Saturday, 6 April 2013

Foundation Failing

Kristy at quiet play is hosting a Foundation Piecing block of the month, and I confess I have been struggling.

This is what it is supposed to look like.


And here is my attempt

Spool 1 (brown) was fine. I was really pleased with spool 2 (green) until I realised I'd used the wrong background fabric. Spool 3 (purple) had the same background as 2, but I've run out of wood fabric, so the 'wood' is the same fabric as the thread in spool 1. You may have guessed I'm not very pleased with the way this is going! And oh gosh some of those pieces are small!

So change of plan! Kristy, I have learnt from you, and I am now using that knowledge!

I drafted a plan

And I made by own block - I used selvedge edges as the 'thread'.  Sorry Kristy, but this is about me being useless, not about your insructions being off!!!
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12 comments:

  1. Celtic Thistle6 April 2013 at 15:22

    I like your selvedge "threads" Benta! I have yet to tackle this block, so will need to work up to it I think :)

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  2. Stitchinscience6 April 2013 at 15:47

    I really like the selvedge spools Benta. If you do decide to go back to wood fabrics, I've got a couple of bits that you can use. Let me know.

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  3. Your Mum x6 April 2013 at 16:42

    On the last one you've got the shape right! It actually looks like a cotton reel. Good luck xxx

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  4. Patti6 April 2013 at 20:17

    Oh, I like it alot!

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  5. Nicky6 April 2013 at 20:18

    That looks quite a tricky one Benta! I have a love hate relationship with FP - love it when it goes right, hate it when it doesn't!

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  6. Jackie6 April 2013 at 20:56

    Well done on being inventive, the selvedge spool has worked very well.

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  7. Katy Cameron6 April 2013 at 23:57

    Lol, good save, and love your mum's comment :oD

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  8. Newbie Jen7 April 2013 at 02:46

    Benta, way to go with your instincts.

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  9. Amanda7 April 2013 at 07:16

    A design decision is called being innovative, not useless B!!

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  10. Teje Karjalainen7 April 2013 at 07:50

    Hi Benta! It's all about creating and you can improvise with your beautiful blocks! Selvages are great idea for thread! x Teje

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  11. Mrs Flying Blind...7 April 2013 at 22:29

    Love the selvedge blocks and have faith you can salvage the others x

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  12. Cindy Sharp8 April 2013 at 17:47

    Selvedge spools are awesome!

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