I’ve been working on a new block, it’s intriguing but I have figured it out.
This is not an age-old traditional block, in fact, it was designed in 2012 by Laura Roberts for McCalls (My second favourite shirt pattern maker – Simplicity is first).

I don’t think there is enough tonal contrast in the fabrics I used for the ‘twist’ part, but I have put together a better combination for the next one.

It looks complicated and it does take a degree of concentration, something I lack sometimes. It has an interesting method of attaching the surrounding strips to the centre square, a method that could be useful for other quilting blocks.

This combination works much better, more contrast.

There are a few new blocks (new to me) that I am wanting to try, so the half-finished shirt I have been working on gets pushed further back on the to-do list.

This is a YouTube video of the making of this block.

December is the first month of summer here, the weather has been delightful so far – I hope it won’t be too hot – love winter.

My lot for today,
Take care,