New Start: Autumn Braids

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A new start is always refreshing, isn't it?  And this one is a form of "Homework".

In my local quilt guild, there is a spin off group that concentrates on projects using pre-cuts: jelly rolls, charm packs and so on.  The project chosen for this summer is the pattern Autumn Braids.  Google "Autumn Braids quilt pattern" and you'll see it for sale in various shops or on etsy.

Start with a jelly roll of 40 strips, in this case the fabric line Middleboro Road:

I admit I purchased this jelly roll to add to an online order so that I would get free shipping.  

Cut strips into sections and make 4 braids.  When the braids get long and unwieldy, roll up and pin them.

Cut into sections and border with an accent fabric.

Make a long column, following directions.

The blue fabric in between sections will also be used to separate the columns and for the borders.  So buy enough for this, and don't use a directional fabric (no stripes).

This is as far as I have gotten in the last week.  I will continue on this, and possibly trim and bind a UFO.  I have a quilt back from the long arm quilter I use, and it is ready for finishing.

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Top done and "leftovers" project started

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I am reporting that my This and That (pattern by Quilted Twins) top in warm colors is done, except for a 2 inch white border:

It is 8 blocks by 9 blocks for a total of 72, plus black/white sashings.

Start of project is reported HERE.

Progress reported HERE.

But I reported that I had cut strips and squares with abandon and had many left over.  So I started another project, called "Leftovers".  More 16 patches, set a different way:

I have enough leftovers for 42 16 patches, to be set 6 by 7.  Above is how many I have done so far.  This will keep me busy in the hot weather we are having this week.

PS. Last week I asked if readers liked the cool or warm colorway of this pattern.  A number of respondents said Both! but the warm colorway had a slight edge.

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Progress and: which one do you like best?

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I record my quilty progress here, as I don't have a notebook in my sewing room (I would lose it in the mess).  I can look back to see what I have done.  Now that I am retired, I try to blog weekly.

So this week:  progress and a question.  First the progress:

I have moved forward with my This and That project (pattern by Quilted Twins).

Five out of nine rows assembled, so I am halfway there.  The pattern calls for 72 blocks set 8 by 9.

I had a pile of leftover 2-inch strips because I cut too many.  I am going to use them up in a simple 16 patch block pattern, with black sashing and cornerstones.  Like this:

But now I have a question for my readers.  I have done the This and That pattern twice, in cool green/teal/blue fabrics, and now in warm red/orange/yellow fabrics.

Which do you like better?  The cool colorway?

Or the warm colorway?

Let me know in the comments.

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Progress: This and That in warm colors

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Last week I wrote about starting a quilt project (This and That, from Quilted Twins) in warm colors.  This week I progressed on that project.

I sewed 72 16-patch blocks in assorted colors.  I measured, trimmed, and squared them up.

Luckily, they were the right size or only slightly larger than 6.5 inches, unfinished.  I then started making 'snowball' blocks on 36 of these blocks:

I am using Kona Snow fabric.  I wish I had a pale pale yellow but I am not going to buy more fabric for this project.

As mentioned before, I cut into my scraps and fat quarters with wild abandon, not counting.  This habit backfired on this project as I have lots of strips and squares left over:

Yes that's the leftovers after making 72 blocks.  I must think of another pattern to use them up.  There is quite a bit left.

To do:  Finish the snowball blocks.  Cut sashing and cornerstones, and start assembly of the quilt top.

Linking up with Monday Musings, Sew and Tell at Melva Loves Scraps, Wednesday Wait Loss, Put your Foot Down at the Quiltery, Nina-Marie, Finished or Not at Alycia Quilts, From Bolt to Beauty, Frederique at Quilting, Patchwork, Applique, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.

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