In my series of posts on the progress of my Nearly Insane Quilt, based on a 19th century quilt by Salinda Rupp , here is Row 6. I have now less than 20 blocks to finish! The blocks are all set on point, with 7 and 6 blocks in the alternating rows.
The blocks are 6″ square and except for a few, foundation paper pieced by me. I drafted all the patterns for FPP on the free Quilt Assistant software, based on patterns in Liz Lois’s book, which contains only line drawings of the finished blocks.
Most of the fabric used is Summer Breeze 3 (with a fat quarter bundle of matching solids) by Moda Fabrics, and the Dutch Garden 2 Collection by Boundless Fabric. I also used a couple FQs in blues and greens plus a jelly roll of yellows I had in my stash.
Nearly Insane Block 34
Number of pieces: 33
Level of Difficulty: Easy star block. Salinda has a number of these; however, she added interest by sewing up different centres for each. On my part, I did some fussy cutting to prettify them. (The temptation to substitute these blocks with more interesting and complicated ones was great but I did manage to resist it).
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP).
Nearly Insane Block 35
Number of pieces: 64
Level of Difficulty: Moderate. I do not like to foundation paper piece hour-glass QST blocks ( nor pinwheels, for that matter!) They are much easier to machine piece with nesting seams.
Technique: Foundation paper pieced.
Nearly Insane Block 36
Number of pieces: 79
Level of Difficulty: Hmmm…moderate? 79 pieces in a 6″ x 6″ block! The four-patches are also easier machine-pieced than foundation pieced. Lots of triangles and lots of points to match.
Technique: Foundation Paper Piecing
Nearly Insane Block 37
Number of pieces: 97
Level of Difficulty: Moderate. Though it has 97 pieces, not too many points to match; it is quite a pretty block too.
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
Nearly Insane Block 38
Number of pieces: 45
Level of Difficulty: Easy, easy! The fussy cutting and high contrast make it quite a delight to look at!
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
Nearly Insane Quilt Block 39
Number of pieces: 29
Level of Difficulty: Easy and whimsical! Another one where I used up my larger prints.
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
I think I may be able to get back to quilting pretty soon. My sciatica seems to have improved dramatically with the Kerala Ayurveda Oil Treatment I am taking! In the meanwhile, in case you have missed my earlier updates, click the links for each row below:
Row 1 ( Blocks 1 to 7)
Row 2 (Blocks 8 to 13)
Row 3 (Blocks 14 to 20, with a couple missing)
Row 4 (Blocks 21 to 26)
Row 5 (Blocks 27 to 33)
Breaking News!! The Foundation Paper Piecing Block Patterns for this quilt are available for sale on my store from May 29, 2023!
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