Saturday, January 21, 2017

Chic Country progress

Chic Country in progress
I need 32 more orange units for the border I'm planning for my Chic Country, but I have enough units to assemble the center of the quilt. I have started joining units into blocks, and blocks into larger sections.

a few blocks in short row, but rows are not joined yet

So far the points are all matching up pretty well without too much fuss.  There is a lot of pinning though.  I hate pinning! I think I'll join the blocks in sections instead of rows to minimize the number of long seams with a lot of points to match.  The total number of points to match will be the same either way, but seems less daunting when tackling just a few at a time!

22 comments:

  1. Absolutely love those splashes of orange. This quilt really shimmers!
    I am assembling the blocks of a king size quilt right now, and I am doing sections rather than rows, as well. You are right--it is less daunting!

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  2. I too prefer not to join long rows :) this is an intriguing pattern, curves still intimidate me:)

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  3. Looking great. Love the pop that the orange blocks give it.

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  4. Oh wow! That orange just adds such a good punch of colour. Great idea to sew in sections.

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  5. This quilt top is looking great! I love the orange pop of colour against the green.

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  6. Ooohhhhh! I love it. (And am glad you're sharing, so when I decide to make one, I'm a little more prepared...legless using I remember any of this!)

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  7. Oh my! Your quilt is gorgeous! I have this pattern but have not started it yet. Your color combination is striking. And your points look great!

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  8. I love it so far!!! I hear you about the pinning but sometimes we just have to. :( ~Jeanne

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  9. Gorgeous! I love the splash of orange in the green meadow. Great job! ;^)

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  10. It's looking amazing! I hate pinning too, but it has to be done.

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  11. Your quilt looks amazing, I change the construction too. I divide a top in the 4 sections, that way I only have one long seam, it's so much easier to handle.

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  12. Wow! The orange looks amazing. I pin everything, thanks to years and years of garment sewing. Can't wait to see what the border will look like.

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  13. Love the pops of orange in there! This is going to look so nice! Joining in sections to cut down the long seams is a great idea.

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  14. love your quilt! so springlike and cheerful!

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  15. What can I say? It's awesome! You always amaze me with your beautiful work! ---"Love"

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  16. Perfect Curvy Points, all cheery and bright. With all the dreary, bleek days we have had, your Chic Country gives hope of Spring! :)

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  17. It's looking sooooo good! It's funny what each of us dislikes or likes. I don't mind the long seams at all, probably because it means the quilt top is almost finished :)

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  18. This is looking great. You are making good progress on it.

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  19. Stunning. I really love those pops of orange. I too hate pinning but it's worth it for projects such as these.

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  20. This is such an intriquing design and so beautiful. The orange is just perfect with the green. Happy Stitching.

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