Sometimes you just have to let go and have faith that it will all work out.
Trying Something New
This past weekend, I finally took my Quick Curve Ruler out
of the package for a test-drive. It
along with the URBAN TILES pattern from SewKindofWonderful would be my companions
as I traveled down this curvy road towards something which I hoped would be a
finished block; but I was hesitant. For
starters, I have not really worked with curves much before and this
block has A LOT of them.
You might remember last week when I shared what fabrics I
chose for the TopHop2016 Traveling Quilt Project, well today was the day to
start cutting into them. I took it one
step at a time, triple checking everything just so I didn’t mess up; but after a while I got the hang of it.
Sharing The Start
After an hour or so, I finished the center and immediately
shared it on Instagram. My confidence was building for the balance; which would
have to be started the next day.
New Day
I felt refreshed and ready to pick up where I left off. Soon enough, after lots of cutting and piecing the block was finished...or so I thought. I gave it a good pressing and hung it up, so I could view it from a distance.
What I noticed right away was how busy the block looked and although I planned it that way, I need to add some "breathing room" along the block's edges; before a fellow TopHop participant would add the first border.
What I noticed right away was how busy the block looked and although I planned it that way, I need to add some "breathing room" along the block's edges; before a fellow TopHop participant would add the first border.
Now I was done.
In a few weeks, we will all be swapping our first TopHop2016
blocks, not seeing them again for a whole year. Fun!!