In April, I decided that I was ready to start a "leader-ender" project a la
Bonnie Hunter. "Leader-ender" projects integrate sewing the components into the process of doing your "regular" sewing. I chose the
"Bricks and Stepping Stones" pattern from her site since I already had 3.5" x 6.5" "bricks" cut from assorted scraps. I cut a bunch of 2" squares from scrap white and scrap black and dark strips. As I sewed along, I sewed one of each to made a two patch, then two two-patches to make a four-patch.
Pressed open the four-patches, and sewed each to a "brick."
Layout alternates the "matchsticks" (as Bonnie calls them) up and down.
Except, now I have a couple of problems:
a. The project is no longer happy being a leader-ender but wants to become a full-fledged quilt top! Think I'll have to put some time aside to make it happy.
b. I need to choose and cut for another leader-ender pattern!
Unhappy blocks--now that is a problem!! But at least you get to start something new.
ReplyDeleteVery cool itchy blocks!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks have "Velveteen Rabbit Syndrome," where they want to be the REAL project. My leader-enders have always been prone to that.
ReplyDeleteGive in, go with it. Looks like it could be a real gem!
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