Originally Posted by
Mkotch
I worked on the Oregon Trail block (G-4?) yesterday and am happy to report it's finished. Afterwards, I checked to see if there will be more similarly curvy. Luckily, no. While I'm OK with making larger curved blocks, the tiny size was a challenge. I ended up hand appliqueing the curved pieces to solid 2" squares. It looks good. I think it would have been easier to applique four larger circles onto squares and then cutting them in quarters.
Next, I tackled G-8 and was faced with those classic, tiny Y seams. I remember doing those for Jennifer's "Cornucopia of Thanks." Decided to try making chevrons instead... today. Harriet's Journey is definitely a journey for me. How's everyone else doing? Have you found an easier way to make a particular block?
We figured out the same thing, I appliqued Oregon Trail (G4) too. The recommended way just didn't work for me.
On Poinsettia (G8) I made it the Bonnie Hunter way. Cut 8 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 red, 16 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 beige squares. Sewed corner to corner on the beige to make the rhomuses. Better than trying to set in a tiny triangle.