An update on my Nearly Insane Quilt, based on a 19th century quilt by Salinda Rupp, has been long overdue. As I have now less than 20 blocks to finish, I’ll start sharing the finished blocks in a series of posts, row by row! 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.
So here comes Row One, with seven blocks!
Nearly Insane Block 1
Number of pieces: 35
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
Nearly Insane Block 2
Number of pieces: 21
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Technique: English paper pieced (because I did not have a sewing machine at hand when I did this one.
Nearly Insane Block 3
Number of pieces: 37
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Technique: Foundation Paper Piecing
Nearly Insane Block 4
Number of pieces: 33
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
Nearly Insane Block 5
Number of pieces: 40
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
(The blue fabric here is from the Dutch Garden Collection.)
Nearly Insane Block 6
Number of pieces: 21
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
Nearly Insane Block 7
Number of pieces: 36
Level of Difficulty: Easy (though did have a number of poiunts to match!)
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
Aren’t they pretty? I am so totally in love with this quilt.
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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