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Jacobean Journey Quilt - Block C5

I've completed quite a few blocks now for this quilt and we just ended month 4 and I have to say so far so good.  Being fairly new to sewing and embroidery I have to give kudos to Hoopsisters.  They're instructions are well written, show pictures of each step and are very accurate.  I can't tell you how many patterns I've purchased where the instructions were not very descriptive or even accurate and for someone new to sewing its pretty important.  I've said many a power word after realizing my tote bag was missing something because the instructions just thought I knew to do something after step 4 and believe me I read all the instruction before any project and I read each step prior to doing it.  And after actually paying money for these patterns only to find out someone with half a brain put it together will make anyone angry.  So, I have to say that if you were wondering about how good the instructions are for this quilt or would you be able to figure this out at home without the instructor, the answer is yes.

So on to block C5.  C5 and C6 are mirror images and we had to do 4 of each but I'm only going to go over block C5.  This one was fairly easy and went together just fine. There was one tiny little piece at the end of the rays that you might miss but otherwise the block is easy to do.  You can watch me put this block together below.

I've also been working on the inner border.  The inner border is made up of 2 blocks.  There's the straights and then the corners.  I've almost got the corners done but the other's will take a while but eventually I'll get them done.  I've got the next months class to go to soon and get more block patterns.

Video of Block C5


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  1. nannerbobJune 6, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    Your Baby Lock is just going to town on this! It's going to be really beautiful!

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