Monday, October 23, 2017

Block Fun Monday

I have several patterns to test for the Rising Sun/Eclipse blocks.
The first 2 I made were busts. 

 Nothing lined up very well on this one. 
 And I wasn't quite sure about the last pieces in this one. No matter how much I put it on graph paper, I still struggled. I have 2 more patterns to try....but I got bored.....
 So I made this cute little block! 
 Someone (Lizzy) mentioned making the quilt in my Facebook header. It is a fun one with a great zig zag setting and half blocks!
 Here is the pattern for a 4" block, which is what I made. It would be a good size for a small size quilt.
Here is a pattern for a 6" block, which would be better for a larger quilt.


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7 comments:

  1. CathyOctober 23, 2017 at 6:44 AM

    Oooo that first block looks difficult. Thanks for sharing the rotary cutting directions the block in your quilt. Hugs

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  2. Janet O.October 23, 2017 at 8:26 AM

    I JUST last Friday bought Carol Hopkins Civil War Legacies II book with my Jo~Ann 60% off coupon, specifically to get that pattern in a 5" block to try to make an eclipse block out of it! If I actually get around to doing it, I'll let you know how it works out. :)
    I really like the little block you made in red and blue. Would have made a great SAL.

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  3. Lizzy DOctober 23, 2017 at 10:43 AM

    I love your dark blue fabrics! Who knew that pattern could be so hard! Now I m a bit discouraged to make the one mentioned above by Janet O.

    The small Hen N Chicks block is adorable! Thanks for posting the pattern in both sizes. Let's hope for a snowy winter so I get lots of sewing room time for all these fun projects.

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  4. WoolenSailsOctober 23, 2017 at 6:42 PM

    I do like that block pattern and the fabrics you used, that will be beautiful.
    I am horrible at lining up blocks.

    Debbie

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  5. KarenOctober 24, 2017 at 3:34 PM

    I'm with you. I get bored easily testing patterns. I want it to be right the first time.
    You have an exciting time coming up getting to go to Houston for the show. So much to see.

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  6. Carole Y.October 25, 2017 at 11:21 AM

    Has Janet O. wrote, when I saw the pattern "Gettysburg Sun" by Carol Hopkins in her book no. 2 and then I saw the same pattern in the new book "The Big book of Civil War Quilts", I thought of your block. I have not tried the block yet.

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    1. Carole Y.October 27, 2017 at 11:38 AM

      I found another pattern in the new book of Edyta Sitar "Patches of Blue", the pattern is called "Shimmering Snow" and the block size is a lot bigger, it is almost twice the size of the one indicated in my previous message.

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