Category Archives: Block of the Month

Crossing the Eyes and Dotting for Teas…

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So, last time, we made simple crosses, and this time, a few extra ideas… This time, I started with a background square, but I made a strip from three pieces, two white and one red. As before, I cut the square about 1-1/2 inches bigger than the desired final block (so, for a 5-inch finshed…

Improv Blocks, Part the Third – Crosses of the Modern Persuasion

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Now, I fell in love with these slightly wibbly cross blocks, and one thing led merrily to another, and another, and yet more anothers. Thanks to Heather Hasthorpe, who was instrumental in leading me astray Here’s another another Just compulsive…you have been warned Start with a square of fabric – maybe an inch bigger than…

Improv for Beginners and Improvers – More Tigers

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So, having made your Tigers (see this post for details) you will find that there are various variations.. Start by joining the blocks together with all the stripes going the same way – you will note that your eye does not see a straight line where the blocks meet… You can cut this into narrower…

Improv for Beginners and Improvers: Part the First, and an Introduction

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Why Improvise? Well, firstly, why not? It’s much more personal, and the results tend to be as individual as the maker.. And because it’s actually easier than being precise, and the opportunities to fail are much less available… And because, when all is said and done, it’s Much More Fun Up till about 3 years…

cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL :: Week 10 – Block 9

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Welcome to Week 10 of the Christmas 18 QAL and here is the final block, Block 9 …. as you may notice this pic shows the block nearly made up – whoops!  Having just gone back into my photos I can’t find a finished block – but you get the idea.  I couldn’t even take…

cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL :: Week 9 – Block 8

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Welcome to Week 9 of the Christmas 18 QAL and here is Block 8 …. Block 8 is another week of Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) to consolidate the skills learnt last week.  This block is again a great introduction to FPP because it is easily constructed, with cutting instructions included, and the 4 FPP blocks…

cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL :: Week 8 – Block 7

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Welcome to Week 8 of the Christmas 18 QAL and here is Block 7 …. Block 7 sees us learning Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) and this block is a gentle introduction to this technique.  I have also included cutting instructions which means that there is virtually no waste when making this block. My pattern testers…

cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL :: Week 5 – Block 4

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Welcome to Week 5 of the Christmas 18 QAL and here is Block 4 …. Block 4 of the cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL is released today and, if you have signed up, will be in your inbox shortly. This week’s block takes the half square triangles (HSTs) we have been perfecting over the first 3…

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