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Originally Posted by GiGi
Dear Carla:
I think your problem is that your points do not match and it appears that your triangles are not the same size. In addition, your four squares aren't lined up as well. All points should be right at the edge of the next triangle so they appear to be flying in a circle. Keep trying, it will come. Nobody was born a quilter; we all have had and continue to have trial and error. GG Karla in CO |
Originally Posted by omak
Well, my point was: In a developing heifer ... round, wide, straight across the hips .... that is a good thing and Dad was really enjoying his fine success at breeding good Limousin stock.
My point was .... I had all those same FINE qualities, and he never gushed about how good I looked! LOL (he and I both knew that the good qualities in a heifer are not necessarily the best qualities for a woman, but it was fun to see him laugh hilariously, and to be able to laugh about some very obviousl facts of life) LOL Karla in CO |
I can't imagine a more wonderful life than to be able to be close to nature and try to figure out how to get along with it.
Unfortunately, the only semen I can get is black limousin and I just do not want to go there - - and, I am not a good enough AI tech to be able to afford $125 + per straw for red limousin semen :( You will have to drop by omak's bunkhouse http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/23518.page and we can chat about it more, since I too enjoy learning from others' expertise <g> Your DH will probably want to know that we don't have many (14 head), and of those, only three are pure ... when I couldn't get any more red semen, I started cross breeding for hybrid vigor. Right now, I have a 1/2 Simmental/1/2 Limousin bull ... and Hereford semen for back up. |
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I'm working on the same pattern right now. Except my geese are flying the opposite direction. This means the only place where points meet up is at the center of the block. All other points meet at the bottom center of the next goose. I think my seams are pressed the same as yours. I was pressing toward the dark, but like you said, the seam at the bottom naturally wants to go toward the goose. With this layout it's been very smooth.
Anyhooo, by pressing the seams open, it looks like you've found a great solution. :) Good luck with the rest of your blocks! Jen |
THe other thing about pressing seams to one side ... that someone pointed out in some book I was reading <g>
That fold actually uses up threads on the fabric, so your block might be smaller pressing to one side than it would be by pressing to one side. |
Originally Posted by sew cornie
I'm working on the same pattern right now. Except my geese are flying the opposite direction. This means the only place where points meet up is at the center of the block. All other points meet at the bottom center of the next goose. I think my seams are pressed the same as yours. I was pressing toward the dark, but like you said, the seam at the bottom naturally wants to go toward the goose. With this layout it's been very smooth.
Anyhooo, by pressing the seams open, it looks like you've found a great solution. :) Good luck with the rest of your blocks! Jen Only difference I can see in your pressing, is maybe that you've left the center seams pressed to the side. Hard to see this early in the am, lol. Have fun with yours, too. Thanks so much for sharing your blocks, too. |
Originally Posted by omak
THe other thing about pressing seams to one side ... that someone pointed out in some book I was reading <g>
That fold actually uses up threads on the fabric, so your block might be smaller pressing to one side than it would be by pressing to one side. |
Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
Originally Posted by omak
THe other thing about pressing seams to one side ... that someone pointed out in some book I was reading <g>
That fold actually uses up threads on the fabric, so your block might be smaller pressing to one side than it would be by pressing to one side. If you press to one side, it is possible that your block will be smaller than it would be if you pressed the seams open. (Something to be considered on any type of seam ...) THanks for catching that, Quiltgranny! You were definitely watching my back <g> |
I didn't read all of these but the other day on the Fons and Porter show they discussed this and what they did was fantastic.
To make sure you don't loose your points they sewed 1/4 and when they got close to the point wandered just up past the point (I hope this makes sense) and then back into postion. Then to get bulky seams to lay flat they clipped the seam(not all the way) in the bulky areas and then pressed those opposite directions. |
Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
Originally Posted by sew cornie
I'm working on the same pattern right now. Except my geese are flying the opposite direction. This means the only place where points meet up is at the center of the block. All other points meet at the bottom center of the next goose. I think my seams are pressed the same as yours. I was pressing toward the dark, but like you said, the seam at the bottom naturally wants to go toward the goose. With this layout it's been very smooth.
Anyhooo, by pressing the seams open, it looks like you've found a great solution. :) Good luck with the rest of your blocks! Jen Only difference I can see in your pressing, is maybe that you've left the center seams pressed to the side. Hard to see this early in the am, lol. Have fun with yours, too. Thanks so much for sharing your blocks, too. Would love to see your finished quilt when it's done! Happy flying!! |
Originally Posted by reneebobby
I didn't read all of these but the other day on the Fons and Porter show they discussed this and what they did was fantastic.
To make sure you don't loose your points they sewed 1/4 and when they got close to the point wandered just up past the point (I hope this makes sense) and then back into postion. Then to get bulky seams to lay flat they clipped the seam(not all the way) in the bulky areas and then pressed those opposite directions. When I attended my Moda U quilt class today, and we all showed our blocks and explained our various methods of pressing, the responses went something like this. Folks had problems with pressing to the right, one gal clipped, like you're talking about, and two of us pressed them open. The gal that clipped said, "Gee, wish I would've pressed mine open." She liked the flatter appearance of the pressed open, even though clipping did eliminate some of the bulk for her. I myself have done some clipping when the situation warrants it, and it does really help. Happy quilting! |
Originally Posted by sew cornie
I've seen it called Flying Dutchman or Dutchman's Puzzle. Haven't heard of Mosaic, but maybe that's the difference in the direction they're flying? I'll have to look it up. Now I'm curious .:wink: Would love to see your finished quilt when it's done! Happy flying!! |
Originally Posted by omak
Don't think I was tired, probably trying to watch the news, flip through advertisements and type <g> ... the correct way for it to read is: If you press to one side, it is possible that your block will be smaller than it would be if you pressed the seams open. (Something to be considered on any type of seam ...) THanks for catching that, Quiltgranny! You were definitely watching my back <g> Oh, still waiting to reply to your cows post, as I was picking DH's brain, but haven't found the best time to get a full answer out of him. Soon... |
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