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I made it! Here are my 4" first 25, well actually 26, couldn't leave him all by himself. My bat wing block in this one really stands out too. Please give any and all suggestions. I decided to post both pictures one is with flash one without. (Interesting I was just looking at my 3" blocks and believe there are 27 in the picture) hmmm........ more matching mug rugs maybe........Guess I will go check it out. Have a Great Day!
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Originally Posted by pookie ookie
Jagsd, I'm also doing 30's and have some dark blue and black background prints. They'll stick out for a while. No worries in the end. I used a dark fabric on my batwing, too. It must be asking for it.
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Wow--I'm speechless!! Your blocks look beautiful, such nice warm colors. We all seem to have issues with one dark block. I'm sure by the end it will blend in (or we'll all be blind by then LOL). I love your blocks.
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BEAUTIFUL!!! I dont mind the batwing at all, you have several more dark ones to help it blend in. :D I really love you checkerboard block :D
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All your blocks are lovely! I am getting ready to order the FW book/CD. Connecting Threads is also offering a supplemental CD. Does anybody else have it? Is it a good thing to have, or just a luxury? Always looking for ways to save a few $$$ to buy more fabric instead!
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Judy: Ditto. Everyone said what I was thinking. But what great blocks. They do look so good together. Good job!
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OMG they are awesom. It's hard to decide which one I like best. Betty
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Awesome. Love them. Betty
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They are beautiful.
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Originally Posted by QWC
I am getting ready to order the FW book/CD. Connecting Threads is also offering a supplemental CD. Does anybody else have it? Is it a good thing to have, or just a luxury?
QB wouldn't let me post links. You can find the yahoo group by searching farmerswifesampler and Laurie's blog by searching "farmers wife quilt." |
Absolutely beautiful, great job :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by pookie ookie
Originally Posted by QWC
I am getting ready to order the FW book/CD. Connecting Threads is also offering a supplemental CD. Does anybody else have it? Is it a good thing to have, or just a luxury?
QB wouldn't let me post links. You can find the yahoo group by searching farmerswifesampler and Laurie's blog by searching "farmers wife quilt." |
Thanks everyone for posting these! I am enjoying looking at them so much!!! I love all the different color combinations.
So inspirational!!!!! Thanks again... |
Wow. It's interesting how the lights or creams you are using in the blocks is carrying over to give the whole quilt a cohesive look. Love them!
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WoooooooooooW!
Nice work and Thanks for sharing. |
I love your scrappy look! They are gorgeous and the quilt will be so interesting.
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Originally Posted by shamrock
TADA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by JeanieG
Everyone was so helpful on deciding what fabric to use on the sashing strips that I want to ask for your opinion on the cornerstone blocks. Below are the three options: red, green and black (almost navy). Please let me know what you think looks the best. Thanks so much!
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Originally Posted by sew cornie
Here are my first 25 with my sashing and cornerstone fabrics. The cornerstone color is reading black in the picture, but is actually a deep green.
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Originally Posted by Honchey
Hi All, I purchased my sashing and border fabric and here's a photo with some of the blocks on the fabric What do you think??
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Originally Posted by mirabelle
Here are my first 25 blocks, I am really surprised at how much I like them, I am a pink and purple kind of girl. I decided that I would try and be true to the original design. Now the challenge will be deciding on border and cornerstone fabric.
I am so pleased I joined this forum, this is the kind of quilt you always want to make but never seem to get around to starting it. I just have to finish my last charity quilt (I've made 12) and then I can get back to my FWS blocks. Will post pics of my quilts soon. Roxanne |
i like the green cornerstones! what is the name of the block -2nd from left on bottom, i believe...looks like a 3D cross...that is in itself a beautiful block!
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jeanieG...not sure my reply got submitted...but i like the green cornerstones...and wondered what the pattern is called that looks like a 3D cross-on bottom row...thanks!
