Newbie to the Farmer's Wife Sampler
03-23-2013, 07:50 PM
#11
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 17,760
Welcome QuercusRubra to the wonderful world of FWS!
You'll soon be addicted.
Don't fear PPing ... a good place to start is the tutorial on QuiltersCache ... that's where I started, and then had enough of the basics to use for my FWS blocks. The more I did, the more comfortable I was with the technique.
Believe me ... two years ago, I thought PPing was ridiculous!
.... Now I can't say enough good about it.
Good Luck!
You'll soon be addicted.
Don't fear PPing ... a good place to start is the tutorial on QuiltersCache ... that's where I started, and then had enough of the basics to use for my FWS blocks. The more I did, the more comfortable I was with the technique.
Believe me ... two years ago, I thought PPing was ridiculous!
.... Now I can't say enough good about it.
Good Luck!
03-23-2013, 07:53 PM
#12
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Between the dashes of a tombstone
Posts: 12,716
I love your system. What an interesting way to put a scrappy sampler together. Your blocks look great; keep them coming.
I'm working on FWS as well, but using CW prints. I've been scanning the blocks into my computer and then importing to EQ7. I need to get back to making these as I only have 24 done. And I have the sashing fabric.
I'm working on FWS as well, but using CW prints. I've been scanning the blocks into my computer and then importing to EQ7. I need to get back to making these as I only have 24 done. And I have the sashing fabric.
03-23-2013, 08:00 PM
#14
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 17,760
I love your system. What an interesting way to put a scrappy sampler together. Your blocks look great; keep them coming.
I'm working on FWS as well, but using CW prints. I've been scanning the blocks into my computer and then importing to EQ7. I need to get back to making these as I only have 24 done. And I have the sashing fabric.
I'm working on FWS as well, but using CW prints. I've been scanning the blocks into my computer and then importing to EQ7. I need to get back to making these as I only have 24 done. And I have the sashing fabric.
*nudge* *nudge*
03-23-2013, 09:17 PM
#17
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Queensland Australia
Posts: 2,654
Congratulations on your first 3 blocks, interesting 3 bag method, I'm a controlled scrappy kind of person. Finished my FWS with a wonderful group here on the Board, made in Civil War repro's.
May I ask why you are not starting with block 1? you may find it a deterrent if you leave the harder blocks for later cause when later comes along ALL the blocks will be a pain in the patootie
May I ask why you are not starting with block 1? you may find it a deterrent if you leave the harder blocks for later cause when later comes along ALL the blocks will be a pain in the patootie
03-23-2013, 09:17 PM
#18
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,844
Thanks for the explanation Quercus. I'm planning on doing a Farmer's Wife myself but it's a ways down the list. I'll be watching yours for inspiration.
I was able to find the Farmer's Wife Companion CD for EQ5 and EQ6 at Quilt in a Day. I think it will be a great help as I plan to make the blocks 8 inches rather than 6.
I was able to find the Farmer's Wife Companion CD for EQ5 and EQ6 at Quilt in a Day. I think it will be a great help as I plan to make the blocks 8 inches rather than 6.
They look great. Remember to post more!
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