Approaching this block with many misgivings, I set out to conquer it. After the first one came out a bit too small (1/16 is allowable), I increased the large square to 9″, drew horizontal and vertical lines on the back of the 9″ square with a permanent marker, marked the centers of the inserts in the seam allowances on the right side, and though all of them are acceptable, the 6th one was very nearly perfect. The complementary color...

I switched to streaming Twin Peaks and my sewing has stabilized by...

Well, I was streaming Fargo and sewing at the same time so just so ya know that I made 4 of the cutest spoke blocks ya’d ever wanna see but wouldn’t it just frost ya, they squared up to 8 1/4″!  Ya, I’ll try again, you bet.

I have one opposite block for the draw (red and green) and a goofed one to donate (blue and yellow). I will blame a seniors moment for my incorrect colour choice. If permitted Sophie I can fabric paint the yellow to change to orange. Thanks...

Here is one from me this month.  Too many projects going to do...

I made three spokes blocks in each of the colorways.  I enjoy searching for fabrics that meet the monthly criteria and find that I come up with serendipitous...

I love the combination of colors on the opposite side of the color wheel.  They will make a stunning quilt.  I’ll donate these 4 since I’ve been a recent winner. Kathie...

Here are my four Spokes blocks for May for donation.  These were easy, festive and very fun to make.  I made them this afternoon up in Elizabeth’s sewing room. One construction tip that helped me: when inserting the first pieced bar into the cut square, crease the center of the pieced bar and the triangle half of the square and match the creased centers.  That makes it much easier to insert the pieced bars in the correct...

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Here’s my rather sedate cactus blocks to be entered into the drawing. Karen...