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!!!

12 comments:

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

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

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  7. Benta, way to go with your instincts.

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

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

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