(Corrected) - Scrappy & White 9 Patch Blocks -- Signup Closes January 31st 2019
#121
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Posts: 9,475
Received my blocks yesterday and they are so lovely. I plan on making a bunch more and hopefully get a big quilt made. Thank you so much Honchey for hosting this. It was fun. Will be anxiously awaiting the next swap and to see what the vote is going to be as to what fabrics we are to use.
#122
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Central Jersey & Calabash,NC
Posts: 4,024
Jordan, If you look closely you'll see that QB sewed 9 of the swapped blocks together to make a 9 block 9 patch At first I was a little confused until I zoomed in on the photo and I could see where the blocks were joined.
#129
Honchey I didn't have as much beige, creams and tans as I thought I did for maybe a future Christmas 9 patch. So I bought a fat quarter bundle of beiges, creams and tans. It should get it in about 2 weeks.
#130
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Central Jersey & Calabash,NC
Posts: 4,024
Hi Everyone, It's taken me this long since my last post to say what I have to say.
I don't know how many of you read all the instructions and and what not to do with regards to the size and conditions regarding the blocks. As much as I try to get my blocks to size I know they may be off a thread or two and they are Pressed, Sized and Neatened up with very little threads on the back of the blocks. None of mine are Throwaways.
I know I said I was lenient and not the quilt police and knowing many of you are not beginners with making blocks I was very disappointed with the condition of some blocks that were sent.. Hairy with so many threads, patches that were so wonky when I took apart a particular block because I wanted the center square I was able to salvage only 2 squares from the block and that was after trimming all the threads and pressing.
I will be posting photos, I need to resize them first. No names will be listed . that would be rude of me. It was hard enough for me to even do this..
There were many blocks that their center square was almost I/8" too big making the whole block too big therefore the block wasn't the correct size. way too big.
I'm mentioning all of this because we need to be better sewers. It's not fair for swappers to receive less than what they send. I hope you understand.
I will be hosting another swap in the near future and hope my post won't deter you from joining in.
I don't know how many of you read all the instructions and and what not to do with regards to the size and conditions regarding the blocks. As much as I try to get my blocks to size I know they may be off a thread or two and they are Pressed, Sized and Neatened up with very little threads on the back of the blocks. None of mine are Throwaways.
I know I said I was lenient and not the quilt police and knowing many of you are not beginners with making blocks I was very disappointed with the condition of some blocks that were sent.. Hairy with so many threads, patches that were so wonky when I took apart a particular block because I wanted the center square I was able to salvage only 2 squares from the block and that was after trimming all the threads and pressing.
I will be posting photos, I need to resize them first. No names will be listed . that would be rude of me. It was hard enough for me to even do this..
There were many blocks that their center square was almost I/8" too big making the whole block too big therefore the block wasn't the correct size. way too big.
I'm mentioning all of this because we need to be better sewers. It's not fair for swappers to receive less than what they send. I hope you understand.
I will be hosting another swap in the near future and hope my post won't deter you from joining in.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Lori Peercy
Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
143
01-27-2015 05:10 PM
klaws
Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
502
08-23-2014 05:44 AM
Lori Peercy
Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
313
03-02-2014 08:03 PM
Lori Peercy
Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
498
07-10-2013 04:51 AM
Lori Peercy
Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
868
02-11-2013 05:34 PM