New York Beauties

In Honor of Barbara, a NYBeauty

The Beginning

Block 1: Wild Sunflower (make 3)

Post with Wild Sunflower Tips & Tricks

*Free* pattern in my PayHip shop

Take a look at this second post, where I try the freezer paper method of FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing)

Block 2: Cool Rays (make 4)

Post with Cool Rays Tips & Tricks

Try it with Freezer Paper, another take on the block

Complete pattern of blocks available at PayHip.com/opquilt

Block 3: Radiate (make 4)

Radiate: Tip & Tricks Post

Second go-round, with freezer paper

Pattern available with all blocks, in my PayHip Shop

Block 4: Ocean Gleam (make 4)

Tips & Tricks for Block 4

Block 8: Shimmer (make 5)
which has two colorations (see blog post for details).

Tips & Tricks for Block 8 where I use the freezer paper method

Block 11: Aurora (make 2)

Tips & Tricks for Block 11

PayHip.com/opquilt, where you can find this complete pattern of all twelve blocks (plus a bonus block)

Hopeful schedule, posted mid-April 2024:

Cereus, Block 9 (make 3)

Walking you through the making of Block 9

Coming May 19th

Vespers, Block 10 (make 3)

end of May, 2024

Hopeful, Block 12 (make 3)

June 2024

Blooming, Block 5 (make 4)

July 2024

Remember, Block 6 (make 2)

August 2024

Waking, Block 7 (make 5)

August 2024

Slant, Bonus Block (in case you want to swap out another block for variety)

September 2024

September 2024: Finish sewing the blocks together, add borders (if desired), and get it quilted!

Progress so far.

Block 1: Wild Sunflower
Block 2: Cool Rays
Block 8: Shimmer
Block 11: Aurora
Block 9: Cereus