Back to the 30's!

When I last posted about the 3030 quilt I had 55 blocks pieced. Even though this project has been out of sight, it hasn't been out of mind and I know how I'm going to finish it.

The first step was a no brainer, I pieced one more block so the blocks will be set 7 blocks by 8 blocks.

The next decision was how to set the blocks, straight set or diagonal set. There are more blocks than are on the display wall but you get the idea.

I'm going with the KISS method for finishing so straight set it is.

I had been planning all along to put sashing in between the blocks, no way was I going to try to sew block next to block, just way too many seams.

I toyed with the idea of using a light blue fabric for sashing with yellow cornerstones but decided against that and went with the blue background fabric. This way the blocks float.

For the finale, I added a 6.5" border which will finish at 6". The flimsy measures 60.5" by 67.5". Now I need to decide hand quilting or machine, 3030 is back to time out again while I think about it.

The 3030 quilt was a BOW from Sentimental Stitches. Gay provided both instructions for regular piecing or a foundation paper piecing pattern. All of my blocks were foundation paper pieced. I did not applique the applique blocks.

We got snow when the big snowstorm went across the US several weeks ago but nothing like the northeast states did. The snow has to go somewhere so when the farmer cleans out the driveway, he pushes a pile in the yard north of my kitchen.

This makes a good mountain to climb. He's only 4 so I'm sure it feels like he's scaled Mount Everest!

In the winter the cows can lounge in the free stalls in the shed or eat balage from the hay feeder in the shed lot. Sometimes they stand outside, lazily chewing their cud with their eyes shut. I'm sure they are dreaming about long summer days and nights in the bottom pasture.

Linking to Midweek Makers, Clever Chameleon, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down