propelled.

After a strong launch on my SteamPunk quilt, I slowed down a bit while I pored over combinations and fretted if I was getting it right. In the mean time, the girls in the Steampunk flickr support group and Instagram (#steampunkquilt) have roared past me. I'm not terribly worried about that though. If you recall, my Bargain Basement quilt sat for several months until the right fabric appeared in my stash and then it zoomed into completeness. I'm on no deadline and I'm enjoying the process.

This post records blocks seven through ten. The pattern has 40+ blocks, but I'm not a big quilt person. My current aim is 25 whole blocks and a few partial ones along the sides. When I was adding seam allowances to Jen's pattern, I slightly enlarged the design which means 25 blocks should be just about the right size for me.

Among the things that makes Jen Kingwell's Steampunk quilt so interesting are the rogue blocks that she incorporates. I'll admit that I'm having a lot of trouble with rogue. I've been able to add a stray piece here and there, but anything really dramatic has been unpicked and revisited. 

I'm still under the weather this week, but have mustered the energy to tackle some curved seams. Hopefully block eleven can rear its head before I need to crawl back into bed.