quiltswithdogs

Hi everyone, I took your advice and decided to let myself devote some time every day to fun quilting, even if for only 15min, so I've completely made January's block- hooray!

Now, confused on the Chisholm Trail, I need help!

So, after cutting, I'm supposed to be ready for the next step with colors 1 and 3:
color 1---- eight 3 1/2" squares
color 3---- four 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles
Now it says to stack them and align the edges... how? They are not the same!

I sure hope these blocks instructions spell out each step because I won't know what to do if they expect me to figure parts out on my own.

Maybe I'm just too tired to see what's before my eyes. I mean jeeze Louise... having trouble with only the second block!
Cathy

omak

http://www.quilterscache.com/C/ChisholmTrailBlock.html

perhaps if you look at this website it will help?

quiltswithdogs

That's what I'm looking at.

See where it says "next, speed piece", by stacking colors 1 and 3--- 3 7/8" x 11 5/8" strips ? Where did those size strips come from?
It told me above that to cut 3 1/2" squares and 3 1/2"x 6 1/2" rectangles... so I did.

Shadow Dancer

On the second page at the bottom it gives you the cutting instructions for each color:

Color 1: Color 1 needs: one 7" x 14" strip AND one 3-7/8" x 11-5/8" strip

Color 3: Color 3 needs: one 3-1/2" x 26" strip AND one 3-7/8" x 11-5/8" strip

You are stacking the 3 7/8 X 11 5/8 inch pieces of colors 1 and 3 to make the half square triangles. :)

quiltswithdogs

Oh good grief. Somehow I didn't scroll all the way down on the second page. I saw cutting instructions at the start of the first page so thought that was it regarding cutting. Sorry for bothering you all.

Shadow Dancer

You were just excited to sew is all. :) :)

omak

Are you kidding? Not a bother at all! This is how we help each other. And, this is what friends are for.
I do a lot of what just happened ... I THINK i read the instructions, work on a project for HOURS, finally collapse in bed in frustration and anger because "those darned instructions cannot be right ... I am POSITIVE I know a better way" ... to be awakened at 4 am and the FIRST thought is: Go back and read the instructions.
I argue: I READ the instructions.
That still, small voice ... read the instructions ... and, finally I give in because I DO know I am not always right ... sure enough, I had sped read the instructions ... and missed that ONE line that made the directions work!
LOL ... it helps keep all of us humble? <G>

Cathy M

Here is my helpful household hint when making some of these blocks.... if the words paper piecing shows up anywhere on the instructions, start drinking heavily until the next block of the month shows up. It is just easier this way, trust me :):) oh, and you can speed panic write questions to the wonderful ladies on this site to help you through the block. After the last one, I'm pretty sure that I will just pay someone else to make it for me hahaha... uh, Terri in Guam is very helpful and Barb M in Canada is a pro at paper piecing.

quiltswithdogs

Cathy... boy oh boy do I agree about paper piecing... I tried it once and found it so hard that now I'm scared of it. I hope none of these BOM require it! If so, I guess I'll try, but I'll need those ladies on speed-dial!
Cathy --quiltswithdogs

tlrnhi

Cathy...are you going to supply all the wine that is needed? lol

Actually, I WAS scared of paper piecing, but found that if I REALLY take my time, I can do it. So, if I can do it, so can you! :)