SPECIAL NOTE: If you’re one of the people who asked how I was cutting my fabric pieces to make these Wensleydale blocks, read all the way to the bottom for a special treat.
I decided that I will actually take tomorrow off as I had planned. It’s not very often that I get a day with no meetings so I decided to go for it. Besides, it’s nearly the end of the fiscal year and we’re in the time of year where we have a bit of a lull.
I did work later than I had hoped tonight so I could get a few things done that have deadlines of tomorrow. Now I can relax and enjoy my day off. I’m going to play pickleball in the morning, then have the rest of the day to do whatever I want.
One thing I want to do is finish my Wensleydale quilt top. I hit my sewing room tonight and sewed together the blocks in the four remaining rows, then sewed those rows into two sets of two rows each.
So all I have left to do on this is sew the final five sets of two rows together. That’s just four horizontal seams and this baby is done!
As I was sewing rows together I came across one block that I must have fallen asleep on…
Oops.
I did take a few minutes tonight to enjoy these blocks sewn together. It’s really fun to see the fabrics close up… see all the variation in the blue batiks. They’re pretty amazing!
You just don’t see all that gorgeousness when you look at the quilt top in its entirety.
Here’s some more eye candy.
I just love how those dark and light values play together!
And a little more…
And one more, just to be sure. . .
So, now for the special treat I teased at the top.
I happened across the video linked below today. It’s a really cool method that the Quilted Chicken on YouTube came up with for cutting fabrics for paper piecing the Wensleydale blocks. And it looks really great to me!
I will definitely try this when I make my second Wensleydale quilt, but I’ll probably make one block with the fabrics cut with this method before I commit to cutting a bunch, just to make sure the pieces are generous enough to make piecing efficient. But it looks really promising to me!
You can all thank me later for finding this!
Have a happy Friday! I intend to!
agilejack 
It’s such a gorgeous quilt! Thanks for sharing your quilts, talents, and tips! Stay cool! 🧵Cheryl
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Thanks for reading!
Anne
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Looking spectacular! I am addicted to this pattern, not even halfway thru #1, but already thinking of my next. And I will use this Quilted Chicken method for it.
Thank you for being our quilter leader.
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I’ll definitely make another… probably out of Aboriginal fabrics.
thanks for reading!
Anne
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Your quilt will be spectacular. I can hardly wait to see it quilted and bound. Thanks for sharing that video. Quite interesting. I bought the templates when this pattern came out but I’ve never used them, which is typical for me. I used to think I had to buy everything that intrigued me…. Enjoy your long weekend and hug your boys for me.
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It will likely be some time before this is quilted and bound. I don’t have any plans for it so no need to put money into quilting it now.
The idea of using templates for this is horrifying! I like the method in the video much better!
Anne
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That’s really kind. Many thanks. I look forward to introducing a group of sewists to the Joys of the Frankenbag!
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That sure is some gorgeous eye candy! And thanks for the video Anne! Enjoy your extra day and weekend, I bet the boys will be excited 🐾
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Thanks! Just getting ready to head out for our evening walk.
Anne
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Your Wensleydale Quilt has me thinking about trying paper piecing-But it is kayak season…How many different fabrics do you have in your quilt?
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Hmmm… probably at least 25 different batiks. And who knows how many different Kaffe Fassett Collective fabrics. Probably at least 80 or so. I have a lot of scraps!
Anne
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Thank you for finding this video.! Looks like it will be a huge help with cutting and keeping it scrappy.
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It does look like a good one!
Anne
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Many, many thanks for sourcing this video. This tutorial makes things so much more manageable. I’ve always been intimidated by FPP, but now it seems there is hope yet to get over my fear.
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I’m hopeful this method will make ti all work better. I’m certainly going to give this method a try.
Ane
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Wow, look at all those points meeting perfectly! Marvelous piece of art! And thanks for the eye candy Anne!
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The points make me very happy! that what I love the most about paper piecing!
Anne
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You have so many beautiful fabrics in those blocks. This is a reminder for the people who only use a few fabrics over and over in a quilt, more is better.
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I agree. I love a more varied look Sometimes I think all I make is scrappy quilts. I guess I really like that look.
Anne
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Hi Ann,
A real treat for my eyes, thank you for sharing those utterly glorious batiks. Fabulous. Well done for getting all the blocks completed. I look forward to seeing it quilted and bound. 😊
I’m pleased your knee is recovered well enough to play your beloved pickleball. I’m not sure we have that game in the UK as I have no idea what it is (I’ll look it up). Sadly my poor old arthritic knees are barely capable of walking my 8000 steps most days!
Today was the inaugural meeting of a group of sewing friends who are going to make things to sell for our local Food Bank. It’s outrageous to me we need food banks at all but we have one locally and we wanted to help with more than just food donations. It was fun. We’d like to make some Frankenbags – either to gift to food bank users or to sell to donate money for the food bank. Are you ok with that? Happy to name check you of course. Please let me know.
Have a lovely weekend. I’m planning on cooking a Moroccan feast for some friends tomorrow night then having a quiet day with my husband on Sunday. Bliss!
Lindy x
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Feel free to make bags to sell for charity. That’s a nice thing to do.
It might be some time before this top is quilted and bound. I don’t have any plans for it so there’s no need to get is quilted now and no need to spend that money. Someday it will be done.
Anne
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I Love, Love, LOVE THIS QUILT !! Your color selection is amazing !
I’m not a templete person but I will definitely check ot the paper pieceing method ~~!!
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Thanks! I love all these blues. I wish the photos did it all justice.
I love paper piecing, but I had a really good instructor.
Anne
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Oh my gosh it’s gorgeous.
I kinda like the on point look. I know that’s not the intention but it’s interesting. Great job!!
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Yeah. I’m not going to be ready to do on point again for a few years… once I’m over my trauma!
Anne
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Anne, Thanks so much for the video. I have been wanting to ask you about your measurements but didn’t have the nerve. I still can’t get it in my head that one can find just about anything on YouTube. One of these days I will get started on the Wensleydale quilt. This helps so much.
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I haven’t been sharing how I’m cutting fabrics because my method is a mess! This video seems like a much better idea and a method I’m more comfortable sharing.
I don’t know what I’d do without YouTube tutes!
Anne
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I really love this one. Beautiful work and gorgeous fabrics! Best ~ Glory Wipfli
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Thanks! It was a fun one to make.
Anne
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