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Finished quilting yesterday! This was my first time to use spray baste. I sprayed each layer outside and then assembled...
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Barbara, my printer pints out the templates or patterns 1/4” smaller than 1”. I don’t mind having the quilt smaller. I don’t have anything thing checked in my printer settings. I do use my iPad to printout the patterns. I have not cut fabric to use yet, just prepping for now.
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I used my laptop for printing but our printer default setting makes the pattern smaller. I was okay for Month 1 but the vine border has to measure exactly. I figured out how to print larger: Select "Print", go to "More Settings" (it was set to Fit to Size) so I increased the Size to 103. It was set for 97. Now it's perfect. Good Luck!
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[QUOTE=Doses;n891762]Barbara, my printer pints out the templates or patterns 1/4” smaller than 1”. I don’t mind having the quilt smaller. I don’t have anything thing checked in my printer settings. I do use my iPad to printout the patterns. I have not cut fabric to use yet, just prepping for now. [/QUOTE]
Printing from the Ipad is the problem. Last year some found they needed to se an app on their tablet/phone from their printer manufacturer to be sure they could print correctly. Print from a computer for best results when size is important.
Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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Just starting Month 1 as I had a backlog of customer quilts to longarm. There was no "ask questions here" for Month 1, so I went to Month 2. Is anyone else experiencing some frustration with making the (30) 1/2" circle for berries on Block #1? I am using Karen K Buckley's Perfect Circles, and my circles are anything but perfect. It seems my fingers are big and get in the way and it is awkward.
My circles have tiny points here and there. Once I got a system, I timed myself and my best time is 25 minutes for 3 circles, so it will take 250 minutes (4+ hours) just to make these berries, not position them or machine applique them. The berries are the only thing I'm doing for GPDU at the moment, aside from washing and sorting fabrics, printing instructions and tracing the leaves and flowers to save print and fuse sheets. Just wondering if this month has been intensive for most of you, or am I just clumsy and slow? Thanks.
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It was intense for me and I gave up other things I normally do to get this done. I haven't appliqued in 22 years. The berries were the hardest. I didn't have luck with the perfect circles either for this smaller size. I used a wash away fusible, a glue stick and my appliquik tool set. The circles turned out much better and quicker. Good luck and don't get discouraged.
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It will get smoother and easier! They're fiddly at first.
Sometimes you can smooth out the little points and pleats in the circles by taking smaller running stitches to gather the fabric around the templates. You can also experiment with whether you iron them dry, with some steam, or with a bit of Best Press. I like the Best Press, and I try to smooth the damp fabric around the template before I get the iron on it.
There are other methods, too, but my guess is you'll find your groove with the Perfect Circles and you'll be set.
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[QUOTE=passionforcolor;n891812]Just starting Month 1 as I had a backlog of customer quilts to longarm. There was no "ask questions here" for Month 1, so I went to Month 2. Is anyone else experiencing some frustration with making the (30) 1/2" circle for berries on Block #1? I am using Karen K Buckley's Perfect Circles, and my circles are anything but perfect. It seems my fingers are big and get in the way and it is awkward.
My circles have tiny points here and there. Once I got a system, I timed myself and my best time is 25 minutes for 3 circles, so it will take 250 minutes (4+ hours) just to make these berries, not position them or machine applique them. The berries are the only thing I'm doing for GPDU at the moment, aside from washing and sorting fabrics, printing instructions and tracing the leaves and flowers to save print and fuse sheets. Just wondering if this month has been intensive for most of you, or am I just clumsy and slow? Thanks.[/QUOTE]
There IS a Month 1 —Ask Questions Here. Each month will have Ask Questions Here and Show Progress Here topics, two separate Topics each month.
Month 1 is the most time-consuming month, they all get easier from here. The block is the largest, full of flowers, leaves, stems and berries and you are learning all the skills.
For those small berries, my advice is be sure you don’t make the seam allowances too big. They are really small—if the seam allowances are 1/4” or more there will be puckers as the excess fabric can’t lay flat. You should have 4 KKB circle templates for that size, try making 4 at once. You might find it very helpful to watch Karen Buckley’s show or her segment on the Master Class for Applique as she shows how to make circles her way. use the SEARCH box at the very top of this website—type in her name and the shows will come right up.
I trace the cut size circle on the back of the fabric using a circle drawing tool, found at office supply stores in the drafting section. At night while watching TV I cut the circles out and run the basting stitches in the seam allowance. The next day it is quick work to put the plastic circle inside the basting, pull, press, wait a few seconds, take out the plastic, snug up the basting again and it’s done.
once you get a system it will be faster.Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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I have nearly finished Month 2 - have yet to add the dogtooth borders. I have discovered something that may have been omitted from the pattern diagrams as well as the info shared by Barbara. In the original quilt by Irene there are two additional leaf appliques in the corners where the extended vines go under the diagonal seam of the 'basket'. These are not drawn on the pattern of the HST that is the corner piece, nor in the overall picture which is a guide for Month 2, so it is easy to miss them. In the directions Irene does say under Border 2, Applique - #5 - '4 leaves on each border are sewn after borders 2 and 3 are sewn to the quilt'. And again under Border 3, #6 'Now sew the 2 leaves in each of the borders and 2 leaves in each of the corner squares'. I guess my lesson is to read ALL the instructions as Barbara so often reminds us!
