I started a new quilt for me. It is called Pie Birds. I first saw it on Viridian's Blog. I loved the name because I love pie birds. You can see I have a few I have used in the past when I used to bake pies. They are fun and cute little things. I loved the blocks because they are scrappy too.
Evidently it Is a Kim Diehl pattern from the book Simple Charm. I didn't use a pattern. I just figured out how to make the 10 inch blocks on my own. I made 5 blocks to see if my own figuring was right. Then I decided I want a quilt with 35 blocks so I only need to make 30 more blocks.
Next step? I have a bunch of little 1.5 HSTs cut with my
Easy Angle ruler. They are leftovers from making other quilts. I will use them as the wings on 60 little 1.5 x 2.5 Flying Geese. These will be my first addition to two sides of 2.5 inch squares. In my test blocks I made two HSTs but decided Flying Geese would be easier. I am going to work on all 30 blocks at one time because I find it easier to process scraps for the rounds on all of them at one time.
And sew on...
I was going to do a wrap up post on the remaining orphan block tops I made this month but it snowed all day yesterday and I didn't want to go out to take a photo. I guess we got 10 inches and two more inches are forecast for tomorrow. I might have to find a place inside for a photo. I have three tops and two have photos.
Thanks for mentioning my blog and your inspiration. In the Kim Diehl pattern, the black flying geese are actually triangles sewn onto the ends of the long pieces of fabric, the 'logs'. She does this by using squares and sewing along the diagonal, then flipping them over. Two triangles come together to form the black goose. Your project is bright and happy!
ReplyDeleteHow cool Viridian's blog inspired you to start a quilt for YOU! I love the brightness of the blocks you have completed!
ReplyDeleteI just finished a book I thought you might like - it is called "Family of Spies" WW!! takes place in both Hawaii, Germany, and US Christine Kuehn true story some names have been change or character added.
ReplyDeleteI like those blocks, too! So fun and scrappy. Stay warm!
ReplyDeleteI shouldn't be surprised that you already have saved just the right pieces to start that block and they were neatly saved in a plastic bag!!!!! What an inspiration you are.
ReplyDeleteOh, such a clever and colorful new project! And I really like your pie bird collection.
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