January 9, 2014

Quilty Fun - Flying Geese, Chubby Chevrons, and Cocoa Cups

I promised to show my latest blocks

Here they are...all finished up!


First I made a whole flock of little tiny
Flying Geese!


I'm happy that I used the same green for all of the backgrounds,
even though my little green spatula blocks blended in
a bit too much with the background.


I was kind of scared to try making this block
the Quilty Fun way...
I've read mixed reviews about this method,
and the finished blocks are sooooooo small!

I decided to try just one block
using the technique provided in the Quilty Fun book.
Admittedly, I had very little fabric to trim away,
but my little blocks came out really well!

I just kept going,
and they all seemed to work out right.


I think the secret to my success was that I used
a spool of 50-wt Aurafil thread for piecing,
and it was noticeably thinner than the thread I usually use.

{I think I LOVE Aurafil thread for piecing little blocks!}

Another trick I tried was to use a hot iron with NO STEAM...
to avoid any distortion of those little wee blocks.


After my success with the Flying Geese blocks,
I was feeling pretty cocky...
maybe even over-confident!


It was really fun to choose the fabric pairs for the x blocks.

{Oops...I can see a little mismatch of seams there on the right. 
Oh, well...no one likes a show-off!}


The Cocoa Cups block was the easiest so far...
nice big pieces to cut and sew,
and those handles were really slick to stitch!


I think that this mug
looks a lot like a Cath Kidston crush mug!


On to the next block...
come back again soon to see mine!


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7 comments:

  1. Pretty. Than green just reminds me of spring so much.

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  2. Just beautiful.....and I love the green!

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  3. OMG can't believe you got those tiny flying geese blocks so perfectly!
    I will remember about that Aurofil thread, too.
    Love all of these cheerful and fun little blocks.... they are delightful!
    If I wasn't doing all of my BoM's, I'd have to join along doing these, too,

    Susie

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  4. I am loving your fabric choices and the decision to make all your flying geese with the same background adds unity. Nicely done .... again.

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  5. Amy, I am so glad you are liking the Aurifil. I tell you I was sold. Your blocks, all of them, are perfection plus the fabric selections are just right! Can't wait to see what's next!

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  6. Such pretty blocks and your sewing is amazing!

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