I made another block, but modified the technique as joining the quadrants and getting a really even join is difficult. If it isn't even the spokes look strange. I used slightly wider strips and joined the foundation pieced sections into a circle before adding the centre and outer parts, thus eliminating the annoyingly tricky bit! not a very square photo.. just getting used to a new PC.
Had I thought of this sooner I could have also eliminated the joined sections in the centre which would be more pleasing.
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Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Sunday, 16 February 2014
A Yellow Wheel Block
I made another block this morning using 5" squares cut in half diagonally,
and then we went for Sunday lunch. I had a walk afterwards looking at the snowdrops in Overstrand churchyard. I went into the church to have a look and there was a beautiful Victorian stained glass window depicting Christ risen in glory flanked by St. Cuthbert as a monk and St. Martin as a soldier.
Generally a very plain church with newish pews. Some worn, old tombstones set into the floor which had lost their decorative brasses.
Also at the back of the church a lovely hand written list of the Rectors (and their Patrons who presumably paid their stipend). A recent Patron was the Queen, through the Duchy of Lancaster. The earliest Rector was John Heymes rector until 1345! No record of when he started.
There is a cistern built into the wall next to the door where Holy water would have been kept for blessing those who entered before the Reformation...
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