New York Beauty

The guild had Nancy Roelfsema in as a speaker on Monday and then Tuesday she did a class for us on New York Beauty with paper piecing. Wonderful instructor!! And now that I have found her YouTube channel, I know what I will be doing during recovery from my foot surgery*! Knitting and watching videos. LOL

In the class Nancy taught us her method of using paper foundation piecing to create the interesting arches of the NYB blocks. I always say I learn at least 1 new piece of info from every class I take, and this day was no exception. Lots of tips will be used going forward. And some new notions and patterns were purchased for going forward! LOL.

I wanted to include one of her hand painted pieces in my project, so grabbed a few that took my fancy.

I was able to complete 1 block in class with the 2nd arch ready to go for a 2nd block. The project is on the cover of the book on the right in the above photo. Below is the block and the fabric that will make up the 2nd block. The 2nd block will have another arch below the one I have completed and it will alternate the teal and rust fabric. The hand painted fabric will be the small convex piece and the dotted fabric the large concave piece.

Now I just have to decide if these 2 blocks will even go in the same project. LOL! Probably. I plan on carrying fabrics from one block to the next and use them in different areas. Below is my fabric pull.

Since I will be unable to bear weight on my foot during recovery, I made sure to set up a sewing station on my dining room table. I don’t want to try navigating stairs with crutches. Once I am back on my feet butt, I will get back to sewing blocks for my friend’s quilt and the NYB project.

Oh, and that guild Crayon challenge that I am still planning to do.

*I am having a Plantar Fascia tear repaired on my left foot. Ouch!