Remember at the start of the month I switched projects for the Chookshed Challenge to make things easier for me in a busy month? Oh, and because I couldn’t find the pattern to go with the fabric. (Lou has now provided me with another copy of that pattern, so at least I now have the makings. Thanks so much Lou.)
This is what I settled on and I even took it along to Scrub Stitchin’ with the hope to make a start. Obviously, that didn’t happen. Well, looking at the pattern photo, I realised that the fabrics would not be ideal, as quite a few had prints that weren’t a consistent colour over the whole charm square, and the pattern effect would be somewhat lost.
Time to have a rethink and come up with an alternate pattern idea for a table runner using the fabrics. This is what I found. I figured I could just do a couple of rows of this quilt pattern and it would work.
Then I had a better look at some of the charm “squares”…..and found that they weren’t, by quite a bit. Blast! That takes care of either of those patterns.
Time to rethink once again. I want to use up those charm squares. They were in our project pack at Girls Day in the Country back in 2013, and our project didn’t require them to be cut into squares, so it wasn’t an issue back then.
Therefore, I figured I need to also do something that doesn’t require squares…. Ta da! You can make four one inch hexies from a charm square. There are 68 roughly cut hexies there, ready to glue baste and then do something with. Probably not a table runner, but who knows. Also, the variations in the fabrics works really well now that they will be hexies.
All I know is that whatever I make, it won’t be finished in April, but I at least want to have them basted. My new plan is to have them made into something by the end of the year. I really would like to have all the Challenge projects done by then.
Wish me luck and I will check in at the end of the month.
14 comments:
I share your frustration with those wonky "squares". Hexies will work well.
LOL When in doubt, chop them up and make hexies. I'm sure you'll make something pretty.
You have made a start, that is the main thing and now they are cut they will not take long to baste. Pretty fabrics. xx
Look forward to seeing what that charm square turns into…..
you've come up with a great plan for your wonky squares....
Hugz
Pre cuts can be annoying - useless sometimes...especially if there are stripes & checks. Hexies will work well...ponder while you baste.
Some of my challenge items are "Progress on..."
Shame about the charm squares - looking forward to seeing what you do with the hexies.
Talk about having to shift gears a few times! So frustrating when the squares aren't squares. Sometimes I stretch the squares on the bias to try and straighten them. :)
EPP will use up those squares well. I am interested to see what you end up creating with them.
How annoying about the not so square squares. A good alternative plan to use them......looking forward to seeing how they end up.
I wonder if pinning wonky squares onto a grided ironing sheet then steam ironing it would be possible to unwonky them? Especially if the weave is loose enough??? Too late now but worth experimenting next time.
Good luck with the challenges
With a busy life, I think you are doing well with your challenges.
My biggest challenge is getting to grips with this new system & trying to comment & maybe blog again soon. Take care & hugs.
Too bad about the crooked squares... you made the best of it. I wish you luck and, above all, joy. I look forward to seeing more results. Sewing is so much fun :-))
Best wishes from Viola
Frustrating Janice but you've come up with a good solution....and have two cool patterns waiting in the wings for when the perfect charm squares come along!
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