Monday 7 July 2014

Week 14 EPP - Pentagons

Regular pentagons do not fit together by themselves.  You have to use other shapes to fit them together. 
To make this piece I used an enlarged photocopy from this Dover book...

...and cut out the section I wanted.  I could not be sure that the photocopy was not distorted, so I numbered the pieces and sewed the shapes together in order, starting from the middle.



Here it is part completed shown from the back.  




After I had completed the middle section the shape reminded me so much of the English tudor rose.


The appliqué is slightly wonky - I will have to fix that when I trim the blocks.

I'm still working on enlarging the other pieces and I have three more star shapes to make before I have enough for a 5 ft square quilt.  Now up to 753 pieces overall - I expect I will make 1000 for the finished quilt.  Linking up for the Monday Morning Start Count at Life Under Quilts.



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11 comments:

  1. Manuela7 July 2014 at 12:16

    The block looks great.

    Greetings, Manuela

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  2. Terri7 July 2014 at 13:59

    This is dedication.

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  3. Unknown7 July 2014 at 14:52

    your blocks and posts are like beautiful geometry lessons. fascinating.

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  4. Audrey7 July 2014 at 20:49

    Your EPP is awesome! I love it. The colours look great too!

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  5. Allison7 July 2014 at 23:35

    Wow! Love your block and and the details of your planning. Simply amazing!

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  6. Christa8 July 2014 at 15:09

    The pattern is so interesting!

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  7. Wendy8 July 2014 at 21:23

    What a wonderful block!

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  8. Unknown9 July 2014 at 00:40

    OK, I am taking all the credit for this. I am Blue Moth's OH (yes, I'm male, my ID .... well, it's a long story) and I reinforced her when it was about time to retire, but now it seems I have given her to the world of sewing. Well, as long as I can borrow her back occasionally, you're welcome.

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  9. Glenda9 July 2014 at 07:23

    Your white petaled flower is so beautiful. Stunning.

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  10. Pamela9 July 2014 at 11:39

    Beautiful!

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  11. Utili24 July 2014 at 17:25

    Das ist ja ein tolles Muster, der Block sieht so schön aus.

    LG Uta

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