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jeanieG...not sure my reply got submitted...but i like the green cornerstones...and wondered what the pattern is called that looks like a 3D cross-on bottom row...thanks!
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Here they are!
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roxanne, those are so beautiful together! WOW! I love your deep tones. I hope you're proud of yourself. They're wonderful together. :thumbup:
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Those are beautiful. I love the colors. Isn't it great how they look together? Just doing a few at time they're just blocks--that looks like a quilt. Fantastic job!!
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Roxanne, those blocks are great. What lovely fabrics and everything looks so good together! Hurray for you!
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Roxanne,
Beautiful! Your colors look absolutely wonderful together. I love seeing everyone's sets, like jan said you get to see the actual quilt coming together and they are amazing eye candy. |
Wow! Your blocks are outstanding. Love your fabrics and your workmanship is perfect.
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Roxanne, your blocks are beautiful! Wonderful colors!
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rwquilts:
thank you! Roxanne |
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I did it! My first 25...I'm so excited about this quilt! I love doing different blocks. I may be hooked on sampler quilts! I'm definitely warming to the idea of doing the Pony Quilt after this is finished!
I made my decision on sashing, it's going to be dark brown, like Laurie's in her books. Also, made the big cataclysmic decision: I'm going to hand quilt this baby! I'm going to do it as QAYG (by hand). I'll quilt each block separately and then add the sashing to connect all the blocks. I really pondered this one, but I just couldn't see having it machine quilted. I wanted each block to be quilted uniquely for that block. I lap quilt and a full-size quilt is a hunka material to keep flipping around my lap. Hence the decision to do a block at a time. So it'll take me this 15-20 months to make all the blocks. Then another, who knows?, 2 years to quilt. I have a full size quilt that I'm finishing right now. After that I have big squares to quilt on a queen. But it's not the whole thing. It's a string quilt put together so there are plain squares formed. I had it machine quilted on the strings and I'll do the plain squares. Anywhoo....it's a gonna be a longa longa time till this baby graces my bed! My Little Baby Block Children [ATTACH=CONFIG]156135[/ATTACH] |
Oh Wow, this is beautiful. I like your idea of the quilt as you go. I am not fond of "all over" quilting. Guess I am of the "old school" where the quilting should enhance the block. I am making this into 2 lap size quilts, so won't have so much to handle, but may break it down into smaller sections. Are you using the sashing piece that is listed in the book? It is an odd size. I may cut 1" strips to put between my blocks, what does everything think?
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Beautiful!!
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I'm thinking that if the sashing is an odd size, like template pieces are, then I'll just round it to a uniform size.
I was also thinking that I could sew a set of four blocks and sashing together to quilt and then just sew the sets of four together ala QAYG. I'm also am more fond of hand quilting blocks than overall quilting. I've had some very fine machine quilting done on my quilts, but with something as fine as this quilt (that is hoping my version is fine!) I'd like to do the hand quilting. |
Wowie That is sooo nice. GREAT job.
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QN: Your blocks look awesome! You are doing such a great job.
I'm also going to have to do QAYG. I'll machine quilt but there's no way I'll be able to do it on my machine. I also like the individual blocks quilted to suit that particular block (does that make sense?) I started out as a handquilter and like the separate quilting in each block. Haven't decided on sashing color yet. This is so exciting--almost time to post the next 25 blocks!! |
Quilting Nonnie,
Beautiful!! You are so brave-handquilting (I so admire handquilting)and what a neat idea quilting it as you go. |
Originally Posted by Quilting Nonnie
I'm thinking that if the sashing is an odd size, like template pieces are, then I'll just round it to a uniform size.
I was also thinking that I could sew a set of four blocks and sashing together to quilt and then just sew the sets of four together ala QAYG. I'm also am more fond of hand quilting blocks than overall quilting. I've had some very fine machine quilting done on my quilts, but with something as fine as this quilt (that is hoping my version is fine!) I'd like to do the hand quilting. |
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