Now that we are easing into our school routine I thought I would add a little something 'new' to the mix. Like many of you, I spend time waiting in school pick-up lines, at ballet practice, sitting at the park while the kids play, dentist/doctors appointments....the list is endless I think...SO, I decided to do some hand piecing. I was inspired by Alison and the pattern called Jazz Hands or Erica's Honesty found in Material Obsession 2.
My plan is to cut into my scraps. I hope to really push the limits of color combinations. This block shown below is not entirely put together...I need another row of kite shaped pieces to border this...but I'm at a loss as to whether I want to follow the pattern in the book or to do something on my own.
Once I get a few more blocks done, I'll check back in for your advise!
The other new adventure in quilting this weekend was a curves class. How to do curves and still have your project lay flat! It was a good class and I'm happy to have learned the technique. Now I need to keep pushing myself to finish the project instead of adding to my pile of WIPs!
I like them both! It will be interesting to see what they both become when they grow up!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're keeping busy and having fun! I love your block -- especially the stripe pieces that form chevrons. I'm really wanting to start a new handwork project too. I'm thinking of doing hexagons or stars, but I've always loved the carpenters wheel. Or something like you're working on -- I always see blocks that Material Obsession shows that I'd love to try. The possibilities are endless!!!
ReplyDeletegreat idea for a hand project - hand piecing really scares me as my hand sewing is so wobbly!
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