zoom rollover image to zoom
Quilting: April BOM - Block 2
6 kudoz

April BOM - Block 2

April BOM - Block 2,

April BOM - Block 2,

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Craftsy Block of the Month 2012 »

Instructions

I totally deviated from the English paper piecing hexes - this square was done with paper piecing. It took me alot longer than I thought it would, but I have always wanted to try making the freeform Flying Geese, glad I did. I love it!
Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Whimsical

Materials

Cotton quilting fabric - black and white

What was your inspiration?

I have seen free form Flying geese used in borders and have always wanted to figure out how to do it. I love Flying geese and triangles!

What are you most proud of?

The way it turned out - it is pretty "arty" for me - I rarely use curves, so was glad it turned out as well as it did.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Since my other advise was to "Skip April" I think this advise would be do whatever you have been wanting to try!

 

20 comments

Add your comment:

JanaJ on craftsy.com
JanaJ
May 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love what you did with the flying geese. I have also admired the free form flying geese and they are on my list of things to figure out when school is out. (I teach special education first graders.) Do you have any tips that you'd like to share? I'm also making a black and white BOM quilt and I enjoy seeing your blocks. Both of your April blocks are extraordinary. Thanks for sharing!
Sewpippy on craftsy.com
Sewpippy
May 21, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I would recommend Gail Garber's Flying Colors book - it is great and explains everything!
bandanagold on craftsy.com
bandanagold
May 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
The flying geese block is totally cool Did you use a pattern?
Sewpippy on craftsy.com
Sewpippy
May 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I drew up a pattern on freezer paper before I started, was not as hard as I originally thought.
Ch3rp on craftsy.com
Ch3rp
May 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love your block!
MamaPris on craftsy.com
MamaPris
May 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Where did you get your paper pieced pattern?? I like this block very much! (I too have been dragging my feet.. I am way behind and still need to finish March!!) Yikes!
Sewpippy on craftsy.com
Sewpippy
May 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I drew it up myself - but did need to get a Wright's EZ flex design rule, just drew it on freezer paper and it worked great! So guess it is an "Original"
ginnyt3 on craftsy.com
ginnyt3
May 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I really like this. So different and so unique.
jean02148 on craftsy.com
jean02148
May 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love your "fly" geese. I've wanted to try this and now I think I will! CONGRATS.
Merrypal on craftsy.com
Merrypal
May 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Maybe next month you could show me all your blocks together. This block is very very interesting to me! Nice work
Sewpippy on craftsy.com
Sewpippy
May 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
For sure - when I finish May's second block I will add a picture of all my blocks - thanks for your encouragement!
Sewpippy on craftsy.com
Sewpippy
May 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I figured it out Merrypal - all you have to do is click on my user name "Sewpippy" and you can see all my blocks!
Sewpippy on craftsy.com
Sewpippy
May 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Let me try that again - you go to Projects, find one of my blocks and click on that, then click on Sewpippy and all of my blocks come up. Whew!
JanaJ on craftsy.com
JanaJ
May 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
If you click 'follow this crafter' you can see all her projects and you will get an email whenever she adds new projects. She is so inspiring!
AlyxRansom on craftsy.com
AlyxRansom
May 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I really struggled with what to do for April -- am finishing up the first of two blocks -- my Mountain Dragonfly -- but it is *way* more work (and harder) than I thought it would be. So... I'm still running about a month behind. ;-) So, it's good to have folks finishing up and sharing! I love it!
AlyxRansom on craftsy.com
AlyxRansom
May 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Hey! What happened to my comment?! I got all done with it and it disappeared! Well.. hmmph... I *love* this block! It is sooooo snazzy I can hardly stand it! Way to triumph, Sewpippy! Well done! (This is totally different from my first comment, btw.) ;-)
Sewpippy on craftsy.com
Sewpippy
May 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Many Many thanks! It is "totally out there" for me - the one that likes to "color within the lines" :-)
Prairieknitter on craftsy.com
Prairieknitter
May 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very cool, almost reverse applique there at the end! It was very tempting to skip April, but I did the racing strip block. I skipped the Sunny With Chance of Hex and reduced the hex size down to about a dime and made a traditional flower garden instead. Still sewing that together. There are 210 hexes in that 12.5 x 12.5 inch block.
gingersnap on craftsy.com
gingersnap
May 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I too, have been dragging my heels on the April blocks, but love what you did instead! Very cool.
Sewpippy on craftsy.com
Sewpippy
May 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
210 Hexes! Anxious to see - but would be way too painful for me ! ENJOY!

Related Projects

View all 23928 projects
Arkansas Crossroads scrap quilt
544
Crayon Tips, Crib Quilt
437
Orange Peel Table Runner
200
A Carpenter's Star
560
Illusion
243

Contact Support: help@craftsy.com

© 2013 Craftsy and Sympoz Inc.

Take Craftsy with you!
Craftsy Apps for iPad® and iPhone®. Read more »