We are headed to the NW in a few weeks and I was looking ahead to some of the 5 inch blocks in Month 4 of the Cheddarback quilt. There are three of the four that I think I want to hand piece. Something that I could do in the car, as we are driving, and help make the time pass. I don't want to be too distracted as I do love sight seeing.
So today,I need to get out some baggies and prep the three blocks so they will be ready to pack. I started by picking my fabrics for the three blocks. So after another cup of coffee, I will start cutting out the templates to cut the pieces. I like to hand piece blocks that have templates that I can easily cut with a ruler and a rotary cutter. The next step will be marking the seams so that when I get ready to stitch all I have to do is pin the pieces together and stitch!
Kathy over at Kathy's Quilts reminds us how good hand stitching is for us! I agree, so I am really excited about hand piecing these three blocks while on the road. Hopefully, when I get home at the end of August I will have 4 months of block completed. August will bring us the 6th series of block so maybe I can get caught up before the BOM comes to an end.
So today,I need to get out some baggies and prep the three blocks so they will be ready to pack. I started by picking my fabrics for the three blocks. So after another cup of coffee, I will start cutting out the templates to cut the pieces. I like to hand piece blocks that have templates that I can easily cut with a ruler and a rotary cutter. The next step will be marking the seams so that when I get ready to stitch all I have to do is pin the pieces together and stitch!
Kathy over at Kathy's Quilts reminds us how good hand stitching is for us! I agree, so I am really excited about hand piecing these three blocks while on the road. Hopefully, when I get home at the end of August I will have 4 months of block completed. August will bring us the 6th series of block so maybe I can get caught up before the BOM comes to an end.
Holidays and hand piecing = lots of dopamine.... enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYep it doesn't get better than that!
DeletePretty fabric choices. Enjoy the hand stitching while traveling.
ReplyDeleteYeah I am having pulling fabrics for each of these blocks. Very scrappy my favorite!
DeleteI can't stitch in the car but I do crochet. I used to stitch but vision changes have made it so I no longer do - I do like to take plenty along though or when we are in the camper and stopped
ReplyDeleteYeah I don't like to spend a lot of time stitching but it is nice to turn to when I get a bit bored with the scenery. I have never tried to crochet in the car.
DeleteOh , so relaxing and fun! Enjoy your hand stitching!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes and it doesn't take much just your needle thread some snips and some pieces of fabric
ReplyDeleteI used to take some simple hand piecing on vacation trips though I didn't stitch in the car. I always felt like I had to help watch the other cars on the road or watch for road signs for turns, etc.
ReplyDeleteenjoy the slow process! lovely fabrics
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