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Friday, March 19, 2010

So I Went A Little Crazy...

I basically spent the whole day yesterday making New York Beauty blocks! I was having so much fun I just couldn't stop...

More Beauty!
This is the second block I made. It was a simpler version of the block, so I chose a Heather Bailey fabric that had a strong curve in it and fussy cut to add dimension to the block.

It's Complicated...
Hubby was watching me pin this last night and thought it was hysterically funny that I used SO many pins... there are 31 pins holding those pieces together! Normally I hate pinning, and I never pin when I'm piecing straight seams. But curves like that need those pins!

One Of Each
All four blocks I made yesterday, one each of the four variations I plan to use for the quilt!

Today's plan is to organize a couple other projects- the Park Slope curved log cabin and Heather Bailey wonky log cabin- and along with the New York Beauty blocks do one block per day (of each project!) until they're done!
Posted by Jennie at 8:01 AM

12 comments:

  1. *Cornelia*3/19/2010 08:11:00 AM

    looks wonderful those bright colors, I never tried curves before, Im always glad, when straight things work like I want them *g*

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  2. Barb3/19/2010 08:18:00 AM

    Wow, these blocks are amazing! I've always loved New York Beauties, but your modern take on them is stunning.

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  3. ~Laurie~3/19/2010 08:34:00 AM

    WOW! These blocks are amazing! Great work :)
    Laurie

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  4. Heidi3/19/2010 08:37:00 AM

    I love these blocks!! your color choices are fantastic - total inspiration!!

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  5. Unknown3/19/2010 08:57:00 AM

    Jennie, I love, love, love what you worked on!! Just beautiful. Don't think you over did it at all!

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  6. Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts3/19/2010 10:16:00 AM

    Great NYB blocks! They are going to make a very fun quilt. :-)

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  7. ♥Duff3/19/2010 11:00:00 AM

    Beautiful, Jennie! And you're surprised that quilthome.com would feature you????

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  8. Heidi3/19/2010 01:45:00 PM

    I don't know if you have ever seen the glue method for curved piecing, but I picked it up from another blog but I have unfortunately forgotten where ;( I also did a post on it too (http://potteryandeverythingelse.blogspot.com/2010/02/orb-round-4-curved-piecing.html).

    I like it better than pins. It goes faster and I don't have to pull the pins out as I am trying to sew a curve.

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  9. Rachel3/19/2010 10:53:00 PM

    Absolutely AMAZING!!!

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  10. Ann Marie3/20/2010 11:04:00 AM

    Love your blocks. I hate pinning too so I use the Fons and Porter method for curved piecing that requires just two pins.

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  11. Kim D.3/20/2010 11:43:00 AM

    Very nice blocks, love the fabrics.

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  12. Pattie Crum3/24/2010 11:30:00 AM

    I couldn't agree with you more. The first pattern I picked to make on my own was a NYB. I love them and yours are great. I always use foundation for the piecing it makes it so much easier.

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