Two More POTC Blocks

I have two more of the Patchwork of the Crosses blocks  done and several more cut out and ready to stitch. It's a good project for watching TV.

It's definitely not a fast process, but I'm enjoying it, and that's all that matters. 

I am still working on the never-ending job of cleaning out the sewing room, and I can finally say I'm making some progress. I have put everything together that goes together and am getting it all organized. I have found more and more projects that need to be completed, and now that I have all the blocks, patterns, etc. grouped together, I should be able to get some of them completed. I found a bunch of completed blocks and have all the parts and pieces together. I think I have enough of them done to get a quilt top together. I just need to figure out a sashing and border that's wide enough to make the most of the blocks I have done (about 42, I think). 

All the completed blocks.

I had better take a closer looks at the blocks; it looks like there's one in the pic that needs to be re-made. 

Tomorrow I am headed to Houston to the International Quilt Festival. It should be a fun day.

A New Diversion

I feel like I'm late to the party (again). It seems like the Patchwork of the Crosses quilt blocks have been a big thing for about the past two years, and I guess I just didn't notice. I'm sure I saw them on various blogs, Instagram, Pinterest, etc., but it never really registered. Until a few weeks ago. All of sudden, the blocks are everywhere I look!

I really do like English Paper Piecing, so it was just a short leap into POTC. I ordered a starter kit from The Featherweight Quilt Company on Etsy, and since Alan had a birthday coming up,  I ordered one for him too. The kit has the papers, enough fabric to make one block, a template, and needles. Cake and coffee were not included.

Here's a pic of Alan cutting his out:

It wasn't a fast process, but I got the block done.

I've gotten a few more blocks cut; cutting is slow too, but it's so addictive! I'm really having fun with it.