Thursday 13 February 2014

Tula Pink Update

I've lost my Tula Pink City Blocks challenge partner but for an absolutely proper reason (anyone else want to join me?).  And I also came up with a new method for making these blocks a lot easier for ME to complete.  The longest and most tedious part of this quilt is all of the cutting of those teeny tiny pieces.  Seriously, there are a large percentage measuring 1"!  In January, I cut all of the blocks and then pieced all of the blocks in a two day period.  I didn't want to work on anything else because I feared losing one (or more) pieces.  When I originally started working on this project in the summer my plan was a block per day.  But it was a lot of work and mess to pull out my fabrics, cut and piece for one block.



And then the light bulb came on!  I would cut all of the blocks and package them in little baggies.  Then whenever the urge struck I could grab my book and baggies and get sewing.  So instead of making much progress on piecing this month, I have been cutting away.  Once they are cut, I might go back to a block per day.  Or perhaps one marathon session per month.  Or inspirations might really strike and see me piecing them all in a week long caffeine fuelled frenzy LOL.







10 comments:

  1. I keep being amazed at the patience it requires to do all these blocks... Looks like you found a good way to get organized, though. No more wasting time when you are ready to sew.

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  2. I like your strategy! I'm on block #36 and have stalled a bit. Stephanie at quarter incher did make 67 in one week so I have hope I can blitz a few too!

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  3. Sometimes it just takes a new way of looking at a challenge to make it more do-able! Way to go, Leigh Anne!

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  4. What a great strategy! And you'll really be able to see your progress as the pile of bags shrinks down!

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  5. You are amazing! What a great solution. Cutting out all of those little pieces was so not for me.

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  6. I totally agree that it is easier to cut a bunch of the blocks at the same time and then sewing a few at a time. Ziplocs are a great way to stay organized. Keep up the good work!

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  7. That is impressive...cutting out all those blocks! I have 89 more to go!

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  8. I was doing ten to fifteen at a time but lost momentum. I may have to try cutting the rest out too! Good luck getting through them all!

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  9. That is a great idea. I rarely make blocks smaller than 10 inches, and I prefer even bigger, so I know I would have a tough time with all of those little pieces as well!

    Thank you so much for sharing this at Needle and Thread Thursday!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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