Catch-up Week

Hi everyone! As you can see, Jennifer and I are running a bit behind this week. We've decided to cut our losses and declare this a "catch up" week...for us and, if you're quilting along with us, for you.

This means no giveaway this week but that doesn't have to keep us from chatting. I'd love to know: what projects are you working on these days? Link to pictures or blog posts if you have them.

I'm finishing up the last few Mod projects and cutting fabric for two new quilts and making raw edge applique throw pillows.

And if you haven't been to the flickr pool in a while, check it out!

There's a beautiful finished quilt using round 1 blocks.

And lots of new blocks: Corner Star, Eight Hands Around, Amish Diamond, The Dandy, Quatrefoil and a grouping of four blocks in a color scheme that is, in my opinion, quite striking!

We'll be back on Monday with our next block tutorial. Stay tuned...

Mermaids! Birds! Love!

Take a look at Lisa's newest Eight Hand's Around block. I'm in LOVE! I mean, come on...mermaids! I'm too scared to cut into my Mendocino stash so I'm going to live vicariously through this block...

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Originally uploaded by 10THINGSatAtime

And what about samhanmama's stunning block with the bird in the center:

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Originally uploaded by samhanmama

I'm in love with all the fussy cutting going on! I need to know: what's your favorite fabric to fussy cut?

Eight Hands Around - Fix

Hi, people.  I am a moron and listed all kinds of wrong measurements for the 12" block.  I made mine in 8", so I didn't notice that the 12" measurements were off.  I've fixed them in the tutorial, but I want everyone to know they need to look again.

If you already started, please don't give up.  Make another one, I'm begging you.  I love this block and want to see your creations in our flickr pool.

Here are the new, correct measurements:

Step 1 -  Cut light fabric as follows:

• Cut 1 7 1/4" square.  Divide into four quarter-square triangles.  (8" block -- 5 1/4") 
• Cut 1 4 1/4" square.  Divide into four quarter-square triangles.  (8" block -- 3 1/4")
• Cut 2 3 7/8" squares.  Divide each into half-square triangles.  (8" block -- 2 7/8")
• Cut 1 3 1/2" square.  (8" block -- 2 1/2")
• Cut 4 2" squares.  (8" block -- 1 1/2")

Step 2 - Cut medium fabric as follows:

• Cut 4 2 3/8" squares.  Divide each into half-square triangles.  (8" block -- 1 7/8")

Step 3 - Cut dark fabric as follows:

• Cut 6 3 7/8" squares.  Divide each into half-square triangles. (8" block -- 2 7/8")

Eight Hands Around

What a cute block!  In this tutorial you're going to get brave and sew with triangles, instead of cheater squares.  Don't worry-- if you don't press too hard and pull too much, they'll turn out just fine.  But, you're going to wish you had eight hands when it comes time to make this.