[DEAR] JANE STICKLE CYBER BLOCK PARTY - Jan 2010 thru May/Jun 2011
#3202
OK, I knew you were going to ask me when I wasn't really ready. I have taken two blocks at random rather than ones that are supposed to go together. I am going to use 3/4in sashing, so I cut a length 1 1/4in wide, and I've stitched it on to the edge of the block (1/4in turnings). Then I have done the same with the block next door. Third pic is from the front. (sashing will get trimmed, but I don't want to do it at the moment because this will be coming off, as they aren't the right blocks). From the back, at the moment, there is too much batting, but when I have the right blocks together, I will ttrim them so that they but up close and tack together. Then finally, from the front, I will quilt two lines, 1/4in from each block. The whole lot is only done with batting on the back. Once I have the whole top done, then I will add backing, and quilt in the ditch around each block to hold the backing onto the back. For me, this suits me because I can do all the quilting by hand, a bit at a time, and I'm not going to be handling a large quilt until right at the end, and then it will only be straight quilting lines. I decided that I'm not bothered that my quilting on the blocks won't show on the back.
another view of the back when opened up
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First length of shashing stitched on
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From the front
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Second block added
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Batting overlapping at the moment, but will get trimmed.
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From the front again
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#3204
Originally Posted by sewsewquilter
Quilting as you go is an excellent ideal! Lesley you are a genius! I now know how I am going to quilt this. I'm guessing that you might QID to attach the back. Excellent!
#3206
Originally Posted by Tiffany
Leslie, those are gorgeous!!! Is it wrong to have block envy?
#3208
Originally Posted by Lacelady
Originally Posted by sewsewquilter
Quilting as you go is an excellent ideal! Lesley you are a genius! I now know how I am going to quilt this. I'm guessing that you might QID to attach the back. Excellent!
I'm with you on not minding about all of the stitching not being on the back. I'm sure if I had read back a page or two I would have seen discusion on this. ;-)
#3210
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: South GA
Posts: 222
Ladies, I've been reading and oohing and aahing over your blocks for days. You are a great group! And SO talented!!! Maybe when I return from my quilting retreat later this month, I'll be able to join in the fun.
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