Arcadia Avenue, Block 1

I did it! I finished Fly Away, Block 1, of Arcadia Avenue by Sassafras Lane Designs. I chose 12 different solid fabrics. I love that the block looks like a kaleidoscope! Each block in the series is made up of 12 wedges. It's obviously paper pieced. (Thank goodness!!) Each hexagonal block should measure 18 inches tall when finished.

 

I started by sewing each wedge into pairs.

 

 

  

I made sure I lined up all my colors properly. This pattern is actually a book that includes all the information and foundations needed to make the entire quilt. There are 12 blocks in this quilt.

 

 

Here's one half sewn together.

 

Here are the two halves just waiting to be sewn together!

 

Block is done!! It took a while to sew the block together. I tried following their directions to decrease the bulk in the center of the block. It's a bit thick there but not as bad as I thought. I'm hoping sewing the blocks together will get easier as I keep at it.

 

I've already started Block 2, Peacock Feathers. This quilt is addicting! So fun!!