Winter Dear Jane Block Swap Closed Mail by January 2nd
11-21-2010, 09:50 PM
#103
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I dont think I saw this suggestion already... some of my blocks have half square triangles, which can be tricky if you have to make them sooooo small [3/8"!!]. The way I have found easiest for me is to use the smallest [1/2" finished size]thangle and make all you need at once. after you take off the paper and press them, then carefully cut down to the right size [remember your 1/4" seams!!!] you only need to match the diagonal seam with the diagonal 45 degree marking on your small square ruler and trim two adjoining sides. example - if your block has 4 half square triangles - one in each corner, you need two paper square thangle units for each block - 24 for 12 of them :)
11-22-2010, 10:12 PM
#104
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Wilhelmina [meredith??] ...did you make the "all around the town" quilt by Sue Garman by your name?? I've had the pattern a couple of years local quilt store's BOM...have yet to even cut any of it :( is it machine or hand appliqued??
12-04-2010, 08:44 AM
#105
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I keep lookin at the swaps I'm enrolled in and the last comment on this one continues to be made before thanksgiving...by me!!! so I thought I'd just add another to at least try to wake us all up :lol: anyone out there?? are we all sewing itty bitty squares :-P I've got one done and mapped out how to make my other 3 sets. When I have the camera stuff figured out I'll post. What I see looks great... now.... someone else's turn to add a comment :roll:
12-04-2010, 10:11 PM
#108
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Location: Ohio
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Mine are started. I'm doing field of dreams, The first one I did on the machine and 3 sides looked right but the fourth side looked "not quite right". So I hand pieced the next one. and it too seems to be just a bit off on one side. So I got a book at the library about paper piecing to try that and see if I get a more balanced look. Is it me or is it the pattern?
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