Long Time Gone

[Gayle L.]

This is my first scrappy quilt and I’m loving it!

[karen f.]

I still have to "get on board" but I am watching.....what a great teacher!! Thank you!!!

[Laura L.]

Here are my blocks so far!

[Sue G.]

They’re beautiful and show the block patterns so much better than Jen’s, Dee’s, and mine. I which Dee was spending some time discussing the block and color placement to highlight each block instead of repeating instruction each week about the Grid and pressing. I’m an experienced quilter and seeing your blocks makes me realize I need to study the block before choosing fabric. I will be remaking some of my blocks so I’m happier with the result. Thank you for posting your photo!!

[Dee C.]

Laura, Your blocks are beautiful and an excellent job of choosing a color palette. I know many will be inspired by your work. Your use of value in this quilt is wonderful. Thank you for posting.

[Sallieh]

i was trying to mix colors in each block instead of using the white or grey as background. i see with your blocks, using the intense colors as I am, using a more neutral background shows them off much better. thank you for sharing!

[Laura L.]

I'm a little disappointed in how little activity there is on this forum. Half the fun of a sew-along is seeing everyone else's blocks and progress. Is anyone else working on this project? BTW-I found it easier to post my photo in the new forum as opposed to the old one. It's probably the only thing easier on the new website. :-(

[Gayle L.]

I agree. I’m subscribed to this forum but have never received a notification that something has posted. I also wish more time was spent on the block elements and design.

[jptousley]

Just finished Trip Around the World! Thank you, Dee, for all of the tips and pointers you give each week. They are very helpful, and it is really motivating to know that a new block will be introduced each week. My plan is for a scrappy quilt, and I am pleased to see how the blocks are going together.

[Dee C.]

Jackie, I am so pleased that you are happy so far with the outcome of your blocks. I like scrappy and you are doing well. Thank you for posting.

[Terri S.]

I'm a little disappointed in how little activity there is on this forum. Half the fun of a sew-along is seeing everyone else's blocks and progress. Is anyone else working on this project? BTW-I found it easier to post my photo in the new forum as opposed to the old one. It's probably the only thing easier on the new website. :-(

I, too, enjoy seeing other's fabric choices, blocks and progress! My own lack of participation lately is due to OLD technology meshing nicely with new website (which I am getting to love, btw!) End of life iphone and nearly a decade old laptop may just make a trip to the Apple store a pressing necessity! In the meantime, I am loving Longtime Gone and learning from Dee. I have been quilting since 1977, yet her tips and techniques are inspiring me into trying and learning something new. You are making great progress, I am caught up - except for any of those flying geese blocks...

[Terri S.]

Just finished Trip Around the World! Thank you, Dee, for all of the tips and pointers you give each week. They are very helpful, and it is really motivating to know that a new block will be introduced each week. My plan is for a scrappy quilt, and I am pleased to see how the blocks are going together.

Nice color choices! Looking forward to seeing progress and finish!

[Terri S.]

This is my first scrappy quilt and I’m loving it!

Looks great so far! I am also leaning toward a gray or greige solid for my sashing. I decided that's what caught my eye when I initially purchased Long Time Gone pattern last year. Having Dee Christopher shepherd us along the way was my kick-start to get begin another project at the same time as the Color My World BOM.

[karonray]

I have been working a head and using Accuquilt to cut a lot of the pieces and EQ8 to print out paper piecing templates for the court house steps. I like Accuquilt because knowing that the cutting is accurate, all I have to worry about is my sewing. They even have a die for the triangle in a square. It is a lot of fun figuring out my way of piecing the blocks, like for the Trip Around the World I did it like a Bargello using only strips. With the isolation of Covid quilting is how I fill my days and I love it.

[Gayle L.]

Looks great. I am new to AccuQuilt and have been trying to figure out which dies might work. Maybe we can share info.

[karonray]

I miss see what everyone else is doing, I'm posting picture hoping that others will too.

Not sure if I want to put applique or quilt in the light block in the Civil War fabric. I had the Nine Patch there and disliked it enough to unsew and change it. In the 30s fabric I just skipped the special area and went for all plus signs. I'm having a lot of fun making these blocks but I enjoy the challenge of working with small pieces.

[Lenore G.]

Hoping to get started today.... just got my book.

[Dee C.]

Great! Welcome aboard.

[Nancy]

Here is my "Plus a Star" block. I've been a bit shy about sharing because I'm still quite the beginner and not so sure of myself. Put this has been fun going through this book. I would not have picked up this book to do on myself. but doing this quilt-a-long is like eating an elephant - one bite at a time. thanks to all who share their blocks.

[Dee C.]

It is nice when people share their blocks. I get so much inspiration from others. For a beginner you did a wonderful job on this block. As I shared in the video, value plays a big role in its success and you certainly were successful.

[sewskeel]

This was very difficult to layout for me.

[Dee C.]

Though it may have been difficult for you. You have done a wonderful job.

[karonray]

Here is my "Plus a Star" block. I've been a bit shy about sharing because I'm still quite the beginner and not so sure of myself. Put this has been fun going through this book. I would not have picked up this book to do on myself. but doing this quilt-a-long is like eating an elephant - one bite at a time. thanks to all who share their blocks.

Nancy, I really like your Plus a Star block and the fussy cutting of the one block really is awesome. This quilt is quite an accomplishment for a beginning quilter, as an experienced quilter I am drawing on a lot of what I have learned to get the blocks to finish the correct size. I'm glad you shared, I enjoyed seeing.

[Nancy]

Thank you for your kind words. I'm learning a lot. Figuring out what fabrics to use is probably the biggest time sink for me. Trying to visualize what the whole quilt will be affected by the choice. Yikes! ;-)

[karonray]

This was very difficult to layout for me.

Sewskeel, I like how you handled the area around your star block, it almost looks like the pieces fell from the pluses to make the star. Agree that it was a difficult block to lay out. I enjoyed seeing your block.