Fundamentals Sew - Along week 33

Hi Everyone:

     Well the Olympics are over and things are back to normal in our house.  I must admit I got a lot done on my English Paper Piecing project while watching the Olympics, another week and I might have gotten the top finished.

     This weeks block is called Buckeye Beauty.  First we are going to sew  fabric # 1 triangle to a fabric # 2 square. Press.  You will notice the triangles overhang the square. Trust me this works.   


Square And Triangle With Right Sides Together

When it comes to pressing, I find it is very easy to distort triangles.  It helps if you keep the heat of the iron away from the bias side of the triangle. If you  place the iron down carefully on the seam, you don't need to press the  whole segment.


Press Seam Carefully So Not To Distort

Sew another triangle # 1 in place.  Press to make a pieced triangle.  Make 2 of them.  Sew a fabric # 2 triangle to the pieced triangle to make the squares.  Make two of them.


Pieced Triangle

Repeat this process with fabrics # 1 and 3. Make 2 squares with fabrics # 1 and 3. You have 2 options when assembling this block.  I will let you decide which one you like the best.  See pictures below.



Option 1: Gold Triangles In The Middle

Option 2: Grey Triangles In The Middle

I chose the second one.  If you are doing the 30's your finished block will look like this.



Buckeye Beauty Block

If you would prefer to have the yellow triangles in the middle for the 30's feel free to change it up!

Thanks Anita for your comment on my 30's hexagon English Paper Piecing project.  I would love to see the one you are working on.  Next time you come to the store, bring it along you know how much we love show and tell.  Have a good week everyone!

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Fundamentals Sew Along - Week 32

Hi Everyone:

  Are you all enjoying the Olympics?  I am, I  have a hand project that I am working on while watching the events. I'm at the boring part of the project, which is sewing the black diamonds and triangles.  At last count I have 66 more diamonds and about 40 + triangles. So working on the fundamental block is a nice change.



30's Reproduction English Paper Piecing Project

This weeks block is called  Mosaic.  It is similar to the star blocks that we have been doing the last few weeks. The difference being this weeks block has a square in  a square block in the centre of the star.  Sew a square in a square from fabric #2 square and fabric #4 triangles. Join the triangles on the opposite side of the square.  It makes it easier to center the triangles on the square.



Square in a square Segment -Step 1



Square In A Square Segment - Step 2

Mosaic Block Segments Before Assembly

Mosaic Block

This is your finished block.  Those quarter square triangle blocks are going together quickly.  We are going to be real pros by the end of this project!  Back to handwork and the Olympics, see you next week.

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Fundamentals Sew Along - Week 31

Hi Everyone:

     August is upon us.  Where does the time go?

        I cannot believe the name of this weeks block.  It is called Swamp Patch.  I wonder who is responsible for that name.  I googled it, and yes it does exist.  Mind you the half square triangle blocks that are in the corners of the block can be flipped with the darker triangle on the inside and it gives the block a whole new look.  Try it before you put the block together and see what you like best.  I just followed the directions and did what I was told.  The last 3 blocks have been very similar, so assembly directions for the last two weeks should be helpful in guiding you through this weeks block.



Assembly for Swamp Patch Block

If you do decide to flip your corner triangle block so the dark part is to the inside of the block it will make the block look much different than the last two.  I will let you make the artistic decision that suits you.  This is what your finished blocks look like.

30's Swamp Patch Block

Stonehenge Swamp Patch Block


 I thought you might want to see the last three weeks blocks together.  It was a coincidence that two of them are in the same colourway.


Last Three Weeks Stonehenge Blocks

Last Three Weeks 30's Blocks

     Have a great week everyone!