katsdar

All the blocks are just wonderful!!

Libster

TG- You're just out-doing yourself here! Love those curved edges.

I'm almost finished with the OA group, so I'll be starting on this group soon. Loving what I've seen so far.

travelinggramma

I have some NY Beauty blocks that I tweek the pattern for size. I started with drunken path patterns and practices a lot!
So glad you like your blocks.

GramE

Ok, I'm not sure what time this group meets but I need a therapy session NOW! I was having a nifty ole time working on a square. Now for most of the last year my sewing had been hand sewing, so me & the machine need to get reacquainted. Then I got one of those cartoon word balloons over my head filled with theses words, THEY WILL SEE THE BACKSIDE OF YOUR SQUARES!

Kassaundra

It was suppose to quote you in this reply but it didn't, first of all GramE, breathe. If triangles are that upsetting to you stick to squares and rectangles. Keep the blocks basic until you get your "machine legs" back. I find that pressing after EVERY seam helps me. And I mean PRESSING not ironing. There is no back and forth sweeping. If you over cut your block parts you can trim to size and the exact seam allowance isn't as important. Especially if I'm working on tricky or extreme bias I will over size the unit and trim to size. Put a piece of tape at the 1/4 mark on your machine to act as a guide.

travelinggramma

GramE - you are overthinking. I totally understand though. When I did cross stitch - my back was horrible while my mother could have an entire tablecloth with lines all horizontal!
I don't care what your back looks like. I don't even think I paid much attention to them. As long as they lay flat it works. (of course now that you mentioned it - I will have to remember to peek )
You will have to iron it to find out if it lays flat.
And no - we refuse to allow you to get out of the swap - absolutely. We were all where you are and we all understand what you are going through. You have already proven to us that you can sew a block - so relax and enjoy each one.
And when you really look close to mine, you may actually notice that my circles are perfect, that and extra row had to be added sometimes, etc!

Annaquilts

This block looks great! I agree that if triangles are causing a lot of stress stick to rectangles.

Also kassaundra had some great tips-I find that pressing after EVERY seam helps me. And I mean PRESSING not ironing. There is no back and forth sweeping. If you over cut your block parts you can trim to size and the exact seam allowance isn't as important.

GramE

The triangle issue today was because I cut two different sizes & forgot. So now that I thought I was on my way to a complete, I realize that two of the triangle are bigger than the rest. I'm not panicking, & I did learn a lot today. Had a couple of great AHA moments!

Amazing how how often I have to tell myself to breath. I thought that was automatic?

Traveling Gramma, I thought there was only over thinking. There's another kind?

Ok ladies, 4 dogs are driving me batty. How long does spring break last? The two visiting dogs are fine, it's my own dogs who are huffy about their stuff & spaces being invaded! I'm locked in my room with G'pa in charge of dogs for now!

Libster

Oh, GramE- we've all been right where you are now- doing our first swap. Just take your time and try to relax and enjoy it. I have an ironing board set up near my machine. I press every seam before I do another one. That way, you know everything will lay flat. I promise, we don't eat newbies. LOL By the time Boom 17 rolls around, you'll be ready to go again.

jaba

I just finished my blocks for the QA group so now I get to start on these. Probably tomorrow...we shall see. All the blocks I've seen so far look wonderful