10 More Blocks

I didn't post this yesterday, however, as this quilt top comes closer to completion, my hope was to have enough to make the 80 recommended blocks on the pattern. It is hard to cut pieces not knowing how many of each will be needed.

If math is correct, each Snail's Tail block takes 2 pieces of all sizes to build the rounds. First, it needs a 4-patch, then each 4-patch needs two print pieces & two solid pieces of three different sizes. That means 10 each of 2.5", 3.5" and 5" all cut diagonally in half. Yikes. The mind spins.

There are leftovers for the larger & medium squares, so here comes the math part. Each 10" block makes four larger 5" squares, cut into eight triangles, making 6 finished blocks, combined with the pieces making two blocks, means there are enough 5" squares to make 8 blocks, not 10. Therefore, it will take one and a half 10" squares to finish the 5" size.

Then, with a 10" square, it is cut in half, then there are four 2.5" blocks cut diagonally making 8 pieces from the two sides. Goddess, I feel like I am reading one of those middle school math problems...remember? If a child walks 3 miles to the store with $2.89 in her pocket, how long will it take the boy on the bicycle going 7 MPH to get home?

Along with the four 2.5" blocks, four 3.5" blocks are cut too, as well as a 1.25" strip for the four patches. I cut another print and another solid to start, and will just do it until I get a total of 80 blocks.

And now all 80 blocks are finished, with the next step to do the layout. Pic to follow when it is done.