The hand, basket, berries, and eagle are ready to be stitched down (though the eagle has been flying around trying to decide exactly where to perch). I still have to prepare the letters and stitch them into place, too. There's plenty to do to be caught up but, on the other hand, I have July's sections finished already, so perhaps I'll catch up by the beginning of August.
Just now I noticed that the heart fabric on the hand is the same fabric in the flag the angel is holding. I may change the heart fabric. I added a 1½" strip on the left side between the flying geese and the rest of the quilt (above) and a 3" strip (instead of the 2" in the pattern) on the right side between the economy blocks and the rest of the quilt (below). I know that means I'll have to adjust the width in the rest of the quilt. I hope it won't look obvious. I wanted a quilt that was closer to 60" than 57". I also want a longer quilt but I'm not sure if I can successfully accomplish it.
I think this is my second primitive style quilt. (The other, Baskets of Plenty, is still blocks waiting to be sashed and quilted.) I don't know how this one will look by the time it's finished but I suspect it won't have the quaint, inviting, truly primitive appearance that Cheri's does. But it will keep someone warm for a nap.
Since this was my One Monthly Goal for May I'm linking this post to One Monthly Goal May Finish link-up at Elm Street Quilts. Thanks for hosting, Patty.
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Your blocks are so sweet and it sounds like you have a flexible mindset (often needed with primitive patterns!) when it comes to construction! I really like that angel with the flag - the curve in the flagpole really gives the effect of her flying.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cynthia. I'm not a very experienced quilter, especially in primitive style, so it's a challenge to make adjustments not knowing what else I'll have to change along the way. I just hope it all works together in the end. That little flag pole had a mind of its own with the curve. I think the angel looks like she's flying at great speed. Perhaps she's trying to save America!
DeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wendy. You are so kind!
DeleteThat looks great! You are on time, and I'm still on Unit 2. Probably Unit 4 will come out and I'll just be starting 3. LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan. I think I would be on time if I had the letters and other applique shapes stitched, but I'm not too concerned about being late. I think I can catch up! Still working on Unit 2 is a good thing, right? You may remember it's taken me two times around to get thing quilt made (and hopefully I'll get it done this time!).
DeleteSo pretty! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patty.
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