This week's block is Pisa, designed by Faith/Fresh Lemons Quilts, and you'll notice it doesn't lean one bit, but was inspired by detailing in the stonework of the tower.
Lee/Freshly Pieced shared a good tip that really helped those seams nest. Once all the quarters were pieced, I remove the paper, and then repressed the seams on two quarters so they went the opposite way. Worked like a charm. That and sewing the seams first with a 4.0 stitch length to check placement gave me pretty decent results. And a block that I'm gushing over.
I really fall in love with your version and those Carolyn prints more each week! Fantastic block and such great precision in your piecing. :)
ReplyDeleteHello Debbie; I am pretty sure I am commenting in the wrong place; while reading your newsletter, I could not find a link to enter your give away. After looking around your blog, I think your blocks are all gorgeous! Yvonne is right, you have such great precision in your piecing! It makes your blocks just make me stop and go WOW! Thank you for sharing and have a splendid day!
ReplyDeleteYour points match amazingly! And of course the block is as beautiful as the others. It might be sad that the QAL is almost over, but I am looking forward to how you put the blocks together :)
ReplyDeleteYou should be gushing. This block is BEAUTIFUL. Not that the earlier ones haven't been, but still.
ReplyDeleteYour color choices for this QAL draw me in each week. I too, will be sad when it is over!
ReplyDeleteNice piecing and contrast, Debbie.
ReplyDeleteGood summer project