One more Quick Fox block...

Block 4 from the Quick as a Fox sewalong is pieced onto a paper foundation, in four segments (well actually eight, as I cut each segment in half to make it even easier for myself). I had fun trying out different layouts before I stitched the pieces together into another 12" block...

This block came out better than I expected. I really like the finished product. The background fabric is loud, but I'm getting used to that.

And Sew On...

The second block in the And Sew On BOM is called You Little Ripper! Which is a very apt title for this foundation pieced block.*

I love all three of the fabrics used in this "block". I may just have to use them in a real block some time!


*It seems most people call this method Paper Piecing, but when I think of paper piecing I automatically picture English Paper Piecing with the little paper templates you stitch together; so I will refer to the block above (and all others like it) as being Foundation Pieced.

Some things to do for the year

So, I’ve joined up to do a whole lot of BOMs and QALs etc for 2013. I will introduce one at a time. Starting with...

And Sew On... a paper-pieced BOM at the Quiet Play blog. Nine paper-pieced blocks, relating to the sewing room. It began on January 1. I’ve done the first block:

It's called "Measure twice". (Which is good advice for all, not just quilters!)

I've just realised it's now February, so I'm off to find the next block in this series. Yay!