Why Not Sew?: WIP Wednesday 3/5/2014 ~ Briar Rose Patchwork

(not sew yet, just fused down)

Hello!
Yesterday I cleaned off my design wall. I had this patchwork at the top of it since September. I had to do something with it. I didn't want to just take the squares down and let them sit until who knows when. I remembered something I had seen on Elizabeth Hartman's blog years ago about using fusible interfacing for postage stamp blocks (I think it was postage stamp blocks). I'm pretty sure I used the method for this little doll quilt and then tucked it away in my mind and forgot about it. I remembered it the other day when I was thinking about making piles of these squares and chain piecing them which I really don't have time for right now. I decided to use the method for these 3" blocks. I figured even if I didn't get to sew them right away at least they would be altogether and ready when I could sew them. I think that you are supposed to use interfacing that has a grid or mark a grid but I did not do that.

I'm making 8 or 12 panels like this. Depending on how much fabric I have. I may have to get more Briar Rose. I want this one to be near queen size. I am going to sew 2 panels together and then quilt each section as I go. My basting area is so small and I think quilting as I go and then joining the sections will work great. At least I hope it does :)

I did get to sew the 2 panels. This method for patchwork is so fast and the seams look perfect. I'm definitely using this technique again!!!

Hope you are having a great week!

Happy Sewing!
xo Erin

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14 comments:

1 Clara {Clover and Violet} said...: It looks so lovely!! I have some interfacing that has a smallish grid on it that I purchased years ago. Maybe I should get it out and do something with it!! Love your quilt, have fun!!; March 5, 2014 at 9:52 AM
2 a maidenhair fern said...: Wow, Briar Rose makes a great patch work quilt. I see some other HR prints in there as well. I'm making a HR patchwork now too but with 9 inch squares. The colors are so nice on your Briar Rose.; March 5, 2014 at 10:10 AM
3 Jacque. said...: That is going to be so sweet!!! Rock on!! xo; March 5, 2014 at 11:23 AM
4 Heather D. said...: Beautiful!; March 5, 2014 at 11:34 AM
5 agnes said...: Your Briar Rose blocks are so pretty! I remember that postage stamp post - thanks for the reminder! I hope to try it with my scraps.; March 5, 2014 at 12:06 PM
6 Gina said...: this makes me want to pull out my Briar Rose and get to cutting! I love the fabrics you have added in!!; March 5, 2014 at 1:46 PM
7 Heidi Staples said...: This is going to be such a sweet quilt!!; March 5, 2014 at 2:41 PM
8 vintage grey said...: So pretty and neat technique! Thanks for sharing! xo Heather; March 5, 2014 at 8:29 PM
9 Martina @snapshotsandwhatnots said...: chain stitching all those little squares would be so tedious but the interfacing idea is genius!; March 5, 2014 at 10:14 PM
10 Leslie said...: this looks great. i love how you mixed in other fabrics from other lines and it still looks so distinctly Briar Rose; March 6, 2014 at 8:11 AM
11 Amy, a redeemed sheep said...: I forgot about that idea! I'll have to try it sometime...; March 6, 2014 at 9:14 AM
12 Jessica Christensen said...: I remember seeing that on her blog too. Maybe I will have to try that sometime. It does look fast and much more accurate than I would normally be. It could seriously help me finish up some projects that are languishing in my sewing room. Your panels look great!; March 6, 2014 at 9:17 AM
13 Unknown said...: That is beautiful. I love the Briar Rose collection too. I am sure it will make you happy once it is quilted and on your bed. :-); March 6, 2014 at 6:55 PM
14 Sewn With Grace said...: This is so pretty Erin! What I don't like about the Briar Rose fabric is the orange and seeing how beautiful it is without it makes me rethink it. I love this!; March 10, 2014 at 10:11 AM