MONTHLY QUILTING BEE BLOCK SWAP - Version II
03-01-2011, 11:49 AM
#3052
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mapleton, Oregon
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Originally Posted by karielt
Originally Posted by sapdoggie
Originally Posted by karielt
Ok here are my blocks so far thanks to all those that have added to my collection. I have had a few that weren't 12.5 inches so they wont fit in but I'll find something to do with them. I just need 3 more and I can start my quilt. They are turning out so wonderful. So much talent on here.
I love all the new blocks, the house and trees block is fantastic, you really thought outside the block on that one, great job. and I love the pinwheel.
Dottie your quilt is going to be gorgeous. I love the r/w/black quilt, that's what I am working on from this swap.
03-01-2011, 12:54 PM
#3053
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ suburb
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That would work if the quilt was NOT going to be washed - get it wet in the washer and then drying it would shrink it back to size and make a lumpy block/.
What a great idea to make pillows to match the quilt. I'm going to remember that for blocks I have that might turn out a bit too small.
Also, just wondering, did you try getting it very wet and pinning it out to the 12 1/2" you need. Others on the board have mentioned this. It helps if you have one of those two sided portable cutting boards with fabric on the back. You could always use masking tape on your carpet or ironing board. You could use the inside border of the masking tape as the 12 1/2" measurement. Then wet the block and stretch it out to the masking tape. Lots of pins! and let it dry.
Originally Posted by Quilting Nonnie
Originally Posted by sapdoggie
"No the blocks are off by 1/4 or 1/2 to small to add a boarder without changing the block. "
Sorry - you could make pillows to match the quilt or sash them for a wall hanging.
Sorry - you could make pillows to match the quilt or sash them for a wall hanging.
Also, just wondering, did you try getting it very wet and pinning it out to the 12 1/2" you need. Others on the board have mentioned this. It helps if you have one of those two sided portable cutting boards with fabric on the back. You could always use masking tape on your carpet or ironing board. You could use the inside border of the masking tape as the 12 1/2" measurement. Then wet the block and stretch it out to the masking tape. Lots of pins! and let it dry.
03-01-2011, 12:58 PM
#3054
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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Originally Posted by paintmejudy
That would work if the quilt was NOT going to be washed - get it wet in the washer and then drying it would shrink it back to size and make a lumpy block/.
What a great idea to make pillows to match the quilt. I'm going to remember that for blocks I have that might turn out a bit too small.
Actually if you sewed it in your quilt then when it was quilted it wouldn't shrink
Also, just wondering, did you try getting it very wet and pinning it out to the 12 1/2" you need. Others on the board have mentioned this. It helps if you have one of those two sided portable cutting boards with fabric on the back. You could always use masking tape on your carpet or ironing board. You could use the inside border of the masking tape as the 12 1/2" measurement. Then wet the block and stretch it out to the masking tape. Lots of pins! and let it dry.
Originally Posted by Quilting Nonnie
Originally Posted by sapdoggie
"No the blocks are off by 1/4 or 1/2 to small to add a boarder without changing the block. "
Sorry - you could make pillows to match the quilt or sash them for a wall hanging.
Sorry - you could make pillows to match the quilt or sash them for a wall hanging.
Actually if you sewed it in your quilt then when it was quilted it wouldn't shrink
Also, just wondering, did you try getting it very wet and pinning it out to the 12 1/2" you need. Others on the board have mentioned this. It helps if you have one of those two sided portable cutting boards with fabric on the back. You could always use masking tape on your carpet or ironing board. You could use the inside border of the masking tape as the 12 1/2" measurement. Then wet the block and stretch it out to the masking tape. Lots of pins! and let it dry.
03-01-2011, 01:27 PM
#3055
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Mill Creek, WA
Posts: 420
I have some beautiful new blocks to share. I love them all. Thank you so much Poker Diva, Crafty3790 and Tomilu.
Love this one from PokerDiva
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This beauty is also from PokerDiva
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Crafty3790 sent this gorgeous block
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This beauty came from Tomilu. So pretty!
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03-01-2011, 03:42 PM
#3060
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Corbin,Ky.
Posts: 235
I have had that problem and I added 1/2" of like fabric all around and then trimed the block using 121/2" square-up ruler. the extra fabric is hidden in the seam allowance so no one knows the difference.
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