Aria - 1/2 yard of Fat Quarter, Patroon 239

I was a little intimidated by the curved look, but the strip piecing method made it come together so smoothly. The finished block has a really modern, graphic feel that I love.

I was nervous the curved illusion would require endless fiddly pieces, but the Stripo method keeps everything neatly aligned, so the whole top came together in one relaxed afternoon. The final geometry looks far more complex than the actual sewing effort, which is exactly the kind of payoff I enjoy.

I used the Stripo method for the first time and was surprised how straightforward it was—the instructions make the geometric design really clear. It’s precise enough that I got the curved illusion without any puckering issues.