Bonnie Hunter's Mystery quilt
01-01-2011, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by omak
Originally Posted by Candace
So....what does everyone think of the blocks she's posted?? I got my CD and and finished all my 600HST, but now my machine needs to go in for service. So, I'm doubting I want to tackle the rest on my back-up.
:thumbup: I also have a bunch of rag quilts that need assembling, so I could do those too. And I can use my back-up machine for that.
01-01-2011, 03:38 PM
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It looks fun and such a good way to use up scraps. Only just found it, but will be starting it in a few days after haunting our charity (thrift or goodwill) shops for lots of neutrals.
Shirts will be useful and have found a use for all that shirting I bought but never got around to using.
Shirts will be useful and have found a use for all that shirting I bought but never got around to using.
01-01-2011, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Tussymussy
It looks fun and such a good way to use up scraps. Only just found it, but will be starting it in a few days after haunting our charity (thrift or goodwill) shops for lots of neutrals.
Shirts will be useful and have found a use for all that shirting I bought but never got around to using.
Shirts will be useful and have found a use for all that shirting I bought but never got around to using.
01-01-2011, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by skjquiltnut
Originally Posted by Tussymussy
It looks fun and such a good way to use up scraps. Only just found it, but will be starting it in a few days after haunting our charity (thrift or goodwill) shops for lots of neutrals.
Shirts will be useful and have found a use for all that shirting I bought but never got around to using.
Shirts will be useful and have found a use for all that shirting I bought but never got around to using.
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/rol...tton-boll.html
01-01-2011, 04:51 PM
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Well here is what my 2 blocks look like. I sewed the two last night to see what they would look like. They are not cropped yet.
I have a problem with Block 1 as it measures 10 3/4" rather than 11". I have only put one together so will see how some of the others come out. If they all measure that, then I will cut Block 2 to 10 3/4" instead of 11".
I have a problem with Block 1 as it measures 10 3/4" rather than 11". I have only put one together so will see how some of the others come out. If they all measure that, then I will cut Block 2 to 10 3/4" instead of 11".
01-01-2011, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JeanieG
Well here is what my 2 blocks look like. I sewed the two last night to see what they would look like. They are not cropped yet.
I have a problem with Block 1 as it measures 10 3/4" rather than 11". I have only put one together so will see how some of the others come out. If they all measure that, then I will cut Block 2 to 10 3/4" instead of 11".
I have a problem with Block 1 as it measures 10 3/4" rather than 11". I have only put one together so will see how some of the others come out. If they all measure that, then I will cut Block 2 to 10 3/4" instead of 11".
MY MISTAKE -- you are correct ... eleanor burns says that if the block is within a quarter inch of what it is supposed to measure, you can stretch it ... when I made one of the Victory Quilts, I had a similar problem, and she was correct - - the difference was easily solved with a little pressure. <wave> finished size of the blocks should be 10.5"
01-01-2011, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tussymussy
It looks fun and such a good way to use up scraps. Only just found it, but will be starting it in a few days after haunting our charity (thrift or goodwill) shops for lots of neutrals.
Shirts will be useful and have found a use for all that shirting I bought but never got around to using.
Shirts will be useful and have found a use for all that shirting I bought but never got around to using.
almost 1/3 done!
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close up of first two blocks-tried 2 with scrappy large HSTs but don't like it as well as all 4 the same
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01-01-2011, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by omak
Originally Posted by JeanieG
Well here is what my 2 blocks look like. I sewed the two last night to see what they would look like. They are not cropped yet.
I have a problem with Block 1 as it measures 10 3/4" rather than 11". I have only put one together so will see how some of the others come out. If they all measure that, then I will cut Block 2 to 10 3/4" instead of 11".
I have a problem with Block 1 as it measures 10 3/4" rather than 11". I have only put one together so will see how some of the others come out. If they all measure that, then I will cut Block 2 to 10 3/4" instead of 11".
Block 1 is suppose to measure 11" according to the directions. Mine are 1/4" short. The string blocks are suppose to be squared to 11" also. They are suppose to finish at 10.5.
MY MISTAKE -- you are correct ... eleanor burns says that if the block is within a quarter inch of what it is supposed to measure, you can stretch it ... when I made one of the Victory Quilts, I had a similar problem, and she was correct - - the difference was easily solved with a little pressure. <wave> finished size of the blocks should be 10.5"
01-02-2011, 06:33 AM
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[quote=vbourck]
I used a lot of shirts for my neutrals-actually for all my colors except the red/white HSTs and they worked well. Here is how much I have done so far. I was not a fan of pink/green/brown-didn't have many pinks at all. The best part is I used all stuff on hand- didn't buy any fabric at all.
That looks awesome. I'm collecting shirts now from husband and son-in-laws, so I hope to use them in quilts going forward, fantastic idea!! Love your quilt so far.
Originally Posted by Tussymussy
I used a lot of shirts for my neutrals-actually for all my colors except the red/white HSTs and they worked well. Here is how much I have done so far. I was not a fan of pink/green/brown-didn't have many pinks at all. The best part is I used all stuff on hand- didn't buy any fabric at all.
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