MONTH 9 — Ask Questions Here

[Barbara B.]

Please use this TOPIC to ask questions about Month 9.

[sewskeel]

This is month 9 ?
how do I cut a 51/2 square out of this strip? This is all I have left after cutting a 5 1/2 strip which is not WOF because I used the end for the appliqué
so I’ll need more than a 5 1/2 square
I will need 2 squares of 5 1/2

[Barbara B.]

I would piece it. Do you have enough fabric to do that to give you the other 2 squares? Use dark gray thread and press the seam open. I did that with my little QST since I was using scraps leftover from the quilt for my sample block.

Another perfectly easy alternative is to substitute a different fabric, purple from your stash or something else from the Kit These triangles are so small it would be very hard to see they are different.

[sewskeel]

I think I have solved my issue: I cut the purple scrap into 8 -3 inch squares. I cut a 3 inch strip of cream (pray I have not created an another problem for later) I sewed these into half square triangle units. So now in have 16 more squares to trim to 2 1/4

[Valerie L.]

I am having the same problem with
purple spiceberry. I bought the kit from the Quilt Show and they only provided 9” WOF. In month 6th we needed part of it for appliqué. The kit wouldn’t have even provided enough for two rows of 5 1/2” cuts. What’s up!

[Barbara B.]

I have passed this information on to the people at the Shop for their input.
When I get an answer I will let you know.

[Marie B.]

Me, too - only got one 9" strip. Should have been at least 11". I will probably piece it as Barbara suggests.

[Christine L.]

I am having the same problem with purple spiceberry. I also used some for month 6.

[Elizabeth A.]

When the instructions say to cut a pink parchment strip in half. Are we not using that half at all…. Just the other. I’m out of the pink now. I hope it doesn’t show up again

[Susan L.]

Me too, I have very little left also

[Barbara B.]

After month 9 you are done with Pink Parchment.

[Anna K.]

I have the dame problem

[Barbara B.]

I think I have solved my issue: I cut the purple scrap into 8 -3 inch squares. I cut a 3 inch strip of cream (pray I have not created an another problem for later) I sewed these into half square triangle units. So now in have 16 more squares to trim to 2 1/4

Great solution!

[Barbara B.]

I just posted a SOLUTION FOR PURPLE SPICEBERRY FABRIC. If using the Autumn Kit, see this post:

https://thequiltshow.com/forum/block...erry-triangles

[sewskeel]

Currently being overwhelmed by this 5 1/2 block and I need to make 16 of these buggers
Maybe because it has to do with it having 656 pieces, 256 units that need to be trimmed to 1 1/2 inches all of these need to have points meeting and lines matching

[Marjorie C.]

I am confused. Why does it look likr the top of the hour glass is larger than the bottom. I noticed it on the tutorial also. Is it in the squaring up?

[kelly u.]

it's the quarter inch seam allowance around the outside edge

[Susie R.]

Curious. Anyone going to substitute something else for this block? I made one and not sure I want to make 16 of them!

[baerbel.sch]

I made a pinwheel variation. I will upload a pic in the progress section

Barbara, I’m making four 10” Lone Star blocks as an alternative in month six. Can they replace these month 9 blocks, too?

[Barbara B.]

They could BUT you would want to have an idea of where you would put the 10” blocks in the design. You can put them where I did or elsewhere. So, yes, 16 or these 5” blocks could be replaced with four 10” blocks.

Thanks for the response. I look forward to getting the big picture map in November so I can see where all the blocks go. I’m going to skip this block for now until I can see where it fits. Plenty of catching up to do on this project!

[KayeT]

Does anyone else, with the grandmas kit, find they are running low on the autumn ridge gold? I am using from scraps for month 9 but if more is used in coming months I know I will not have enough.

[Kristin G.]

Hi KayeT, we have identified the gold fabric in the Grandmother's Autumn kit as a second fabric that will likely run short, and will be sending a piece of it and the Purple Spiceberry to everyone who purchased that kit. We will be announcing this in the next day or so!

[Marilyn W.]

I’m late keeping up and just saw the message about kits being short on some fabrics. Is this only the Grandmother kits? I bought the Granddaughter kit and wondering if I need to be careful to not run out.

[Barbara B.]

The Spring Kit is fine. Only the Autumn Kit has a few issues. And those are being fixed as quickly as possible.

[Marilyn W.]

Thanks Barbara. I think I speak for everyone when I say your help and tips make the BOMs so much easier.

[Barbara B.]

Thanks Barbara. I think I speak for everyone when I say your help and tips make the BOMs so much easier.

Thank you, Marilyn, I really appreciate that!

The spring kits are not fine. It is short of the blue spice berry. I have been told by the office additional fabrics are being requested from manufacturer. I'm always behind so I am good with that. However will videos be onwebsite longer?

[Kristin G.]

Hello! I double-checked with both Lynn and Barbara, and I can confirm that there isn’t a shortage of Blue Spiceberry in the Spring kit—only Purple Spiceberry in the Autumn kit. If you spoke with our customer service team, it’s possible there was a mix-up between the two kit versions. Only customers with the Grandmother’s Autumn kit will be receiving a piece of Purple Spiceberry fabric by mail.

That said, I completely understand that you still need more Blue Spiceberry! If you reach out to our Customer Service team, they do have a small quantity in the warehouse and will be happy to make it available to you.

Contact our customer service here: https://help.thequiltshow.com/contac...to-contact-tqs