Using a Little Brain Power

 Trying to be efficient with your time

is one way to accomplish more than you 

might have anticipated.

I have spent the last couple weeks trying to do just that.

Have I been successful?

Well, I'm further ahead than I was, so

I guess, that would say I was making progress.

You might remember that I started working

on these Stars Upon Star blocks  about 2 years ago.

The blocks are hand pieced and all 15 stars are done, along 

with half stars and quarter stars.

I staled out when it came to the pieced sashing. 

This photo is Aline Joulin's quilt, Ogeechee, which I first saw

at Houston's International Quilt Festival in 2018.

Why haven't I been able to move forward?

Because I had to figure out the math to make these units! 

Finally, with some brain power, 

 I cut and sewed a practice piece and

much to my surprise, it seems to fit.  

So, in order to be as efficient as I could be

and make some progress,

I began cutting and organizing strips into sets of 5 to be machine pieced 

into sashing units.

It took several days to create 35 different combinations

and then to begin sewing them together.

I'm actually still sewing strips and

then when those are finally done, 

I'll sub cut 1.5" pieces. 

These units are sewn into a staggered pattern to make the 

sashing design.

Even though it gets a bit boring and repetitive to do 

the steps required for the 35 pieces all at the same time,

I find it an efficient approach for me.

I do try and pace myself so, that I don't

go too crazy or crazier than I already am.

We'll see how it all works out.  

Fingers crossed.

Until Next Time-

Kyle