Gypsy Wife blocks for June.
When I cut my rectangles for my HRTs, I wasn't thinking properly, and I didn't cut them right. Hence, a weird looking Crazy Anne block. Getting those HRTs to look pretty was also a major pain in the you-know-what, and I figure that even if I re-cut the HRTs, it still wouldn't turn out well, so I left it. Yep, laziness to the extreme. But my reasoning is that this quilt is for me, I don't care, and it probably won't be noticed in the final project. Or, peeps will totally think I did it intentionally. Because I did! Yep, totally.
It's odd. Some mistakes totally bother me, and some I shrug off and tell myself will add character. How does that work out?
I finished my Stash Bee block for June for Carly, who requested an improv squares and rectangles block with a square of coral somewhere in the mix. That is the only piece of coral colored fabric I had in my entire stash. Only piece. (Thankfully it was big enough!) When I finish making an improv block, I'm always so happy I made another one. Improv is a stretch for me, and it takes me a long time because I think I overthink it. But stretching myself is good, even if I still can't get comfortable cutting wonky fabric! (In my defense, I really tried! I didn't use a ruler when I cut, but even still, it appears as though I got into a mode and cut mostly straight lines.) I'm really excited to see this finished quilt because Carly is responsible for my all-time favorite improv quilt (which was also a bee quilt!) so I know great things will happen.
And I finished the last few borders of Fava's quilt, so the top is complete! Mr. Audrey has promised to help me baste it this weekend--and I'm going to try and talk him into pressing my binding for me, woo!--and then, to quilt it. But I'll have more on this one for this week's TGIFF.
I had hoped to get a head start on my July GW blocks or get some more City Sampler blocks done, but I'm content with what I did get finished. I'm linking up today with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced. See you over there!
Hi, I found you on WIP Wednesday. Your gypsy wife quilt is coming along nicely! I am so far behind. . . I haven't made the last two month's worth of blocks! It's so fun to see how differently everyone's quilt is coming together! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI have a really hard time doing wonky as well - it just seems so wrong! And aren't Crazy Anne blocks supposed to look a little crazy? :D
ReplyDeleteYour projects are all looking lovely, and I don't think anyone will notice if one block in your Gypsy Wife quilt doesn't look like it "should".
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean about some mistakes bugging and others just feeling like no big deal. I'm not sure what causes it to go one way or the other. Proximity to chocolate? Hmmm... Congrats on getting Fava's top pieced. Looking forward to seeing more of it!
ReplyDeleteLove the palate on the Gypsy Wife quilt blocks. And, no one ever notices 'mistakes' besides the maker!
ReplyDeleteYou have been so busy! My "improv" always ends up looking symmetrical and planned. Sigh. But yours looks fab!
ReplyDeleteI dunno. I always look at my improv blocks and ask myself if that's how they're supposed to look, haha! I'm really trying to push myself, and I caught myself several times during this block doing things symmetrically and having to change plans. But it all came together in the end, thankfully!
DeleteIsn't it fun to make quilt blocks with and for others. Sweet improv block.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I really did enjoy it. So often, bee blocks really push me outside of my normal color and pattern choices, and I'm always glad that they did! I never would have thought to make this block on my own, but I had so much fun with it! :)
DeleteWell, the block is called "Crazy Anne" right? Maybe Anne just went a bit crazier ;) I still need to do my filler blocks for this month, but I'm really not feeling it!
ReplyDeleteAhh Fava's quilt!! Can't wait to see all of it!