{"product_id":"scrappy-diamonds-foundation-pad-by-leila-gardunia-for-leila-gardunia-design","title":"Scrappy Diamonds 4 x 7-Inch Quilt Block Foundation Paper Pad by Leila Gardunia for Leila Gardunia Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwenty-five different diamond designs in one pad, each finishing at 4 by 7 inches. Every foundation builds a single diamond: a scrappy paper-pieced center in stripes, chevrons, concentric frames, sunbursts, and other motifs, set against background corners. The cover shows the range in finished form, a tessellated field running from oranges, reds, and yellows through greens, teals, and blues to pinks, with no two designs alike. Set point to point, diamonds build the argyle, tessellated, and medallion layouts that squares and triangles cannot produce on their own. Also available in a 2 by 3.5 inch finished size (LGD-116).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Pad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the printed foundation paper pad. Fabric, thread, and notions are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pad includes 100 foundations: 25 different Scrappy Diamond designs, each printed four times. The foundations come two per sheet across 50 sheets, cut apart before piecing. Basic cutting and construction instructions are printed on the pad cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock requirements for quilts of various sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA link to Leila Gardunia's detailed written tutorial for foundation paper piecing diamond blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA link to her step-by-step video tutorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScrappy Diamonds is a true scrap-buster. Each block takes a handful of pieces for the pieced diamond, plus a background fabric for the corners. At 4 by 7 inches the diamond is large enough to show off a fussy cut motif at its center, and large enough that fat quarters, 2.5 inch strips, and the bigger pieces in a scrap bin all earn a place. The background can stay consistent across many blocks or vary block to block for a scrappier look. Leila Gardunia recommends picking a background that contrasts clearly with the diamond fabrics so the shape reads. Background triangles are cut from rectangles, with the sizes printed in the pattern, and cutting sizes for each section are printed on the foundation itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard foundation paper piecing supplies make the work go smoothly: a rotary cutter, a paper-piecing ruler such as an Add-a-Quarter, a small pair of scissors, a glue stick or thin appliqué pins, and a sewing machine set to a shorter stitch length around 1.5mm so the paper tears cleanly away from the finished block. A postcard or piece of card stock also helps, giving a firm edge to fold the foundation back against along each seam line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation paper piecing newcomers looking for forgiving blocks at a comfortable size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrap-stash users with a working bin of medium and small pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuilters who want diagonal, point-to-point layouts that squares and triangles cannot produce on their own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFussy cutting, since the 4 by 7 inch center has room to frame a motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBed quilts, throws, wall hangings, bags, and pillow fronts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock of the Month, retreat projects, and group sew-alongs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love These Foundations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-printed foundation paper saves the trouble of feeding thin sheets through a home printer and trying to keep the lines crisp. With 100 foundations in this pad, home-printing the equivalent PDFs would mean feeding sheet after sheet through a printer and verifying each one printed at 100% scale. The pad eliminates that work entirely: flip through, pick a design, tear off a sheet, and sew. The paper itself is lightweight enough to tear cleanly along the stitch line without distorting the seams, and translucent enough that fabric placement can be confirmed from the back of each sheet before sewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-five designs give the variety, and four copies of each give enough repetition to plan a whole quilt rather than a one-of-everything sampler. The pad also divides well for group work: 25 distinct designs split cleanly among a bee or a retreat table, and the printed quilt-size requirements tell the group how many blocks the finished top needs before anyone starts cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeila Gardunia's complete video tutorial is included with this listing, walking through fabric selection, cutting the background pieces, and the foundation piecing process from start to finish. 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