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    Month 3 — Ask Questions Here

    Please use this Topic to ask questions about Month 3
    Barbara Black
    Huntsville AL
    https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
    "I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson

    #2
    This may be a dumb question. But what does the back of good hand applique
    suppose to look like? I am trying my very best, but I do not know what I am working up to. I love this app and I am learning so much, but it does not take place of onsite learning for me.
    Sandie T.

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    • Barbara B. commented
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      I am out of town for 5 days so don’t have mine with me. My answer would be “neat”. Someone can post a photo of their back to show you.

    • Sandie T commented
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      Thank you.

    #3
    Is it possible to use the actual fabric names from the color chart in the monthly instructions? I have found that I am doing a lot of detective work prior to each month just to figure out which fabric to use. Sarah’s fabric descriptions in the monthly written instructions do not match the color chart. I would ordinarily not care about such a thing and just use the fabrics I like, but since these are all pre-cuts, I don’t want to use too much of one fabric and not have enough of another. I have made makeshift chart of my own (it is the best I could figure without knowing what months 4-12 fabrics will be called)

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    • Barbara B. commented
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      No, that will not be possible. There is ample fabric, especially for the many small pieces. Use the chart which shows the fabric for each month to plan your blocks.

    • Helen W. commented
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      Kris, Your fabric chart reminds me of the charts that I make doing Judy Neimeyer patterns.
      They do come in handy. I am doing Rainbow of Jewels by Jason Yenter and there are a lot
      of very similar colored fabrics, and to get the look created by the color placement you need to get the
      correct one. I made a chart like yours for that. I think you have done a great job just by using
      the pictures of the fabrics to place the swatches. HelenW

    #4
    Continuation from my last post: Color Chart Photos pages 10-14

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    • Donna M. commented
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      I do not agree with your choice of Dark Purple Stripe, Medium Purple Stripe. I do agree with your Light Purple Stripe being the Tiny Stripes-Honesty.
      I have the Dark Purple Stripe as Tiny Stripes-Aster and the Medium Purple Stripe as Tiny Stripes Mystic.

    • commented
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      Thank you, I too have struggled with the fabric names from the descriptions. I will refer to your chart going forward,

    #5
    Continuation: Color Chart pages 15-16 I found it helpful to clip a snip of each fabric and attach to the color chart. Then I yellow highlighted the fabric name and wrote in the description that is given in the monthly instructions. This is if you want to follow the instructions exactly as written. I might just throw caution to the wind and ‘wing it’ with my favorite fabrics….but that will be a bigger struggle for me; I love them all! This has helped me keep things a bit more organized.

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    • Ann W. commented
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      Thank you so much for this. I was doing the same. Since I bought the kit I was hoping that there would be a bit more detail about which fabrics to use were. This is the 1st BOM that I have bought a kit for so I guess I learned a little lesson.

    • Marilyn W. commented
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      I sure agree that it would be helpful if the fabric names were consistent. The detective work to figure it out took a long time. Thanks for doing the chart. I’ll certainly refer to it as we go forward.

    #6
    Originally posted by [email protected] View Post
    This may be a dumb question. But what does the back of good hand applique
    suppose to look like? I am trying my very best, but I do not know what I am working up to. I love this app and I am learning so much, but it does not take place of onsite learning for me.
    Sandie, I am doing machine edge stitching, but your question is a good one. I googled hand embroidery backside, what should
    it look like and looked at Images. There are plenty, and plenty of opinions. Some say it should be as neat as the front side and
    some say it doesn't matter if it is a mess, unless it shadows thru to the front. A couple tips would be not to travel from one
    circle to the next if you have a light colored background because you might see the thread color shadowing thru. Another
    would be to do the knots under the applique so it does not show in the background. Here are a couple screen shots. HelenW

    PS On TQS search hand embroidery. There are plenty of shows. Becky Goldsmith is one of my favorite for hand embroidery.

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    • Sandie T commented
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      Thank you, Helen, I didn't even think about googling.
      I am trying to make mine neat looking, trying. llol

    • Donna M. commented
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      That's what the back of embroidery looks like. The back of hand applique is different. If you watch Sarah Fielke's video for Month Three, she is showing the needle-turn applique technique. Little stitches that you should only see a tiny dash on the backside.

    • Sandie T commented
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      Thank you, Donna. I will rewatch that video. And I agree with you , I thought maybe I could google the back of applique.

    #7
    You have made reference several times to your Month 2 blog where you talk about why you have a leaf in an odd position. I can't find Month 2 Blog--where do I look?

