We now have an amazing 100 people, that have linked up on the Gypsy Wife Quilt Along. Some wonderful blocks have been produced, so don’t forget to link those up over at Jo’s giveaway.
Ashley’s Blocks: Wasn’t quilt in a Day
Julie’s Blocks: 627 Handworks
I have created a summary page, with all the important information so it is easy to find for those that still interested in joining.
I am using my True Color fabrics for the Gypsy Wife Blocks. Here is my recap of my February blocks.
Pin Wheels Blocks
Color Wheel Block
This month, the March Schedule is:
| MONTH | MAIN BLOCK | FILLER BLOCKS | TOTAL BLOCKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| March: | Pershing (1) | Pinwheel Blocks (1 x3″, 2×2.5″), Square in Square with Pinwheel center (2), Square in a Square (1×3″) |
7 |
Pershing Block
Some tips that might be useful for this months block:
- Pressing your seams are going to be essential for the points and triangles to sit right.
- The triangles pieces (B, C, E, F) are larger than they need to be for the block, so I fold them in half and then match the center triangle with the tip of triangle created from the previous layers.
- Check out Jo’s Tutorial on how to sew the triangles (D & E pieces), taking into consideration the 1/4 inch seam.
- When you get to the final E and D strips and matching the points with the layer below (here the grey and pink points), I used pins as markers of the tips and then matched the tips.
- Once you have sewn the E and D strips to your block, I recommend trimming at this point. I had much more than 1/4 of an inch from the tip of the point for the orange triangles. I trimmed based on that 1/4 inch.
Factotum of Arts 