As I started to analyze the block and see all of the various ways this has been created, I decided to explain some of the variety to help understand the dynamics of this block.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Feathered Star Block - Dissected
I'm fascinated by the Feathered Star block, as I think many people are, and I love figuring out complicated designs. I enjoyed working it out, so I thought I'd share what I've learned along the way.
As I started to analyze the block and see all of the various ways this has been created, I decided to explain some of the variety to help understand the dynamics of this block.
As I started to analyze the block and see all of the various ways this has been created, I decided to explain some of the variety to help understand the dynamics of this block.
English Paper Piecing - Milestone
I've come to the edges on my English Paper Piecing trial run!
You can see my journey so far with English Paper Piecing.
I'm very please with how it is turning out. This is about 42" x 36". Now I'm working on the border, that I'll do by machine. I am incorporating more of the medium gray used in the two medallions at the top and bottom center, along with some 1/2 inch checkerboard bits. I'll finish it off with a sash of the light gray fabric and am still contemplating how I'll bind it.
Now that all of my handwork is complete on this, I'm diving into the La Pasacaglia mania! Having fun so far and will share my progress soon.
You can see my journey so far with English Paper Piecing.
I'm very please with how it is turning out. This is about 42" x 36". Now I'm working on the border, that I'll do by machine. I am incorporating more of the medium gray used in the two medallions at the top and bottom center, along with some 1/2 inch checkerboard bits. I'll finish it off with a sash of the light gray fabric and am still contemplating how I'll bind it.
Now that all of my handwork is complete on this, I'm diving into the La Pasacaglia mania! Having fun so far and will share my progress soon.
Monday, January 18, 2016
Farmer's Wife - Week 28
For Week 28 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, we'll be making three more blocks, all rather unusual and all using Foundation Paper Piecing. We are making:
- Block 78 - Shooting Star
- Block 82 - Spider Legs
- Block 86 - Squash Blossom
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Farmer's Wife - Week 26 - Our Blocks
Here are our blocks from Week 26 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along.
Painting Pottery
Over the holiday break, I had the pleasure of spending a little time with my grown children painting pottery. A week later, thinking of it as "running an errand", I picked them up and have enjoyed looking at them before they get dispersed to their owners.
Farmer's Wife - Week 27
Week 27 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along includes 2 1/2 blocks. They are:
- Block 37 - Flower Pot
- Block 57 - Morning
- Block 100 - Weathervane
Monday, December 21, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 26
Week 26 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along brings three more blocks that should be fairly easy, but still interesting. The blocks are:
- Block 56 - Maple Leaf
- Block 85 - Square Dance
- Block 101 - Wedding Ring
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