live2teach

Those are all great blocks! I love the colors!

Steve

Maybe because I'm new at sewing and quilting, but this one scares the daylights out of me. I suppose I should just suck it up and follow instructions (between all the other projects); good Lord willing the view won't be too unsightly. Anywho, I'm toying with the notion and the completed patches are quite encouraging.

Really though, intermediate? I’m curious, do you really think so? It looks quite difficult to me.

patricej

1. I LOVE the blocks done so far!!!

2. curved piecing can be annoying because the two pieces going together don't seem to be the same size. (pun intended!!! HAHA!! :mrgreen: )

however, if you mark the midpoint on each piece then ... say ... the "quarter point" of each seam, then start by pinning the ends, then those three interim points, it's a lot easier to ease the rest into place and pin.

you don't need any special tools to mark the points if they aren't included in the pattern. just fold the pieces in half, then in half again. finger press little bitty creases at the join points and line them up. you might consider using the biggest stitch your machine makes to do the first one or two. that way, if you aren't completely satisfied you can figure out what went wrong and remove the stitching in a few seconds to try again.

by the time you're halfway through this block you'll wonder why you ever worried. it's like most other things. if you've convinced yourself you can't, you won't be able to. start by saying I KNOW I CAN. and you will. :P

if, in the end, it's more bother than fun, do it ShellyQ's way. in the first place, a good lookin' block is a good lookin' block. who cares if you pieced or appliqued? in the second place, we'll never know the difference unless you tell us. either way, the drunk will still have his fun. :P :lol:

quilt1932

Kathy, I love the way you used the florals in your block. That would make a pretty quilt.

kathy

thanks for the compliments, I don't think I really like the blue tho, it's too blue.

amma

Lillian, love the yellow and green, you make it sound so easy! :D

Kathy love yours, too! I agree with ceanna, it does look like a pool with flowers :D

Yvonne

Kathy,
Your block makes me think of going swimming in a deep blue pool. It's lovely!

kathy

does anyone have the "curvemaster" foot? I bought it a while back. the ad says all you have to do is hold the pieces against the foot, no basting , no pinning, perfect fit every time! makes drunkards paths and double wedding ring pieces a breeze in half the time. so I pitched out a 40$ bill ( got back a couple of dimes).
I have a lot of free time at work so I brought my fabric with me yesterday and cut them out, later I still had time to kill so I basted them together. When I got home last nite and started sewing I remembered the magnificant curvemaster (on the next to last one of course) so I took the last one apart and used it. I realize it may take more than one time to get it right but it looked terrible and didn't come close to fitting.
I will try to practice a few more times before I condem it to the useless stuff drawer.
P.S. don't tell my hubby how much I paid for that little plastic thing! :oops:

Carla P

I think we can all agree that our DHs & SOs are strictly on a "need to know" basis, so your secret is safe with us!! (We all have a few secrets in the closet... some of us have them by the bolt load!!) :lol:

Although, I'll not go into too much detail right now, beware of home renovations, moving, or both!! :shock:

lin

Uh oh, that bad, eh? :shock:
I hope things are going more smoothly than you're letting on. You're in my thoughts! :)

And I agree with the "need-to-know" :lol: Luckily my dh is so supportive of my quilting that I usually feel the need to do a "show and tell" every time I shop and he patiently looks at all I've brought home, like it's the most interesting part of his day! LOL Gotta love that man...<3