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| The Patchique Quilt Project |
I wasn't sure that I was going to be able to "keep up" with Amanda's skills, in making patchwork and in applique blocks for a quilt. But I knew I would learn a lot through the experience.
Patchwork block # 38: Kasuri juji hishi (which means Kasuri diamond crosses.)
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| Block #38 by Susan Briscoe from Japanese Taupe Quilt Blocks |
This block was fun to make.... even though it is made up of 81 pieces of fabric!! (I didn't count how many total blocks, until I finished it up! I didn't want to get scared before I even began sewing it!) There are good diagrams in the book , to show you how to join the different sections.
I chose some favorites for the fabrics- a red tonal and a taupe .
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| #38 Block Kasuri diamond crosses by Susie's Sunroom |
I was totally shocked when it came out as a 9 1/2 inch square!! (Did you hear my big squeal of delight?!)
Applique' block #104: Hachi hon ogi guruma (which means Eight fan wheel)
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| Block #104 by Susan Briscoe from Japanese Taupe Quilt blocks |
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| Block #104 Eight Fan Wheel by Susie's Sunroom |
My daughter says the fan wheels remind her of the paddles on a nativity scene that rotates around from the heat of the candle flames.
I cannot create the beautiful layout graphics that The Patchsmith made with her blocks, but this is a layout of my 42 blocks. I will be adding a sashing around each block.
The four blocks at the very bottom will be the four outer corner blocks in my quilt .
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| Susie's Sunroom Japanese Taupe Quilt blocks |
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| These four blocks will be on the outer corners.... |
If you want to see the whole collection of Patchique' blocks, you can click:
here - in my blog Patchique' page
here - in my Flickr page
You can see all of The Patchsmith's gorgeous Patchique' blocks, (and mine) - here
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| The Patchsmith's block #106 |
Susie's Sunroom's block #106
I have heard from Amanda that we will "occasionally" be making some "tricky" blocks in the future... I don't know if I will be scared or thrilled!! ("Tricky" means over 100 pieces in the 9 1/2 inch block.)
I have grown to love sewing these Japanese blocks and seeing them come to life. I will consider the "finishing" of a block, which contains 100- plus little pieces, "a good day for quilting!" And you may hear a little squealing again!
So keep checking in to see the progress on my Japanese Taupe Quilt.
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| I'm off to my sewing room! |
I love your blocks Susie. Your fabric choices are so much more in keeping with the Japanese theme than my 'English Garden' ones. The colours you have chosen add a 'pretty' touch to each and look stunning all laid out together. Now we just have to piece it all together, quilt it and bind it - phew. That might take a while ;-)
ReplyDeleteSoon you'll see the reward - it's hard to believe you started it that long ago. You've come a long way, baby!
ReplyDeleteSusie, I have been fascinated watching you do this project. Just looked at all your links and you and Amanda are amazing! I'd be dancing around if I got that 81 piece block to come out right. Looking at the Flicker page with all the completed blocks is inspiring. You even did Sashiko on a few of them! Just beautiful!
ReplyDelete81 pieces of fabric!?!?! I am not sure what would be worse....the cutting or the piecing. You were smart to not count pieces until you were finished!! I have enjoyed seeing you make these blocks and think this is going to be a beautiful quilt!! Get those borders cut, I can't wait to see it put together!!!!
ReplyDeleteI NEVER count the number of pieces! LOL!! Great job, Susie!! Really love the blue-brown fabric combination in your blocks. This is going to be an amazing quilt.
ReplyDelete-Soma