Orange Peel

Now that Fall is upon us and Winter not too far behind, I decided I needed a hand sewing project. Seems I spend much more time in the evening sitting on the couch and watching TV this time of year. I considered some EPP, but decided I hadn't had an appliqué project in a while. I thought about doing another Joseph's Coat, but wanting something a bit simpler, I went with the traditional Orange Peel block.

I'm using 10" squares of a light gray shot cotton for the background and rich colors of teal, orange, gray, green, eggplant and navy for the "petals". I'm leaving a tiny bit of space between the petals, so I don't have to worry about them touching perfectly and telling my self that this makes it a little more modern.

I've got 8 blocks ready to go and then I'l re-evaluate to see if I like the proportions. I'm hoping to use a different fabric for each petal {30 blocks x 4 petals = 120 fabrics}

My method for turning under the edges is freezer paper and starch. Let me know if any of you would like to see how I'm doing that!