Vintage Thingamajigs
This month I've added 17 more 6 inch blocks to my pile of what now consists of 63 blocks.
I've been working on them each day for 20 minutes since July 1. It's just a fun way to see how long it will take me sewing only 20 minutes a day to make this quilt. The 20 minutes includes cutting pieces and trimming dog ears. It's not all just piecing time.
I'm aiming for a twin size quilt so I think that means I need about 154 blocks.
You may or may not know that I'm inspired by vintage/antique quilts. The blocks that inspired these I saw on Flickr and I'm calling them Vintage Thingamajigs. I'm thinking I may set these on point but not sure yet. Now I need to figure out how many that setting would take. I don't want to make too many blocks!
10 comments:
I am always amazed at what you get done in 20 minute segments...
lovely blocks on this...hugs, Julierose
This definitley has that vintage look. It is amazing what we can do in 20 minutes. Red was used alot with scraps in the 30s quilts. I also heard that red and white quilts will fit in any decor. Not sure why but I sure am glad I like red.
What a bright cheerful quilt. I always say "you can't finish anything if you aren't working on it" and I agree every 20 minutes counts. You are proof!
I'm starting one of these come January -- a little bit here and there along with RSC and it will eventually get done.
You are certainly making those 20 minute slots count- 63 blocks already. The red is a great contrast to all the other scraps of fabrics.
Shades of the old Nancy Zieman book----"5,10,15 mins" A little bit here, a little bit there, and WHEW we're done !! :-)
I'm still loving these. As an aside, my garden is looking great, thanks to you and the 20 minute theory of things.
Very nice! ---"Love"
Oh that red! Love these.
Oh it is growing so well!
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