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| Ninety-seven blocks, forty sashed, twenty joined. Mostly numbered blocks, a few bonus blocks and a few of my own. |
And these are just a few things I learned along the way:
1. Quilt alongs are fun!
2. I learned how to use a rotary cutter!
3. I learned to sew an accurate scant 1/4 inch seam.
4. I learned that I enjoy a bit of handwork: English paper piecing, needle turn applique or embroidery.
5. I learned that I don't enjoy foundation paper piecing.
6. I became more confident in picking colors.
7. I found out that having a deadline and feeling like you have to finish something is fun, and also that letting go of the deadline is okay.
8. I learned that having a go at a block that seems too difficult, or just not pretty, often yields surprisingly satisfying results!
9. I learned some new techniques: reverse applique, needle turn applique, English paper piecing, piecing curved seams and machine applique.
10. I learned that when you start learning, you don't want to stop! (so I tried improvisation piecing on one block, which was fun!)
