Just wonderful, great job and thank you for sharing and enjoy the Blessing
Have a Blessed day Ellen |
Wow, It's like Christmas!
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Please post what you end up doing with them
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Those Christmas blocks look like the start of a Lone Star, done in strips, which need trimming to finish up the diamond shape. Eight is the number it takes to make it.
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That is collection is absolutely fabulous - - - and also, thank you Sparkys_Mom for the mention of the book "Setting Solutions" - - that is great. I looked at preview on Amazon and thinking of getting it.
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Originally Posted by sparkys_mom
(Post 5327628)
I haven't met this lady so I can't really say for certain but I think it is probably a little bit of each. But I have no explanation at all for those 62 blocks!! I spent a lot of time last night trying to finish going through everything - STILL not finished! I do think I've found all the blocks, though and there are a ton. I'll try to photograph more of them later, but I have more sorting and pressing to do first.
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Lucky you.
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very nice!!!!
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I think batiks hold up well to washing so using them shouldn't be a problem. They might fade some, but that will only add to their charm. I agree that having a design wall/flannel backed tablecloth to play with them on is going to be very helpful in planning for using the blocks. I would also not make any strip blocks until after using up the pre-made blocks as you might need the scraps for sashing, etc. in setting them. Also, there is nothing that says you can't use non-batiks for setting these blocks! Some of them would look great with some tone on tone white or other light colors between the blocks.
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oh my!! u lucky ducky.....
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WOW, those are beautiful!
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Originally Posted by sparkys_mom
(Post 5326687)
I counted these - there are 62 of them - they are all pastels and any of them would go together - but I've no idea how to use them!
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Congratulations! You have a great friend.
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For these 62 blocks that match: use your stitches on the sewing machine to applique these onto a solid piece of fabric, like a dresden plate. You should be able to make several charity quilts out of the fabric and blocks she has given you.
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Gorgeous scraps! Lucky-lucky! Don't panic--just enjoy!
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Originally Posted by GA-Ann
(Post 5330490)
Those Christmas blocks look like the start of a Lone Star, done in strips, which need trimming to finish up the diamond shape. Eight is the number it takes to make it.
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What a bonanza! You're going to have so much fun playing with all these.
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I would put like blocks together or even like colors together. Just lay them out until as large as you want and add borders to blocks so they fit together. I taught classes for years and later divided my left over blocks in light and dark pile and put them all together. My dark quilt I made the lining out of scraps that were 45" wide but from 8 to 16" long. The quilt finished 45" by 60" and it was the first one I sold when I decided to sell some. I thought it was the uglist one I had ever made.
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If I had those "scraps", I would be in scrap heaven!!!
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Originally Posted by helenquilt
(Post 5331406)
I would put like blocks together or even like colors together. Just lay them out until as large as you want and add borders to blocks so they fit together. I taught classes for years and later divided my left over blocks in light and dark pile and put them all together. My dark quilt I made the lining out of scraps that were 45" wide but from 8 to 16" long. The quilt finished 45" by 60" and it was the first one I sold when I decided to sell some. I thought it was the uglist one I had ever made.
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Lucky you!!!
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Happy day for you! what fun it all looks like!
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Thanks for sharing your wonderful treasure! I am sure in no time inspiration will strike and you will be on your way to making some stunning quilts. Love your dog...he looks gorgeous.
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Someone else might have told you already, but it looks like the Christmas blocks are meant to be Star blocks, they just need to be cut into diamond shapes and sewn together. You need a pattern for sewing them together, or someone experienced with making Star quilts. Love all the fabrics and blocks!
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Man! I wish someone would give me "scraps" like that!!!
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How about applique them to a neutral backing? Lucky duck.....
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Wow! It looks like you hit a jackpot rather than a box of scraps! Enjoy sorting and using them.
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I'm sure you'll find a use for them...I see a little magazine and book time coming up! Such a thoughtful donation!
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These 62 pastel blocks could be appliqued on solid or white-on-white blocks, & a quilt would be very pretty made with them.
I love soft pastel colors. Please show us pictures of what you make with them. Mae |
Originally Posted by sparkys_mom
(Post 5328090)
I am pretty certain more than one quilt will come out of this. :)
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Originally Posted by sparkys_mom
(Post 5326687)
I counted these - there are 62 of them - they are all pastels and any of them would go together - but I've no idea how to use them!
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Originally Posted by RDM
(Post 5328031)
You have some great blocks there, love the last batik star.
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What a wonderful way to donate scraps. You will have some awesome quilts with this. Looking forward to seeing the results.
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As for the 62 blocks ,I would mount them like a dresden plate, with fusible . turn wrong side to wrong side of fusible an sew all around . trim in circle,make a slit in center , turn and. press to a block of muslin , white or tone on tone,then sew all around with invisible thread , then stitch of your choice.ie button hole or hem stitch.. then i would sash and cornerstone , and border. would be lovely jusy mho. cmaras
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I posted an update today.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...e-t194885.html |
Can't believe these are Scraps! They look too good to be scraps! They are absolutely gorgeous.
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Very pretty problem you have there!
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How lovely! :)
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Originally Posted by burchquilts
(Post 5336649)
I think those are the beginnings of Kaleidoscope blocks. Put triangles on 4 of the corners?
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