So, here is my lovely little messed up block from the class. I think its a variation on the Churn Dash Block. After everything was put together the block is about an inch smaller than it is supposed to be. So into the scrap pile it will most likely go. I do like the block alot and I definitely learned alot about the importance of being careful and precise.
The block is supposed to have a border but as you can see the border does not match up to my block. The border is supposed to be the same length as the sides of my block...oh well.
I have also started to make a bunting. Oooh it's just too cute and fun. I am getting married in October and am making this adorable bunting to hang on the cake table at our reception. This project is small enough that it lets me try different techniques and is super quick to make. I am using various designs and also decided to try my hand at English Paper Piecing with the hexagons. It is very interesting, but relatively easy. Especially with time saving techniques of using freezer paper and a washable glue stick.
My bunting template made out of template plastic.
While I've been cutting the fabric for the bunting I've also been making some extra hexagons to maybe make a table runner or pillow.
This is my latest project. Oh how I absolutely love it! I found this lovely little blog that has a pinwheel sampler quilt and a link to a website of free quilt block patterns with more pinwheel blocks to expand on the pinwheel sampler. My mother is also making one and we are doing it in a Block of the Month manner so we can take a nice slow 2 blocks per month construction.
I am so pleased with these blocks. Especially after the issue with the class block. I've been extra careful on paying attention to my seam allowances. This is Block 2 and the one above it is Block 1. I was alot more adventurous with the colors on the 2nd one, but I love them both. It is so hard to stop at just 2 a month.
