Good work, everyone!
I am finally finished with my second 'beans and corn' block! The picture on the left was done by the instructions and had me cutting squares in 1/2 for triangles. Lots of bias edges and I wasn't happy with the outcome. Then I found a variation of the pattern and used that variation to make the block over. This time I sewed HST's using the 4 or 8 at a time method and I like the second block much better plus it came out at the right size of 6.5 inches.
I would have given up on this block but it has significance for my niece and her husband and I am trying to make blocks that have meaning in their wall hanging. My niece grew up on a farm and they raised field corn and beans along with a family plot of sweet corn in Minnesota. Her husband grew up in Nicauraga where they live and beans are staple foods. So it was worth the hours and struggle to get it right.
Now I am off to try paper piecing. I think I will start with a house. Wish me luck!
Connie
[ATTACH=CONFIG]530044[/ATTACH]