MONTH 1 Ask Questions Here

[Barbara B.]

It would help to see photos

[Kathy M.]

I am having a problem with my flying geese. I have followed your directions for trimming. The left side of the block is fine, but on the right side I do not have a point - the top piece off fabric is 1/8” above the corner. I know - this is hard to describe. I am starting use the 45 degree angle and all of the measurements are correct. I don’t know why it is not coming out with a point on the right side.

[Barbara B.]

Wing Clipper II works well too, easily available at the Quilt Show store. Watch my January 3 LIVE and see my Month 1 Blog

I think every 1-1/4”x 2-1/2” Flying Geese Bloc Loc Ruler in the entire world has been sold! Does anyone know where to locate one to buy? I may have to resort to trimming mine the old fashioned way!

[Barbara B.]

I cut one strip 4.75” x WOF, then cut 8 squares 4.75”. Those 8 squares make the needed small squares for the 8 stars we make this month. We are making more of these later so the rest of the strip will be used in the future. It is always best to cut an entire strip WOF before cutting individual pieces.

[Valerie L.]

For the flying geese, if I am using Barbara’s method of oversizing a bit, would I cut four 4 3/4” squares for E instead of the strips?

[Barbara B.]

What row gives me a 70” or 80” square? Where will this info be posted, and when?

The middle is 20”. All blocks around the middle are 5”.

I have a detailed blog on how to change the size of this and other quilts coming January 19.

[carmeng]

What row gives me a 70” or 80” square? Where will this info be posted, and when?

[Lynn W.]

Dear Judith,
Thank you for your question. I fill most of my Fabric Folding Pen with Best Press, then add just one squirt of Terial Magic. Give that a try and see how you like the results. --Lynn

[Barbara B.]

I did not prewash the Spring kit. If using deep dark fabrics, navy, red, purple, etc, I usually pre wash those.

Figure out how much you need each month, starch just that amount is my recommendation.

I have 2 questions. Do you suggest prewashing fabrics? I tried Lynn's starching my fabric (not prewashed) for the blocks of month 1 and really liked the results. 2. How much fabric can I pre starch? All of it for the year or starch as I go through the months.

[Lynnanne]

Thank you so much for your generous explanation and pictures. It’s difficult to find some of the special tools, such as specific rulers, for those of us living abroad. It took some time to figure it out but now I am able to use a regular ruler with 45 degree angles on it to trim these flying geese perfectly. Makes
a huge difference!

[Barbara B.]

I understand. Parchment Blue was probably too long for the space.
We look forward to seeing your quilt come together!

[Robert I.]

The Photo shows cream, but the word says blue. That is what is confusing me.

[Barbara B.]

Since you are following the Autumn pattern, know that the Blue description is for PARCHMENT BLUE in the Autumn Kit. There is a PARCHMENT CREAM that will be used later.
Simply compare the photo of the fabric in the pattern to the exact same photos in the FABRIC REQUIREMENTS file.