Virtual Quilting Weekend--1/16-1/19/15
01-19-2015, 08:17 AM
#121
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Thanks so much for having this weekend, I managed to finish my 2013 Aurifil BOM quilting and binding, so am really pleased about that. I have so enjoyed seeing everyone's beautiful work and love all the nice bright colours! [ATTACH=CONFIG]506775[/ATTACH]
01-19-2015, 02:59 PM
#123
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Finished all the cutting and managed to sew together all the rows for the zipper quilt. Went into town and bought some plain grey to use as sashing. Was hoping to do that tomorrow whilst DGS is sleeping but just found out DGD is poorly so will be at home tomorrow so looks like it will be tomorrow evening. Will post when I get the top finished. My goal is to get all three tops finished by the weekend then sandwich them and have a quilting fest next week.
Just been to the cinema to see Wild. There were lots of quilts in that film.
Just been to the cinema to see Wild. There were lots of quilts in that film.
01-19-2015, 05:05 PM
#125
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I got all my bento box blocks made, and started putting them together.... Here are the ones that are finished so far.
They are all scrappy purples and blues.
They are all scrappy purples and blues.
Last edited by sewbizgirl; 01-19-2015 at 05:08 PM.
01-20-2015, 07:13 AM
#127
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Ive heard of some people making them that way, but it's not how I made them. For each 12" block you need one 2.5" x WOF strip in each of two colors. From each strip you cut two pieces 6.5" long, four that are 4.5" long, and four that are 2.5". From my photo you can see my pile of 'quarter blocks'... sew the two 2.5's side by side, then sew one of th 4.5's on to those... then the other 4.5, then last the 6.5... in the layout you see in my photo. It's pretty simple and easy and makes a stunning graphic 12" block.
01-20-2015, 10:18 AM
#128
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Beautiful work everyone. I was unable to quilt along as I planned. A close friend unexpectedly died and I was with her children and grand children. Today I am back on track- I think, and working on UFO, PHD, whatever I can to keep busy. Hope that I am able to QAL and chat next VQW.
Erin
Erin
01-20-2015, 12:08 PM
#129
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So sorry for your loss, Erin.
Beautiful work everyone. I was unable to quilt along as I planned. A close friend unexpectedly died and I was with her children and grand children. Today I am back on track- I think, and working on UFO, PHD, whatever I can to keep busy. Hope that I am able to QAL and chat next VQW.
Erin
Erin
01-20-2015, 05:31 PM
#130
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Thank you so much for the info. Sounds simple. But the pattern speaks volumes depending on the fabric.
Ive heard of some people making them that way, but it's not how I made them. For each 12" block you need one 2.5" x WOF strip in each of two colors. From each strip you cut two pieces 6.5" long, four that are 4.5" long, and four that are 2.5". From my photo you can see my pile of 'quarter blocks'... sew the two 2.5's side by side, then sew one of th 4.5's on to those... then the other 4.5, then last the 6.5... in the layout you see in my photo. It's pretty simple and easy and makes a stunning graphic 12" block.
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