Devil's Puzzle

Devil's Puzzle - Adam's quilt


This quilt is going to be made up of 9 blocks made with 2 sets of this section. Then the borders are made up of sets of the 2 bottom rolls.


Figuring out how to get the curved pieces took some research. Since Mother only gave the a picture of the layout, I've had to figure how to sew on the curve (something I've never done in a quilt before). This is all the pieces. I have this nifty little mini cutting board that has a cushioned grid on the one side.




If I postion one piece over the other (right sides together) straight edges matching, and pin at the diagional line on the grid, it gives me the center of the curve.






Then I simply pin the edges and fit the curves in. I'll be honest, I tried to sew it on the sewing machine, but I got pleats in the curve, so I'll do it by hand. I did go ahead and pin all the pieces for the rest of the block, so tonight all I have to do is sew.





To size the block (which is a 4inch block), I flip the board over and trim it using the cutting board.

I really like this cutting board. It gives me a little working area when I'm watching TV without bringing out my big work table. It's also small enough I can take it to work with me and have a work area when I'm sewing in my car.



I went to Mother's yesterday, and she was quilting on this throw quilt. Her hands will probably have to have surgery soon, her fingers are "locking up" on her. But she is quilting this one by hand. She really loves to lap quilt (no frame or hoop at all).