Block
8 in Japanese Taupe Quilts is called ‘Uroko’ which translates to ‘scales’ and
you can see why. It is all points and
balance.
Block 8 from the book |
Block 8 Patchique Style |
I
know there is a lot of debate about pressing seams open – I don’t normally do
it, but after making the Birds-in-the-Air block recently, I have found it
reduces bulk when sewing blocks together.
I am pleased with how this block turned out although it was a little boring
to make.
So
on to the appliqué book which was Block 73 ‘Yama fubuki’ (mountain
snowstorm).
I didn't know if I would like this block
as it has as many points as Block 72 (Klingon
warship block). But I was pleasantly
surprised - I think the fabric I chose softens the sharpness of it. I had two 5” charm squares
that I thought would go particularly well but I wasn’t sure if I could cut all
six pieces from the charm squares. So I
traced two 5” squares onto the paper side of my fusible webbing and then traced
the template into the squares. Yep, I
could get three templates in each square.
This block was easy to do with Bondaweb and turned out well. Yet again I didn’t use the protractor but
‘eyed’ it.
Block 73 Patchique Style |
After
all the points of the last two blocks I fancy something a little more
rounded so my next appliqué block will be Block 110. This is one of the things I like about this
book – you can dip in here and there and do whatever takes your fancy. Block 110 combines patchwork with appliqué
(my speciality) whereby you patch the sections and then appliqué them on. As for patchwork – Block 10 awaits.
Sew
until next time........
I think these are my favorite blocks so far. Love the colors, prints, and placements!
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ReplyDeleteI love these blocks, and your elegant precision in making them! Your colors in this quilt are going to be gorgeous!
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