I realized today – the hard way – that the connectors also have 24 pieces each, which is the same as each block. And with 2 sashes that equal 20 pieces, they almost take as much time. Yep, time to work on some of this!
I decided to do some math.
56 blocks – 24 pieces each = 1344 sides
56 connectors – 24 pieces each = 1344 sides
112 sashes – 10 pieces each = 1120 sides
3808 sides divided by 2 = 1904 seams
5 minutes per seam = 158+ hours
Not including pieces on each edge, time cutting and glueing, picking out fabric, etc. And of course basting, quilting and adding the binding. Now I know why I don’t add this up for other quilts; I’d never make ’em! Haha!
Here are some links to tutorials, etc. for patchwork of the crosses that I’ve come across:- http://www.popularpatchwork.com/news/article/patchwork-of-the-crosses/17393
- https://quiltobsession.wordpress.com/2014/07/25/piecing-a-patchwork-of-the-crosses-block-lots-of-photos/
- http://everystitchblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/lucy-boston-finished.html
- http://haylingquilts.blogspot.com/2016/05/lucy-boston-update.html
- http://www.countrymattersdesign.com/lucy-boston-blocks-part-2/
- http://robynppblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/patchwork-of-crosses-progess.html
- http://sewandsowfarm.blogspot.com/2016/01/patchwork-of-crosses-mystery-blocks-new.html
- https://nightquilter.com/tag/patchwork-of-the-crosses/
- https://louisaenright.com/tag/lucy-boston-patchwork-of-the-crosses/
- http://www.thecaffeinatedquilter.com/?p=1226
- http://suedaleydesigns.typepad.com/my_weblog/2013/07/episode-3-using-equilateral-triangles-fussy-cutting.html
Satisfaction after creating a piece of beauty….priceless!
That is so true! And that reminds me of my favorite phrase – will this matter in 20 years? Not unless it takes me 20 years to finish it! I also want to do a La Passacaglia quilt sometime.