Make a New "Circle of Friends"

When you think of foundation paper piecing, do you think of curved block designs? Maybe not, but such patterns are achievable with paper piecing, and extremely accurate. Take the Circle of Friends quilt pattern, for instance:

Circle of Friends by Carolyn Cullinan McCormick

Yes, all those lovely curves are paper pieced. With a few scrap fabrics and an Add-A-Quarter ruler, you can make your own Circle of Friends as well - it's easy! Carolyn teaches this workshop all across the country, in fact she's at the Quilters' Guild of East Texas this week sharing her techniques (see details here). But you can make this quilt on your own as well with Carolyn's instant-download Circle of Friends quilt pattern. No matter where you make it, we're sure it's going to be a new favorite. After all, friends are the fabric of life, so why not celebrate them in a quilt?

What colors can you imagine for your version of Circle of Friends?