Friends Around the Square (TSS 008)

Taking inventory I realized I still had this one to do. I had tried it when it first came out, but the fabric folding I attempted didn't work. Only plus side is that it interested a new friend. So, I made this simpler version today.

I'm loving the outside fabric (Meadowbloom's Meadow Rain fabric). I bought a piece of it on a whim, thinking I'll never find a use for it. But since I started cutting it up, I'm finding great places to use it everywhere! Almost impossible to find online, I hope my local quilt shop connection will help.

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That's a lot of pieces!

I've decided to keep a counter at the bottom of these posts to track them. 

The totals are based on the original patterns and not on deviations.

Friends Around the Square = 12

Total to Date: 547 pieces*

*The count only includes the blocks I've completed to date

Friends Around the Corner - FAIL! (TSS 008)

Thought you might laugh along with me. 

I saw Block #8 come out and immediately thought "fabric folding" for the center. 

Now it's been a dozen years since I've done this technique so I pulled out my book, Fantastic Fabric Folding by Rebecca Wat. Hmmm... Screwed up the first one. And the second attempt. Trying for the third I had a better idea how it goes together. Well, not perfect - the center didn't quite meet - but I could cover it in beads. 

Well, I went to trim it to add the corner triangles and realized I screwed up again! I forgot the seam allowance and the flower is too small!

Oh well. I could add borders or something, but, as it was a little wonky, I think I'll make a fourth.