With this row I learned to be patient and use the best technique to get my blocks finished. I would like them to look like the original if I can, but sometimes.. most of the time, EPP is perfect for this quilt. It may take a little longer, but I feel that I have much more control over the finished block and having all of the points line up if I am doing it by hand.
I recommend sashing each block as you make them. I always put a sashing strip on the left side and the bottom, and a cornerstone on the bottom left. Except for the 13th block, which gets two sashings and a cornerstone like all of the rest, but additionally, gets a sashing and a cornerstone on the right.
I am going for a change of pace and I am going to piece the top row.
Last night, I used my BORDER TRIANGLE TEMPLATE and cut all 52 scallop pieces in a half an hour. I used adhesive back sandpaper to put around the edge of the template to keep it from slipping.
I can only find this sandpaper in discs, I just had to make sure that I didn't use good scissors to cut the strips. It works great though.
I am trying to keep chugging along. At some point I need to take a break to make Christmas gifts, put a border on a quilt top, and make bouquets for my daughter's wedding. No more two year breaks though!!!
Happy Stitching!
T
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