October & November Modern Blocks

I keep forgetting to post about the latest Modern Block class blocks.   

Octobers class focus was on paper piecing.  One method was on paper, the other on freezer paper.  It was a challenging class and no "love" was had for paper piecing!  That's what this class is all about - exposure!   :)

This one I already showed on the Dot blog hop.  Called "Blue Specs". It was paper pieced on Carol Doak paper (ripped off easier than copy paper).  I altered the pattern a bit by making the glasses frame narrower. And by enlarging only to 195% (rather than 200% as the pattern calls fro) to fit on a single piece of paper in my printer.

This one is called "Free Wheeling" and was pieced onto freezer paper.  I liked how the freezer paper holds the fabric down but it tears a bit harder so you have to be really careful of your stitches.

For November our focus was on piecing half rectangle triangles and isosceles triangles.  My favorite method is to use the Tri-Rec tool so this is how we taught it....skipping the paper templates.  The gals enjoyed these blocks.

This is called "Box Kite".   It is all half rectangle triangles.  

And this is called "Diamond Triptych" and has two half rectangle triangles sewn to either side of an isosceles triangle. 

I made it again in my alternate fabrics and pieced it differently.  I sewed all isosceles triangles with the half  rectangle triangles only on the ends.  I like it this way better because there is no seam line between the background fabric.  Looks cleaner.

That's it.  Now I'm all caught up showing my Modern Blocks.  We don't have class in December so will be back with more in January.  :)