The Farmer's Wife Block 1: Attic Windows
The first block is done!
The journey begins ... I am using the Farmer's Wife block tutorials by Hand Made Karma based on this book:
The first block is for Attic Windows. Yes, I have the books, but I don't have an easy way to run the accompanying CDs anymore--Time and technology march on. We do have a new printer, so I'll be able to print HMK's templates now! Hurray! I am printing to a cheap pulp paper that should be easy to tear off. Fingers crossed.
I purchased a fat quarter bundle of Fossil Ferns in the hopes that there will be some coherence to the overall project. There's a good balance of lights and darks in this bundle and a nice variety of colors.
Here's the back of the block with the paper piecing notes and sewing lines. I am using some cheap newsprint paper, as from a drawing pad for kids. This paper goes through the printer and tears easily once pierced by the machine needle, so it's a good choice for paper piecing. I pulled off a few pieces here to test it. It should work fine.
It's been a long time since I last did any paper piecing, so I had to consult a few videos as a refresher.
So far so good ...
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