The BIG REVEAL!

[Helen W.]

As the excitement builds about Jen Kingwell's Pick a Petal, I found a you tube video where Jen tells
how she picks fabrics for a quilt. I thought it was very insightful. It is on the modafabricss you tube channel.
I took a screen shot so you could google it if you are interested. HelenW

[Beverly C.]

What a great video! Certainly a self confidence builder.

[Beverly C.]

I just received my kit and it is full of beautiful, beautiful fabrics!!

[Connie H.]

I am also very excited about the 2024 block of the month! Looking forward to lots of fun this year, and love all of the early enthusiasm!

[Carole B.]

When will we find out fabric suggestions for this? Not until the first block is released or before? Today I ordered two fat quarter bundles and some 1/2 yard cuts on a Black Friday sale. No where near what I need I’m sure, but it’s a start. Anxious to start this!

[Barbara B.]

When will we find out fabric suggestions for this? Not until the first block is released or before? Today I ordered two fat quarter bundles and some 1/2 yard cuts on a Black Friday sale. No where near what I need I’m sure, but it’s a start. Anxious to start this!

The Fabric Requirements document is already in the Pick A Petal section of LEARN:

https://thequiltshow.com/learn/class...k=viewdocument

[Monique G.]

Response to Kyla's request for options to make the quilt larger than 72 by 72. I have 4 possibilities.
Hope this gives you some ideas you like. To get the whole circle on the outside border, make a mirror
image of the original half circle and sew together. HelenW
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Helen, you always amaze me in your innovative ways to solve a problem. Your knowledge and expertise is always appreciated.

[Helen W.]

Thank you Monique G, I usually don't follow directions very well and just make it up as I go. I enjoy
helping other quilters. Once you get 25 or 30 years experience, it seems a whole lot easier
to see possibilities when a problem comes up. And now that I have learned how to use
EQ8 I can figure out most problems without having to use my pencil and graph paper.
I just have fun doing it all.
Helen W

[Helen W.]

Barbara,
The quilt in the blog today called Flying In Circles made me think, "Boy, that quilt has a lot of curves" and so beautifully
done. I googled the maker and then came across the website Zen Chic. There I found a video on machine piecing curves
and in the middle of the video she does one that is somewhat similar to pick a petal in the way she approaches the way she
stitches the curves into a block. Anyway, if you are still looking for a way to machine piece that block 2 you might watch the
10 minute video to see if it gives you some new ideas. HelenW

[Barbara B.]

I did watch it and it was helpful. I am working on glue basting gentle curves and also trying to find an alternative block as an option. Time will tell.

[Helen W.]

Barbara, Did you find an alternate block for 2 or are you still looking? I saw a bow tie block that might look good with block 1.
If you have found something let me know, and I won't post any other ideas. HelenW