Off and on during the last two weeks I worked on joining the multitude of wonky courthouse step blocks. From my stack of 80 completed blocks came a top.
These wonky blocks are from Bonnie Hunter's tutorial and I sure enjoyed building them. The strip widths vary and not all seams are straight like the strings, but they all came together. .
And anything goes here. Close up you can see the odd mix of fabrics. But the above full view just shows a dancing top full of color.
I really thought I would eat thru the scraps and strings.....but still more strings lie in wait.
I did a stay stitch around the entire top to keep seams from popping and things from stretching. I now need to find backing, or sew odd bits together or if all else fails....order backing for this.
This was a perfect project for me ......dealing with the extreme pain in my hands and joints. Such that the doctor is referring me to a rheumatologist to see if they can determine another course of treatment. I agreed but am very doubtful they can help. Even so this will be my first project for the year.
This morning's emails brought a wonderful note from Andrea who blogs in Australia. I don't follow her but she found my blog and the Chandelier Bead blocks I did posts about . She was asking to use the block pattern for Friday Night sews for her guild. She said many of the members make blocks and turn them into charity quilts. I was thrilled to agree and so glad she even thought to ask. I am hoping some of these blocks get turned into quilts for the bushfire victims there. It is just horrific what they are dealing with.
Happy stitching.