The Making of My Navy and White Quilt - Update on page 19
09-13-2009, 12:07 PM
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Wow Ninnie, you are still whipping through this quilt even with P-mona trying to drag you down!!! Looking great!!!
Ok...I will sing to...we've only just begun....to live... yep, I hear the dogs howling, too!!!
Ok...I will sing to...we've only just begun....to live... yep, I hear the dogs howling, too!!!
09-13-2009, 12:24 PM
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Well, you're amitious! I like that one on 239 but it looks waaaay too hard for me!
There are a few that I would like to attempt- the one right in front of yours in the book- it has red and white striped fabrics and it looks like the maker ran out so threw some different fabric in. It's a courthouse steps pattern. I like the look of the old quilts with some mismatched pieces in them.
I also love the crisscross on page 18, Whig's Defeat on 92 (also above my skill set at this point), the Wreath of Roses on 140, the pinwheels on 150, the two little ones on page 194, and page 150, page 214, the flowers on the pillow on 252...
It's definitely worth buying this book in my opinion!
ETA- it has 288 pages- hardcover, list price is $29.99, but I bet you could find it cheaper.
There are a few that I would like to attempt- the one right in front of yours in the book- it has red and white striped fabrics and it looks like the maker ran out so threw some different fabric in. It's a courthouse steps pattern. I like the look of the old quilts with some mismatched pieces in them.
I also love the crisscross on page 18, Whig's Defeat on 92 (also above my skill set at this point), the Wreath of Roses on 140, the pinwheels on 150, the two little ones on page 194, and page 150, page 214, the flowers on the pillow on 252...
It's definitely worth buying this book in my opinion!
ETA- it has 288 pages- hardcover, list price is $29.99, but I bet you could find it cheaper.
09-13-2009, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Lisa T
Well, you're amitious! I like that one on 239 but it looks waaaay too hard for me!
There are a few that I would like to attempt- the one right in front of yours in the book- it has red and white striped fabrics and it looks like the maker ran out so threw some different fabric in. It's a courthouse steps pattern. I like the look of the old quilts with some mismatched pieces in them.
I also love the crisscross on page 18, Whig's Defeat on 92 (also above my skill set at this point), the Wreath of Roses on 140, the pinwheels on 150, the two little ones on page 194, and page 150, page 214, the flowers on the pillow on 252...
It's definitely worth buying this book in my opinion!
ETA- it has 288 pages- hardcover, list price is $29.99, but I bet you could find it cheaper.
There are a few that I would like to attempt- the one right in front of yours in the book- it has red and white striped fabrics and it looks like the maker ran out so threw some different fabric in. It's a courthouse steps pattern. I like the look of the old quilts with some mismatched pieces in them.
I also love the crisscross on page 18, Whig's Defeat on 92 (also above my skill set at this point), the Wreath of Roses on 140, the pinwheels on 150, the two little ones on page 194, and page 150, page 214, the flowers on the pillow on 252...
It's definitely worth buying this book in my opinion!
ETA- it has 288 pages- hardcover, list price is $29.99, but I bet you could find it cheaper.
:shock: :shock: I have been collecting red striped material for that one!! I have been looking for some shirtwaist material to go with it also. I love the way it looks it was just made with left overs!
The one on page 18 is a simple pattern, and has lots of room for pretty handquilting.
Not crazy about 72, though.
Checkers and rails is pretty on page 81, But if I was a great accomplished quilter, princess feathers on page 174 to 180 would be the one to do. i love that it is reversable and that it was quilted from the back!!
09-13-2009, 08:11 PM
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Thank you so much for sharing your progress with us all! For me the process is as enjoyable as the finished product, so quilts in progress threads are always my very favorite! I learn so much from them as well as get inspiration!
09-14-2009, 06:31 AM
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More update here.
We have now added 80 6 patches to our stack of growing patches. these also were strip pieced first, with the following .
2 , 2 1/2 in wide white strips, 42in long, and 1 1/2 in.wide navy strip, 42 in. long making up the first strip.
2 2 1/2 in wide navy strips 42 in long, and 1 1/2 in wide white strip, 42in long making up the second strip.
In these 6 patches, I used 3 strips of each. Then cutting all of the strips into 1 1/2 in segments. Sorry , but I forgot to take a picture of the segments before sewing them :oops: :oops: :D
I also stringed pieced these, without having to cut my thread!! :D :D It was close, bobbin was almost empty at the end!
[img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uAI_9RibNE...0/IMG_0421.JPG[/img]
Here are the 80 6 patches sewn and thumb pressed
[img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uAI_9RibNE...0/IMG_0422.JPG[/img]
And here are all of our patches together.
110 9 patches, 60 4 patches, and 80 6 patches
also the strips that still need to be cut and the navy pieces.
[img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uAI_9RibNE...0/IMG_0424.JPG[/img]
We have now added 80 6 patches to our stack of growing patches. these also were strip pieced first, with the following .
2 , 2 1/2 in wide white strips, 42in long, and 1 1/2 in.wide navy strip, 42 in. long making up the first strip.
2 2 1/2 in wide navy strips 42 in long, and 1 1/2 in wide white strip, 42in long making up the second strip.
In these 6 patches, I used 3 strips of each. Then cutting all of the strips into 1 1/2 in segments. Sorry , but I forgot to take a picture of the segments before sewing them :oops: :oops: :D
I also stringed pieced these, without having to cut my thread!! :D :D It was close, bobbin was almost empty at the end!
[img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uAI_9RibNE...0/IMG_0421.JPG[/img]
Here are the 80 6 patches sewn and thumb pressed
[img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uAI_9RibNE...0/IMG_0422.JPG[/img]
And here are all of our patches together.
110 9 patches, 60 4 patches, and 80 6 patches
also the strips that still need to be cut and the navy pieces.
[img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uAI_9RibNE...0/IMG_0424.JPG[/img]
09-14-2009, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Great progress Ninnie! I love chain piecing - you could make Christmas decorations with them! :D
You've gotten so much done! Are you taking time to do silly things like eating, breathing, etc.?
09-14-2009, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Great progress Ninnie! I love chain piecing - you could make Christmas decorations with them! :D
Humm red and green, garland for Christmas tree? that can be done! :lol: :lol:
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