Sadly, spring break is over. It's back to work for me this week. The Scientist in Training is back at college. We both had a good week of hanging out and spending time in the sewing room. She finished two embroidery projects and I got Potions sent out for quilting. Cabins and Fans (Fluorescence) and Potions have been my focus projects since December. With Potions out for quilting, it's time to refocus and identify the next project to move towards completion.
Unity is the next quilt on my 2022 quilting plan. I finished and attached the last pieced border this week.
Unity: Bonnie Hunter Sew-In-Place Quilt along (2020)
It's gotten too big to photograph on the design wall so I laid it out on the floor. That's when I noticed that the quilt isn't lying flat in places. The problem is with both flying geese borders. I didn't do the best job with my seam allowance on those two borders. So I spent most of my sewing time on Saturday and Sunday with my seam ripper adjusting those rows. It's definitely laying flatter now, so I'm on the right track. There are still a few more seams to adjust. The plan is to finish that up this week and get going on the last two borders.
The plan is to add a narrow border of the background fabric and then finish the quilt with the green in the last border. The green makes a very nice frame for the quilt.
Unity has been my leaders and enders project since some time last year. Now that's it's moved up to be my priority project, something else from the list can take it's place. Project #4 on my quilt plan is Bonnie Hunter's 2021 Mystery Quilt Along project, Rhododendron. Bonnie's mystery quilts often have components that are made of small pieces and require a lot of stitching, that type of stitching works really well as leaders and enders.
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| Rhododendron: Bonnie Hunter 2021 Mystery Quilt Along |
The hour glass blocks that are used to make block B aren't hard, but require a bit of time to assemble enough to complete a block. I've never been very good at just powering through and stitching up all the components at once, I get bored with that. So these will make great leaders and enders while I focus on finishing up Unity.
Linking up with Monday Making, Design Wall Monday along with Patchwork and Quilts.
One of my friends had the same problem with Unity. I don't remember how she resolved it, though.
ReplyDeleteSince I quilt my own quilts I let the quilter deal with non flat tops. It's surprising how the problems go away with quilting.
ReplyDeleteThose quarter square triangles do look a challenge - good luck!
Helen
Your Unity quilt is fabulous! With hundreds of seams I wouldn't expect it to lay flat. I'm not sure how I'll deal with mine when it comes time to quilt it.
ReplyDeleteUnity is looking fabulous! Isn't that one a feeling of accomplishment?
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the week with the SIT. Those extended opportunities to just hand out together seem to get few and far between as they become busy adults.
I always hate it when I lay a quilt down and then see that ruffle in middle or wherever and feel the need to fix it - such a pain of work at times to get to the area.
ReplyDeleteYour Unity is gorgeous. Bet you are so pleased to be finished with this.
ReplyDeleteI am so sad that springs break is over... we were lamenting last night... it came to quick!
ReplyDeleteLove your Unity Quilt!! its so beautiful!!
( and your new header!!!)
I've admired your progress on Unity all along. Hooray for getting it this far! I looked up the Rhody Trail blocks. This one is Clown's Choice. (The other one is Christmas Star.) Yes, Quiltville quilts are very piece-filled.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the green border for Unity. A nice way to finish it off. You were smart doing those as leaders and enders.
ReplyDeleteI like using Bonnie's projects as leader/enders as well. I'm currently working on B blocks as my main piecing project right now, but using Grassy Creek as my leader/ender.
ReplyDeleteI can hear your big sigh having been able to move on some projects. Unity is rounding the bend, headed toward the finished line. Are you planning to sew with Bonnie on her new Hearts of Hope Sew Along? I can hear it calling your name…. I’ve been missing commenting on blogs as when I leave a comment with my laptop it goes to an error message. Yet here it is fine on the iPad. Hope all is well with you, hubby, and SIT. Hope work stays calm for a while.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a wonderful week with the SIT. Congratulations on getting Potions sent off and I hope that the few seams left to adjust with the flying geese on Unity are easy to manage.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to have Potions sent off to the quilter. Unity is looking fabulous. I look forward to seeing your progression. Happy quilting.
ReplyDeleteUnity is such a beautiful quilt, Kate! You're almost there! I'm looking forward to seeing your Potions finish, too.
ReplyDeleteYour frustration with puffy areas on a quilt resonate with me. It's the on-point quilts that I find most troublesome. I sewed my first set of hourglass blocks from Rhododendron Trails this week, too. And I agree that making all the units at once just isn't for me. I am compelled to use the units in blocks right away. Congrats on moving your Potions quilt to the finish line! Sandy at sewhigh.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteUnity is beautiful! You are very brave to unsew one of the inner borders. Rhododendron looks like a great project to work on from time to time.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing Potions!
Thank you for sharing and linking up ;)
What a drag to discover that your Unity quilt top wasn't laying flat. You will be so glad that you took the time to fix it right away, even though it slowed down your progress. It's going to be a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteHope that the SIT had good luck on her grad school visits and you’ve been able to get back into the swing of work without too many late nights. Enjoy seeing your progress on all the quilts!
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