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The Proposal finally happens (in Blockheads!)

8/4/2020

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Yes, my proposal was years ago and I am still happily married to Mr. P, my sweetie! But the "other" proposal, "The Proposal" quilt block designed by Jen Kingwell for Moda Blockheads, well that finally happened.
The Proposal quilt block in Thatched
Sometimes on the facebook Moda Blockheads group I see someone post their block that is, let's say, less than perfect and they express how they were frustrated making it. I just wanted to share that you are not alone. We all have those days. This block really kicked my butt! I just don't seem to "think" the way that paper piecing comes together. I have to concentrate really hard and mark the paper with what piece is going there and double and triple check. Yet still I ended up completely throwing away one section and starting it over. And boy that seam ripper was out. A LOT. One seam was ripped out four times. I found myself muttering "don't cry, its only a quilt block."
The Proposal quilt block in Thatched and Ombre Confetti
The block wasn't THAT hard. But sometimes we should just put the sewing down and come back to it the next day. But that was not the mood I was in. I was in the mood to conquer and overcome and tough it out. After the fourth time ripping out the one seam I finally got the piece big enough (I swear I thought my piece was big enough and positioned right). And I finished it. I am quite happy with the result. I wanted to try for the look of light on one side of my diamond and shaddow on the other. I like the softness of the grays. I like the subtlety of the Thatched used on front and back sides for lighter shades. 

But could I really do a second one for my other, scrappy quilt? When I have trouble with a block I wonder WHY I decided to do TWO quilts. I could give that up now, even though we are more than half way to the end. But now, I will make another block. Yes, the desire to tough it out and overcome is deeply entrenched. 
Improv quilt block in Thatched and Ombre Confetti
But this is where the advice I sometimes give other people kicked in...you don't HAVE to do every block. You can pick and choose if you don't like something in Moda Blockheads. There is no quilt police that will throw you out if you skip a block. So I decided to make a block and JUST MAKE IT UP!

That's right. I just used scraps of fabric I had from Thatched and Ombre Confetti from V & Co and did some half square triangles to mimic the feeling of angles and stayed true to my palette and I quite like how they look as a pair! So maybe some day with more practice the paper piecing will "click" and be easier. But for now I am happy with my "improv make-do" additional block!

If you would like to make an alternate block similar to mine, I don't have a pattern made up but I can share the sizes. The corner half square triangles are 3 1/2" unfinished. I made them from two 4" squares that I make two HST from and trim to 3 1/2" (for a finished size of 3"). You will need (4) of them. The center HST is 2 1/2" finished, made from 3" squares. You need (1). The rectangles between the HST are each 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" inches (for 1 x 3" finished sizes). This block uses (8) of those rectangles. I joined in rows, then join rows together.
The Proposal quilt block in Thatched and Ombre Confetti
Now I can breathe a sigh of relief that I am caught up (for now!) Just in time for a new block tomorrow....
6 Comments
Lorna M Weber
8/5/2020 04:19:38 am

I LOVE your improv block. Please post a pattern for it. Beautiful!

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Robin Pickens
8/5/2020 04:32:45 pm

I don't have a pattern but I just posted the sizes I used above! Hope that helps if you want to make one. This was an 8" finished block.
Thanks!

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Sue Jacobs
8/5/2020 09:04:34 am

Is the block pictured with The Proposal available somewhere or am I it? Just curious.
Thanks, Sue Jacobs 🧵

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Robin Pickens
8/5/2020 04:33:28 pm

There is not a pattern but I just filled in the sizes above and number of pieces so you can make one if you like!
Thanks!
Robin

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Beverly Lucht
9/21/2020 07:51:01 am

Thank you for sharing. I've only been quilting for a couple years and paper piecing is VERY intimidating for me. It's reassuring to know that I am not alone! When this pandemic is over I would like to take a class, but for now I am swapping out blocks. Thanks again for sharing😊

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