Scrappy Saturday

My 1st Pickle Dish Block!

 I got my basket of red scraps sorted and organized and cut out all the pieces I will need to make 4 red pickle dish blocks. I also cut out all the white pieces I will need to make a dozen of these blocks. I pieced the first block which went ok. The curves are done with paper piecing which I like to do. There was some unsewing and resewing involved in getting the center curve right, but I got it worked out. 

Before the month ends I will sew up the remaining 3 red pickle dishes. After that I will put the project away until the RSC color is one that I think will go well with the red at which point I plan to make four more of these blocks.

I am linking up with Scrappy Saturday at So Scrappy and Oh Scrap! 

Mary's November Finish

The last circle pieced and ready to set into a block

My November Project (#5 on my 2018 Forward Progress list) was my Tropical Quilt. The goal for the month was to applique the 2 centers that remained to do at that point and to figure out the setting of the circles into the blocks. I completed the centers so I now have 12 complete mainer's compass circles. I cut and assembled a set of background pieces, but the sizing still wasn't right. I realized that I may not have enough of the background fabric--the method in the pattern wastes a lot of fabric and I have spoiled 2 sets of background pieces now. I visited my neighborhood quilt shop and they were able to get me some more of this fabric so I should have enough now. I definitely made progress on this project this month, but not as much as I had hoped.
The next step to move this project forward is to cut and assemble the background pieces for each block and get them all pinned up for hand appliqueing the compasses to the background. I did one of these but wasn't entirely happy with how it turned out, so I need to make some adjustments to the size of the cut pieces and try again. When I get the formula right it shouldn't be a huge deal to get them assembled and ready for handwork. I also need to finish appliqueing the remaining center circles, but that shouldn't take more than one evening watching TV to accomplish. My goal for the month is to finish the 2 centers and to figure out the correct sizing of the background pieces. 

Mary's November Start

Some of the finished block centers

Project #5 on my 2018 Forward Progress list is my Tropical Quilt. Since I made my list I have made some progress on this monster project. I have completed paper piecing all 12 mariners' compass centers (I had 3 to go when I made the list) and have appliqued the centers into all but 2 of them. The next step to move this project forward is to cut and assemble the background pieces for each block and get them all pinned up for hand appliqueing the compasses to the background. I did one of these but wasn't entirely happy with how it turned out, so I need to make some adjustments to the size of the cut pieces and try again. When I get the formula right it shouldn't be a huge deal to get them assembled and ready for handwork. I also need to finish appliqueing the remaining center circles, but that shouldn't take more than one evening watching TV to accomplish. My goal for the month is to finish the 2 centers and to figure out the correct sizing of the background pieces. 
I am linking up this month with one-monthly-goal at Elm Street Quilts.