Thursday, 9 January 2014

Tula Pink's City Sampler

How many of you have completed Tula Pink's 100 Blocks quilt?  How many of you have the book?  How many of you started and then stopped? LOL.  I received the book as a birthday gift.  In July.  I already had a color scheme and fabrics pulled so I started piecing blocks right away.  I figured if I did a block a day, it would get finished without me even realizing it.  I made 5 blocks and then fell off the proverbial horse.  I have done nothing but look guiltily at the book for the last 5 months.



After a few conversations with Adrienne at Chezzetcook Quilts about both of our abandoned projects we have decided to challenge each other to "Get 'er done!".  The plan is one section per month.  The book is divided into 6 sections.  With a month for assembly and quilting, this means a finished quilt by next fall.  And no scrambling to finish in order to meet my Project Inspiration deadline!


January's blocks are Crosses.  I started out a little ahead of the game since I made 5 blocks this summer, but I didn't want to leave it until the end of the month.  I blocked out some time on Tuesday and finished the section.  Overall, I really enjoy piecing the blocks.  initially I was quite surprised at how small some of the pieces are, quite a few 1/2" finished!!  But I simply press all of my seams open and they are coming together quickly and painlessly.





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6 comments:

  1. Sowing Stitches9 January 2014 at 05:24

    I 'sew' need to get this book! Love your color choice...this is going to look fantastic! I will be enjoying your progress....keep us posted!!

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  2. Barbara O.9 January 2014 at 09:21

    I got this book last August, and so far I've made 15 blocks each in two colorways, 30 blocks in total. I know it will take me a long time to finish this project because my sewing time is rather limited, but I'm sure I will - so will you!

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  3. ChristaQuilts9 January 2014 at 11:09

    I love it in the greys!!

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  4. alli b10 January 2014 at 04:16

    I was super excited by the book & the blocks when i first got it & made a baby quilt for a friend out of the blocks I made and then i fell off with them just like you. In that time I had a baby & haven't been back to my machine since. I'm in love with your colour scheme. Great choices, and good on you for getting back to them. I will have to try to get back at it myself.

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  5. Dominique10 January 2014 at 17:22

    You patient woman. Just the title "100 blocks" sends me running in the opposite direction. This said, I love watching other people do it and I'll be interested in seeing your progress on that one. Love the black and white theme.

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  6. Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge12 January 2014 at 05:42

    I have so far resisted the lure of this book. But with you and Adrienne talking about it, I may yet succumb! Love the black and white colour story!

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