Playing with HST, and making Buggy Wheels
06-22-2010, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ninnie
Originally Posted by k3n
PS Hand on heart do you NEVER cheat? What if, for example you were going to have the same fabric in adjacent patches? Just wondering. When I did scrappy, I cheated. :mrgreen:
Hand on heart here :lol: I let them fall where they did There are places where the same 2 pieces ended up next to each other, but in the dark and light values scheme, they work. I am hoping, that when it is done, it is the pattern that will stand out, and then just an eye of lots of colors, that is if I do it right :roll:
I think, and this is just my opinion, that patterns were come by because our quilt ancestors had such a small amount of material, and didn't have a lot of choices, so they had to come up with different patterns to make their work stand out. It is easy to use a beautiful piece of material, and work around it. But to know that they could take the left over scraps from their clothing, and turn them into a work of art has always fascinated me. Oh, well, you know how strange I am :lol: :lol:
06-22-2010, 10:38 PM
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Wow Ninnie!! :D Those blocks are wonderful. I just love all of the color's of fabric's that you are using to make them. I can't wait to see them when you make more progress!! Good Luck!!
:D :D :D :D
:D :D :D :D
06-23-2010, 06:46 AM
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I can't give you the measurements, or show you how to make one, wish I could. But I think it is alright if I tell you, that each square is 2 1/2 in before sewing. There are 8 in a row, and 8 rows to each block, hope that helps. Here is where I found the pattern though. It is from a book called QUILT-LOVERS FAVORITES., VOL 10 From American patchwork and quilting. it is published by better homes and gardens.
also, here is a link to the Carpenter's Wheel
http://www.quilterscache.com/C/Carpe...heelBlock.html
You can see where they are alike and where they are different. :-D
also, here is a link to the Carpenter's Wheel
http://www.quilterscache.com/C/Carpe...heelBlock.html
You can see where they are alike and where they are different. :-D
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