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Originally posted by HelenW View Post
Carole, I saw all the pins you use on your fan. Does your thread get caught on them when you are stitching?
I put the pin in the spot on the line and go thru the line on the bottom fabric, then put a clip next to the pin
and pull the pin out. It works great. Your block is looking great, so glad you are enjoying it. HelenWCarole Berry
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Originally posted by nhbaskets View Post
Helen, pins haven’t been a problem for me, but thanks for providing your method. This afternoon I finished attaching all the fans and cut out the background. Next step should be interesting.
use the computer again. I combined 2 D templates to get rid of the diagonal seams in the background. Just wanted a cleaner
look. I turned edge using Judith's plastic template idea and then just zig zag the edge. Wish I would have tried hand applique
the edge, but can't change that now. Your block is looking great. I think your idea of having Jen sign it was great. Be sure
to take an appropriate pen so you don't get caught just pulling out an ink pen from your purse. HelenW
To combine 2 D templates you would trace the first one regular, then stack the diagonal sew line on the first one and trace the
second one.Last edited by Helen W.; 01-10-2024, 01:24 PM.
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Beautifully organized block, Helen. And making the background from 4 vs 8 pieces is smart. I am sure it isn’t that way in the pattern because the template would not fit on the page. Making your own solves the problem.
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I did this too. 1 to eliminate seam but 2 for fabric continuity.
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Such a great color combination. I which I had your color sense and expertise. I can't wait to see what you are going to do next.
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Well, I thought I was done. Then I measured and I’m woefully short. Agressive pressing won’t help, so I’ve got three options from what I can tell:- Remove border and cut larger. Why didn’t I do as Barbara suggested?
- Add a narrow border to make up the difference.
- Treat this as a learning experience and start over.
Carole Berry
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Carole, I can hardly believe this is your first block! You are doing a wonderful job. If this block were mine, I would add a border. Sue Garman used them in her TQS BOM pattern. I believe she called them "coping strips." I used to have her instructions on how to figure this, but no longer have them. Others here can probably give you some tips. Keep up the great work!
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What size is it? If it’s less than an inch short adding a border would really add a lot more seam allowance than you might want.
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I was a bit nervous cutting into the kit fabrics with all the curves (done lots in the past but have lost my mojo lately so confidence flagging) so I got out my basket of neutrals I gathered for a never-started project. So glad I did the warm up exercise of cutting and sewing as it made doing the real deal so much easier. May continue on with practice bits in neutrals so I might even end up with a secondary project at the end (tho neutrals are NOT my colors!!)
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Love doing the block of the months, especially this forum and Barbara Black that teaches me so much! I am currently doing an EPP project and learned through their forum to add glitter washi tape to the back of my templates. Helps grip the fabric since I seem to be more accurate cutting with a rotary cutter and a revolving cutting mat. Good news is- granddaughters love any left over tape!
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Originally posted by JudithA View PostCarole, I can hardly believe this is your first block! You are doing a wonderful job. If this block were mine, I would add a border. Sue Garman used them in her TQS BOM pattern. I believe she called them "coping strips." I used to have her instructions on how to figure this, but no longer have them. Others here can probably give you some tips. Keep up the great work!
My first thought was to add a border. Since my post, I used some Flatter (if you haven’t used this, you need to!) on the background and gained a 1/4”. Maybe if use it more liberally all over, I can make up the 1/2” I’m missing.
Leaving this as is for now. I’m getting ready to travel to CA (from NH) for Road2CA where my first-ever quilt (the 2021 AQS BOM) has been juried in. I did mine in wool on linen and totally personalized it with family homes, pets and places that have meaning to me and my family.Carole Berry
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Originally posted by JudithA View PostCarole, I can hardly believe this is your first block! You are doing a wonderful job. If this block were mine, I would add a border. Sue Garman used them in her TQS BOM pattern. I believe she called them "coping strips." I used to have her instructions on how to figure this, but no longer have them. Others here can probably give you some tips. Keep up the great work!
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com/20...r-borders.html
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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Finally got the first block finished. I’m generally a machine piecer and have never hand pieced before. I thought I would do some machine and some hand on this quilt. So enjoyed the hand piecing that I have done it all by hand. As some others have done I eliminated the diagonal seam in the background. I tried to fussy cut them as best I could for continuity. Needs a good press but pretty happy with it.
Thanks Barbara for the tip to extend the background sections, it’s just shy of 16 1/2” without the extension so now I can trim to exact size.Last edited by Sheridan D.; 01-10-2024, 11:54 PM.
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Originally posted by nhbaskets View Post
Thanks for the pep talk! As with most of us, I’m my own worst critic. My love is working with wool, so this cotton game is certainly out of my comfort zone.
My first thought was to add a border. Since my post, I used some Flatter (if you haven’t used this, you need to!) on the background and gained a 1/4”. Maybe if use it more liberally all over, I can make up the 1/2” I’m missing.
Leaving this as is for now. I’m getting ready to travel to CA (from NH) for Road2CA where my first-ever quilt (the 2021 AQS BOM) has been juried in. I did mine in wool on linen and totally personalized it with family homes, pets and places that have meaning to me and my family.
hand stitching is that it is a lot easier to rip out. If your take off your border, I would get rid of the diagonal seams because
it just looks cleaner. If you just want to add a coping strip, I would make it look like a designer intentional choice. One
way would be to use something decorative like Tula Pink trims. I took a couple screen shots, but she has hundreds of designs.
You would mark a line on the top of the block at the distance that would make the 7/8 inch tape cause the block to be 16.5 inches.
You could machine or hand stitch it to the top the block. Then when you make your next round of blocks you would again mark the sewing
line on the top of the block line of blocks and lay the tape edge on the line and hand stitch down. There is very little bulk since you don't have
the seam allowance, because tape does not fray. If you don't understand this description I can make you a sample with pictures.
If you were going to make it special and liked this idea, you could buy the plain colored tape and do you fabulous hand embroidery
on it like you did on the circular road sections of Color My World. HelenW
PS IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE JEN SIGN THE BLOCK YOU MIGHT WANT TO FRAME IT AND START
OVER FOR THE BOM. NOT EVERYONE FRAMES THE FIRST BLOCK THEY EVER MAKE!!Last edited by Helen W.; 01-11-2024, 07:57 AM.
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Originally posted by Barbara Black View PostWhat size is it? If it’s less than an inch short adding a border would really add a lot more seam allowance than you might want.Carole Berry
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You nailed it! Love your background fabric.
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Camille, Beautiful job! I really like your background fabric. The swirls in the background coordinate perfectly with the curved pieces. Would you mind telling me what fabric it is...maybe the collection and anything else you can tell me about it. Thank you
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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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