Craftsy 2012 Block of the Month - March

Last Wednesday I took a day off and had a sewing session with a friend - we're on the march 2012 Blocks of the Month. I would have posted earlier, but we have been going down with a nasty cold virus like a pack of dominoes. I'm only just starting to feel well after nearly a week.

I really enjoyed the string block (I have some pretty skinny strings in there!) - loved the way I didn't have to measure, and actually I decided to not worry if my string s were a bit wonky (they don't look too bad). I haven't foundation pieced anything before and found this simple pattern much easier than I thought it would be.

I've only managed one section of the spiderweb block , but this was even easier. The strings aren't stitched to the foundation fabric after the first seam, so you can get away with not pressing until the end - I particularly liked that! I'm thinking of making a cardboard template though, as the bias edges on the base triangle have definitely stretched a bit.

I was planning on bold....

But just seem to achieved ugly! Oh dear.

Progress

I finally completed two more Swoon blocks

 

Beautifully modelled by my able assistant!

My Friend and I also had a Sunday morning sewing session belatedly starting January's blocks for the Block of the Month we're following  - thought the advantage of following last year's course means that we might be able to get ahead of ourselves!

They need another press, and squaring up, but on the whole I'm pleased. We've set ourselves February's blocks as "homework" and are hoping to get together in March to do the next two blocks. It's fun and has re motivated my friend who hasn't really sewn anything for months. Actually, neither have I really.......