MONTH 1 — Ask Questions Here

[Helen W.]

No one has asked this question… Jen said to use a corresponding curve to get your 1/4”… I cannot find the corresponding curve to ‘C’. Can someone help or do is just ‘wing’ it.

Elizabeth, I think this is the curve you are looking for. I only have it because
I decided to paper piece my fans. Like Barbara said you can just draw it in
using the C curve. Or if you drew the sew lines on your fabric for the B templates it would
be all 4 on the bottom lines as a curve. HelenW

[Elizabeth A.]

I thought I read somewhere there was a picture of hoe someone pressed the center. If I press the star points one way I don’t get a quarter inch at the points. Is there someone willing to share. Thanks!

[Helen W.]

I thought I read somewhere there was a picture of hoe someone pressed the center. If I press the star points one way I don’t get a quarter inch at the points. Is there someone willing to share. Thanks!

Elizabeth, Not sure I understand your question, and I have not yet sewed the center star together, but Jen had 8 points
in her Marshal quilt (not a star) but she pressed them all clockwise. She is hand piecing. Are you hand piecing or
using the sewing machine. I am not positive, but I think Barbara pressed her seams open. You can check her blog to
see pictures. HelenW
Can you post a picture of your star?
Click on the photo to be able to enlarge and then zoom it to see better.

[Helen W.]

Someone asked about the tailor's knot that Jen uses. She shows in in her Part 1 Marshall quilt on Quiltmania.
It is easy to see and understand. It is at 14 minutes into the video. Google Quiltmania you tube channel.
Look at their playlist and it is 2019 Mystery quilt Marshal by Jen Kingwell. HelenW

[Leonie D.]

Hi, If we decide to start sewing together some of the template B shapes for the border do we do them in groups of 4 and use template C again?

[Barbara B.]

The fans in the outer border are exactly the same as in Month 1 except they have a background. That template will be provided in Month 11 for those who don't have the acrylic templates.

[Faith R.]

Does anyone know the total yardage for the background?

[Barbara B.]

The Fabric Requirements document gives this information. Which background? The outer fan border will take about one yard if you want to use only one fabric. Otherwise, 3 yards is listed as the amount of low volume prints needed for background.

[Peg]

Barbara, I'm working away and doing well but have questions on background fabrics for the border fans. I'm cutting out the 256 fan petals to work on month by month so OK there. My kit has a bundle of whites that I think are for the log cabins - will there be enough of these that I can start using them for the border fans? I also have a few white/lights in the bundles of prints that I set aside for now (not enough contrast to use for fans). Very glad to get headscarf on the border as it would be so TEDIOUS! to cut and sew in month 11!! thanks for the suggestion.

[Barbara B.]

The Fabric Requirements document says the Log Cabin and Border blocks use a variety of low volume print, 3 yards. The Kit has more than 3 yards of low volume prints, in eighths. If you run out, use something similar.

[sewskeel]

Do I have my numbers correct for the outer fan border?
Template C 64
Template B 256

[Barbara B.]

Yes, that is correct. 64 Fan blocks in the outer border.

[Jo B.]

Fabric question - name and manufacturer of the background fabric used in Jen’s Month 1 please.

[Barbara B.]

This is the Kit fabric. It may not be exactly what Jen used but it’s close

https://freespiritfabrics.com/seeds-dove/

[Carole B.]

Newbie question. Can you provide some photos of what is considered a low-volume fabric? Are we talking white on white? Hoping to do some shopping at Road2CA to fill out my stash for this BOM. Maybe I can get Jen to go shopping with me!

[Barbara B.]

Low volume is just another word for neutrals. Think light gray, beige, whitish prints. Look at the log cabin border for the basic idea. Look at the Kit to see all the very light pieces in it.

[Barbara B.]

Newbie question. Can you provide some photos of what is considered a low-volume fabric? Are we talking white on white? Hoping to do some shopping at Road2CA to fill out my stash for this BOM. Maybe I can get Jen to go shopping with me!

Carole, this photo shows the low volume prints in the Kit, the very light, mostly white prints.

[msunds21]

Please help! Is the frame that attaches to the center all y seams or do you just match the dots? I am having a difficult time pinning it together. Hope this makes sense. Thanks for any help with this section of the block. Marie

[Helen W.]

Newbie question. Can you provide some photos of what is considered a low-volume fabric? Are we talking white on white? Hoping to do some shopping at Road2CA to fill out my stash for this BOM. Maybe I can get Jen to go shopping with me!

Carole, My idea of what low volume means is any fabric any color that has a low color value number 1,2,or 3. That is just what I think of when I hear that term. I found a fat quarter bundle that I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. It is call Pastel Petals. When I ordered
it I was taking a chance that I would not like it, but it turned out perfect. If you go shopping with Jen, she will probably lead you
to her fabric lines. So you might google them and be prepared for that. HelenW

[Carole B.]

Love these! Can’t wait to see your log cabin blocks!

[Sally W.]

When month 1 block is completed, what size is it supposed to be?

[Helen W.]

Sally W, It is supposed to be 16.5 inches square including the seam allowance. HelenW

[Helen W.]

Please help! Is the frame that attaches to the center all y seams or do you just match the dots? I am having a difficult time pinning it together. Hope this makes sense. Thanks for any help with this section of the block. Marie

Marie, I not sure if I can visualize what you are asking, but these 2 screenshot from Barbara Black's blog might answer your
question. Be sure to read her blog the first week of each month for her tips and tricks for the BOM. HelenW

CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO ENLARGE THEM

[msunds21]

Thank you for your response, HelenW. I do read Barbara Black's blog and find it very helpful. I was concerned that I should have only stitched between dots and then leave the ends open but now that I have stepped away and came back, I realize it is just like sewing the C unit to the B unit. Oh how I can complicate things Thanks again!!