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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

New York Beauty Block 3

 I had a few minutes before dinner to draft another New York Beauty block.  After drawing two arcs at 5 and 9 inches, I divided the section between those arcs into 10 degree wedges.  I am fond of my pencil tied to a string and school geometry protractor.  They seem to be getting the job done pretty well.
The curved seam sewing on this one didn't go quite a smoothly as the first two blocks.  I'm sure it will get easier with practice.  Still loving the effect.  One block at a time.  Kurt had to go to work for a conference call with India, maybe I will draw another block?  Maybe I'll just snuggle up in bed and fall asleep with a good book.
I did make a Pinerest page with ideas and tutorials about how to make New York Beauty blocks.  Check it out if you want to see more NYB blocks.  

7 comments:

  1. Looks great! Curved piecing is never easy although I have found I am getting better with practice.

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  2. Hopped over to your Pinterest page but of course within seconds you are blocked with a Join up to Pintreest message etc so can't see the actual blocks, I did manage a quick peek at a very colourful one which you'd pinned and it looked great.

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  3. Beautifully drafted and constructed.

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  4. So pretty! You are on a roll. See - kids can use that math after school =)

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  5. Wow! Another one? I can't believe how easily you seem to draft these blocks. They are all gorgeous.

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