Stitch 6 Bee Blocks

4.06.2011

Remember my walking pneumonia?  Well, it has really kicked my butt.
And my Quilting Bee blocks have suffered.
So this week I am sewing two each night to catch up and redeem myself....okay, it's probably too late for redemption, but at least I can tone down some probable inner loathing of me from the group.

MONDAY

First up, a block for Krista. (10.5" unfinished.)


Krista gave us free reign.  I just went with it, letting pieces come together and I really like the results. Ummm....would you think I might iron a block for snapping a photo?  I guess not. 

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Next was a block for Jackie.  She sent along the fabrics and only specified that it be a star block and end up to be 12.5" unfinished.  I decided to go with a wonky star, mostly since it was 2AM! I really like the pop of the paisley fabric.


This is the block that made me realize my current presser foot is inaccurate and it ended up 1/2" short of it's goal size.  Eek!  Poor Jackie is going to have to add a fun little white border (I would have, but didn't have enough white fabric left over).

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TUESDAY

After yesterday's seam issues I broke out the old sewing machine manual and assessed my presser feet.  Good old Brother comes with a "Quilting Foot" which is a funny little foot with an ice skating blade on the underneath and to the right, making it impossible for you to align your fabric incorrectly. I checked it and TA DA!  It worked!

Here is my block for Jessica with a very accurate seam.  Woot.
This block had specific guidelines.
Block tute found here via Piece Meal Quilts.


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More Quilting Bee adventures as this week unfolds
and I piece and sew my fingers to the bone. 
Okay, maybe that was a bit dramatic!

1 comment:

Candice said...

Okay, I so need a quilting foot! Love 'em all-particularly the paisley blue & white one. Good work!