"Eye" Spy Quilts ... some questions!!
10-14-2011, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
my guess on ages is 2 to 6/7
Have you seen this thread of mine, QuiltE?
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-77888-1.htm
The mom of the 4P kids' blankets thanked me again recently saying Nolan has to get his out everyday to find things. He's now 3. The squares in this one finish 2 inches (4" 4P block) These are really fun to make, so go have a ball!
Oh and I just gave away fabric that had Holsteins laying in green grass--I fussy cut the Guernseys and they were all gone from the "pasture"! :roll:
10-14-2011, 06:49 AM
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Working on one as we speak. I bought blocks from some of our members here in and ended using 6" blocks for a 5 1/2" finished block. Right now they are all joined together and am getting ready to add borders. My grandson is 14 months and I am making it large enough to use as he grows.
10-14-2011, 07:26 AM
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here are 2 pictures of what I call my 'cheater' I spy. I call it that because the original I Spy was done in hexagons and small triangles. WAY to many fabrics and too fussy for me! I start with a 6.5 inch sq and add 3.5 in triangles in 2 opposite corners. (be consistent with the corners!) I do the method where you put a sq in the corner and sew on the diagonal. The left over triangle squares are sewn together and then matched with another one to make flying geese. I use them in the border. Big brothers and sisters love to play match game! If I have any novelty squares left over, I either save them in an I spy stash, or if i dont' like them much(!) I use them on the pieced backing. I just learned I really like a solid for the triangles and border! Not sure I like the polka dot...
PS if you would like to see how I do those blocks, I can post a picture of a 'block in progress". You can start with any size block that you like, just making the corner triangle bigger or smaller to fit...
PS if you would like to see how I do those blocks, I can post a picture of a 'block in progress". You can start with any size block that you like, just making the corner triangle bigger or smaller to fit...
pieced backing
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new one in progress
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10-14-2011, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
They are so great. I have made many . The first was for my DD. .....................
GAMES. finding different catagories ex. Fruits, veges, vehicles, dogs cats,( stripes, polka dots, circles, plaids(put those in for older kids)
Throwing bean bags on a catagory,......................
I used 5in squares, and will be glad to send you some to get you started. I tried not to repeat sq.
PM me if you want some.
GAMES. finding different catagories ex. Fruits, veges, vehicles, dogs cats,( stripes, polka dots, circles, plaids(put those in for older kids)
Throwing bean bags on a catagory,......................
I used 5in squares, and will be glad to send you some to get you started. I tried not to repeat sq.
PM me if you want some.
Thanks for the offer to square-share ... I'll trade you!
10-14-2011, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by grammyp
I have found for rag quilts 6 1/2 inch blocks work best because you need a larger seam allowance. If you are making traditional or non-rag blocks 5 inch works well.
If you can get 2 of each block you can make an "I-spy a match"
quilt to add another game. You can also make "themed" quilts for holidays, summer, games, sports, foods, etc. These take a bit more time to collect, but are fun.
If you can get 2 of each block you can make an "I-spy a match"
quilt to add another game. You can also make "themed" quilts for holidays, summer, games, sports, foods, etc. These take a bit more time to collect, but are fun.
10-14-2011, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
Could someone post a picture. I'd like to see what you have as an eye spy quilt. I've done a few baby quilts for great nieces and nephews but maybe I'm not doing them the way they are supposed to be done.
10-14-2011, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
my guess on ages is 2 to 6/7
10-14-2011, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by oksewglad
Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
my guess on ages is 2 to 6/7
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-77888-1.htm
...................Oh and I just gave away fabric that had Holsteins laying in green grass--I fussy cut the Guernseys and they were all gone from the "pasture"! :roll:
Odd that you'd have not used the Holsteins!!! *giggles*
Though maybe you have other farm fabric we could trade on? Not that I have a huge stash of that either, but I can see it building!
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