Block # 4

I hand pieced these 8 star points together. It actually came together far easier than I had anticipated. My hand piecing skills are very new. I have spent a lifetime using the sewing machine for piecing and a seam ripper for un-piecing. I started and stopped 1/4 inch from each edge.

 I hand appliqued the star points. Using longer pins, I turned under a seam allowance and pinned it in place. I used that small red flower at the point for a reference. When I got to 1/4 inch from the point, I took an extra stitch before clipping off the point and turning the corner.

 And voila! Not every design on the fabric was an exact repeat. I used the dark line in the center for a reference as I reverse appliqued the center.

Morrell block # 04

I was almost done when I realized that it was supposed to be on point. And this is how new pattterns are invented.

Blessings,
Chris

A Bit of Progress

This is a simple half square triangle windmill. I did forget to center the design between the dark stripes, but if that is the worst error I make, I'm okay with that.

Morrell Block # 02

Morrell block # 03 from Di Ford's Cloverdale House by Andover

Looking for a repeat design for fussy cutting

I taped the pattern on before cutting an exact 1/4 inch seam allowance

Eight exact repeats for block # 04

Draw stitching line then pinning to hand piece

I guess I have my work cut out for me.  Now to get busy.

Blessings,
Chris