TR-5 Michigan Dunes

Wow! It's been a while!
I'm WAY behind on my blocks. So much for good intentions.

It's been a little cloudy and hard to take photos over here. Note to self: Buy a studio light.

I do have a couple to share though and will do so over the next couple of days.
First up, TR-5.

TR-5 Michigan Dunes

C-3 Rayelle's Fence

I contemplated changing this to a regularly pieced block (but differently from the original instructions), but I still think foundation piecing yields the most accurate results.

To make assembling the sections easier, I always try to have the seams alternate when numbering:

See?

Less bulk, especially if you press them open.

C-3 Rayelle's Fence

B-5 Hot Cross Buns

My applique skills still need a little help. I did reverse applique in the original instructions and regular applique here. Not sure which is best.

B-5 Hot Cross Buns

B-4 Chris's Soccer Field

I love blocks that can be foundation pieced as a whole without have to attach sections to each other!
And the perfect points I get.

B-3 Mirror Image

Looking back at the original blog post for this block, I realized that I had actually simplified the construction for the BOM instructions. Unfortunately I did not take photos as I made this block.
I made two four patches and then reverse appliqued one on top of the other. Afterwards, I trimmed away most of the excess fabric from the back of the block.

The back...

B-3 Mirror Image

A-5 Cathie's Campfire

A-5 Cathie's Campfire

More starching success! Someone asked what starch I use. It's Mary Ellen's Best Press. I have a whole gallon of it!

A-4 Courtney's Stethoscope

I think this pre-starching thing is working...

A-4 Courtney's Stethoscope