Need Plan of Attack - Buckeye Beauty
#11
I had to look up what a bucheye beauty was. It's great! I saw so many variations here : http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...ye_block_4.htm Keep us posted!
#12
Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
You are soooo right! I was having trouble determining if some were medium or dark, or light or medium. I was really feeling pretty dumb. :roll:
Great idea to lay the blocks out, and then test the questionable blocks to see where they would go best.
Great idea to lay the blocks out, and then test the questionable blocks to see where they would go best.
#13
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: California
Posts: 3,502
I am working on a quilt that has over 2500 pieces and I broke it down into batches. I cut the fabric for 12 blocks at a time, made the blocks, then did the next 12, etc. for the 48 blocks.
Facing cutting out that many pieces is a daunting task! I'd break it down into parts or sections.
I just looked at the Buckeye Beauty link and realized that I was looking at one in the Connecting Threads catalog tonight. I would do strip piecing with that, like a strip of white sewn to a strip of blue, then cut them into sections to make the blue/white squares and sew two sections together for the 4-patch block. Of course, if you're doing all different fabrics/scraps then that wouldn't work.
Facing cutting out that many pieces is a daunting task! I'd break it down into parts or sections.
I just looked at the Buckeye Beauty link and realized that I was looking at one in the Connecting Threads catalog tonight. I would do strip piecing with that, like a strip of white sewn to a strip of blue, then cut them into sections to make the blue/white squares and sew two sections together for the 4-patch block. Of course, if you're doing all different fabrics/scraps then that wouldn't work.
#14
Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
Do I just cut squares until I'm tired and then divide into light/medium/dark, or cut in groups, e.g. light, then medium, then dark.
Since I need over 1000 squares, how many of each should I cut from each fabric, or does it matter?
Right now I'm just cutting whatever fabric is in the bin. If it's a scrap and I can only get one square, that's it. Bigger pieces I'll cut 4-5 squares.
Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Since I need over 1000 squares, how many of each should I cut from each fabric, or does it matter?
Right now I'm just cutting whatever fabric is in the bin. If it's a scrap and I can only get one square, that's it. Bigger pieces I'll cut 4-5 squares.
Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
#15
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Small town south of Ottawa, Ontario
Posts: 1,692
When I did my avatar quilt, I cut out approx enough for four squares - 128 2" squares of each colour (light & medium) and the 96 of the medium & dark squares.There was a total of 30 squares, so there was alot of cutting. I would sew these together, and by then I was willing to tackle the cutting again. I will admit, there is no easy way, just alot of patience.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
n2scraplvr
Pictures
119
07-25-2012 11:51 AM