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07-14-2011, 10:29 AM

#101

klgreene

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Originally Posted by sgardner

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Originally Posted by klgreene

Here is the block I made for stitchengramie. It's two shades of teal, dark purple and yellow. I hope it shows up the correct colors. So here goes......

Ooh, I like! There is real movement in this block if you get the colors correct. I will have to look at your closer and see which ones you rotated, because I like that look.

I agree, if I did this for a full-sized quilt, I would make the blocks 24 inches wide to save on aggravation and time, but I think the results would be wonderful. My husband is still reminding me that we need a quilt for our bed; I've told him when the correct pattern calls to me, then we will work on getting the fabric for it.

Your centers strips were 3/4; mine were only 1/2 inch in the finished block. Bonni, what finished width did your center strip end up as? That way we can compare "looks" for future blocks. I didn't mean to imply that you had done Clara, but that you were also doing the Kansas Dugout blocks.

No, my center strip turned out to be 1/2" After sewing the first two strips together, I measured 3/4", then take away the seam allowance, and it's 1/2". The blocks look different just because of placement of the fabric. I didn't mean you switched a block. Sorry.

07-18-2011, 03:10 PM

#102

BonniFeltz

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I just got my block in from Maggie! I LOVE it! it is so bright and cheerful! She also said she liked the block that I made her so I thought I'd go and post them both here now.

July must be unofficially Kansas City Dugout month. LOL.

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07-18-2011, 03:10 PM

#103

BonniFeltz

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This is what I received FROM Maggie. THe pink is actually more of a bright almost shocking pink. :)

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This is the block I made FOR Maggie. Last month I also had Maggie and the colors I used them were dark blue and light brown. This month she wanted the colors reversed.

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07-18-2011, 03:13 PM

#104

klgreene

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Both are very nice. And I agree Kansas Dugout Month. I like the Kansas Dugout, oh heck I like them all. LOL

07-18-2011, 04:14 PM

#105

Rhonda

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Wonderful pictures ladies!! I really love seeing how everyone interprets the designs!!

I need to go get some dk red batiks and I will get started. Haven't had a chance yet to go shopping for them.

07-18-2011, 10:08 PM

#106

sgardner

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Bonni, measure the width of those dugouts on Maggie's block for us, just so we have a visual reference to what each strip width for the center looks like on a finished block.

07-19-2011, 06:01 PM

#107

BonniFeltz

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Originally Posted by sgardner

Bonni, measure the width of those dugouts on Maggie's block for us, just so we have a visual reference to what each strip width for the center looks like on a finished block.

Hi Shel. The strip is 3/4" wide. Remember that is the finished measurement so add in your quarter seam on both sides for cutting.