I’m really excited about the block of the month quilt that I signed up for. It is called Papercuts, is designed by Amy Friend, and I love both the idea and the execution.
I’ve always liked making paper snowflakes — my boys and I used to make them and tape them in the windows to help attract snow. And a blue and white quilt is on my to-do list. This BOM runs all year, so it will be finished in time for the holidays next year.
I got a late start, only stumbling across the pattern in late January, and then my background fabric order only arrived yesterday. Turns out I also didn’t have much white fabric either, so I had to run to the store to get lots more. But finally on Sunday I was able to sit down and make the first snowflake,
This block is called Cloud. (Each snowflake is named after a descriptive word for white.)
There is a second one for January, and the two patterns for February have also come out, so I need to increase my speed. It takes me a while to get back in the paper piecing groove when I haven’t done it for awhile. There’s always some sewing wrong sides together and misjudging scrap angles when I first start out again.
Next up is Squall.
And the paper snowflake magic may be working — we have a prediction of our first possible snow fall tonight.
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