MONTH 1 Ask Questions Here

[Lauri A.]

I am trying to download the pattern but it keeps telling me I need to login and I am logged in. What am I doing wrong? Thank you!

[Helen W.]

Helen, how did you attach your name to your profile instead of having an simply Star Member??? Lorry

Lorry, After you have signed in, click on Dashboard, then click on profile, avatar is to upload a photo of what you
want for the little picture, and signature is to put your name on it. HelenW

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[Barbara B.]

You can do this yourself. Use the LATEST ACTIVITY button at the top of each TOPIC to see the posts from newest on to oldest. In your profile you can set this up as the DEFAULT way you want to see messages on the FORUM.

Get to your Profile Sidebar by clicking on the little people silhouettes by your photo/name on the Forum. EDIT SETTINGS/USER SETTINGS/ACCOUNT. Scroll to find the option to see posts by LATEST ACTIVITY. SAVE and you are all set to see the newest posts first.

[Barbara B.]

The full color photos in the monthly pattern of each fabric in the Kit allow you to know which fabric is used that month. Maybe you should identify each fabric in the Kit using the Fabric Requirements information to make it easier for you each month.

[Lorry0]

Helen, how did you attach your name to your profile instead of having an simply Star Member??? Lorry

[Lorry0]

Barbara, I have a suggestion for your web master, reverse comments so latest is at the top. As questions come in it will cause endless scolling to see the latest question. Just a suggestion! Lorry

[Helen W.]

Once again, I’m struggling with fabric selection. Are these the correct fabrics for month 1?
A-B Autumn Ridge Gold
A-B Copper Trail Melon
C Golden Tiles Gold
D-E Parchment Blue
it would be very helpful to have a fabric list for each month. At this point I’m insecure about running out of kit fabric
thanks for your help
Susan

Yes, Susan, I think you have it correct. I took a screen shot and it looks like you identified them correctly. HelenW

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[sewskeel]

Once again, I’m struggling with fabric selection. Are these the correct fabrics for month 1?
A-B Autumn Ridge Gold
A-B Copper Trail Melon
C Golden Tiles Gold
D-E Parchment Blue
it would be very helpful to have a fabric list for each month. At this point I’m insecure about running out of kit fabric
thanks for your help
Susan

[Lynn W.]

Usually when I press my seams open, I don't have to match them up to a corresponding seam. If you look closely at the quilt, you can see that many of the blocks 'touch' the HST, and you don't have to match any seams. That's one of the ways this quilt design is going to be a bit easier than it appears. --Lynn

[Lynn W.]

That's a good question. There is one month where you will be making 48 half square triangles which are very easy to make (8) at a time. The easy months will give you time to work on the applique if you choose to include it in your quilt. --Lynn

[Barbara B.]

Looks about right to me. If you want to put them in another position 11 months from now when you finish the rest of these blocks you can. These 8 are part of the 52 of them we will make eventually.

[Lynn W.]

Dear Gwyneth,
I thoroughly saturate the quilt block with Best Press when I block the blocks. Thank you for asking.
Lynn

[Helen W.]

I think it would be helpful to know where these blocks are located within the quilt for those of us doing the scrappy version like myself. I think I have figured it out that they are the first two diagonal blocks on each corner.
Barbara the blog is great and Lynn your instructions also very good. Love your cabin!

I did what Barbara said and zoomed the quilt photos and it looks like this is where they go. Could be wrong, so free advice
means you don't have to take it. HelenW

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[Barbara B.]

In the Video she didn’t say, just to saturate the block thoroughly. In the Show she said she saturates it with Best Press after pinning it to the freezer paper on the pressing surface. You could use Starch or Sizing too.

[Carole B.]

From my limited experience with blocking a full quilt top, you spray with water. I would assume it would be the same for the blocks.