Second Wednesday in June means the second block of my New York Beauties and since it has a lot of green in it, I went with Cool Rays. I used variegated greens from dark to light in between the rays, just for fun. Because this series is about having fun, right?
STATS: 9-inch blocks, finished Yes, the rays are a bit wonky on some blocks. The perfect is the enemy of the good, as I used to tell my Freshman English classes.
I made the rays on this block twice, because I neglected to follow this one rule:
Yeah, duh. I printed out the first one at 97%. Close, but not close enough. It was a nice set of rays, too.
Fun times: the spliced outer corner pattern from Wild Sunflower (block #1) is the same for all the blocks, so I just used it again.
Splicing action needed.
Nice work. I had a question from a reader about the paper I use. It’s vellum, and from what she wrote back, it may be hard to find in a ream. I’ve seen it in smaller packages, so hopefully if you want that, you can find it.
Auditioning fabrics. Notice the range of greens. I tried to color them on the pattern from lighter to darker, too.
I took a scrap of my paper, traced off the two different sizes of my rays very loosely, and used that as a template to cut out fabrics. Since I’m using solids, there is no right or wrong side.
Progress. I always work from left to right.
Cut your arc on the bias, to give it a chance for ease around that outer edge.
I cut out two arcs because I didn’t know which one I would like. No, they aren’t sewn in yet, just draped.
I press in four creases and pin. I also do better if the convex is on the bottom and the concave is on the top, although I keep trying it the other way, which leads to use of the seam ripper. You can pin as much as you want to. No rules.
Ta-Done!
I took them outside to play.
Cool Rays ( Block Two) is available for download in my PayHip Shop.
Because I’m a nice girl, I left up Block One. Why not? It’s June! We are having fun!
Just breathe…and keep quilting!
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Woo! I made block 1 yesterday and look forward to making the “cool rays” today. We could use some cool here!
I can’t seem to find Block 2 in the PayHip store. Help please!
You,re not the only one can,t find it either
I forgot to click a link–it’s up there now.
Thank you! This is a generous gift, I thank you for the pattern!
Looking for block 2 👀
I love the variegated green. Like others, I’m only finding Block 1 for downloading. It’s such a nice summery quilt.
I like the green variation in this one. There is certainly an advantage to using solids in paper piecing since there is no right or wrong. I always make mistakes with this technique. ALWAYS!
Oooh, I really like the ombre fade you created in the rays of this block!
Thank you Elizabeth!!!
These are really beautiful. Instead of overthinking, I will probably just copy your great color ideas!
This one is going to be fun – look forward to making tomorrow! Wonder how my colors will turn out this time?!?! You are so kind and generous to share these and yep, this is a month where some fun is certainly called for.
Thank you.
Thank you, Elizabeth!
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