Thank you so much for all the time you spent on this for us. What a wonderful thing to do. I've already bookmarked the page and PM'd you. Now I just need to print out the directions. Thanks again for such a detailed "tutorial"!!

thank you all for your kind words. Actually when I am sewing something or designing something I am thinking through the steps and in my mind I am saying ok now you need to tack this or you need to watch out for this etc. It is funny! I now think in teacher mode alot of the time! LOL So writing this is downloading my brain! :XD: :XD: :XD: I am clearing out the thoughts that have been lurking!! LOL I have been thinking about doing this color play for quite awhile. I actually have another more intricate looking block that I plan to post too soon. I played with color on it and it fascinates me how much it changes the look when you make small changes in color and placement. Sooooo much fun to explore the possibilities!!!

This is great. Thanks for sharing.

I'm already looking forward to your next block post!!!!!

I went to bed to early last night. But glad I saw this first thing today. These are just so neat. I have a question though, in your directions for the wing block. That ends up making 2 1/2" blocks which would make an 8" 4x4 block, right? I started making the wk 16 block yesterday, and my brain is still dead. Trying to make a 12" 4x4 block. I know if I just did sqaures, each sqaure would be 3 1/2", but the original cutting piece has to be larger, and the 30 degree temp is 3 in. Should I just add 1/2 all around or maybe make it 4" to start. Am I making any sense? Help.

these are absolutely lovely,and it looks like you are having lots of fun too!!

Kl Did I send you a 3 1/2' template with a grid and a 4 1/2" with the 30 degree score?

You will need to cut your swatches 2 (for the body of the block) need to be 6 1/2" x 4" and the other 2 (the wings) need to be 6" x 2 3/4". You will still have a bit of leftover but you can recycle them.
Then the template to cut the actual block is a 3 1/2"

I guess I needed to actually do one of these. I thought I had the math figured out on them but it wasn't quite right. This time the numbers are right.

You will need the 3 1/2" and 4 1/2" and a 6 1/2" ruler. I don't send out the 6 1/2" as any ruler will work for that part. But if you need the other two let me know.

Oh I did and I do!! This is my favorite part of quilting aside from seeing something all done. I hate hate hate the process of sewing the blocks together LOL but it is a necessary evil to get to the end!! I love to design and I love to see the finished project but the middle is my least favorite part!!!

Awesome!!!!!! i will need to make this block

tea

I PM.d you for the templates,can hardly wait to try some of the layouts...jacie