Wednesday, October 23, 2019

First 4 Blocks Deacon Quilt

I jumped right in as soon as I downloaded the first 4 blocks of the Ella Maria Deacon quilt that are being offered by Gay at Sentimental Stitches.


 Gay started in the upper left corner . . .


. . . and I started with block #2. I'm using Moda Bella Solid Off White for the background. That tan/beige is an oldie from the Oakland Museum. 


 Then I made this red/green Chimney Sweep.


And onto block #4. So far so good!


 I left the challenging #1 block for last. Chose my fabrics, appliqued the white arcs and hand-pieced the rest. I took a chance making this block even though my printed 1" guideline that Gay provided to gauge the size of the finished block was a hair shy of 1", I didn't think it would make that much of a difference. I learned my lesson! The block finished at 8-3/4" instead of 9". 

So this month I will have a chance to make another because the next set has the same block in a different color combination. I'll get it right the second time around, lol! 

Enjoy your week!




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Copyright 2019, Barbara Schaffer
 
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13 comments:

  1. SandyOctober 23, 2019 at 9:45 AM

    It looks like you're off to a good start, Barbara. What a lovely quilt. The colors give it a nice holiday feel.

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  2. KyleOctober 23, 2019 at 3:52 PM

    You were so close!, but sometimes it's like being a mile away. You've got a good beginning.

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  3. ChantalOctober 23, 2019 at 7:10 PM

    Gorgeous blocks! All of them are just gorgeous, even the smaller one. ;^)

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  4. Quilting BabciaOctober 23, 2019 at 7:55 PM

    Gorgeous fabrics in these blocks. A new labor of love for sure.

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  5. Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltsOctober 23, 2019 at 11:26 PM

    So close - still a beauty, that last block. Looks to me that you are definitely a "precision" piecer!

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  6. BarbOctober 24, 2019 at 7:23 AM

    Ouch! I've done that too. Your block turned great and you'll make the next one perfectly.
    Great colors, especially that chrome ! ;)

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  7. Barbara BrackmanOctober 24, 2019 at 1:16 PM

    This is going to be a great quilt, what with your stash.

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  8. Karen in Breezy PointOctober 24, 2019 at 1:20 PM

    Your blocks are lovely and the colors are wonderful. I feel your pain on the "not quite right" one--it's still great though!

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  9. Susie QOctober 24, 2019 at 6:11 PM

    I am impressed,,,, I can't figure out how to download.....

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  10. PatOctober 24, 2019 at 6:42 PM

    Another beauty in the works! Wonderful piecing and choice of colors...

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  11. Wendy Caton ReedOctober 25, 2019 at 10:31 AM

    Oh my word, they are gorgeous!!! I have to confess that I haven't even started. Thanks for the nudge. Yours are absolutely stunning.

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  12. Janet O.October 25, 2019 at 11:14 PM

    Your blocks look so precise and crisp! Just lovely!
    You could make that tricky block work. Center it on a piece of paper the correct size, and pin it down. When sewing the rows together, use the edges of the paper as your guide to line up the adjoining fabric with this block. When you have sewn it together, tear the paper away. Just a thought--I've done it before when blocks were just a bit off.

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  13. LoriOctober 28, 2019 at 7:35 PM

    Your blocks are beautiful! Sorry about the wee too small one.

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