Sunday 11 November 2012

HFWYG? quilt along update

 I've finished a few more blocks for the How Far Will You Go? quilt along.

Week 13 :  Crazy Ann Block  - 10.5" unfinished

We've used foundation paper piecing method for the half rectangle triangles.


Week 14 :  Farmers Daughter Block - 10.5" unfinished



Week 15 : Pinwheel Skew Block - 5.5" unfinished

The centre pieces were foundation paper pieced and these blocks had partial seams around the border. 


Week 16 : Wandering Foot Block  - 20.5" unfinished



I have run into a problem with piecing "Y" seams for this one.   Even after numerous attempts and more unpicking, I wound up with stitches visible on the front and puckers in the corners!   I'm thinking I just might unpicked them again and sew the "Y" seams by hand and I while I'm at it, I'd want to redo the curve piecing as the one on the left side of the block doesn't seem flat!



Hope you'll have a great week ahead and thanks for visiting!



18 comments:

  1. Your blocks look great, all of them. I wouldn't worry too much about the "Wandering Foot". I'm sure once the quilt is together you can "outquilt" the problem area. I'm definitely not going to make this block; too much out of my league ;).

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  2. I love your crazy ann blocks. The stripes really add something to that block. Fabulous!

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  3. Your blocks are so pretty! I am never consistent with Y seams. Sometimes I nail them and other times, not so good! I thought yours looked fine. I do think sewing by hand gives you more control. You're doing an awesome job, like you always do!!

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  4. All the blocks are absolutely fantastic! I love them!

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  5. You're so clever! I love your blocks, hey do you use a big shot at all? I had one for scarp booking but I bought a couple of quilting dies, I really want to try the apple core :)

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  6. As always your blocks look fantastic :)

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  7. This Blocks are so beautiful.
    Liebe Grüße Grit

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  8. I love those Crazy Ann blocks. The wandering foot block I must say looks like a big challenge. I see what you mean about the side that isn't flat but would it be ok once it's quilted? I think you've done an awesome job!

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  9. Great blocks FarahLin.
    Greetings, Roos

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  10. The Blocks are very beautiful.
    Have a nice Sunday.

    Best wishes Manuela

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  11. Oh my, partial and Y seams, not my favourites to do myself! So looking forward to seeing where you go with all these blocks :)

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  12. Hello Farah,

    You are going so well with these blocks. I read somewhere if you use some ironing spray on the fabric it helps to stabilise the fabric more.

    Happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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  13. Love your Farmers daughter block and the other too! That last one- the wandering foot block just LOOKS hard! I totally understand about taking it apart and hand stitching, but really they all are gorgeous!

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  14. Fabulous blocks Farah. Y seams really intimidate me. I can't wait to see your solution. By the way, it you hadn't said the problem you ran into I wouldn't been able to tell it looks perfect.

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  15. They look fantastic Farah! I think Vreni is right, Wandering Foot will look fine once the quilt is together and quilted.

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  16. Great blocks! Those Y seams are always pesky little buggers!

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