Hello
A quilt I've always wanted to make is a New York Beauty and this week I decided to make a start.
These blocks were designed by Donna Duquette and I found them as a free download on the internet.
There are lots of free patterns and tutorials out there.
The main fabrics I'm using for this quilt are a selection of 18 fat quarters called Stonehenge by Linda Ludovico. They are gorgeous and bright and I'm mixing them with batiks.
I like doing the foundation piecing, that's good but I am not so keen on the curved seams. I am trying to be as neat and precise as I can but kept chopping some points off. I don't know how many times I sewed and unpicked some of the seams in this block.
Still not happy with it so decided to switch fabrics and PRACTICE.
This is a block before its sewn together.
Another one done - curved seams going ok now.
My DH and DD did not like these blocks - say they are too busy but I rather like that. A few more and I think they would make a pretty quilt for a little girl.
In the same pile as the New York beauty patterns I found these foundation pieced Mariners Compass patterns. I had printed them ages ago. They are from Quilting on the Square but I can't remember if it was a blog or a website I got them from and I cannot find it again to share the link with you. I used Blocks 1,2, and 3 but can only find the links to these blocks:
I used my Stonhenge fabrics for these and I love how they turned out. I may mix these 12" blocks with the 8" New York beauty blocks - undecided yet - think I will just see what happens as I go along.
Hope you will come back and follow my progress.
Enjoy your weekend
Rhianon.
12 comments:
Wow, all your blocks are so, so wonderful.
once you get the hang of them ... addictive!! NOT a fan of pink to be honest .. but like the other 2 blocks x
You're correct thinking the pink would make a great little girl quilt! Thank you for sharing....it is a block I've wanted to try for awhile now, but have it on my "someday" list! ;-)
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Bonne fin de semaine
Your blocks are wonderful. Your link to block 12 and 5 go to the same place. Do you have directions you can share for the 2nd Mariners Compass?
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I really like the pink and green blocks, fantastic job.
I also love your country, sooo beautiful, have visited seven times.It leaves a soft spot in my heart.
I enjoy your blog!
Annie
I struggle with curves too so I don't do them often. I like what you've got going on so far with your blocks.
I love the pink scrappy blocks....they are adorable!!! Thanks for the free pattern links!
I love your work. I know why too; it is because you are particular. I think it makes all the difference. NY Beauty is on my list to do. Maybe in 2015.
The colors are so bright and gorgeous!!! Cannot wait to see what you come up with!!!!
The colors are wonderful. NancyL
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Your colours are great! One of my fave quilting teachers taught that you can use any colour as long as you balance the hues and values across the work. That said, I have found NYB blocks with bold clour schemes often look better when you put a solid strip between them ie a 1” finished black or white strip.
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