The FWS Quilt-Along week 31 blocks 61 & 62 Discussion Page: Notice
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Originally Posted by weezie
I am going to cut long 1/1/2" wide strips from my sashing fabric and chain sew all my blocks onto the strips, leaving a bit of sashing strip between each block. Thought you might be interested in doing this also, rather than cutting out all those 6-1/2" lengths first.
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What color sashing and cornerstones did you all decide on? I'm still not 100% sure what color I'm going to use. I'm going to a quilt expo at the end of the month so will have a lot to look at and hopefully decide then. I've never done scrappy so I'm not sure if I should use light or dark sashing. I'd appreciate any suggestions and if you'd share what colors you chose.
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Originally Posted by janRN
What color sashing and cornerstones did you all decide on? I'm still not 100% sure what color I'm going to use. I'm going to a quilt expo at the end of the month so will have a lot to look at and hopefully decide then. I've never done scrappy so I'm not sure if I should use light or dark sashing. I'd appreciate any suggestions and if you'd share what colors you chose.
#35
Originally Posted by Honchey
My opinion...I've done that before and find it a pain --the blocks turn and you have too much to deal with on the side.
I much prefer to slice the pieces up individualy and sew them one at a time.
that said! I am planning on sewing the entire top by hand, so I will have to cut the strips up to size. I have never done this before, it has been quite an experiance! I hope I dont get to bored with the sashing, that is why Im trying to get a head start on it all.
:D :D :D
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Jeanie thanks. I have another question (sorry). I should have asked this at the beginning. Some of my blocks have beige backgrounds and some have white. Should I have been consistant? If so, I can re-do some of the blocks to make them all the same. I don't mind re-doing some if this is what scrappy is supposed to be like. Thank you again!
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Originally Posted by janRN
Jeanie thanks. I have another question (sorry). I should have asked this at the beginning. Some of my blocks have beige backgrounds and some have white. Should I have been consistant? If so, I can re-do some of the blocks to make them all the same. I don't mind re-doing some if this is what scrappy is supposed to be like. Thank you again!
This is the first time I have done a quilt like this, so will be more aware of picking the sashing fabric early on the next time around.
#38
I haven't picked my sashing or cornerstone blocks fabrics yet. Can't deside. My blocks are all scrappy and not one color for the backgrounds. I am thinking picking fabrics not used in the blocks. My husband likes the dark brown like the picture in the book.
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