Monday, November 8, 2010

Jane Stickle Quilt: TLC

Jane Stickle top left corner kiteBlock number/name: TLC “Sadie Rose”

Date completed: November 5, 2010

Number of pieces: 16

Notes on block: If it works for hexagons, why not octagons? So I went ahead and tried out English paper piecing for the first time (I used this video tutorial by Connecting Threads). I prepped all of the octagons and then whip-stitched them together and then appliquéd the group to the background. It worked really well!

8 comments:

  1. They look great! I love the fussy cutting.

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  2. Looks great! I wouldn't have thought to use English paper piecing. When (if) I ever get to that one, I'll do mine the same way. Love how you fussy cut the octogons!!

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  3. That's fantastic! Thanks for the tutorial.

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  4. What a pretty block. The way you cut the fabric just works perfectly

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  5. I love your fussy cuts! EPP is really great for fussy cuts and accurate piecing. FYI, you can do the squares with EPP also.

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  6. Great way to do that block. I really like the fabric you used. It really makes your eye move all over the block.

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  7. I love how you fussy cut this one!

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