September Scrappy Block Swap - Three Dudes in Batiks

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09-05-2014, 04:34 AM

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jclinganrey

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Originally Posted by jaba

Doing just fine Miss Jane, haven't started mine yet, working on other swaps. Finished today so may start on these tomorrow after I freeze some tomatoes from the garden. This is a never ending job right now, but worth it in the winter!

Yeah!!!

Jane

09-06-2014, 02:27 PM

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jaba

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Jane I don't know what I'm doing wrong.....made 4 today and cutting 10 1/2" squares, sew together, cut the X, sew back together...everyone of them are just a tad over 13 1/2". If I trim to 12 1/2" all the points will be cut off . Can you tell me how you got 12 1/2" blocks from these measurements???

09-07-2014, 06:35 AM

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Quilt Lover Grandma

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Agreeing with Jaba

I am doing the same thing. maybe we should leave all the blocks this size. My husband who is a new quilter saw that this would happen right away. I would rather have the points. I love this block.

09-07-2014, 07:49 AM

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glasqlts

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hi Jane, hoping to join you on this one, after all the kinks are ironed out!!! LOL I am getting so many UFOs out of this group that I many have to slow down a bit for a while. Hate to stop it is so much fun to do and see what comes back.

09-07-2014, 02:28 PM

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jaba

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Originally Posted by Quilt Lover Grandma

I am doing the same thing. maybe we should leave all the blocks this size. My husband who is a new quilter saw that this would happen right away. I would rather have the points. I love this block.

I don't want to cut the points either, hoping to hear from Jane soon.

09-08-2014, 08:24 AM

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jclinganrey

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I worked Fri/Sat/Sun so was 'out of commission' for a few days - - -

Yes, I agree. Let's trim the blocks to 13 1/2" unfinished, keeping the points. So the block will be 13" finished. Kind of an odd size, but, no matter.

Problem solved! Thanks everyone!

Jane

09-08-2014, 02:30 PM

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Quilt Lover Grandma

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Sounds good to me!

09-12-2014, 05:10 PM

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jaba

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Sewed on these yesterday and today, here's what I have so far

Going to use these other 3 fabrics for the 6 blocks I have left to do.

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09-12-2014, 05:13 PM

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Why is everything posting double today??? Anybody have a clue?

09-13-2014, 09:38 AM

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Quilt Lover Grandma

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They are beautiful. Really a striking quilt. I hope lots of folks are signing up! I have three made and all of them cut out. Mailing the Trip blocks on Monday. A 5 day stint in the hospital put me a bit behind. Barbara