I thought it might be time to show you all what I have been working on. Paper piecing is a very interesting task. The side benefit is lots of crumbs but boy does it use up fabric. So a pattern that I liked is called Indian Summer. The first one I made I did not bother to check if the one inch block was truly one inch. As a result, the Indian Summer block I made for Terriamn was a bit shy of 12.5" so it got a frame. The other thing that particular pattern told me was that a fat eighth is not enough fabric to use as the background for the star.
So I tried it again and made sure that my one inch block on the pattern really was one inch and tried a block for Hav4Boys. It worked but I really wanted her fabric for the background. Sorry for all the pink (for a family with lots of boys). But it really went well with the green and it made your flowers pop! I'm working on other paper piecing projects, too. My crumb pile is huge.
Another block I worked on is a favorite of mine. (The block looks wonky but that is just cause it wasn't flat when I took the picture.) I was thinking that an attic window type pattern or dewey's library would have been good for this directional fabric but decided to try the optical illusion square called Berry Patch Plaid. The illusion of weaving isn't as strong as I was hoping but it is the first time I have tried this block with such a complex core fabric so now we all know.
I am still working on an English Paper Piecing block. It is a perfect selection but a totally new technique for me. I started it July 4 weekend and here it is almost August and it still isn't done, lol. The lighting in my house isn't good enough to do that hand stitching for long periods of time. And I have very few long blocks of unencumbered time. Thank goodness I am not buying a house or moving around the country like so many of you are having to do.
Back to my sewing room with the Olympics on in the background I go. I hope to be back online to share with you all before too much longer. Everyone knows I have a deadline and they are trying hard to stay out of my way. Happy Wednesday everyone!