COLLEGE DAYS BLOG HOP
Welcome to my day!
Thank you
Soma of Whims and Fancies
for organizing such a fun hop...
hopefully you've been following along...
such amazing blocks!
I relived so many sweet memories of my college days
as I worked on my 10" block to share with you today.
As a "Music Major" there was no doubt
my block would "sing"....
My 'instrument' was Voice...
I remember a few semesters of opera....
4 years of singing with friends....
I loved playing the piano...
although I was a much better singer...
than a tickler of the ivories.
However, it's a lot easier to imagine a block with a piano theme....
after all...I didn't think an applique of "vocal chords" held that much appeal!
This is an extremely photo packed tutorial today...
thanks for your patience...
it might take a bit to load...
(We could sing together while we're waiting...lol)
The finished block above and below
show my 10.5" block sitting on assorted prints...
this is just for the pics...
The block is made with two primary fabrics:
I've been saving a fat quarter of that grey music print
for just the right project.
For the white piano keys...
Little scrappies of solid black and dark grey are used for the black keys.
You'll also need a wee strip of a contrasting color for the 'shadow strip'
more about that when you get to that step.
Time for Class!
Welcome to my day!
Thank you
Soma of Whims and Fancies
for organizing such a fun hop...
hopefully you've been following along...
such amazing blocks!
I relived so many sweet memories of my college days
as I worked on my 10" block to share with you today.
As a "Music Major" there was no doubt
my block would "sing"....
My 'instrument' was Voice...
I remember a few semesters of opera....
4 years of singing with friends....
I loved playing the piano...
although I was a much better singer...
than a tickler of the ivories.
However, it's a lot easier to imagine a block with a piano theme....
after all...I didn't think an applique of "vocal chords" held that much appeal!
This is an extremely photo packed tutorial today...
thanks for your patience...
it might take a bit to load...
(We could sing together while we're waiting...lol)
The finished block above and below
show my 10.5" block sitting on assorted prints...
this is just for the pics...
The block is made with two primary fabrics:
I've been saving a fat quarter of that grey music print
for just the right project.
For the white piano keys...
Little scrappies of solid black and dark grey are used for the black keys.
You'll also need a wee strip of a contrasting color for the 'shadow strip'
more about that when you get to that step.
Time for Class!
***Note***
When stitching the 'corner'
you will notice I changed my 'stitch' setting to a straight stitch...
just a plain, regular ole straight stitch.
It took a little longer to keep switching back and forth...but worth it.
I zigged and zagged along the edge of the grey fab...
STOPPING at the "corner" with needle DOWN...
changed setting...stitched down the 'corner'...
pause with needle DOWN...
turn around...stitched back UP the corner...
needle down...
switched back to zig-zag and continued the edges.
(sounds confusing...but when you do it...it's pretty simple)
Next you will need to prepare your G-Clef.
To print pattern for G-Clef
click the image above or HERE
Thanks for the visit!
I hope you will tickle the ivories soon!
