Boom 16 - Group Therapy - 3 month group
03-10-2016, 07:12 PM
#101
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I tried a difficult for me block last time for Joan, the block did not like me and I had a terrible time with it. Finally finished it and posted a picture and lo and behold one section was still going the wrong way. In my book I wrote never next to the block. Live and learn
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03-10-2016, 07:27 PM
#102
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Location: Rural Oklahoma
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The first boom I played in I did a drunkards path for Billi w/ her red and white fabric. Since it was my first time w/ drunkards path and I was using my own made template I made a block out of my fabric first and it was PERFECT, I was sooo impressed, but when I did the exact same thing w/ Billi's fabric everything was wrong and I had to redo and then finally got the whole thing together and it was 1 inch to small!!!!! and had used nearly all of her fabric, I had just enough to add some thin strips, but adding a strip around the edges would look off, so I ended up taking it apart one more time and adding the strips in the middle seams and alls well that ends well, but I haven't done any other drunkards path for the swap!!!! lol
03-11-2016, 04:54 AM
#103
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Location: Traveling the USA
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Oh my Kass - I so relate! I have a problem following instructions. It's like cooking - I rarely follow the recipe. I may use it but will always modify. I can measure, measure and cut and scant 1/4" and it will not turn out. I have screwed up simple nine patches! But the "fun" is making the oops into something really fun and interesting.
I think this is how all the block patterns came to be!
I think this is how all the block patterns came to be!
03-11-2016, 06:08 AM
#104
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Wow, moonrise, great pix. TFS. I knew the place was large but good grief. I do want to get up there. As my old boss would say, it's just up the road apiece. And that quilt for $600. Wow.
I just realized I didn't post the pics I took at Hancocks of Paducah store. Duh. Here they are. 
This is just ONE of the rooms. With all the hanging quilts, it's hard to tell how HUGE the main area is. 
They also have a separate room where they have precuts and kits, and also a gigantic remnant table that you can kind of see in the second picture. I only glanced at the remnant table. If I'd started sorting through it, I would've literally been there ALL DAY, and probably all night, too! 
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They also had handmade quilts for sale at the Homeplace at Land Between The Lakes. They're all made by the same person, so I'm assuming it's someone local to the area. I took tons of pictures of them, but I don't want to bog the thread down, so here is my favorite. It's a KING sized double wedding ring quilt, and the rings are only about 6" or 6-1/2" ... very, very intricate. Can you believe she's only asking $600 for it?!?
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This is just ONE of the rooms. With all the hanging quilts, it's hard to tell how HUGE the main area is. They also have a separate room where they have precuts and kits, and also a gigantic remnant table that you can kind of see in the second picture. I only glanced at the remnant table. If I'd started sorting through it, I would've literally been there ALL DAY, and probably all night, too! [ATTACH=CONFIG]544471[/ATTACH]
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They also had handmade quilts for sale at the Homeplace at Land Between The Lakes. They're all made by the same person, so I'm assuming it's someone local to the area.
I took tons of pictures of them, but I don't want to bog the thread down, so here is my favorite. It's a KING sized double wedding ring quilt, and the rings are only about 6" or 6-1/2" ... very, very intricate. Can you believe she's only asking $600 for it?!? [ATTACH=CONFIG]544475[/ATTACH]
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03-11-2016, 06:15 AM
#105
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It's true and that's why we love having Kass here. She doesn't even know the box exists! Me, I'm firmly in the box. With the lid on. Tied with string so I cannot get out...
You will be fine remember it's not a compition. We all just do the best we can with the skills we have and everybody is happy. Kass is just the most out of the box swapped we have. I thought I was out of the box Kass is usually not in the same room as the box Hahaha. And we all like that it helps to create a unique and interesting sampler quilt.
03-11-2016, 06:27 AM
#106
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Location: Possum Trot, KY
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Me, ha I poke the box! Yeah I pretty much do traditional blocks and use the same pattern for everyone in a boom because it's one that I have fell in love with and want to share the love - but some fabric (or requests) just scream for something else.
I forget how exciting Hancocks can be to so many. I'm jaded to it since I only live a few minutes away from them.
Just think ... in a week we should all have squishies in our hands.
I forget how exciting Hancocks can be to so many. I'm jaded to it since I only live a few minutes away from them.
Just think ... in a week we should all have squishies in our hands.
03-11-2016, 03:34 PM
#109
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Guess I'm more tradition when it comes to these blocks. I have and will try new patterns or make my own but I always use my fabric first to make sure it works. I have never done a new block with someone else's fabric before I have already sewn it with my own fabric first. I only get so much fabric and am just not comfortable without making sure it's right.
03-11-2016, 04:32 PM
#110
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Oh my god moon that place is HUGE!!!!!!! I think I could get lost for days there I love every minute of it.
Janice " I'm firmly in the box. With the lid on. Tied with string so I cannot get out... thats too funny you crack me up
My current favorite traditional block is dresden plate I may be making a few of those this round I do like doing appliqué I can always get an exact block. but I also have some neat ideas for more modern blocks especially for Anna's fabric.
Janice " I'm firmly in the box. With the lid on. Tied with string so I cannot get out... thats too funny you crack me up
My current favorite traditional block is dresden plate I may be making a few of those this round I do like doing appliqué I can always get an exact block. but I also have some neat ideas for more modern blocks especially for Anna's fabric.
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