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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Getting somewhere

Here's my new beauty!
This one's going pretty fast only because...
I'm using 10" squares!


I laid two 10" squares together.
Right sides UP.

Made four diagonal cuts.
I imagined rays from the sun as I cut.
I DID NOT mark....
That makes it so much more FUN!!!
;)
I tried not to get too close to any of the corners!
That way I won't have too many seams in ONE place.

I lay them out like this.

Sew them together.
Beware!
They do not turn into SQUARE blocks at this point.

You have to trim them!
In a perfect world they should be 9"...
but mine are 8 3/4".
Am I concerned?
NO.

Hey!
They look kind of nice on point too....huh?

Is there a name for this block?
I'd kind of like to name mine
"SUNSHINE"
 :)
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17 comments:

  1. Michele BilyeuSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Terrific free piecing idea! You are just so wonderfully clever! Always love coming here and see just how much fun you're always having!!!

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  2. CharSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I thought 2 blocks looked good yesterday. More are awesome! This will be a great quilt!

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  3. VesuviusmamaSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Oh, Beth, they are wonderful! You inspire me every day!

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  4. LeslieSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    It looks so great..on point is fun too! Thanks for the tips. I have a layer cake lying around....would it work with that?

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  5. jenniferSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    I love this! I bet these make up pretty quickly. Looking forward to seeing a whole top of them!

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  6. smazoochieSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Lush and lovely.

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  7. Alma StollerSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Beth,

    This is terrific. And I absolutely LOVE the various fabrics you used on the blocks. Keep up the great work.

    Alma

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  8. Mary landonSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    I love these blocks! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  9. CathySeptember 28, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Wow...these are striking blocks. Your color choices are fantastic. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial. Hugs

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  10. DeborahSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Oh, I like these, Beth! I love anything that is a stack and whack type. So much fun.
    Hugs, Deborah

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  11. HollyMSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    I smiled because as I read, and before I read your final comment about the name you want to give it, I thought, doesn't that just remind me of rays of sunshine?
    I love the block.

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  12. Wacky WomanSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  13. RossanaSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    I love these "free blocks"!!!You are right: they look like rays and they are beautiful!

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  14. Dresden QuilterSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    They look like a ray of sunshine! Fabulous!

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  15. Nicole @ Patchwork Duck DesignsOctober 3, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    The colors look great! Reminds me of a Grandmother's Fan pattern gone modern. :)

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  16. weeser1March 13, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    Really beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

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  17. SharinaAugust 15, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    I was told about your blog from a driend and might I say that I think that I am totally hooked! You are a very talented lady who likes to think outside the box and it is such a breath of fresh air..thank you

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