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I think I’m finished with the embroidery this month. I put it up on my design wall so I can wallow in it. I did some stitching...
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I will not be washing my fabrics. Just using Best Press on it ahead of time, letting it dry, then pressing it. Thank yo...
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Originally posted by "twiglet" post=126370:lol: Have you cheated yet
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Yeh and me but decided not to plan ahead and just use colours that look right at the time. I used ric rac for under the roof and have put the roof on with the pressing bar and hand applique. Got lots to do yet.
I've just watched Lynette Anderson's show and she's expecting us to put our own personal touches and said she can't wait to see what we come up with. Sounds like we can interpret it without offending her. I was a bit uncomfortable changing to a completely different colourway but she's given us permission. :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
and used a straw needle for applique. It's now nicely curved :whistle:
Mug rugger and lounge lizard
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NINE-PATCH blocks
Each little square will be 1/2" finished. Instead of making individual nine-patch blocks, I decided to paper-piece in long strips each "blocks", considering, for example, that the right-hand side border block at the bottom would be a 9 x 3 squares (the 3 nine-patch together).
I cut graph paper to the required lenght -in this case 9 x 1/2"+ seam allowance at both end = 5"long, and for the width, I could have cut 1/2 inch, but I find this to be less stable so I added 1/8 on each side.
I cut the "squares" (which in regular piecing would have been 1" x 1") actually 1-1/4 wide x 1" long, just to make sure that I have enough on each side (more than the 1/4 inch)when I paper-piece.
I marked the graph paper on the seam line. I also numbered my strips.
I placed my squares around the center block in a "controlled ramdomness" :woohoo: and placed my paper strips alternating the beginning piece - this will ensure that the seam allowance "nest".
Then I paper-pieced.
Once pieced, I make a "clean cut" to 1" wide .
I still need to sew the 3 strips together, but you can see where I'm going...
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That is brilliant, Andrée, and I can't thank you enough for posting this. I was trying to figure out how to paper piece this but did not think of separating out the strips like that. I really wanted to pick where my color squares would go and your method will work for me perfectly. Now I can go play with my fabric! :kiss: :cheer:
PS Your fabric colors for these squares are fantabulous!
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You could also use that method that is used for miniatures (I don't remember who demonstrated it in the shows). You draw the grid on a fusible interfacing where each square is the unfinished size. Fuse the fabrics in the grid. Sew the vertical seams. Clip the intersections. Sew the horizontal seams. I haven't tried this, but it's something I'll try someday.
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That's brilliant Andree I was imagining something far more complicated.
I started drawing the strips then thought of getting all the bits of paper out. I'm carrying on with the 2 square method and have done one set of 8 in 2 colours will do another 8 in 2 other colours then the last 5 blocks I'll do as a mix of them. May work, if not I'll be foundation piecing
The fusible interfacing should work great. I've seen it demonstrated before.
Mug rugger and lounge lizard
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Nancy, I'm not sure it's the same method you are talking about, but I posted about a similar method a while back and even tried it with the miniatures (see https://thequiltshow.com/forum/bom-2015-my-country-house/7371-nine-patch-blocks-for-month-one#125726). Now that I think of it, Rita mentioned a show by Terrie Sandelin and miniatures where a similar technique is used). I must say, the technique I used works beautifully, quickly and my nine patches came out perfectly sized too. It was a totally painless method. The downside is that the fusible is a real pain to pull out and I even had my stitches 1.8 length. The fusible was easy to detach, it was getting in between the seams to remove them that was the pain. An alternative might be to use Ricky Tims Stable Stuff or even the C&T Applique' Paper that is fusible, but you'd still have to wet it to make it less stiff and visible--I'm hoping not to have to wet my half-size quilt with 1" blocks. Leaving the fusible in, for me, is not an option, because the nine-patches end up way too stiff.
I want to try Andrée's method and I have a sneaking suspicion hers will work as well but will be easier to get the paper out of than the method above.
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Originally posted by "rehak" post=126477You could also use that method that is used for miniatures (I don't remember who demonstrated it in the shows). You draw the grid on a fusible interfacing where each square is the unfinished size. Fuse the fabrics in the grid. Sew the vertical seams. Clip the intersections. Sew the horizontal seams. I haven't tried this, but it's something I'll try someday.
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Ok...So in case you all thought I was loafin' around....Here's a picture of the start...
After a lot of thought I decided this will be MY country home. This is just fused and needs
stitching and lots of embroidery before it is done ! If the design looks familiar to someone
out there...it is taken from an old Piecemakers calendar, downsized and redrawn...much loved
but certainly not exactly original. Those critters will have antlers...
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I think I’m finished with the embroidery this month. I put it up on my design wall so I can wallow in it. I did some stitching...
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Why do you think this might require more fabric?
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I will not be washing my fabrics. Just using Best Press on it ahead of time, letting it dry, then pressing it. Thank yo...
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Hi Karla, thank you for jumping in to Summer Splash with your autumn kit! I love those fabrics, too. I'm wracking my brain...
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Oh Ellen, this makes me deliriously happy!! Yes, they are cute, aren't they?! So happy you and Linda are teaming up!
-
Karla, Sorry to see no one has responded to your post. Not sure what you are asking. Starch does
not make the amount... -
Summer Splash in Paris... Here's the little bit I have done so far. Plan to delete some blocks
and substitute some... -
I love your lady slippers, jack in the pulpit, Trillium and other wildflowers. Such creativity!
-
I would like to start summer splash, but I am still waiting on an answer to my question:
I purchased Summer... -
Doing QAYG as usual I finished the first two borders of this round. I used pearl cotton 5 for the sticheries and a multicolor...
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I purchased Summer Splash in the Spice Color. Gorgeous fabrics! Is there enough fabric to allow for starching? I have much...
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How cute those ladybugs are! A wonderful idea.
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