Continuing the update on my Nearly Insane Quilt, based on a 19th century quilt by Salinda Rupp... As I have now less than 20 blocks to finish, I have started 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.
You can see Blocks 1-7 here.
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 Two, with six blocks!
Nearly Insane Block 8
Number of pieces: 148
Level of Difficulty: One of the more difficult blocks, with lots of pieces and lots of points to match! But this block also symbolizes what I love about this quilt. Salinda did not worry about the directions of the HSTs; it is the whimsy that makes this quilt so charming.
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
Nearly Insane Block 9
Number of pieces: 76
Level of Difficulty: Moderate, mainly because of the number of pieces.
Technique: Hand-pieced (because I did not have a sewing machine at hand when I did this one.
Nearly Insane Block 10
Number of pieces: 25
Level of Difficulty: Very Easy! I think Salinda needed to do a few really easy blocks after 8 and 9!
Technique: Foundation Paper Piecing
(The fabric here, other than the green, is from the Dutch Garden Collection.)
Nearly Insane Block 11
Number of pieces: 24
Level of Difficulty: Easy log cabin block with a little bit of fussy cutting for the centre 4-patch. But how very pretty it is. There are two more similar log cabin blocks in the quilt; #46 has a star in the centre and #76 has a square.
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
Nearly Insane Block 12
Number of pieces:
Level of Difficulty: Easy. Another whimsical block where Salinda just just pieced whatever small bits of fabric she had at hand. I love it!
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
Nearly Insane Block 13
Number of pieces: 9
Level of Difficulty: Easy. This has to be the simplest block in the quilt, identical to Block 78 except for the width of the strips, I think.
Technique: Foundation paper pieced (FPP)
So that takes care of Row 2. Check back to see how Row 3 is progressing!
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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