International and USA/Canada Round Robin II GROUP INFO is OUT!!
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Originally Posted by ai731
Help!
I need help deciding what to do for my center. I've never done a project like this before, and I'm a beginner quilter.
Here are my 3 ideas:
1. A Mariner's Compass-type block, using Tim's Compass Star. It would be my first ever try at foundation paper piecing. Eeek?
2. A center made of four "Snail's Trail" (aka "Monkey Wrench") blocks, because DH and I both really like spiral patterns. I want to do a full-sized bed quilt in a "Snail's Trail" pattern one day.
3. This block from The Quilter's Cache:
http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TreeofLifeBlock.html
I love trees, I have some nice scraps I could use for the "leaves" and it would give people lots of opportunity to add interesting borders, I think.
If I did #1 or #2 it would be using the batik fabrics in the picture below.
All your input, ideas, suggestions, warnings, pointers would be very, very helpful!
Thanks,
Jan
I need help deciding what to do for my center. I've never done a project like this before, and I'm a beginner quilter.
Here are my 3 ideas:
1. A Mariner's Compass-type block, using Tim's Compass Star. It would be my first ever try at foundation paper piecing. Eeek?
2. A center made of four "Snail's Trail" (aka "Monkey Wrench") blocks, because DH and I both really like spiral patterns. I want to do a full-sized bed quilt in a "Snail's Trail" pattern one day.
3. This block from The Quilter's Cache:
http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TreeofLifeBlock.html
I love trees, I have some nice scraps I could use for the "leaves" and it would give people lots of opportunity to add interesting borders, I think.
If I did #1 or #2 it would be using the batik fabrics in the picture below.
All your input, ideas, suggestions, warnings, pointers would be very, very helpful!
Thanks,
Jan
I just dearly love love love the compass star too! You might read page 3 of the thread with the star on it if you are concerned about Paper piecing. Patrice posted some templates that you can use. You have so much time to play, you might just want to try paper piecing..if I can get it into my thick head, I'm sure you can too!
You might just want to draw up your 3 options and color them if you don't have you don't have quilting software...or with so much time before the mailing, if you aren't sure...make them all, then decide and then re-life the ones you don't use. They would all work for the project just beautifully!
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Originally Posted by Esqmommy
One of the blocks I was thinking of doing is now no longer an option. The more I looked at it, the more I realized is wasn't meant to be part of a bigger piece - it was a 12 inch wall hanging, and would have looked silly with borders added in the sizes that we are doing.
That said, I have a large swirly fabric I want to highlight. It's similar to large paisleys but not quite as busy. Any ideas for centers that showcase a large print?
That said, I have a large swirly fabric I want to highlight. It's similar to large paisleys but not quite as busy. Any ideas for centers that showcase a large print?
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Originally Posted by Esqmommy
One of the blocks I was thinking of doing is now no longer an option. The more I looked at it, the more I realized is wasn't meant to be part of a bigger piece - it was a 12 inch wall hanging, and would have looked silly with borders added in the sizes that we are doing.
That said, I have a large swirly fabric I want to highlight. It's similar to large paisleys but not quite as busy. Any ideas for centers that showcase a large print?
That said, I have a large swirly fabric I want to highlight. It's similar to large paisleys but not quite as busy. Any ideas for centers that showcase a large print?
I'm loving that Tree of Life BTW! :D
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Okay, I am going to sign up for two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think I am out of my mind but I really want to make one for each of my daughters!! I will sign up for the US/Canada again for this round. I am so glad we have time before we start!!! :lol:
Kendra
I think I am out of my mind but I really want to make one for each of my daughters!! I will sign up for the US/Canada again for this round. I am so glad we have time before we start!!! :lol:
Kendra
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Jan, if you are really good with HST...the tree would be lovely and yup, it would be fun to work with the borders, plus the different colored leaves would give everyone tons of color options!
I just dearly love love love the compass star too! You might read page 3 of the thread with the star on it if you are concerned about Paper piecing. Patrice posted some templates that you can use. You have so much time to play, you might just want to try paper piecing..if I can get it into my thick head, I'm sure you can too!
...or with so much time before the mailing, if you aren't sure...make them all, then decide and then re-life the ones you don't use. They would all work for the project just beautifully!
Thanks very much for your very helpful suggestions!
Jan
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Originally Posted by scrap quilter
Wow you girls are good thinking about doing 2 round robins....
I am stressing over having signed up for one..... I am just hoping my quilting is good enough......... Oh my what have I gotten myself into.
Scrap
I am stressing over having signed up for one..... I am just hoping my quilting is good enough......... Oh my what have I gotten myself into.
Scrap
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Originally Posted by scrappy_quilter
question that I can't find the answer to .... do you send focus fabric along with your center to the next swapper?
All I am doing is thinking out loud. HARDLY a definitive decision, at all! <g>
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Originally Posted by omak
Originally Posted by scrappy_quilter
question that I can't find the answer to .... do you send focus fabric along with your center to the next swapper?
All I am doing is thinking out loud. HARDLY a definitive decision, at all! <g>
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