I don't know why I didn't think of posting this Tut while I am Teaching this class. I have a class going on CDM and they will do the easy block first to get their feet wet and then we will do the difficult ones, as these ladies have not done PP too much but have done some.

This was the first block. It not hard, it's just crease the seam add the fabric, open and sew, fold back and crease and cut with the add a quarter ruler (aaq) etc.

Pretty, can't wait to see whole quilt.

We are doing just the large middle parts, as the rest of the block usually is the same but in a smaller version or just plain like the top one.

The block was a bit tricky. There is a fold on the stip to the right and it gets tucked in and when cutting the seam, one has to be careful to cut from the tri up. When I repeat this block, I will show the trick to it.

This is the third block that is being done in class tomorrow. This is also tricky. The outlining of the spikes also has a fold and the cutting after, takes a little thinking. I will also repeat this for you in sections later.

This will be the fourth class and last block they will learn. I thought to take the pic as I was piecing it for you.

Here are the steps for the small spears. The paper pattern is cut a bit larger and when the piecing is finished, it is then cut right at the 1/4 ins. sewing line.

I personally remove all the paper before sewing the arcs together. To me it is easier to keep the 1/4 seam allowance that is so necessary. After I finish piecing the block, I place the block within a 12.5 square that I have drawn on my pressing board and I pin the block into that measurement and spray starch it and press it and let it cool. It is then a perfect 12.5 block.

I do not trim the block. Doing so will make the points disappear. I make it fit. 1/4 inch seam allowance has to be adhered to, to make this quilt succesfull. When sewing the arcs together, pin the center and both sides. The sides must be laying straight across each other. I will also show this next time.

The convave is on top of the convex and I find that if I push the concave up to the convex as I sew, it nestles nicely for sewing and everything eases in.

Attention must be payed when sewing the arcs together, that the points don't get into the seam. If you have to, make the seam two or three threads less than the 1/4 ins. The points make the quilt.

Awesome

Hi Rosy
Where is CDM? I used to live in Longwood area, don't recognize the initials.
I always admire your work. Thanks for tute.

Bright and cheerful!

CMD is short for Cinco de Mayo quilt lol. I am teaching at the Sewing Studio Super Store in Maitland.....

I searched the site for CDM quilts and found a lot of questions about curved piecing etc. I will continue the Tut showing some of the methods I use. I don't use a curve master etc, even tho I have one lol....piecing a curve or a circle is not hard, once you know a few simple techniques and follow them faithfully. Also I have found an entire CMD quilt on the site so I will post some block of my fist one....

Thank you for the time you took to share this with us on the QB. I love looking to see what other's show us.♥♥

Really pretty.

beautiful blocks, great colors. I'll be watching!!

Thanks for the tut. Really awesome work Your color selection is beautiful Never did pp so will have to read this and bookmark for future Thank you

Hi neighbor. I'm just a bit up the road on Lake Howell. Been shopping that store since day one when it was over on Horatio. Love the tut as I'm an avid PPer.

Hi neighbor. I'm just a bit up the road on Lake Howell. Have been shopping there since day one when they were on Horatio. Love the shop and your tut since I'm an avid PPer.

Marion

Sorry for the double posting. My computer is acting kinda wonky right now. Oh, Son???????

Beautiful blocks

Love your colors!

I love PP and your Tutes are great. Also love these blocks, are the patterns available???
Happy piecing and thanks, Kutnso

beautiful

I used to go to the store when I lived in Casselberry. I took my first quilt class there. Loads of great fabric.

BEAUTIFUL! The colors seem to glow.

Love that pattern and the colors that pop. Thank you.

Great tutorial

The book is by Karen Stone quilts....the patterns and instruction are in there. There is also a software program to print the patterns but you must have Eq 5 to work it.

I will post a lot more as I go along and take pics.

For those of you who would like to learn PP, this is a good primer to start with....
http://www.winnowing.com/ppp.html

Then search the web for free pp patterns and practice on those first.

If you are interested in doing the CDM (Cinco De Mayo) the book is by Karen Stone Quilts,The book has the patterns and instruction for several quilts plus the CDM. There is also the software by Karen Stone to print the patterns and you would need EQ5 to use the software. It is also a good idea to get a cheap printer that prints out on 11x17 paper. The printer cost about 60.00, they are real cheap now. I have hooked one up along with my other printer.

I did too. "Quilt in a Day" by Burns. No, I didn't. A week later.

Mar, what a sweet little dog you have.....

Why would one need 2 printers??? If I bought the one that prints the longer sheets, could I also print the shorter sheets on it???
Very curious, Kutnso

What is the name of that cheap printer? Haven't seen any that cheap.

Sorry, I am assuming that everyone needs an all in one printer that can scan and print and one that prints 11x17( this one doesn't have a scanner) lol...

The one I have is an hp deskjet 9800, and it was around 60.00 and I have 1220c deskjet at the other computer and that has an all in one also. I have four printers lol.....

HP 9800

Pretty, love the vibrant colors.

Hi everyone, I have been very busy lately but will return to finish the block......

Thanks for sharing this with us!

Been looking everywhere for the book, even Amazon, and cannot find it. If anyone here has one and would like to sell it, please PM me.
Happy quilting, Kutnso