Block #1 - COMPleTe

So, this is insane, I completed my first Block out of the 92!! I'm so impressed with myself for actually starting something I said I would. I also happy that this was my first one, because it's out of the way, and hopefully they get better after this. (I know I'm only kidding myself on that, since I know there are much harder ones, but still)

The process to make this was interesting. As you can see, there was an instruction sheet, it's instructions for a completed 4 1/2 inch squared project. SEWED! Yeah well, I got smart, and used infusabe webbing instead - so I didn't have to sew anything. (later I'll go back and add some stitching though).

The supplies I used were little scraps from my large pink/misc bright "5th Wheel" quilt. Since the biggest basic piece I'll need isn't much better than 6 inches, it's a perfect way to use up my scraps. (Chances are I'll be digging gout some of my funky flannels for some of the squares when these scraps die out)

Here's a view of the pieces that were carefully cut out, and then layered to see if it would even work this way. I had to cut out the middle pink square a couple of times to get the corners to work out right. The lime green on pink pieces was a @#!@# seriously! I had no idea how to do it at first. I thought of cutting out in the pink first, or making the pink part layered over the lime green. Anyways, it was totally challenging.

Here are all the pieces that were layered, and each square lined up, in hopes that this might work. It was tricky getting the pieces to stay still while I ironed them. Hoping that they get easier from here on out. (hahaha)

And the completed piece. It is all infused onto a scrap piece of white fabric I had lying around. This way, if I want to do any stitching on the machine, it has some stability to it. And also, it keeps the squares so nicely together. I'm happy for my first time!

So, I'll try another square next week! Depending on the difficulty of my week's square, I will try and make 2 squares. This week, I think the one was enough to start me off. But, starting on my 1st day off work, I get 5 days off to work on them. So that's enough time to fit in at least 1 square.

(and no, this is not taking over my regular quilting, or scrapbooking time. This is in addition to it, teaching me some new patterns and such. I have a baby quilt that is getting some love this week - I'm finishing the top to it tonight and then layering and pinning tomorrow)