SIZZLE SHOW AND TELL

[Brenda C.]

having real trouble with this one. both halves have this step and wont got together easily. think i will have to start block seven again

[Barbara B.]

Brenda, I had a similar issue with one of mine. The diamond on the left is too far down. I unstitched the seam that joins that diamond to the rest of the pieces and used a long basting stitch to try again. When I got it where I wanted it with basting, I changed back to normal size stitches and re-sewed. That did it. I also knew I would be adding the small circle at the center to cover up any mis-matched seams and eliminate all the bulk. See how the center looks now?

[Barbara B.]

Here are my Blocks 6 & 7. Not sure ll be adding the circle. Not a bit fan of it and I pressed the swirl in mt seams on the back so there isn’t too much bulk

[Brenda C.]

look nice

[Brenda C.]

looks great

[Brenda C.]

i have printed off a few more papers as when i have unpicked some of the fabrics have distorted and i will make a few new diamonds. Thank you

[Barbara B.]

HelenEllice, your center looks beautiful. Show it off. Making two of these, one I covered the center and the other I was able to show it off. Great job!

[Barbara B.]

Thank you Barbara. These two did try m

[Kathleen H.]

Button is only pinned on so far

[Holly M.]

I have been plodding along with my blocks. At one point, because I was worried I would have regrets on where I placed the blocks, I decided to wait to put on the rest of the corners. Plus, I don't like putting on the corners! Here are pictures of month seven back to three (posted one & two way back when) and the whole group.

Anyone else planning to do a different border? From the moment I saw the design, I knew I was not going to do an applique border. My border will be...well, something paper-pieced. The bad part of doing my own thing is that I have to make a decision!

[Holly M.]

Here is the whole group.

[Barbara B.]

Holly, I have prepared a simple pieced border as an option--it will be shown soon, with step-by-step instructions on my blog in October. It is not paper pieced. Of course, everyone can do whatever kind of border they like.

[Kathleen H.]

Very nice!!!

[LINDA M.]

Hollyminer Love your colours. Can tell from your Avatar they are your favorite.

[LINDA M.]

Holly, I am absolutely doing something different. I got bored after 5 months, so I'm mulling over how I can take my Jan-May blocks and create a quilt with other blocks to make this an entirely different quilt. To each his/her own, as they say.

Suzanne