, is a winner! Those pickle dish blocks just changed the priority of the pickle dish quilt on my bucket list. G O R G E O U S!!! Don't you just love the RSC14? Amazing things happen to scraps.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, this is my first year and I am truly hooked, already dreaming about what I want to do next year. LOL So glad that I am inspiring you to give the pickle dish a try.
DeleteLove the reds! Especially the pickle dish block.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen! I really am enjoying making three a month. Too much piecing and I get lazy and they start looking bad, but I can handle three a month.
DeleteOh, gosh...I've said it before and I'll say it again. I LOVE that Pickle Dish!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you need to make one, Cathy!
DeleteLooking good!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Red is still my favorite color when it comes to quilting.
Deletesomeone just said the other day that they attended a class on curves and the teacher showed using glue instead of pins - I hadn't tried that have you? Love both sets of blocks
ReplyDeleteI have seen a video on that, but me and glue don't get along. I don't even use it for applique. I guess it is all in what you get used to. I learned to pin curves from garment making days and I guess it is hard to teach an old dog a new trick
DeleteI love wonky stars.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right. They are not complicated. ( As long as I watch YOU sew them and not ME, ha ha ! :)
ReplyDeleteYour too funny Deb!
DeleteWonky star is cute, pickle dish is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Edith! I am thoroughly enjoying RSC2014!
DeleteThanks for showing the Pickle Dish blocks in progress. Can't wait to see all the completed blocks in their scrappy rainbow glory!
ReplyDeleteI am excited about this turning into a quilt also
DeleteI love your pickle dish blocks ... and what's not to love about your wonky stars! The fact that they're in red this month makes them extra fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love red too! Looking forward to next months color!
DeleteI love your red scraps and your pickle dish blocks are amazing. You might say they aren't complicated but from where im sitting they look it!!
ReplyDeleteReally they are not hard, a bit time consuming. I have a hard time with matching points and sewing a straight line, so these are my solution, less stressful!
DeleteSome great blocks. Love those pickle dishes.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I sure am glad that I took on the challenge!
DeleteBeautiful red blocks!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheila!
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