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[QUOTE=DebbiG;n891896]I have nearly finished Month 2 - have yet to add the dogtooth borders. I have discovered something that may have been omitted from the pattern diagrams as well as the info shared by Barbara. In the original quilt by Irene there are two additional leaf appliques in the corners where the extended vines go under the diagonal seam of the 'basket'. These are not drawn on the pattern of the HST that is the corner piece, nor in the overall picture which is a guide for Month 2, so it is easy to miss them. In the directions Irene does say under Border 2, Applique - #5 - '4 leaves on each border are sewn after borders 2 and 3 are sewn to the quilt'. And again under Border 3, #6 'Now sew the 2 leaves in each of the borders and 2 leaves in each of the corner squares'. I guess my lesson is to read ALL the instructions as Barbara so often reminds us! [/QUOTE]
Debbi, you win the prize. The two leaves at each basket were omitted from the pattern which we received last May. They were added after the photo was sent to me. My sample quilt doesn’t have the leaves at the baskets nor does this new sample. Oh, well, that’s OK with me.
You can see the leaves in this photo of Irene’s completed quilt. She added them after she designed the pattern.
I have UPDATED the blog and will add 8 more leaves to my sample in progress.Last edited by Barbara B.; 02-12-2022, 10:36 PM.Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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Is there somewhere that shows or gives instructions on how to cut the individual colored triangles for the Dogtooth Border? I had trouble with the paper piecing last month and want to make sure I have the colored triangles big enough, but not too big, for fear of wasting too much fabric.
Thanks, Jane
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[QUOTE=msjane;n891979]Is there somewhere that shows or gives instructions on how to cut the individual colored triangles for the Dogtooth Border? I had trouble with the paper piecing last month and want to make sure I have the colored triangles big enough, but not too big, for fear of wasting too much fabric.
Thanks, Jane[/QUOTE]
Did you read the blog that shows how to cut the Dogtooth triangles for paper piecing? Cut strips 4" and use a 60 degree line to cut them--photos provided there.. For needle turn Irene provided an oversize template using 3/8" seams.
[url]https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com/2022/01/gpdu-month-1-part-3.html[/url]
The blogs each month provide LOTS of detailed information and should be read before beginning. For month 1 there was so much information there were 3 blog posts. Going forward there should just be one, as there was for Month 2.
Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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Barbara, I did read the blog about the dogtooth border, several times. It never gives any dimensions for cutting the individual colored triangles, only the background 4" strip method. I wanted some measurements for making the single colored triangles. I got the background triangles cut just fine. I hope that makes sense.
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[QUOTE=msjane;n892017]Barbara, I did read the blog about the dogtooth border, several times. It never gives any dimensions for cutting the individual colored triangles, only the background 4" strip method. I wanted some measurements for making the single colored triangles. I got the background triangles cut just fine. I hope that makes sense.[/QUOTE]
For paper piecing the colored triangles and the background triangles are the same size.Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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Barbara, I purchased the kit for GPDU and am using one of the light fabrics (Moda #1584-11) for the background of the vine border and sawtooth borders for Month 1 and Month 2. I discovered I don’t have enough of the background fabric to complete the outer sawtooth border. I have followed your instructions on cutting, am doing the paper foundation version, and have completed one of the four strips. I am contacting the TQS shop to see if they have extra of that fabric. I’m feeling very frustrated.
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[QUOTE=QuilTena;n892078]Barbara, I purchased the kit for GPDU and am using one of the light fabrics (Moda #1584-11) for the background of the vine border and sawtooth borders for Month 1 and Month 2. I discovered I don’t have enough of the background fabric to complete the outer sawtooth border. I have followed your instructions on cutting, am doing the paper foundation version, and have completed one of the four strips. I am contacting the TQS shop to see if they have extra of that fabric. I’m feeling very frustrated. [/QUOTE]
There was one yard of this fabric in the Kit and that should be enough to do both Dogtooth borders and the vine if you cut 3 strips 5.5” (16.5”) for the Vine borders and piece one of them. The background triangles for paper piecing can be cut from 3 strips 4” wide (12”). From the rest you can cut the 4 corner blocks and basket HST.
The shop never had yardage of these fabrics, the Kits came in already cut and packaged. If you still need more you have two choices: substitute something similar for the Dogtooth triangles OR find more of that specific fabric—several places have some for sale online.
I have been known to piece smaller pieces of fabric to make pieces large enough to use, if I have leftover fabric that isn’t large enough. When done the seams are not visible.
For your situation, if it were me, I would substitute something similar for the remaining outer Dogtooth borders. Only you can decide what is best for you.Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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I noticed today there is only one post. So here is my work. Fun little blocks.
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Please inform if there are any instructions for the outer border . It uses the template B from the Centre block, but what...
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Your color choices are great, and your quilting is beautifully done.
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Beautiful work Helen!
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This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats on a wonderful job!
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Finished quilting yesterday! This was my first time to use spray baste. I sprayed each layer outside and then assembled...
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So Sorry! I accidentally deleted my last post trying to edit and re-add a smaller photo so it would show up, which also...
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Hi Barbara, I’m just wondering if the running stitch around the appliqué flowers stitched prior to quilting or is it...
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I think because 80% of the pattern was revealed in the first 4 months these last months feel like they are very slow. Agreed...
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Done for now
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Photo is too big. There is a post at the top of the 2024 BOM forum with help for posting photos
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I tried to attach a picture under show your progress and it showed that I attached it but didn’t show up in my post only...
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