To say that I am chuffed to bits with the result would be a complete and utter understatement.
Now being the good partner that I am, I had a long old ponder on my secret partner's mosaic, and pulled a load of fabric which fitted the bill then toyed with replicating one of the blocks in said mosaic.
Then I had a flick through my 99 Modern Blocks, just to be sure.
One jumped right out, the Arrowhead by Wendy Hill.
You cannot fail to see that the sample block is, quite frankly, a brown horror! If you ever want to see the epitome of 'bad brown', sorry Wendy, but this is it. But I saw through it, I have selective vision.
My idea was to use 4 of the 6" blocks to make a larger triangle.
It is a Y-seam dream/nightmare depending on the way you swing. Having previously only sewn a few, and not perfectly, it has to be said, I followed the block instructions, making a small tailor's tack on each piece where the pattern calls for a 'mark'. I think using a vanishing pen would not have worked so well as the way the seams are pressed you would have lost the 'point' many times over.
It worked like a bloody miracle!
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| Gratuitous shots of my Y-fronts, and backs! |
Finally, a Happy 4th July to my friends of the US persuasion x
blimey - that's amazing! *is in awe*
ReplyDeleteit's fab! love the frog peeking out! Well done with your y-fronts. :-)
ReplyDeleteIncredibly good sewing you! I am sure your partner is thrilled.
ReplyDeleteFabulous - and hooray for miracles!
ReplyDeleteGreat block, and I love the frog peeking out from the Y-front ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the y-seams! I love that peekaboo frog :)
ReplyDeleteWow y-seamtastic! It looks awesome, clever hadley!
ReplyDeleteamazeballs! is there no end to your talents?! x
ReplyDeleteBrilliant....you know you are so clever :)
ReplyDeleteThose seams are perfect! I really love this.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, very curious to find out who you got now!!
ReplyDeleteBloody genius that is !
ReplyDeleteI was in shock when I saw the brown block. Now over the shock and feeling A LOT better. Great work H. I never got the Y seams. Tutorial?
ReplyDeleteYou did a fantastic job!!! And the points are just amazing! Congrats on conquering the y-seams!
ReplyDeleteThat is very cool, but I was sort of hoping you would have made it in brown.
ReplyDeleteI've said it before and I'll say it again, send it to me! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteI'm normally anti y fronts but yours are v cool. In fact your whole backside is very trim! Love it all!!!
ReplyDeletewow, that is an amazing block! i/m trying to get myself to see past bad fabric and just look at design, but it is so hard sometimes!
ReplyDeleteThat looks fantastic, I love that frog!!
ReplyDeleteThat freaky frog is staring at me Hadley! Eek! Must have a fly on my nose!
ReplyDeleteGreat job and with your skills Y not!? I just about fell off the sofa when I saw the brown displayed on your blog but your colour/fabric choices are great of course!
That is both amazing and absolutely petrifying in equal quantities! Well done though :)
ReplyDeleteNow those are Y seams to die for! Tailor tacks are a pain, but worked for you!
ReplyDeleteJust fabulous!!
ReplyDeletethat is an amazing block and great fabric. Your points are so precise too! Havn't checked out the flickr page for a day or two: need to catch up!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo, looks fab, and loving the froggy friend peeking out!
ReplyDeleteLoving those Ys. Front and back. Great job there missus
ReplyDeleteWowzer Hadley! whipping through those Y seams like a total pro! Fantastico!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic H! Love the cute wee froggie peeping out! But I'm really disappointed you didn't go with the brown theme! Jxo
ReplyDeleteThis is totally brilliant and I can't believe I missed it on flickr, have been quite vigilant, or so I thought..............
ReplyDeleteLove your wonderful fabric choices! And am impressed with your Y seams. Nice!
ReplyDeleteLook at those Y seams! Perfection...even in brown!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, H, those Y seams are awesome! Love B!
ReplyDeletePS the Baileys was lovely :-)
Superb!!! You're obviously a natural!
ReplyDeleteI looked at that arrowhead just two nights ago. The brown is for sure a dis-incentive. So nice to see waht you have done with it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm in awe of your Y Seam masterwork.
ReplyDeleteBravo, Hadley! Y-seams scare the bejeezus out of me so well-done, you. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference it makes to use nice fabrics - you're right about the book, they couldn't have chosen anything duller. Gives me the encouragment to have a go!
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