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01-13-2011, 08:26 PM
#171
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 3,272
Originally Posted by Qbee
Oh my gosh Moonrise!!! I just looked at the blocks you have done and now I am totally FREAKING OUT!! Wow!! I don't even know how to begin doing some of those. I hope ya'll don't mind getting some plane Jane (easy) blocks from us beginners....LOL :D Beautiful work!!
The others are all pieced the traditional way, and all the patterns can be found on Quilter's Cache. Here's a link to all the 12-1/2" (unfinished size) blocks: http://www.quilterscache.com/BlocksbySizeC.html :)
Just remember to use a SCANT 1/4" seam or the Quilter's Cache blocks will come out a smidge too small. I actually cut my pieces about 1mm larger than the instructions say, and it seems to work well for me. I have a hard time doing "SCANT". :lol:
01-13-2011, 08:29 PM
#172
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Salem, Oregon
Posts: 2,438
Originally Posted by moonrise
Buddies' F8's Received Today:
lillie (your F8 for the Besties group arrived today as well)
cyndih
suzi's
jlin52
chiggerhollerquilter
katieann
I also received two completed blocks from the Buddies group, attached below. I love both of them! :thumbup:
lillie (your F8 for the Besties group arrived today as well)
cyndih
suzi's
jlin52
chiggerhollerquilter
katieann
I also received two completed blocks from the Buddies group, attached below. I love both of them! :thumbup:
01-13-2011, 09:38 PM
#173
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 4,091
Never been sure what a "scant" 1/4" is? Does it mean to make it a "tad" bigger?? Oh....and thank you SO much for the link! I didn't realize you could search by size of block....I really like that site but tend to get lost...LOL!
Also, on the site...the top says they are 12" squares...do they mean finished??
Aw, thanks! But actually, all the ones I've made are easy blocks. The only one that was more complicated was the Courthouse Steps block, and it's only because it has a lot of pieces and just took some extra time. It's paper-pieced, but is super-simple as far as paper-piecing goes.
The others are all pieced the traditional way, and all the patterns can be found on Quilter's Cache. Here's a link to all the 12-1/2" (unfinished size) blocks: http://www.quilterscache.com/BlocksbySizeC.html :)
Just remember to use a SCANT 1/4" seam or the Quilter's Cache blocks will come out a smidge too small. I actually cut my pieces about 1mm larger than the instructions say, and it seems to work well for me. I have a hard time doing "SCANT". :lol:
Also, on the site...the top says they are 12" squares...do they mean finished??
Originally Posted by moonrise
Originally Posted by Qbee
Oh my gosh Moonrise!!! I just looked at the blocks you have done and now I am totally FREAKING OUT!! Wow!! I don't even know how to begin doing some of those. I hope ya'll don't mind getting some plane Jane (easy) blocks from us beginners....LOL :D Beautiful work!!
The others are all pieced the traditional way, and all the patterns can be found on Quilter's Cache. Here's a link to all the 12-1/2" (unfinished size) blocks: http://www.quilterscache.com/BlocksbySizeC.html :)
Just remember to use a SCANT 1/4" seam or the Quilter's Cache blocks will come out a smidge too small. I actually cut my pieces about 1mm larger than the instructions say, and it seems to work well for me. I have a hard time doing "SCANT". :lol:
01-14-2011, 12:38 AM
#174
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 3,272
Originally Posted by Qbee
Never been sure what a "scant" 1/4" is? Does it mean to make it a "tad" bigger?? Oh....and thank you SO much for the link! I didn't realize you could search by size of block....I really like that site but tend to get lost...LOL!
Also, on the site...the top says they are 12" squares...do they mean finished??
Also, on the site...the top says they are 12" squares...do they mean finished??
Yes, the size listed on Quilter's Cache is the finished size. So if it says 12", it's actually 12-1/2" unfinished. :)
01-14-2011, 02:54 AM
#175
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 3,272
The following Buddies have grown-up blocks going out in this morning's mail. :)
MarieM - Your fabric is positively YUMMY! :thumbup:
Bibliostone - Cute, cute, cute! I hope you like the block! :)
ChiggerHollerQuilter - Great minds think alike! :lol:
MarieM - Your fabric is positively YUMMY! :thumbup:
Bibliostone - Cute, cute, cute! I hope you like the block! :)
ChiggerHollerQuilter - Great minds think alike! :lol:
01-14-2011, 05:10 AM
#176
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: New York
Posts: 4,532
Love the blocks so far ladies-keep up the fabulous work!!
And please do not fear "blocks not up to standard". There is no standard here and quite frankly we all started somewhere. We will love what is done because it was done by our friends and it was their thoughts and heart that went in to each one :-)
PS Thanks for helping out moonrise!!! appreciate the encouragement and the link.
Hugs
April
And please do not fear "blocks not up to standard". There is no standard here and quite frankly we all started somewhere. We will love what is done because it was done by our friends and it was their thoughts and heart that went in to each one :-)
PS Thanks for helping out moonrise!!! appreciate the encouragement and the link.
Hugs
April
01-14-2011, 05:13 AM
#177
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 146
Lovely blocks.
Good morning All, I received from Brenda 5, Cyndi H, Jtapp9, Katie Ann and Suzi's this Morning.
To all you ladies in California, I am happy to be trading with you. I grow-up in Long Beach and moved arway to Carolina in the 80"s. Boy do I get home sick at time because this coast is not the same as your coast. Plan to return when I retire in about 8 years.
Happy Quilting to all.
Good morning All, I received from Brenda 5, Cyndi H, Jtapp9, Katie Ann and Suzi's this Morning.
To all you ladies in California, I am happy to be trading with you. I grow-up in Long Beach and moved arway to Carolina in the 80"s. Boy do I get home sick at time because this coast is not the same as your coast. Plan to return when I retire in about 8 years.
Happy Quilting to all.
01-14-2011, 08:49 AM
#180
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central California
Posts: 29
I'm sorry about being late with the posting. My co-worker had to have sergury this week--unexpected. Hopefully I will be able to start to sew this weekend. Here is my list so far...
1-10-11
MarieM
moonrise
Sewwhat 85
shaysmema
AnnTherrian
biblostone
janecat
1-12-11
Missmare
Cindi H
1-13-11
jtapp
Katie Ann
I am so looking foreward to starting this swap--my first! :-D :-D
1-10-11
MarieM
moonrise
Sewwhat 85
shaysmema
AnnTherrian
biblostone
janecat
1-12-11
Missmare
Cindi H
1-13-11
jtapp
Katie Ann
I am so looking foreward to starting this swap--my first! :-D :-D
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