1 March 2012 BOM pictures
03-04-2012, 08:32 AM
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I made my Shamrock block this evening, I like how it turned out. In case any of you are on the Mystery Train now, you'll see it posted there!! I just pulled it up and posted away!! Geesch.
Now I can concentrate on what April's block will be. Hmmmm, think SPRING?? ;o)
Jean
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Now I can concentrate on what April's block will be. Hmmmm, think SPRING?? ;o)
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love your block, you had a great selection of shamrock fabrics and the green background really works
03-04-2012, 08:34 AM
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03-04-2012, 08:34 AM
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Anael and Nicky - is the book different enough from Carol Doake's Foundation Factory to be worth buying as well? It retails at A$45.00 here (have seen it on special for A$38) so would be interested to hear your opinion before considering it.
It's been great seeing everyone's blocks so far - they are all fabulous.
It's been great seeing everyone's blocks so far - they are all fabulous.
Foundation Factory is software from Quiltpro.com, and there are different modules you can buy. Several of them are companions for Carol Doak's books. Each is around $20, but sometimes on sale for $14.95. You can download it instantly! With FF there are no instructions or cuttting charts, BUT you can print the block any size and the seam allowances are correct. With the book, I often enlarge or reduce the patterns with my printer/copier, but then I have to adjust the seam allowances, which also get enlarged or reduced.
So there are advantages to both. I hope this helps. Personally if I could only have one, I would choose the software.
I get all my quilting books from Amazon.com, and usually can find them in good used condition for a great price.
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03-04-2012, 08:36 AM
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I am enjoying the blocks of the month. I even had my handy guy (oh, he's so handy) make me a rack to hang the blocks every month.
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First time trying to attach photo since the format change...hope I'm doing it right.
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First time trying to attach photo since the format change...hope I'm doing it right.
03-04-2012, 08:42 AM
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Anael, yes it is a great book! Be brave! They are not hard. You just have to add your own seam allowances, but that is good since it makes it easier to enlarge or reduce the size of the blocks!
03-04-2012, 08:42 AM
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Beautiful work done by both you and hubby.I love the big pictures,at my age I can see better. Thanks Mary
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