Throughout my meeting filled work day today I found myself taking the short walk back to my sewing room for a gander at my Jumble Starburst quilt. I’ve been preoccupied by solving the construction issues that I found last night.
And I think I have most of it figured out. I just might have my head above water on this one.
During my short visits to that design wall today I played with the blocks and separating out sections that would work in getting this quilt top done.
I was actually afraid those sections wouldn’t show up very well in that photo so I unnecessarily put some painters tape up there to show it better.
I’m going to have to get the sashing put on the final few blocks before I can completely figure out the corners. That lower right corner is especially troublesome. It’s like all the weird issues with this layout slid down and pooled in that corner.
I’ll just have to be very deliberate in how I layout my sections with the setting triangles. I’ll need to have a detailed plan and follow it carefully. That’s NOT going to happen tonight!
I have a feeling I might have to do at least one partial seam to get this thing done. Egads!
I didn’t actually get any sewing done this evening because I had to run to the grocery store and buy supplies to make a dish for a friends potluck tomorrow. We get together every couple of months and cook food from a designated country. Tomorrow’s meal is Italian. My mom’s side of the family is Italian… in fact, her parents were immigrants form Northern Italy.
So I chose a traditional family dish: Canederli. It’s basically balls made from bread and other yummy stuff simmered in chicken or turkey stock. Here’s an online recipe that gives you an idea of what it is.
Here’s my mom’s recipe.
I love how vague this recipe is. Add some salami. Add some parsley. A lot of my mom’s recipes are like this. Luckily, that’s how I cook so my mom’s recipes work for me.
I got the canederle all made and on a cookie sheet in the freezer.
Since I have to transport these tomorrow, I thought it would be a good idea to have them in a state where they can weather that a little better. Plus, I’ll keep a few for myself. They freeze well and I can just pull a couple out of the freezer, drop them in some broth and simmer for a few minutes, and voila… delicious lunch!
My kitchen smells like bacon and onions and salami and parsley. Yum!
I have some turkey broth I pulled out of the freezer for this. I’ve been saving it for something special.
Weekend!!!!
agilejack 
Wow, that recipe looks amazing ,and as always your quilts are divine! Enjoy your weekend
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thanks! The soup, and the entire dinner, was really good!
Anne
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The quilt is looking good! After studying your picture, here is what I see… 1. The top right section (to the right of the blue tape) needs to be moved up a little so the jumble sashing aligns along the top edge of the blue tape. It’s off about half the width of the sashing, and it throws everything off. Once that’s in alignment, it’s easier to see where you need to add sashing to the blocks on the right hand side of the quilt. 2. Move the right diagonal blue tape down one row. By doing this, your middle section of blocks can be stitched together in a square 4 x 4, instead of the 4 x 3 rectangle you now have. 3. By making this change, all of your corner sections are the same size – 1 block sitting on top of the 3 blocks. 4. Once you put the sashing on the remaining blocks, I think everything will line up correctly. I could be way off base, but I think it’s the top right section that’s misbehaving, throwing off your perspective, and making it look like the bottom right of the quilt is the problem. Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt!
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I originally had all the four corner sections the same size. But there is something wrong with the corner section in th lower right that means I have to add one more row to it. And that just complicates other stuff.
I’m not confused by the mis-aligned rows that you mention in #1. they are arranged that way so I could take a photo for my blog. That misalignment isn’t what’s causing the problem. That section should actually sew together well, except for the far right end where there’s an issue.
it’s hard to explain the issue. I might make a video tomorrow to show better what the issues are.
And… everything WON’T line up once I put the sashing on those blocks. I haven’t put the sashing on the blocks yet because it will actually complicate how this goes together! I’m still trying to figure the part out.
Anne
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So what would you have done differently with the sashing for laying this design on point?
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If I was going to make this quilt again, I’d probably NOT attach the sashing to the blocks like I did. Instead I’d lay out the blocks and sashing pieces on the design wall and sew it all together in rows. Sew one row of blocks and sashing, then sew the long strip of sashing on, then the next row of blocks, etc…
I can’t guarantee it, but I think that might solve the issue.
Anne
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You still need some sashing strips on the end blocks that are “naked”. Mostly on that right corner. But there was another one missing too.
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the missing sashing isn’t the issue. I just haven’t added it because I want to figure out how to solve my problems before I add the sashing. Adding the sashing now will probably only complicate my issues.
Anne
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I’m anxiously awaiting you figuring this our as I’d like to make one for myself. Following your thoughts I think I’d be just as confused. So because I trust your design sense I’m just going to wait and see how this plays out. Thanks for efforts for the test of us!
Italian potluck sounds amazing.
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If you’re going to make an on point quilt with sashing, I’d recommend NOT attaching the sashing to the blocks like I did. Instead lay out the blocks and sashing on the design wall and put it all together in rows. That would probably avoid the issues I’ve run into. But I can’t guarantee it.
Anne
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I can see what Sara is saying. I think you had said something about the upper right not fitting, being a little short. To me it looks like in the lower block of that corner (blue) that the sunburst log cabin is smaller. it maybe an illusion, but that is what I see. You’ll noodle it out.
