Saturday, March 9, 2024

Taking Stock


It’s been a few months since I posted about my thimble/tumbler quilt and, quite frankly, I have let it rest for a while.  It’s time to take stock and make some decisions.


Currently it is 47 1/2 by 49 inches, much too close to square and not as big as I would like.  At the very least I want to add another five to seven rows which would get it close to 60 inches long.  There are 1,008 thimbles in it now and I will need to baste quite a few more as my inventory is getting low.  I’ve made no decision as to whether I will add a border.  If I don’t, that will make it narrower when I trim it after quilting.

It’s been fun incorporating novelty prints when I can find some that will fit a finished template that’s 1 ¾ inches tall and 7/8 inches at its base.  Here is one a Tuesday sewing friend gave me from the project she was working on that day.



And a couple more I've accumulated…






Needless to say, this is a very, very long-term project.

3 comments:

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I think most EPP projects are long term I know I am on year 3 with my hexies and it will end up being 4 or 5 before I am done with it. What size are your thimbles? I see you baste through the paper I have never done that.

Rajani Rehana said...

Beautiful blog

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal said...

I'm so impressed with your skill at working on those small blocks, and I'm crazy about those fabrics!