The Farmer's Wife Quilt-Along Week 8 Discussion Page for Blocks 15 & 16
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Hi Everyone, I can't believe this is week 8. We're moving along so fast it seems. All the blocks are looking great and the fabric choices and colors are outstanding. Anne
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Honchey, you have to be the crispy queen. I have never seen crisper blocks. I starch but you are precise.
That's my goal now. Crispy blocks. Hopefully, it will distract me enough to prevent a Christmas FW from happening. :0D
That's my goal now. Crispy blocks. Hopefully, it will distract me enough to prevent a Christmas FW from happening. :0D
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I didn't think I would get these two blocks made on time but I have. The background fabric on my Calico Puzzle is actually yellow but I used the wrong side as it was the right shade of beige for me.
Can't wait to start the next two blocks.
Can't wait to start the next two blocks.
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:P :P :P :P :P :P Thank you so much everyone for all the compliments on my blocks. It takes a while--everyone is doing such a great job on their blocks. I do go thru alot of starch!! I also do alot of ripping. That's what I ask for in the Secret Swaps--little blue and crystal seam rippers :lol: :lol: :lol: . I have them all over the house.
Just to let you know--I don't like blocks 17 & 18 and they aren't liking me either !!
Just to let you know--I don't like blocks 17 & 18 and they aren't liking me either !!
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Originally Posted by Cyndi H
I don't like 15 - I guess I'm going to have to use starch. The block I finished with is SO AWFUL I didn't even try to rip it. I just tossed it. Maybe I'll give it a try again tomorrow.
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I figured out what the problem is. I never know (haven't been taught, I guess) which end to start with when stitching triangles together - so I end up with too much at one end and not enough at another. I need to rip and rip, so that I have enough for a seam allowance where the points are. I'm covered with little tiny threads!
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Originally Posted by Cyndi H
I figured out what the problem is. I never know (haven't been taught, I guess) which end to start with when stitching triangles together - so I end up with too much at one end and not enough at another. I need to rip and rip, so that I have enough for a seam allowance where the points are. I'm covered with little tiny threads!
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Starch is on my shopping list - I want blocks as nice as yours, Honchey! But I don't think it's so much the bias edge sewing that's messing me up on this block - all my other blocks so far have been a breeze. I believe I'm starting the sewing of the two-piece sets at the wrong end - leaving me without the seam allowance needed for the large points. My large points ended up at the edge of the sewn strip instead of offset by 1/4". I have fixed it for the two large strips down the sides, and now I have to fix it for the smaller pieces on the top and bottom (in the middle of the block.)
I'll probably take a photo of the "before" block (the one currently in the trash can) and the after block - as long as no one laughs at the pathetic "before!"
I'll probably take a photo of the "before" block (the one currently in the trash can) and the after block - as long as no one laughs at the pathetic "before!"
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