BLOCKS OF THE MONTH - 1st of the Month, 2011
02-12-2011, 11:47 AM
#451
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Originally Posted by helen31406
Originally Posted by LoriH
Originally Posted by hheelleenn
I just printed Feb. block. It printed correctly! I wasted so much paper on Jan. I expected problems again. But then I looked, really looked at the pattern. I just might have to bow out of Feb. I don't THINK I will be able to accomplish this while maintaining my sanity. I'll try it BUT.... I place high standards and expectations on myself. But physically I don't think I can. I will try, because I always say "how do you know you can't do it, when you don't try it" If I was physically capable, I would do one until it was completed. Wish me luck and I'll let you know how it goes.
Another thought is that we should do projects that are really difficult for us. It's important to get out of the "comfort zone" to really learn. If we just do stuff that is easy or that we can do "perfectly," we won't advance in art. That is -- if it is the intention to go forward to more complex and difficult work. Just a thought-- for what it's worth.
02-12-2011, 01:06 PM
#453
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Originally Posted by helen31406
Originally Posted by LoriH
Originally Posted by hheelleenn
I just printed Feb. block. It printed correctly! I wasted so much paper on Jan. I expected problems again. But then I looked, really looked at the pattern. I just might have to bow out of Feb. I don't THINK I will be able to accomplish this while maintaining my sanity. I'll try it BUT.... I place high standards and expectations on myself. But physically I don't think I can. I will try, because I always say "how do you know you can't do it, when you don't try it" If I was physically capable, I would do one until it was completed. Wish me luck and I'll let you know how it goes.
Also I find in more diff blocks with allot of seams to bast them first...if they are right just resew over the base line...if wrong easy to pull basting line out and adjust and rebast...till you get it right...no tiny stitches to rip...
Good luck. I did mine almost one section, a day, at a time. It was a slow process, but it saved my sanity!
Another thought is that we should do projects that are really difficult for us. It's important to get out of the "comfort zone" to really learn. If we just do stuff that is easy or that we can do "perfectly," we won't advance in art. That is -- if it is the intention to go forward to more complex and difficult work. Just a thought-- for what it's worth.
02-12-2011, 01:18 PM
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hheelleenn, have you tried using a glue stick to help hold your fabric pieces lined up together while you sew?
If you only use a very small dab, the fabric pulls apart easily after you have sewn it, but makes it easier to keep in place until then. Use a washable glue stick and any residue rinses out.
I am using this method on another project and I find it very helpful.
I sometimes also just fold the paper back on the seam line and sew beside the paper. That way you don't have to tear it away after.
I don't know if any of this is helpful to you. I do applaud your determination and the great results you achieve.
If you only use a very small dab, the fabric pulls apart easily after you have sewn it, but makes it easier to keep in place until then. Use a washable glue stick and any residue rinses out.
I am using this method on another project and I find it very helpful.
I sometimes also just fold the paper back on the seam line and sew beside the paper. That way you don't have to tear it away after.
I don't know if any of this is helpful to you. I do applaud your determination and the great results you achieve.
02-12-2011, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Deecee
hheelleenn, have you tried using a glue stick to help hold your fabric pieces lined up together while you sew?
If you only use a very small dab, the fabric pulls apart easily after you have sewn it, but makes it easier to keep in place until then. Use a washable glue stick and any residue rinses out.
I am using this method on another project and I find it very helpful.
I sometimes also just fold the paper back on the seam line and sew beside the paper. That way you don't have to tear it away after.
I don't know if any of this is helpful to you. I do applaud your determination and the great results you achieve.
If you only use a very small dab, the fabric pulls apart easily after you have sewn it, but makes it easier to keep in place until then. Use a washable glue stick and any residue rinses out.
I am using this method on another project and I find it very helpful.
I sometimes also just fold the paper back on the seam line and sew beside the paper. That way you don't have to tear it away after.
I don't know if any of this is helpful to you. I do applaud your determination and the great results you achieve.
02-15-2011, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Linda 2B
Hi,
I'm new to this forum but found your BOM and thought I'd like to do this since it will give me some practice PPing. I'll have to do some catching up but this should be fun!
I'm new to this forum but found your BOM and thought I'd like to do this since it will give me some practice PPing. I'll have to do some catching up but this should be fun!
:D :D :D
02-15-2011, 05:11 PM
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Might have been a fun BOM. I am not willing to waste anymore paper and ink for a pattern I can't print. Done trying to use patterns from quilter's cache. None of them print right.
02-15-2011, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
Might have been a fun BOM. I am not willing to waste anymore paper and ink for a pattern I can't print. Done trying to use patterns from quilter's cache. None of them print right.
I drew them out on graph paper and will work with them that way.
Someone on here should be willing to send you copies!
Anyone?
:-D
02-15-2011, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
Might have been a fun BOM. I am not willing to waste anymore paper and ink for a pattern I can't print. Done trying to use patterns from quilter's cache. None of them print right.
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