We are about 1/3 of the way through the Farmer's Wife Sampler blocks, and I've managed to keep up with making 2 blocks per week, so far.
This week we made Darting Birds and Four Winds. I love how both turned out.
In the book, Four Winds didn't have much contrast in colors, but I decided that I wanted those spinning elements to pop. So mine has lots of contrast, and it looks good. There are 64 pieces in this block - all cut 1.5". It would have been very easy to mess this one up, but it went together much better than I expected. I pressed the pinwheels to the pink, and pressed the seams between those open. And amazingly it is square and just the right size. Hallelujah!!
Great blocks. I especially like Four Winds and the contrast components you added.
ReplyDeleteIt's always tough when a block has so many pieces to get it the right measurement. Both of these look great.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty squares both of them but the Four winds is a real stunner!
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