I've been wanting to make a Rising Sun/Cog Wheel/Wagon Wheel quilt for quite awhile. There's one featured in one of Kathy Doughty's books (Material Obsession blog) but the 1/4 inch seam allowance has to be added to the paper template. That's one thing I don't like about her patterns - they are missing the 1/4" seam allowance. It's pretty easy for me to add it to straight lines but it's not easy for me to add it accurately to curves. So I was delighted when this month's Quiltfolk pattern was a Rising Sun block and I don't have to add anything to the template. Wooohooo!
So this morning I gave it a whirl.
I just made the twirly inner circle and it went together smoothly.
I think it took longer to cut the pieces than sew them together.
I haven't decided on background fabric(s) or fabrics for the outside ring or center fabrics. Right now all I know is that the quilt will be called Chocolate Swirl and use a lot of browns and reds. And I THINK I know what I will use for a sashing.
I'm going to make all the swirly sections first. Then I will add all the outside rings.
The game is afoot!
Wow, you'll have a lot of movement in those blocks!
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A very different block, exciting. Love the name too.
ReplyDeleteYour swirl looks great!
ReplyDeleteThis was one of those blocks that I got better at the more that I sewed! It's gonna be so much fun to see your final quilt!
ReplyDeleteA block that has always appealed to me too! Love your red & brown combo!
ReplyDeleteOr chocolate covered cherries. Will the "swirlies" be appliqued to the background?
ReplyDeleteWell, this block looks yummy! I think I'm going to like this quilt a lot.
ReplyDeleteThis is one i want to make, too. Yours is particularly lovely. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteTheir patterns are so well written -- looking forward to seeing what you do with this one.
ReplyDeleteI hear you about the seam allowance thing. Having it included seems to be a North American thing (I'm thinking mostly about garment and costume sewing here).
ReplyDeleteStandard NA garment seam allowance is 5/8" included, in theatre/costumes it's not included and you add at least 1", sometimes more.
Your block looks great!
Loving the fabrics you chose to pair--nice block hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteLooks great and it must have been meant to be when you found the pattern. The one thing I found out about this blocks is to be careful pressing as they tend to grow.
ReplyDeleteThis block is really cool. Go for it!
ReplyDelete*sigh*
ReplyDeleteI just barely managed to resist Audrey's blocks. How on earth will I be able to resist yours, too?