Here is an update on the English Paper Piecing (EPP) quilt I’ve been working on and off on since 2016.
My late husband, who was also a quilter, helped me make many of the the EPP hexagons for the “rosette” blocks in this quilt and there was a bit of an “emotional curve” to overcome to finish up this quilt.
In my previous update 21 Ready to Applique!, like the title reads, I had 21 more blocks ready to be machine appliquéd (I just couldn’t bring myself to hand applique the blocks as it would have been finished in 2036) to the recycled denim I am using as the background for the 99 blocks (9 by 11 layout) quilt.
I ended up preparing 25 blocks for applique and getting them machine appliqued:
I was quite pleased with myself after quite the bout of procrastination on this quilt (um…started in 2016…)
I trimmed the blocks once appliqued to 6.5 inches x 6.5 inches square and then added them to the other blocks up on the design wall to now have – 90 blocks completed!!!!
Yes I finished up to the 10th row – one more row (the 11th) of 9 blocks to go and then I can start putting the quilt together.
9 more blocks, 9 more blocks, 9 more blocks to go – yay!
Getting so close to this feeling…
tierneycreates 
Hi Tierney, it’s great that you have made that big step towards finishing your quilt. I can imagine how much emotional work went into it as well. Picking up a daunting UFO is a challenge, but when those last nine blocks go in you’ll be so satisfied. x
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Hi Elaine, great to hear from you 🙂
Thanks so much for your comments!
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I get this close and just want it done. You must be so pleased with the progress.
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You know how I feel then 🙂 Thanks for your comments 😉
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I can understand how this quilt will have so much meaning for you, having begun making the blocks with your late husband.
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Thanks Claire I appreciate that 🙂
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Love the feeling when you accomplish a big task. The hills def. feel alive when that happens!
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I am spinning around a little bit in the Swiss Als but just wait until its done 😉
Thanks for stopping by!
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Almost there! Yippee!
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Thank you! Yes so happy 🙂
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“Number 9, Number 9, Number 9”. Nine is just one of those numbers… (https://www.thebeatles.com/revolution-9)
You’ll get it done – enjoy the finish line!
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Oh yes! “Number 9”! Thanks that made me smile 🙂
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Wow, the finish line is so near. It’s really turning out to be a handsome quilt. !!!
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Thanks so much Claudia and I’m going to keep running towards that finish line😀
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Your EPP quilt is looking good and yes, finishing is a great feeling 😀
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Thanks so much 🙂
(And you know about finishing, you’ve been cranking out those UFOs this year!)
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GO Tierney!
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Thanks so much Mariss!
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