Kay's Show & Tell Center » Foundation piecing http://www.kaymackenzie.com/wordpress Kay Mackenzie's photo blog of your projects Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:53:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Bonus blocks http://www.kaymackenzie.com/wordpress/2007/03/25/bonus-blocks/ http://www.kaymackenzie.com/wordpress/2007/03/25/bonus-blocks/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:51:45 +0000 Kay http://www.kaymackenzie.com/wordpress/?p=29 When I wrote Dog Cabin, it occurred to me that it would be nice to include just one of a different block somewhere in the quilt, in amongst the large-square half-log-cabin blocks. This creates a fun surprise and makes people smile. In the book I included a Dog Biscuit block for those dog lovers out there, and a Guppyfish that could go into a Catty Corner or a sea-themed quilt.

I made these examples to carry around with me.

Dog biscuit blockGuppyfish block

These bonus blocks provide an introduction to foundation piecing that I hope will leave quilters feeling glad they made its acquantance. Foundation piecing is a marvelous technique, but since it’s a counterintuitive process, it can be confusing until you get the hang of it. The step-by-step illustrated instructions for these blocks use a modified dab o’ glue method that takes the guesswork and do-overs out of foundation piecing.

Whether it’s these blocks or one of your own devising, include a surprise block in your “Dog Cabin” style quilt to give it extra zing!

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