Once a month, Ange at Mama Said Sew has a crafty meet up. For the last one, she organized a fabric swap. So I loaded up some fabrics and off to the swap I went.
You never know what kinds of fabrics you'll find at swaps, but I have to say, I scored big time.
Beth brought four panels that each consist of three vintage blocks. She also brought a load of feedsack scraps! I was in heaven!!
On a whim, I decided to draft up a pattern for the block so I can make my own. It's full of Y-seams at every turn, but extremely satisfying to make!
I've not seen this block before (although, there are two similar but different blocks in Patchwork 163, thanks for the info Amy!) and don't know what the name is, so I'm calling it Special K.
It's a 16" block and the second one was infinitely easier to make than the second. I think I'm addicted to inset seams thanks to this block. Hmm. Did I just say that out loud?
Happy Friday!
xo,
Penny
p.s. The girls over at Spoonfulzine are having a super fun Spoonful Easter Competition, 2013!
They're challenging individuals to design/draw an Easter pattern, to get in the springey chocolatey spirit and win this handmade Easter bunny!
Isn't he adorable!!!!
I WANT THAT SEWING MACHINE!!!
Posted by: ellen patton | 08 March 2013 at 02:35 PM
This is one of the blocks I drafted up for Ange's BOM. It's one from that Japanese book of blocks. I'd tell you the name, but I can't read it, lol! Looks great!
Posted by: Tara | 08 March 2013 at 02:38 PM
This is such a cool block! Addicted to inset seams though? You're crazy! :)
Posted by: krista | 08 March 2013 at 03:32 PM
I agree with Ellen up there:
I WANT THAT SEWING MACHINE!!!
Great block, but I have never tried a Y seam and not sure I'm ready for that!!
Posted by: Anne | 08 March 2013 at 03:47 PM
LOL...you really should have talked about THAT SEWING MACHINE! It is so SEW pretty. It reminds me of a car from the 50s. I love the color and the style of it. not that I need another sewing machine, but I WANT that one or one just like it.
Yes, your bunny is adorable.
Posted by: Gene Black | 08 March 2013 at 05:57 PM
I would love to make that block. Will you make it available? I, too, like y-seams!
Posted by: Darcy | 08 March 2013 at 06:21 PM
Love both blocks!! When school is done.. I hope to play more Y-seam and paper piecing. It has been long time since I have work around precious works. :) p.s. I found another feedsack friend here..:)
Posted by: Chase | 08 March 2013 at 07:08 PM
Are you going to make that pattern available? I love it!
Posted by: Peggy | 08 March 2013 at 07:23 PM
Love the blocks ~ I've not done y-seams yet, but next Thursday I'm going on a sewing retreat and I'm planning on making a block that has them. Lucky for me I'll be in the company of lots of seasoned sewists ~ so I'll be sure to have help (even if I don't want it ~ teehee).
Posted by: elsa | 09 March 2013 at 06:36 AM
OMG...love that machine...Great block by the way. It is beautiful
Posted by: Tammy | 09 March 2013 at 04:26 PM
I'm with everyone else...in love with the machine. Please tell us about her! I just ran to my sewing room to look at a block that I made last year that is very similar. The only difference is that the center portion of the block is a curved seam rather than straight....a real glutton for punishment, huh!
Posted by: Carla | 09 March 2013 at 05:18 PM
Your machine looks to be in WAY better condition than mine!
http://findingsweetland.blogspot.com/2012/09/diamond-in-rough.html?m=1
These machines were made by Janome back in the day. And they have a box of "cams" that you can stick in the top of the machine to provide you with different decorative stitches.
I can't wait to hear more about yours!!!
Posted by: Jayme C | 12 March 2013 at 08:02 AM