Saturday, January 20, 2024

I decided last night that I really couldn’t add the Solomon’s Temple block as it was to a quilt. I would always see the mistake and I would hate the quilt for only that reason.

So I got out paper, pencil and scissors today and I’ve been re-sketching the pattern. I’m in the midst of reverse stitching a couple of the rounds. I accidentally took out a seam that I shouldn’t have but I have it stitched back in again.

There is still lots of reverse stitching to do and there is no guarantee that the new result will be any better than the last attempt but at least I’ll know I tried. I’m hoping that the new measurements will be the same or slightly smaller than the first go-round as I’m short of extra fabric.

After lunch I’m going to make a batch of scones and there’s a Canucks game late this afternoon. I’ll be back to working on my tablecloth (and maybe I’ll finish the reverse stitching).

Friday, January 19, 2024

I finished my Alias Grace block today – Solomon’s Temple. All I had to go on was a picture so it was a struggle to get it done. Please note I said done, not right.

I did my best to do the math but when that didn’t work I added a piece here and trimmed a bit off there. I have some large blocks in this series but this is the largest. I can cut it down a bit but right now it will be a 20” finish.

I see that I missed a few points entirely and have some of the triangles pointing the wrong way but I’m not changing it. Solomon’s Temple crumbled and my version is unlikely to stand the test of time either!