QuiltCon Challenge Block

QuiltCon Challenge Block {Design-my own}

QuiltCon is coming up in February, and although I don't get to go, I thought I'd at least participate. This is the block I did for the QuiltCon Block Challenge. I decided to try outlined triangles again. Flying Geese is my favorite traditional quilt block and I wanted to see if I could make it just a little more modern. I used the QuiltCon Kona Cotton fat quarter bundle. When the fabrics arrived in the mail I was totally inspired by the colors. They are so bright and vibrant. I knew that I wanted to do something that showed them off.

Last time I made outlined triangles was a total disaster, so I knew that I was going to have to find a new technique this time. I won't lie.  I had a lot of failures just trying to figure out the best way to piece this block. This was my third finished block. The first one was a total mess. Nothing lined up, seriously. I almost cried making it. The second one was much better, but the size was way off. I think I finally "mastered" the outlined triangle. The only thing I would change would be trimming more of the corners. That center vertical line was really tough to get to lay flat.

I'm gonna get this puppy in the mail today. I know I haven't blogged much the last couple of weeks, but I have been sewing- quite a lot, actually. School started this week. With no kids in the house, I plan on a lot more sewing time. I promise to blog it all!