F-10, F-11. F-12. F-13

 All finished!!

This row didn't take ultra long.  I did a good bit of it by machine, and made a couple of blocks twice.  but I learn more about this every block I make.  Now for the chore of sewing them together.. I think I am going to apply them three rows at a time, so I don't wear out the first 5 rows with constant handling. 

 The last four blocks

 F-10

I completely paper pieced this block.  I fussy cut the center star from a different fabric.  It was easy.  I tried to use fabric choice to make it special

 F-11

THIS block.... this was my second attempt

 I really tried to do it the way this modified block was presented by Paperpieces.  I just guess that I don't have it in me to get those divided darts to go into sharp points.  They are done this way to make setting in the corner squares.  I just wasn't happy with it.  I didn't like my choice of light fabric.  But if it had gone together easily, I would have left it. 

 Anyway, the only way to set those squares into this area is to clip down to nothing and having it eventually coming apart.  Or to do it like Jane did, and hand piece it, with 1/4" seams and y seams.  OR  do it like I did.  APPLIQUE.  Now, I will admit, that I would like set in seams, and maybe I will try to do it on a future block, but this looks okay, and once the papers are out and it is quilted, I figure that you would have to study it to tell.  The picture above shows the steps that I took to make a dart. 

 F-12

I did the darts and triangles the exact same way.. applique, rather than try to make them with the divided pieces.  It came out fine.  That background fabric is old and it is one of my favorite prints.

F-13

This block was all applique.  I used "Perfect Circle" templates.  I probably could have used perfect leaves for the others.  Maybe I'll get some sometime.  I made my own out of mylar.  I made these before I thought of the applique paper.  I figure at least the circles done this way are better..

F-6, F-7, F-8, F-9

 F-6

The most difficult thing about this block was the applique in the center.  Otherwise, the four corner blocks were machine paper pieced and applied to card stock the block was finished with EPP

 F-7

This block was completely machine paper pieced and applied to a 4.5 paper, and finished with EPP

F-8

This block was entirely EPP.  Apparently this was a block that was supposed to be included in the Paperpieces booklet. When the pieces are laid out on the guide, it doesn't look like the borders are long enough.  I saw a correction somewhere, and just made them like they should be.. Just remember to keep the two long pieces (white) and the two short pieces (white) together and every directional piece pointing the correct way.  It WILL fit together!

 

F-9

This block was completely EPP and Applique.  Even though I put the applique on last, it STILL looks awful.  I don't care.  This was my second attempt.  When the whole quilt is together, hopefully I will be the only one that notices

Onto the last four!!

F-3, F-4, F-5

 F-3

This was an easy block.  I machine paper pieced all of it and then glued it onto 4.5 inch paper square.  

 F-4

 This was also an easy block.  I machine paper pieced this one also and glued it onto 4.5" square paper

F-5

This one was a little more difficult.  It is modified from the original for EPP.  the center red and the white pieces are all EPP and then appliqued onto the red fabric and then it was all glued to a 4.5" paper square.


At this point, I have 2 blocks to finish and I will be done with this row.  I did some out of order because of combining techniques.

I did finally break down and buy a Large package of 4 1/2 in squares  It was just easier than digging out card stock to do it.  plus, I can only get one out of an 8.5 x 11 sheet so it is also wasteful.  I know these are spot on for size.

Keep stitching,
Teri