MONTH 9 Blog is Up

[Barbara B.]

I am sorry you had trouble with the vines.
The vines are not in the wrong place. They are as the designer wanted them....

[Barbara B.]

Congratulations Carole! So happy for you and that your great quilt is being seen by so many.

[Barbara B.]

No, the bird pattern is finished size.

Sorry. I posted to the wrong group...

Just need to add my petals....

[Barbara B.]

The flower leaf next to the blue flower is only used there, only 4 of them on the quilt. My Month 8 blog listed each motif...

[Barbara B.]

My birds are about 6.5” in both directions, from the top of the pink wing to the bottom of the body, and from the beak...

[Barbara B.]

If you can post photos that might help us see your problem. From what you described, it sounds like you might have to move...

[Barbara B.]

Beautifully done, Elizabeth. If I could do as well, my birds would have hearts too.

[Barbara B.]

Yes, those background rectangles are cut 4.5” x 10.5”. Remember mine are sewn differently from the sample quilt. I addressed...

[Barbara B.]

Yes, leave them separate until your middle is done.

[Barbara B.]

Sometimes I have to log in twice to get it to "take". If you don't see "Welcome Joan H" in the left...

[Barbara B.]

I am sorry you are having this problem. In Month 7 Ask Questions Here, there were several questions about vine placement...

[Barbara B.]

Thanks, good catch, I just fixed it.

[Barbara B.]

As it says in the pattern, the hearts will be the background fabric as the bird is appliqued to the background. Then the...

[Barbara B.]

size 3/0 is the size listed on the package

[Barbara B.]

https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com/20...d-month-9.html

Lots of photos of the birds and a list of Kit fabrics...

[Barbara B.]

Please use this TOPIC to ask questions about Month 9.

[Barbara B.]

Please use this TOPIC to share your progress.

[Barbara B.]

Can’t say that I have heard that. With 80 wt thread it probably doesn’t matter, it’s so fine it disappears.