Summer Sampler 2018 :: Pantheon

Another stop on the Summer Sampler Road Trip brings us to my favorite site in all of Rome, the Pantheon. A former Roman temple, the Pantheon is the best-preserved building from ancient Rome, and now serves as a Catholic church. 



One of the most unique features of the Pantheon is its oculus, and it was from the surrounding inset stones that Lee/Freshly Pieced took her inspiration for the Pantheon block.

The thing that intrigues me the most in Lee's design is her clever placement of color. And it really surprised me when I received the pattern to find how the corner angles were constructed with half-square triangles. I really thought I'd be facing y-seams.

Anyway, I really enjoyed making this block and remembering back to our visit to the Pantheon. Here, I'll let my friend Rick tell you more...

Week 13: Pisa

Week 12: Milan       Week 11: Under the Eiffel Tower      Week 10: Vatican

Week 9: Pagoda       Week 8: Castillo       Week 7: Half Timber

Week 6: Versailles      Week 5: Points       Week 4: Giza

Week 3: Southwest Highway      Week 2: Shenzhen       Week 1: Water Well

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