Everyone's blocks are coming out so beautiful! I'm so glad we all decided to do these blocks. Here's my Patrick's Spotlight. I'm doing my applique by machine so I'm not having that "layer" problems that some are having with the hand applique. The center ended up with a little irregular shape but I guess that will add the the charm of my block, right?

Irene: another beautiful block. Your colors are so rich.

When you are machine appliquéing do you have to soak your block after each layer to get the paper off before going to the next layer or will it just pull out and the stitch the next layer and soak at the end

I quit gluing my papers. It was making it too hard to remove so I've been using the template as a pattern to cut out the pieces, then I pin the pieces in place prior to sewing them onto the block (no glue, no paper to remove). It's working for me.

The book says to stitch each layer and then soak and remove the paper before placing and stitching the next layer. Otherwise you would catch the paper in your stitches and it would be impossible to remove. That is one of the reasons why I am hand sewing. Since I'm not stitching all the way through like I would with the machine, all of the paper slips right out at the end once I soak the glue off.

Pretty! A very charming block.

Kwiltkrazy - thank you for checking in with us and giving us all so much encouragement!

I'm just drooling, wishing I were there having this fun. I definitely am going to get this book. You're welcome, and thank you guys for doing this I am really enjoying it.

just finished my first block

Fromzstore that is beautiful.

All of your blocks are beautiful. Great job everyone.

I think the WD40 work best on a fresh burn. If its already sore, blistered, etc, it might not work as well. Still it wouldn't hurt to try it. I hope your hand feels better soon.

hugs, Jupiter

A wobble here and there just goes to show it is a hand-made, one of a kind, not mass produced item. I like your style!

hugs, Jupiter

Very nice FZS! You will be caught up in no time. Pretty block.

hugs, Jupiter

This is my photo of both size Patrick's Spotlight blocks. There isn't much to say about making the 12.5" one this time. Increase the foundation block to 12.5" instead of 6.5", and be sure when you up-size the templates that they truly are 200%. (I discovered that not all programs increase the size in correct proportion. I have good luck with running the online templates through Adobe Photo Elements to print at 200% correctly. Straight from the internet to the printer, 200% isn't the correct size on my computer.

When up-sizing to a 12.5" block, I am having a lot of fabric waste when using a full size foundation. However, those cut out scraps are big enough to use in another project. In the 6.5" blocks, the waste seems miniscule in comparison!

Very pretty Jupiter! My favorite is the big block - love those fabrics together!

Jupiter, both of your spotlights are gorgeous. I love your color choices, very striking.

thank you!

Thanks Linda, I got way behind as I was (am) doing Missy's Mystery Quilt too, This is a very helpful post.

I love the fabric combinations that are coming together in everyone's blocks. It gives a different look to each one.

Jupiter - now that you have done both 12 and 6 inch blocks, is the larger size easier to work with using the templates or not?

Here's my block for this week.

How pretty! Great job Deecee! I love how the foundation block pattern is peeking out of the middle...

DeeCee that is gorgeous! I love your colors, and of course the pattern. Great job. Was the foundation a 9patch?

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wow...I just realized the bad spelling in this message..sorry

Thank you.

The foundation for this block was just a 6-1/2 square. I fussy cut to centre the flower. My focus fabric is Jinny Beyer's Sofia range plus a mix of whatever golds I have in my stash.

The size really doesn't make much difference in how hard or how well the blocks turn out. As I said before, the 12" blocks leave a lot of excess fabric in the layers but can be trimmed out and used for another project. The 6" blocks look like you worked harder because all that 'stuff' is in a smaller area, and so looks harder to do. In fact, it is not.

hugs, Jupiter

Beautiful block, DeeCee!

Everyone has such pretty blocks! Here's mine.

Lovely! I love how the little medallions are perfectly placed on your foundation square! That worked out great.

Yes, I'm using the fussy cut template that Penny recommends.

Love the fabrics keelybird. I have some of the Adelaide Collection for another project.

Wow, Keelybird, Your blue really pops out. I like that! I love seeing everyones blocks. They all have their own special look.

hugs, Jupiter

Good morning all! It's Sunday morning, and that means it's time to post my block for this week. I'll be the early bird until later in the Spring, when my life will get totally crazy and I will be struggling to catch up for a while...

Anyway, here it is - Rosellen's Cross. I'm not sure about the cream color - it looks a little bland and it takes up a lot of real estate. I may try this one again with another color combo. Maybe I'll try switching the cream with the dark brown...

I like it, Lara. Very pretty!

Hi Lara,

You are first again! Nice work. I like the colors as you have them now, but swapping the dark and light might be very stunning. If you do make it again, please post a photo with both blocks side-by-side.

I haven't started on mine yet. Been a busy week, although, this is only Day 1 of this week, so I think I'll have time! lol

hugs, Jupiter

Keelybird, wow what a block, I love your colors.

Obsessed, your block is terrific. Love the colors, and the pattern.

Obsessed - I like the cream. It gives a luminous moon effect that looks cool.

I have been home from work today waiting for a shower screen to be installed. It is 3.30 p.m. and no sign of anyone as yet! :thumbdown:

On the good side though, I have spent the day sewing my block, Rosellen's Cross.

I have to say that I did not particularly like the pic of Penny H's block in the book, but after seeing Obsessed's different choice of fabrics and thinking about my choices, I have now decided it wasn't the block as much as Penny's choice of fabrics that didn't appeal.

Here is my Rosellen's Cross.

DeeCee......It is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Love the border print flowers!! Especially with the red print border!!

Hi DeeCee, Your block looks very regal! I love it. Good Job, and I agree that the fabrics that Penny used on this one were hard to "read" where one piece started and another stopped.

I have my 6" block done, but still need to do the 12" block. I am thinking of re-vamping the pattern on the 12" block so there aren't so many layers of wasted fabric. I'll post the details when I get them figured out.

hugs all around,
Jupiter