Friday 10 June 2016

Hasenbach Challenge: June Blocks

Today I would like to show you two more blocks that I have completed for the Hasenbach Challenge.   These two stars are the blocks that have been released by Claudia for the month of June.



The first is the 'Wishing Star'.  It uses the same foundation paper piecing technique that all these blocks use and, although I am getting more familiar with the technique, I still find it difficult to get all the pieces to line up well.



The second is the 'Mexican Star'.  Again, foundation paper pieced and, I found this star a little easier to put together than the one above.  I am quite pleased with how they both look and all the stars together are starting to look very pleasing.



Have a lovely weekend! 

32 comments:

  1. Your blocks are just lovely and I commend you for taking on this challenge.

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    1. Thank you Sheila! Have a lovely weekend! Christine x

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  2. They are wonderful and i love the soft colors with a hint of flowers veeery much! Really beautiful, Christine!
    Hugs and a lovely weekend to you too!
    Martina

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    1. Thank you Martina! The fabrics are scraps I have. Christine x

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  3. Wunderschöne Sternblöcke, tolle Farben und dann auch noch so akkurat genäht. :)

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    1. Thank you Christiane! I like the finished blocks but I do struggle with the technique! Christine x

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  4. Wunderschöne Sterne, aber der auf dem oberen Bild ist ganz besonders schön!

    Gruß Marion

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    1. Thank you Marion! I like how all the blocks look together! Christine x

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  5. I looked at the first block and tried to figure out how it was put together before I read the 'foundation pieced' part. It looks really intricate!

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    1. Thank you Mary Anne! I do like the finished blocks but they have been the cause of a few expletives in the sewing room! LOL! Christine x

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    2. Expletives? No, no - you're just blessing them.

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    3. That's right.... something like that!

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  6. I might follow your lead and just use Claudia's stars. The buildings are pretty too but somehow I don't feel a connection to them. Your star-collection is beautiful. I need to visit again to see what you will create. Thanks for sharing. Danke!

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    1. Thank you Christa! I am not competent enough to even try the buildings and the stars look pretty... I think I will stick with them! Have a good weekend! Christine x

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  7. Love the stars especially the wishing star - so pretty. Really must try paper piecing some day.

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    1. Thank you Baa! I like how the stars all look now but I find paper piecing a difficult technique... you sort of work back to front and I am not very good at that! Christine x

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  8. Pretty stars. and the middle on the first one is perfect. I like the way all of them look together! Your skills improve with each pp piece you make. KATRIN W.

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    1. Thank you Katrin! I am slowly feeling more comfortable with the technique and the stars are giving me good practice! Christine x

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  9. Your blocks look great, Christine. My favourite is the Wishing Star. xx

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    1. Thank you Christine! I like the Wishing Star too! Have a lovely week! Christine x

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  10. Your blocks are beautiful. They match up perfectly, well done Christine.

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    1. Thank you Brenda! I did struggle with some of them but I am pleased with the finished blocks! Christine x

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  11. Desr Christine,
    your two new blocks both just look lovely. As always you choose very nice fabrics.
    Many hugs
    sigisart

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    1. Thank you Sigrid! I am trying not to used Tilda fabrics for these blocks! Christine x

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  12. Wow Christine, your blocks look amazing. Love the fabrics you are using.

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    1. Thank you Leanne! They are quite a challenge to piece! Christine x

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  13. Wonderful! I love patchwork stars so much and you have made some lovely ones here Christine!
    Helen xox

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    1. Thank yo very much Helen.... they were quite challenging to piece but I do like how they look! Christine x

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