More Strings and Blocks for Grassy Creek--post 7

String blocks in progress

The third Monday in August was a Zoom sew day with my Mavens group. I try to work on a Bonnie Hunter project when we meet. Since June, I'be been making progress on my Grassy Creek mystery quilt which I started in November of 2020. I made another dozen string blocks.

Trimming

Somehow, I managed to make them all in the same direction. Since I needed just as many blocks that slant ed right as slant left, I made the next dozen that slant the other way! I marked the newsprint with the lines and made a note to remind myself what I need. I cut a few more strips/strings so I had a good variety.

Lighter gray strings cut for piecing

Labor Day, our Mavens group met via Zoom. I made good progress string piecing. The following day, I finished the string piecing. I had few pieces left from the pile of strings that are in the above photographed.

The blocks

I finished trimming the blocks. I will remove the papers when it's time to sew the blocks together. 

Side view of the string blocks

In September, I managed to sew a portion of the blocks. Now that it is October, I've continued to sew blocks. Last Monday, I sewed the last one together. I put them all up on the design wall. I found two I had sewn incorrectly. I fixed the issues. 

Four of the blocks

The blocks are fun! I'm glad I'm this far. I will have at least two more sewing sessions in November to make progress. The next step is to add the sashing. There is a little sewing of the units before adding the string blocks. My fingers are crossed that all will go well. The plan is to add a skinny border strip and a a string border. Three sewing sessions won't get me to a top; but, I will make as much progress as I can! This was the mystery for 2020.  I'm pleased with the progress I've made!

All of the blocks

Bonnie already realized the introduction to the next mystery. My goal is to gather and prep (pre-wash/starch) the fabrics before Bonnie drops the first clue on November 21! Making progress on this project was goal number three on my October list.