12" block swap

My postie was kind to me yesterday.

He delivered a lovely star block from Lorna. She also made me a little purse for storing all those extra store cards or in my case coffee cards.Thanks Lorna.

Have a look what else is being done over at Quilting Block Swap Australia in the  12" block swap

Lorna's blocks

I am in an online group called Quilting Block Swap Australia and this is exactly what we do. We are given a different partner each month and notified of what they want. We are to make a 12" block.

Sometimes a special colour or design is requested, other times we can do any block we like in any colour. Why don't you go to the above link for a look about.

This month I had Lorna who requested hexagons or stars in pink, burgundy, green & cream.

Well my 1st attempt wasn't too successful. It looks nice enough but the seams didn't match. I suppose once quilted it may be ok. I am still sending this block on and if Lorna wants to use it that's good.

So I then thought I would do her another block.

I saw this block, named Classic Country 8 Point, on Pinterest.

Here is the link to Country Junktion

I used a new technique to make the half square triangles.

Have a look at the tutorial here. You make 4 at once. The only thing you have to worry about though is that you end up working with a lot of BIAS edges. So Beware.....