To break a big boring job down into doable parts, I generally try to make 10 blocks at a time. I sew all the corners onto the snowballs, and do an extra seam for the HSTs I am saving for later.
Then I take all 10 to the cutting table and trim off the HSTs. I also trim any wild threads from the chain piecing.
I get a nice big snowball and 4 tiny HSTs for my efforts. Fun in small doses. I just don't have the mindset to sit down and chain piece all 105 blocks. And, really, do I have a deadline?? NO. I can sew as I please in whatever method I please.
I throw all the HSTs into a basket under the cutting table for a future project. I know what it will be and I will be eager to work on it. I may try the "leaders and enders" method of Bonnie Hunter.
Today Sharon and I are sewing together; she is hard a work on Shoo Fly blocks; perhaps I will get 10 or 20 more Snowballs done.
Happy Quilting, Friends!
Great, you've got all the shoo fly blocks finished. I also sew a group at a time, life is just easier in smaller goals. I'm enjoying watching your progress but I am curious as to what you have planned with the small HST's. Happy stitching!
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