Helen's EQ8 mock-up |
Next, I spent 2 - yes 2 - weeks struggling with getting the half square triangles right. After 30 years you'd think I would have the skill down pat, but no. I had to remind myself more than once that the reason why I was doing this piece was to hone my traditional skills. Apparently, this was going to be one of them. I did stick to my rules and used the designer's method which I actually found pretty user-friendly. About 70% of them turned out right. The first set, no lie, I probably did 3 times. By the last set, I flew through them. So the old adage is true...practice makes perfect. As Rebecca Grace says, "Getting them just right is SO SATISFYING!" She's right too. It gave me a Victory Rush! Problem #2 solved.
It's now the last week of the month and only the little applique Sprigs to finish. Easy right? Ya
many, many years of math behind me. Somehow, I missed the fact that 2 sprigs each that had 4 leaves each would add up to 32 leaves. Let me repeat that 32 leaves to hand applique. At about 15 minutes each that is 480 minutes or 8 hrs of hand applique. Oh and lest I forget the 8 little circles that went on the end of the sprig.So now you know, why I only managed to finish June 1. But why am I stressing you ask? Because the minute you fall behind on a BOM it's HELL to catch up. I've learned the hard way, that the best way to get a big project done is a chunk at a time on a strict schedule.
And it's done.
On to Month 6.
Enough about me....
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