This week's block was Kansas Sunflower... not only does it have LOTS of tiny Y-seams but also has lots of little diamonds and triangles! (Thank goodness the curved seams aren't a problem because of all those years and years of dressmaking.)
I almost didn't make this block but then.... I remembered that part of doing this BOW is "learning something new." The first block took 3 hours of trying to figure it out...
I finished it... it's pretty bad.... but I got it done! It took me at least 4 hours to recover and be willing to make a second one.
Nope... I didn't give up tho... now I need me some easier blocks to work on. I certainly hope Ms Brackman is posting the really HARD blocks early 'cause if she's saving harder ones for later... I'm in BIG trouble.
It's always gives a lot of satisfaction to learn something new. What a great sunflowers you've made. I especially love the purple one.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day, Roos
I like how the purple flower petals have those wavy "stripes". Your blocks came out great :)
ReplyDeleteBoth blocks look great......
ReplyDeleteMmmm....lots of pieces too.
Love the purple one, great fabric combo. You learned something new....is it that you don't like so many small pieces or the inset points? I salute you because I would have found so many excuses to run away, and probably substituted a 9 patch in its place.
ReplyDeleteI think they both look great. I try to stay away from Y seams. I love the purple block.
ReplyDeleteY seams are not easy. The only block in my Farmer's Wife quilt which didn't make it into the final quilt had Y seams which, even after pressing within an inch of its life, didn't make it lie flat. Blech! Yours look a *lot* better than mine did. :o)
ReplyDeleteVery good job!! I'm working my way through mine and may applique the sunflower - those outer little pieces are going in to save my life!!
ReplyDeleteLove the happy golden sunflower. :)
ReplyDeleteBy this time, if I were in yer shoes I'd be pickin' a new hobby. ;)
ReplyDeleteFreda, looks like you did a fine job!!! I've elected to hand piece mine - don't do well with that small of triangles and "Y" seams on the machine. So maybe while I'm watching the telly this week, I'll get it done!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great one!!
I think they turned out fine, but I know exactly what you mean, as I shared with you about the road trip quilt along blocks. Some of mine turned out pretty bad, but I just kept going. I do feel like I learned some new skills though. LOL
ReplyDeleteGood for you to go ahead and try the block. Love how they turned out. I especially like the blue one.
ReplyDeleteYour sunflowers look great------when I saw that block, I just went "yikes!" I'll try it when I get home, traveling now.
ReplyDeleteI am impressed, as I already said. Mine is still in pieces on the cutting table. Maybe I will try sewing on it a little in the morning. I think I am using my out of town guests as an excuse to put this one off. It just looks so hard. Whine, whine, whine.
ReplyDeleteI think you made two great blocks, when I saw this block come up my heart sank, but I think nearly everyone took up the challenge, and you made two, well done you.
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job with the block.
ReplyDeleteLillian
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