Block of the Month – How are you doing?
How is everyone doing with the Block of the Month this month?
Full confession… I haven’t started mine yet with my Challenge Wheel fabric. I’m out of town for a few more days, so my sewing machine is getting a little break. But with this month’s design and that beautiful blue fabric from the Challenge Wheel, I can’t wait to get home and see how it all comes together!
Something I Need to Pay Attention to
One thing I learned while making the sample block: check your fabric values in grayscale. I didn’t do that the first time, and I ended up choosing two fabrics that both leaned toward the dark side. The block still works, but the contrast isn’t quite what I intended. Live and learn!
Helpful Tips Anytime but Especially for the Block of the Month
• Pressing matters: Press carefully to keep your block nice and flat. I’m usually a press your seam toward the darker fabric kind of gal, but there are times when pressing seams open really helps — especially if several seams are meeting in the same spot.
• Use grayscale to check value: Take a quick photo of your fabric pull and switch it to grayscale on your phone. It really helps you see light vs. dark contrast.
• Trim your units accurately: Especially for the half-square triangles — accurate trimming makes the final block come together much more smoothly.
Stay in Touch
I’d love to hear how everyone else is doing!
Have you started your block yet? Finished already? Any tips or tricks you’ve discovered this month?
Feel free to share photos of your progress — I can’t wait to see how everyone’s blue Challenge Wheel fabrics turn out!
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