So Close to Finished

My Small World quilt is so close to finished.

Only two hills (the most complicated ones) left to make.

I took photos of my alternate process for making the overlapping half circles

on one of the buildings. 

I wanted to make these without fusing or hand sewing.

The photos are in reverse order.

Below is the finished block.

Below shows temporary stitching anchoring the half circles.

I used a machine blanket stitch as the finishing stitch.

Instead of fusing or hand sewing I lengthened the stitch and sewed 

on the fold line. Then I pulled one thread to gather the fabric.

I finger pressed the excess down, then pinned the shape in place.

Below is one half circle gathered and ready to place on the block.

I traced the shape on card stock and added a quarter inch on the straight side.

I drew around the shape on the back of the fabric, then cut out the shape, adding

a quarter inch on the curved side as I cut.

Now I have to work on those hills.

See you next week.