The Singer isn't in the greatest shape either, so this seemed like a good time for working on little projects. I'd hoped to continue working on the Pansy Patch blocks, but - while I'm not certain about this - it seems like a bad idea to swap machines half way through a project. Especially since the Singer pulls left and the Kenmore pulls right - just another one of those things I've got to readjust to until I get the Kenmore back in working order.
The first 'new' project that came to hand was a first attempt at a wonky star blocks I'll need if I'm going to make any kind of serious progress on my in-over-my-head Rainbow Road quilt.
It could use some ironing, I know, but I'd say it's not bad for a first try.
It's also only a first try.
While this is probably the best I've done yet at matching seams, I'd like to be a bit better yet. The edges of the center stand 'out' beyond the top and bottom points just a bit. My best guess is that I need to use a slightly smaller seam allowance on the top/bottom rows than I use on the middle row. Ideally, I should be able to use the exact same all around and have everything turn out perfectly - but that's what I thought I did, and it didn't. So, I'm going to tell myself to think a little smaller with the hope that the results will be a little nearer to equal all around.
Still, it's a good start.
Even this good start might not be enough if my budget and time get eaten up paying for and waiting on sewing machine repairs. Although... if all I do is make star blocks (like this, in a variety of sizes/colors), it shouldn't be too bad to use various machines - people in bees do it all the time with no problem, don't they? Well, it doesn't solve the money issue, but it could help with the time issue. Hmm...
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