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    • Helen W. commented
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      Barbara Black's blog is not on The Quilt Show website. If you google her name and My Joyful Journey you will get it. If you have not accessed before take the time to look thru all the blogs.
      It is a wealth of free quilter tips, tricks, and advice. I spent a month reading and still did not get thru all of the blogs. HelenW

    • Barbara B. commented
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      There is a direct link on the Introduction page for the BOM.

    #8
    I did not realize you could not post a picture to a Comment, so here is a picture of the Home Screen for Barbara Blacks
    website. This is what you are looking for. HelenW
    Click on the picture to enlarge it.

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      #9
      Not a question, rather a comment. "Blue Spot" is listed in Month 3 cutting instructions. It was not listed on the Fabric Requirements document as being used in Month 3. "Blue Spot" is the Tiny Dots Bluebell. It was used in Month 2 to make four D circles. Month 3 is asking for four B circles.
      I know you are advising us all to not be so worried about which fabrics we use for what because we have plenty of all of it. I can not help myself though! LOL.

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        #10
        Originally posted by [email protected] View Post
        This may be a dumb question. But what does the back of good hand applique
        suppose to look like? I am trying my very best, but I do not know what I am working up to. I love this app and I am learning so much, but it does not take place of onsite learning for me.
        Hi Sandy, I grabbed some dark fabric from my stash to take a few stitches to show you what the backside would look like. Tiny stitches. But it will be hidden from view when you make the quilt sandwich at the end.

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        • Sandie T commented
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          Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to do this!
          I LOVE the quilt show, but I do miss looking at these details when you take an in-person class. I am a newbie and have Lots to learn. I really love doing this hand work.

        • NinaMarie commented
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          I second this...the back of my hand applique looks like small running stitches and small little knots. I would have taken a picture but my background fabric is dark eggplant and I used grey 100wt thread so you can barely see it on the back.

        #11
        So this question is about Roxanne Glue Baste-it ... this is the first time I've used it and I think it's the bomb BUT is there a way that I can keep the long needle nozzle from clogging up? All I'm doing is putting a drop where it's needed, then recapping. After a while, the long nozzle gets clogged and I have to rinse it in hot water and clean it all out. Am I doing something wrong?
        Nina-Marie
        Albion, PA
        ninamariesayre.blogspot.com
        "Make it Work", Tim Gunn

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        • NinaMarie commented
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          Thanks - I'll try the long pin first and if that doesn't work - I'll try the toothpick!

        • NinaMarie commented
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          I did end up just blowing out the access glue in the nozzle by using the air in the bottle, like the youtube video suggested. I liked the pin idea - but get this - it rusted the pin. I did 3- A circles before I realized that the glue was rust-brown and showing through the fabric!! GRRRR So I had to take them out - make sure all the rust glue was gone from the bottle and re-do the three little circles. (somylife!)

        • Marilyn W. commented
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          To keep your glue applicator from clogging, use a plastic tag that you get on the price tag of new clothing. Cut off the tag leaving the “tail” as long as possible. Then insert it into the nozzle on the bottle of glue. I hope this makes sense.

        #12
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...ture=emb_title

        Watch this video to see how to care for Roxanne Glue Baste it and the needle point syringe.
        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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          #13
          Where can i find the pattern for month 3? I have it for the center, the stems and the triangles, and the circles, but not the big blue flowers

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          • Barbara B. commented
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            The coneflowers are published in Month 4.

          #14
          Does anyone remember the American brand name of the silver gel pen in our kit? I love this pen for marking but can’t afford Sarah’s price from Australia. I remember hearing this info but can’t find where it was. Sorry
          Thanks for help
          Susan
          Susan Skeel
          Des Moines Iowa

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          • Norma H. commented
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            I ordered from JetPens.com, 2050 Gateway Pl, Ste 100-184, San Jose CA 95110

          #15
          Originally posted by NinaMarie View Post
          I did end up just blowing out the access glue in the nozzle by using the air in the bottle, like the youtube video suggested. I liked the pin idea - but get this - it rusted the pin. I did 3- A circles before I realized that the glue was rust-brown and showing through the fabric!! GRRRR So I had to take them out - make sure all the rust glue was gone from the bottle and re-do the three little circles. (somylife!)
          The video I watched said to NOT put a pin in the nozzle because it will rust.
          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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          • NinaMarie commented
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            andddddd they would be right - lol!! I like the idea of a plastic tag but I just haven't found one yet! Blowing out the air has worked great, but then you're wasting just about as much glue as you put used!

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