This week I have been very busy planning my sashing. I’m really excited about what I have decided to do with it, and will be revealing that soon.

In spite of the time spent on sashing plans this week, I still managed to make four more blocks.

#1 Attic Windows (revisited)

Kona solids used are Melon, Azalea, Watermelon, and Rich Red.

This is a remake of my first attempt at this block. I switched out the central square of Ballerina for a square of Rich Red. This makes the block more in keeping with the color wash concept I am following.

#29 Economy

Kona solids used are Salmon and Corsage.

I jumped ahead to make this block. Although #29 does not actually fall in the overlap between the Coraline and Violet areas, it was close enough for me to extend the reach of violet to allow me to include Corsage in this block. I am thinking of extending the violet area overlap even more. I really love the Economy block.

#29 Economy (revisited)

Kona solids used are Tangerine, Watermelon, and Rich Red.

Did I say that I love the Economy block? I like it so much that when looking for a block to replace the #3 Basket, which I despise, I turned to the Economy block. I spiffed it up by using three colors rather than two, and here is the result. I may be calling on this block again if I run into other blocks I care not to include in my finished quilt.

#7 Birds in the Air

Kona solids used are Salmon and Rich Red.

Man this block takes forever. I did not time myself on this, but I estimate that five to eight hours of my life now reside in this block. I broke it into four sessions over the course of four days. Now I feel as if I can manage anything The Farmer’s Wife chooses to throw at me, except baskets. Man, I hate baskets.

I spent so much time working on this block that I halted work to take a progress photo so I could bitch about it in the Farmer’s Wife Facebook group.

I’m off now to do more work on my sashing plan. I can’t wait to start putting together the first corner of this quilt.