And the winners, randomly chosen from last weeks comments, are: Amy M., Vicki and Imatopper! We'll get those pattens to you very soon. Thanks so much for your comments, one and all. It seems that Facebook and Pinterest will play a role in our business, hopefully very soon. So stay tuned!
We took a process pledge so I'll share my process of making 4 1/2" (unfinished) blocks with the curve in the corner. Traditional quilters will recognize this block, similar to Drunkard's Path.
|I start with cutting 5 1/2" squares from contrasting fabrics.|
|I line up the fabric edges with the template and cut the curve.|
|Cute little cone shapes are ready to pair up with a contrasting color.|
|I fold and press the center edge of both the cone shape (convex)|
and the larger background (concave). This gives me a landmark
to match when I pin the curves, right sides together.
|I use three pins. First pin the center, then the outer edges.|
I then sew with a scant 1/4" seam
|Sew with the smaller convex piece on top, gently stretching|
as you go, moving around the curve.
|Press to one side (may have to repress later to have your|
seams "nest" for a smoother intersection). It will look "wonky"...
|Following the template and the dots placement for the curve,|
two sides of the block are trimmed .
|The curved corner is "squared up".|
|The template and dots show you exactly where to|
make the final trim.
|The end product (not quite) are like ducks in a row!|
Later, next Tuesday....
The Learning Curve