Working My Way Through Clue Nine of The Old Town--post 5

Cutting more parts

Goal number eight on my February list was to make progress on clue nine of Bonnie Hunter's Old Town mystery. Clue nine was the reveal. It is like four clues in one. Since my last post, I had two in person sew days where I worked on constructing the blocks. 

Some of the finished blocks

As I got towards the end of making the blocks, I found that I hadn't made enough parts. I don't know if there was an error in Bonnie's directions (unlikely) or if there was an error in my counting the units I had constructed (likely.)

I had planned to make a block or two a day and spend the rest of my time quilting on my 2021 Temperature quilt. So much for plans. I decided that this month I'd like to finish making the blocks and start piecing the turquoise units for the sashing. 

Actually, I'd like to make this my priority project and just work on it until I get it to a top. Gertie, my inner squirrel, however is telling me that I need to not abandon my February list. . .sigh. . .she can be so demanding at times!!!

Having incomplete block parts bugged me. I took time to cut the units that I needed. I pieced the units as I worked on the block. It took me a lot of time to piece all of the blocks because there were many  points to try to save. Jack and I had lots of conversations; but, I did get the blocks pieced. 

Friday, I finished piecing all of the blocks. My design wall is too small to show all of the blocks. I'm including a photo of a few of the blocks.

Next, I began cutting the parts for the sashing. My little pile of blue/aqua slowly diminished to almost nothing! I had enough . . .barely!!! There are a few crumbs left; but, my aqua pile is almost non-existent! 

Rectangle kits prepared--remaining fabric on the left

Hmmm. . .I am going to need to scrounge in my fabrics for another alternative as I wanted to add a blue/aqua strip as my first border. . . .That is a thought for another day!

I had a bag of neutral squares and a few strips in the size that was needed for two ends of the blue/aqua rectangles. I drew a line from one corner to another on the back of each square. 

I did sew the squares on four rectangles because I wanted to see what the sashing was going to look like with the blocks.

I like it. Clue number eight on my February list was to make progress on clue nine of the Old Town Bonnie Hunter mystery. 

Auditioning a little of the sashing

While my little squirrel, Gertie, has applauded me on finishing the blocks, now she thinks I should keep sewing until I finish this top. I have been telling her that I need to spend some time with my other projects to make progress. She flips her tail in disagreement. 

While it isn't wise to anger one's inner squirrel, I hope she'll sit on my shoulder while I quilt on my 2021 temperature quilt. I look forward to hearing her chatter away!!

Linking to Frédérique at Patchwork and Quilts and Cynthia at Oh Scrap!