wow Kelli if that is your first time you are going to nail this,your blocks look awesome,well done.xx

Wow! That FPP block is fabulous. Worth almost amputating a finger for... do you think it needs stitches! ;o) Looks like you had a great weekend despite your injury.

Seriously...I had to look up FPP...duh! Your blocks look great. Sorry about your finger, hopefully, it will heal quickly.

That block is really cute--I'm glad you persevered! I've had experiences like that, too, when everything you do is wrong... I've also cut the edge off my index finger. Seriously, it was back in the late 90s and my left index finger is "pointier" than the other to this day. It wasn't all my fault, though, the rotary cutter broke while I was using it.

I agree that block is super cute and almost worth a missing finger ;) Hope it's healing well. Every time I use my rotary cutter I think I'm going to cut myself, it terrifies me!

You've been so productive! Everything looks great! Now that my quilt room is organized, maybe I'll catch up on my blocks. You motivate me!

Yupp, been there, done that with the rotary cutter. I had to ask someone I knew who's a nurse after a few days if I should be worried it was still bleeding... Well, the block is very cute and looks like you didn't get any blood on it:)

Your blocks all look great! Hope your finger heals quickly. And no, you aren't the first to cut your finger. The very first class I taught years ago, I had someone cut their finger. I've even had someone in a class cut me with their cutter. It is a dangerous weapon. But, where would we be without it? Have a safe sewing day!

Glad you got through the FPP in the end (I do have an idiots guide on my blog mind you, just sayin' ;o) ) I can't comment on the rotary cutter incident *ahem*

I haven't tried foundation piecing, but I can't say I've ever been tempted :)
You did a good job for your first go.
No to the rotary cutter, but I have chopped of a piece of my finger tip once. Took three days to stop bleeding. I did it while chopping spinach. Exactly! I have no idea how. It eventually grew back though. Mostly :)

I actually love FPP because of the accuracy you get. Yes, I keep my seam ripper right next to me and yes, at least once every time I sew the fabric backwards and have to rip it and I've done quite a bit of FPP. Oh well--can't be perfect! ;) Hope your finger heals quickly.

That´s a fab FPP block! Good that you continued!
Hope your finger is healing well!

All your blocks look great!! You are not the only one, I have had a few slices with the rotary cutter :) Am contemplating getting one of those safety edges!! hehe

Yep, I have cut my fingers many times with the rotary cutter. I just take band aides with me to quilt classes now. And keep a stack in my sewing room.
That's nothing to when I tried to learn tree grafting . . .

Your block is fabulous! But it looks very, very complicated. I would have been like you, having to unsew many seams. What was EPP and FPP stand for? (I'm still working on the quilting acronyms.) ;-)

I hope your finger heals quickly and well. You didn't need stitches? When I first got a rotary cutter years ago, I was working on the floor. I laid it face up without the guard on thinking I was protecting the floor. Wouldn't you know, my toddler daughter walked by, tripped, and landed right on it. She had a sad gash in her hand. I felt horrible! We're all safe if the blade is covered but it's hard to cut with a covered blade.... Accidents happen to all of us. Take care.

Been there, done that (cutting fingers while using rotary cutter) don't have to do that again. Crossed that off my list of things to do. Hope you did not need stitches.
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Your blocks are great and no you aren't the only person to try to amputate your finger. Like you I'm a nurse so the blood was no problem but the throbbing went on far too long.

Your blocks look nice. I wouldn't worry about being too absolutely perfect, the little mistakes make it a real handmade quilt rather than something mass produced.

FPP is not at all easy the first time around, and that was a complex block for a firsty! You're right, though - it's super cute. Love the collection together so far!

Oh! And you are no way the only one with rogue rotary history! lol http://whatahootquilts.blogspot.com/2011/11/heres-to-quilt-hubbies.html

Your first FPP block is adorable! Sorry about rotary cutting your finger. Who said sewing wasn't a dangerous hobby - LOL? I put a needle in my finger while free motion quilting.

Your block looks amazing. Everyone has a rotary cutting issue at one point or another. I did mine when my sister was visiting and it must have been a funny sight with me laying on the floor freaking out and her throwing paper towels at me.

Great blocks and your paper piecing looks wonderful! Sorry about the finger, that must have really been some cut! Thanks for sharing.
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I love the FFP block. You did so good on it. And I love the fabric. So glad you joined the Drop & Give me Twenty. Listen if talking, looking and emailing count for the 20 mins. I've been doing it for years! :-)

Good Luck with the GMT in February. Your blocks are looking great.

Kelli ~
Your work is fabulous! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Working with that über big rick rack had its own challenges ... but totally worth it!

Thanks again ~ Mary

You'll get paper piecing. Of course, you started with a harder block (like I did), but, keep at it, and you'll get it down quickly. Sorry about the cut.