I am trying to finish up my blocks for the Virtual Quilting Bee. This one is for Eren, who sent the leafy print on the bottom left and the yellow and white print on the top left, as well as the off white solid. I took a good look at the our flickr group and picked some other prints that I thought would go well with the other finished blocks. I didn't have enough of the off white to put it in the center so I chose this aqua out of my stash.
This was my first attempt at paper piecing. I used the great instructions found here by Christina at The Sometimes Crafter. It was easier than I had anticipated and now I wonder why I waited so long to try it. I can totally see this block done in three monochromatic solids – wouldn't that be cool?
Happy Monday!
This is fantastic! I love the movement.
That is totally lovely! I am loving the blue star center with the patterned pieces on the sides. Fantastic.
you are so cool. i love it!
wow, this is awesome!
This is a great block! I think it would be fantastic in a green monochromatic color scheme like you mentioned!
I really love this! I have a quilt block post planned for later today…great minds and all 🙂
this is cool! i love star-like squares.
i have a question, does the paper just act as a guide/template or does it literally get sew in? if so does it stay in? i’ve always been curious about paper piecing.
great colors.
That is SO nice!!!
Love!!
That looks really neat!
That’s cool. You can do so many amazing things with paper piecing and your corners are dead on accurate! Good job!
It’s lovely!
beautiful block! I love the colors you chose.
ooo…pretty…I’m such a big fan of white backgrounds at the moment…and I see some of the katie’s jump rope fabric from my stash is in your square too!
It makes me want to break mine out and do something with it. 🙂
I love the nautical-ness of this block. It is for Eren after all!
Lovely.
So neat. I get very inspired by your gifts – and I mean the word in every sense.
Lots of movement to this block. Love it!
That is really gorgeous! Love the aqua!
ooo. I like it. I think she will too.
Very pretty!
Looks fantastic – glad the instructions helped!
I’m thinking of using this block for my month of a virtual quilting bee!
holy moly (moley?) i love this so much. and everything you do, really.
it is a beautiful block…looks like a LOT of work. but it’s gorgeous.
i am in awe of your sewing.
Wow- that’s an awesome block! I’ll be doing my first paper piecing soon on an upcoming block on the month at my local quilt shop quilt-along. I’ve avoided them so far…
Very cute! I saw her tutorial a couple of weeks ago but it never occurred to me to use a different center fabric. Very smart!
rock star block – I’ve never seen one like it. Love it!!
Love it. I have been wanting to try a quilting block myself.
Oh my gosh, Erin, this is amazing! Wow. I’m blown away!
I only have one square to complete … it’s so close … I can’t believe I’m not there yet. LOL.
Oh my friend…I could just cry…it is beautiful. Really, I could. But Im a total emotional mess right now anyway. This just made my day!!! Thank you a million times over.
have I told you that I love this block? I love this block. Loverly.
i love the block. it looks fabulous!
i love the fabrics and fluidity of this block, beautifully crafted!
I love your quilt patterns!! So energetic and fun! 🙂