Marie's Optical Illusions Block 3

It's finished!  I have to say this project is very fun for me.  I'm being challenged and learning lots.  Here is the process for my Block 3.

First I drew up my pattern with inspiration from "Isometric Perspective" by Katie Pasquini-Masopust using my Super 60 ruler.  I decided to paper piece this one because the pieces are so small since it could only be 3" wide so that I could add 1" borders to each side to keep it floating in space. 

Here are my paper piecing patterns.

 Then, I went to my stash and found this piece of fabric.  It is the only piece of fabric in my stash that was this color and it's been there a while, and is not a color I would normally use.  I had to do some fussy cutting to end up with dark and light colors for my posts, but it worked well.

Then I did the paper piecing.  At one of our quilt retreats Deana taught us how to paper piece tumbling blocks so that there is a seam down the middle of the block, making it so there are no  y seams.  That method saved me a ton of time and frustration.  Thanks Deana!  Next, I did a machine embroidery stitch and then I was ready to sew it together. 

The pictures at the right are the two strips sewn together (minus seam allowances, because I got so focused on seeing the end result that I forgot to take pictures at that point and so did a little cropping of pictures so that you could see what I did). 

               

 Next I sewed the 2 strips together being very careful to match up seams and points.

Here is the finished block.

This is my finished creation.  I have to say I'm pleased with it, and still in awe that I have been able to pull this off.  I can't wait for the next rule.