A group OBW with the Floral Master Fabric
02-16-2011, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by lilywags
How much fabric do you need? I know it depends on the size quilt you want, but are there some guidelines for maximizing one's options? Also, I love that no matter how you arrange and cut and sew all your blocks coordinate! Much
easier than selecting all the fabrics separately. I'm in love with this pattern and plan to try one soon myself! Thanks.
easier than selecting all the fabrics separately. I'm in love with this pattern and plan to try one soon myself! Thanks.
02-16-2011, 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by gaigai
I had two whole bolts of that fabric, but gave most if it away, and when I went to cut out my strips last night I discovered I didn't have enough from one source. Since the repeat was only 12 inches, I decided to cut 24 inch sections, but only had enough for 4 before moving to a different batch. And guess what, it is printed differently on the fabric!! I've tried to match it up, but I guess I'll have to cut the strips and hexs before I can tell if it works. Sigh.
02-16-2011, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Oh no! That is so not fair! Stamping foot! Can't you subcut your 24" sections to 12" ones which gives you your 6 and 2 spare then use the other bolt separately in the border? I'm so sorry what a piggy thing to happen! And it DOES illustrate the point that when the TRUE OBW queen (Maxine Rosenthal! :mrgreen: ) says 'don't use fabric from more than one bolt' she does know what she's talking about! I want to now say quite a rude word on your behalf so I'll go and do that off screen... :evil:
02-19-2011, 03:50 PM
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Ok me and friend cut our strips out today and realized I didnt have a 90 degree ruler...we tried the markings with the regular quilt rulers and decided it was too confusing and I know I would mess up when hurrying like I do. Her name is dorothy and hers is going to be so cool! I still am not sure how the blocks go together to make the rows...I thought I understood and when I started to show Dorothy and it wasnt working like I thought it would. I gave her the book to read and so i will reread that part but I think they could have done better job explaining...maybe better pictures than they did because I caught on to the rest really easily. Does anyone have pictures of how the rows get sewn together?
02-21-2011, 03:23 AM
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Hi Daisey - you're right, she isn't very explicit about the row joining part. I'm about to do my last few rows so I'll post some pics later showing my way - it's what I've found works best for me, I don't think there's a 'right' way but it will at least give you a jumping off point...
02-21-2011, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by daisey
thanks, i am waiting on my 60 degree ruler and then I can play too.
02-21-2011, 08:54 AM
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Here's the link to me on You Tube joining rows. :-D :-D :-D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUnPD...=youtube_gdata
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUnPD...=youtube_gdata
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