The Canederli sounds delicious! I will have to try it. I have my grandmother’s cookbook, handwritten, and some of the baking recipes are a pinch, a dash. I remember my grandmother saying with one recipe that the person who was giving her the recipe was being descriptive of the feel of it and what to do to get the feel, I believe it was a pie crust recipe. I make a lot of things without a recipe as I am sure you do too. It can be frustrating to my kids, Oh well…
The quilt will be great! Take a break from all sewing. Then go back.
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fThe issue with the corners is that by sashing three sides of the corner block, that block is bigger than the other blocks. So it gets complicated to sew the quilt top together. There are other challenges to that are difficult to explain. I might do a video tomorrow explaining all the issues!
I have a recipe for my mom’s gnocchi that just reads “1 cup of milk, two eggs.” I know the rest of the ingredients, but you have to add them until the dough feels right!
Anne
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I have been gathering up fabric and would like to make one of these as well and like Maddi am awaiting your continued thoughts on the construction , thank you for sharing . Italian food yum have a great weekend
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I think maybe the best way to put this all together is to lay it all out on the design wall and NOT sew the sashing pieces onto the blocks like I did. I did get some good advice that it’s not something I did wrong. it’s just special challenges with an on point and sashed quilt top.
So if you’r making one, think about laying it all out on your design wall and sewing together that way.
Anne
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Oh, my. That’s the coolest quilt top! Sorry it’s misbehaving for you. I tend to find a couple glasses of wine 🍷 really help and after a bit it looks good 👍. After 3 glasses I wonder what I had a problem with, it will all quilt out……
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OMG! If I sewed this together after three glasses of wine it would be a mess! I think I’ll attack it tomorrow morning when I’m fresh!
Anne
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I think if you put a pebble sashing on the right of the lower right block and on the right of the far right block on the next row up, that may solve that corner problem. Hope so! it’s going to look great! Thanks for the inspiration!
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It’s not an issue that the sashing is missing. I haven’t put the sashing on yet because I need to be deliberate in how I do it or will cause more issues. I’m still trying to figure out the best way to put it together. But yeah… the problem isn’t the missing sashing.
I’ll figure it out!!!
Anne
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Too funny…..My stepfather is 91 and Austrian……and he loves semmelclossen…German version….…since I am celiac havent made them in Years so will be following your recipe….and maybe make him happy…with the goulash soup i am making today….
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Yes, the Northern Italian food has a lot of German influences. So good!
Anne
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It makes my brain hurt just thinking about thinking about what’s not right in your quilt, but I know your excellent and persistent brain will figure it out. How wonderful that you can bring an unusual Italian dish to the potluck, not something most people will have tried before. Fun! My family is very boringly mostly English, so no unusual family recipes except for what’s been collected along the way in America! Have fun, I know you will, and I still can’t believe what you said about being an introvert!
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We have a good number of foods in our family tradition that are’t common. So many from my childhood. I love making them now and again.
Anne
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Beautiful quil! Thanks for the recipe, can’t wait to try it!
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Soup turned out great! Yum!
Anne
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I’ve never heard of this Italian dish before. But it sounds yummy. I can almost smell it now. Enjoy your potluck. Those are almost always my favorite meals.
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We had a great time with way too much good food and good company.
Anne
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very nice, once sashing on, & setting stones, it will be gorgeous on a bed or sofa/especially if it develops to be Not completely symmetric:) you are amazing all you get done in a day! whoa your moms recipe … looks delicious 😋 enjoyed your recent dawgy night boop. We had two sister McNabs that were so much fun & loving.
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I’ll get this thing put together. Eventually.
Soup turned out great! Lots of left overs.
I love having dogs around!
Anne
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You are quite the cook! I am a baker and a quilt artist. Not much more.
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I like savory foods more than sweet foods, so I’ve never been much of a baker, although I used to bake more than I do now. I do like to cook, but don’t cook often, other than a big post of soup now and then!
Anne
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I so enjoy your posts. I quilt and in years past had a border collie. They are a joy to watch work. My Grandma immigrated from the Piedmont area of Italy. I have not had your recipe but will give it a try. It looks tasty!
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My canederli turned out great! it’s been a few years since I had it. Yum!
Dogs did not get any! Mean mom!
Anne
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Your jumble Starburst quilt will be gorgeous which ever way it gets put together! Interesting Italian recipe. Speaking of Italy, we pick up our Italian friend from the airport this afternoon- he was in Rome for a bit. I will ask him if he has had Canederle!
Enjoy the potluck 💕
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You should make some while your friend is visiting. it’s really quick and easy. Makes a good lunch!
Anne
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Your recipe sounds great! Looks to me like you just need to finish adding the jumb
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Soup was good and dI have a lot in my freezer!
Adding the jumble isn’t the problem. Sewing the rows and pieces together correctly is the challenge!
Anne
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Looks like your a good cook! Was this quilt your pattern design if not could I get the name of the pattern Many Thanks
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I didn’t use a pattern. I just made it up as I went along. the block is a quarter log cabin block. You can find tutorials for the block on YouTube.
Here’s a blog post of mine that tells how I made this quilt:https://agilejack1.com/2023/03/11/its-done-jumble-starburst-flimsy-is-a-wrap/
Good luck!
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Thank you so much for all that you do to help everyone
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You’re welcome!
Anne
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