Tip toe through hexagons Cutie style, assembling blocks
02-10-2010, 06:41 PM
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Have 10 strips cut, and first strip cut into triangles ready to sew. Will post pics in the morning. My fabric has a black background, so it's really driving my eyes crazy without any natural light!! DD came into sewing room and got in on the fun of previewing them - OH MY!! I think I've created a monster!! She made me promise that I would ONLY sew what was cut tonight and would ONLY cut the rest so she can help preview!! DH asked if I was giving this one away and her comment was: "WE are keeping it". Get that? WE not me!! lol
02-10-2010, 07:13 PM
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That is awesome that she is hooked. You can snag her when it is time to lay them out as well. That is always a joyful experience! Sharon. Way to go with the possitive attitude! I think that it will stupendous when you are done playing with it all!
02-10-2010, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by athenagwis
Mimi--
Could you save the ones that only have 5 pieces and use half of them (so the 3 piece sides), to maybe fill in the edges on the sides of the quilt to make the whole thing rectangle? If you cut the other half of your fabric to fill in the middle with, you might still be able to at least use the good half of these 5 piece ones to make the edges straight.... I hope I am making myself clear! It'd be a shame to waste those ones completely!!
Rachel
Could you save the ones that only have 5 pieces and use half of them (so the 3 piece sides), to maybe fill in the edges on the sides of the quilt to make the whole thing rectangle? If you cut the other half of your fabric to fill in the middle with, you might still be able to at least use the good half of these 5 piece ones to make the edges straight.... I hope I am making myself clear! It'd be a shame to waste those ones completely!!
Rachel
I have 52 little piles of triangles cut for my fall OBW, I'm hoping to get some sewing done tomorrow and join you all soon.
02-11-2010, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by cutebuns
it is okay if you don't want to try more than one block at a time for the time being, though I will warn it is a lot faster, my mom after helping me with the last one I did is still on with one block and auditioning more of them, some days you have to do it the way it works for you, when you are more comfy you may give it a try, you use less thread chaining them as well,
02-11-2010, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by juneeloonee
Originally Posted by cutebuns
it is okay if you don't want to try more than one block at a time for the time being, though I will warn it is a lot faster, my mom after helping me with the last one I did is still on with one block and auditioning more of them, some days you have to do it the way it works for you, when you are more comfy you may give it a try, you use less thread chaining them as well,
02-11-2010, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bailey
Here are a few of my blocks. Probably won't get a chance again until the weekend but I just couldn't wait. All the blocks are looking so good and everyones are so different. It will be so exciting to see all these quilts come together!
02-11-2010, 06:13 AM
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CB - I just stopped in to peek at everyone's progress....MARELOUS!!! I'll be catching up during the week as my mum had a knee replacement and we've been at the hospital most of the time since Tuesday. I'm so anxious to get this put together because I know I'll be amazed at the end result. What a great project; I'm so glad you're sharing your talents :)....thanks so much.
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02-11-2010, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by cutebuns
What if you put them something like this?
The purple insert as you suggested, not bad
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without any of the purple inserts
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