Nearly Insane Quilt - Block 2

Nearly Insane Quilt - Block 2

Presenting Block 2.  In the latest blocks, my Michael Miller Rail Stripe has featured quite heavily.  This is where the regular Draws do their duty in mixing up the fabrics.


Nearly Insane Quilt - Block 2

The number of pieces has increased from 21 to 36. The original pattern has 1" square blocks in the corners.  I have turned the into HST's (Half Square Triangles), and the same in the middle.  I am at the point with this project where if a block looks too dull, I just HAVE to spice it up a bit, to create visual interest.  I am keen to make as many blocks scrappy, so this block has 15 different fabrics featured in it.


Nearly Insane Quilt - Block 62 (Redone)

I have also made some alterations to another block. Whilst I thought I had included dark, medium and light fabrics in the original Block 62, from a distance you couldn't read the light, so the centre square has been changed to a light neutral.  It looks a bit too light in this photo, but once the neutral sashing is lined up beside it, I hope it will calm it down.

Linking up with Freshly Pieced and with Freemotion by the River today.  Earlier in the week Lee at Freshly Pieced was part of Jennifer Sampou's Shimmer  Blog Hop with a chance to win a Charm Pack of some gorgeous fabrics.  I'm in - I'm just spreading the love!


NUMBER OF PIECES:  36
DIFFICULTY: 1/10
SMALLEST PIECE: Triangle, 1" (25mm) x 11/16" (17mm) x 11/16" (17mm)
LARGEST PIECE: Rectangle 1" (25mm) x 4" (102mm)
TECHNIQUE: English Paper Piecing (EPP)
FABRICS:
Rail Stripe Red, Michael Miller Fabrics
Scraps
Calico