givio

We are gluttons for pictures... :-)

DottyD

Hi girls,
Here is a photo of the first block - Woven Star.
Dot in England, UK.

jacquie

Hi, I have just signed up and am waiting for an email with a link to the first block, but looking at it, it looks like it's made up of 2.5" squares and half sq triangles... I'm sure we can make it without the pattern!! Hugs Jacquie xxx

givio

jacquie, Yes, you are right. They don't appear to be difficult blocks, if you have sewn blocks before. It seems if I miss a week's download, it won't be that hard to make the block, or something similar to it. I wasn't keen on the instructions for this block anyway! It's a method of cutting larger squares, drawing a line diagonally, sewing a seam's width from the line, cutting apart the two triangles, then squaring up the HST. I don't care for the extra steps, or the wasted trimmed-off fabric.

DottyD, I'm looking forward to seeing your coming blocks! They will be a 'rest and refreshing' change from the CW fabrics. :-)

Annaquilts

I used my Sizzix Big Shot Prop to cut the blocks. Some one asked for a picture. I will try and post.

sewbizgirl

DottyD and Givio, what beautiful piecing! Dotty, your Christmas prints are so pretty. I love the snowflaky WOW.

Givio, love those double pinks!

I don't make the HSTs by dividing a big square, either. I use the Easy Angle ruler, and if you want 2.5" HSTs you start with 2.5" strips. Then you just cut with the angle ruler, down the strip. They come out so accurate with no waste! I learned this from Bonnie Hunter during her Grand Illusion Mystery. She's moved on to her own brand of ruler, but I've stuck with the Easy Angle, because if it works, why change it?

Only two more days til we get a new block!

Annaquilts

Hawthorn Ridge by Jan Patek fabrics. I am making extra because at this point, I plan to make a Cal King quilt.

DottyD

Lovely blocks Anna - very nice fabrics

sewbizgirl

Those are beautiful, Anna! I like your color sense.

DottyD

Thank you sewbizgirl.