Saturday, January 28, 2012

Swoon: Block 1


Swoon: Block 1, originally uploaded by samjoepics.

Class was so much fun last night! The teacher was fantastic and I learned a lot:

- How to make flying geese per the pattern, but also another way that uses uses a flying geese ruler template, and less fabric
- How to make half square triangles per the pattern, and an alternate way that uses 'Thangles'- That I need to take better care when ironing my blocks as I have been distorting them slightly (and that's contributing to why my points and lines dont match up perfectly)

I love learning new things!

In class I was able to make all the half square triangles and flying geese that are needed for the block. When I got home I was itching to do more... I spent the rest of the evening (and into the early hours) assembling them into this. And then doing a happy dance because I'm tickled with how it turned out! :o)))

My first 'real' quilt block!

8 comments:

  1. Your 1st block looks great, Sam! I really enjoyed the class, too. I'm going to attempt to work on my block today :)

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  2. oh my goodness!!! how pretty!!! I just love the colors! I'm just delving into quilting and this just inspires me even more!

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  3. Looks awesome!!! I can't wait to see more:)

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  4. Oh, the block is wonderful. Yes pressing makes all the difference.

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  5. Looks great Sam!! I'm working on mine today!! Yay!

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  6. That looks SO pretty. I've always wanted to try quilting but still never got around to taking a class!

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  7. Wow! What an amazing 1st block. I can't even being to imagine how fantastic the remaining will be!

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