The Quilt From Hell

…is all in one piece.

Well, except for the border.

I started this English Paper Piecing project in June of 2018. That’s FIVE YEARS for heaven’s sake. There are SO MANY tiny pieces, and I have spent COUNTLESS hours prepping all the templates. Plus, sewing all the curves is so, so hard. I’ve used up a whole roll of artist tape along the way.

The block centers are all Cotton+Steel/Ruby Star Society. The rings are solid pastels, and the ring centers and the 4-patches between the rings are all dark solids. The outer border will square it off and is made of BIGGER (thank heavens!) pieces–all dark solids.

I got the two large pieces joined by Monday at some point and ironed the top. I spent a chunk of time late Monday and Tuesday cutting and making the border templates. Here’s an example of one of the border units–a corner piece. They will be turned so that that little square goes down into the quilt and will finish off the 4-patchess. So, yes, more curves to sew!!!

Here’s the real problem now. All those templates now have to come OUT of the quilt. I pulled out templates for hours yesterday and don’t feel like I made much of a dent. I’ll leave the templates around the edges until I sew in the borders–for stability.

The thumb nail on my right hand is so, so sore this morning. Tweezers to the rescue!

I might as well just settle back and listen to a book or tv as this part is going to take DAYS.

Meanwhile I had a LOVELY weekend with two granddaughters staying overnight Friday and Saturday. We kept busy, which included three swims in the pool to which I have access as part of my HOA. We visited, shopped (bead store for making a necklace and a bracelet), went to the library, cooked (a soup lesson here), watched tv, made popcorn, and in general had a lovely weekend. (This granddaughter weaves friendship bracelets with a kind of hard loom.)

And, sale cotton fabric from Missouri Star arrived, and I’ll make a long tunic to go over leggings. It’s a new pattern that I’ve had for about a year and have just been too busy to make it. I am needing lighter clothes here in South Carolina.

Here’s the first post on what has turned out to be “the quilt from hell.”

Turkey Tracks: Looks Looky: My Next EPP Project

Unknown's avatar

Author: louisaenright

I am passionate about whole, nutrient-dense foods, developing local markets, and strengthening communities.

9 thoughts on “The Quilt From Hell”

  1. STUNNING QUILT!!!!!

    You are an expert, dear friend!

    <

    div>❤️ Leigh

    Sent from my iPhone

    <

    div dir=”ltr”>

    <

    blockquote type=”cite”>

    Reply

  2. Wow! I can’t even imagine making a quilt this complicated. I wouldn’t even try…I know my limitations! Ha! And what a great weekend with your sweet grandchildren! Very cute bracelets. My daughter has just started beading on a loom, she really likes it. Jan in MA

    Reply

      1. I’m so sorry to take so long answering this, I missed it and am just now going through 840 emails! My daughter got her loom from The Wandering Bull – he has an amazing site! She got the Mighty Mini loom kit that included beads but it would be fun to buy an assortment and play. I’d better stay away, I’ve got enough hobbies for now! Jan

  3. I find a crochet hook to be the easiest way to remove EPP papers. The quilt is beautiful! Can’t wait to see it finished!

    Reply

    1. Thanks. That’s a good suggestion. The pieces in the quilt are so, so tiny for the most part, and I had to use a lot of glue to keep them stable. The glue is the issue. The tweezers are working well–along with the thumb to scrape away a seam every now and then.

      Reply

Leave a comment