The FWS Pony Club Quilt-Along Wk 38 Rambling Road & Rain or Shine Discussion Page
 

Lots going on this week..I took a trip down memory lane with all of you...I was on a roll last week doing blocks for Rosie and here...now I'm almost at a dead end....I do have fabric cut and the sections colored so should get them finished in a day or two..been thinking about the bonus block too...

That ole Buck bucked the greenhorn duke off every morning all summer long; the duke never gave up, and Ole Buck never failed to throw him over the fence. Until the morning a young pretty gal shows up and rides him first...and Ole Buck was a gentleman prancing around the corral with her, never offered to buck or crow hop with the lady on his back. Greenhorn Duke gave up, and let the ladies of the ranch ride Ole Buck. End of block tale for the week.

Thanks for the memories this past week PC riders....and JanRN great news of a LA in her house, then she shows us a picture of her house and a snow storm that cooled all of us off, and brought more memories to the ride. Wonderful week.

Who else has their block done for the week?

Yinz have given me so much encouragement--thank you. I really wasn't sure about the Sweet 16 but thanks to all of you I have no buyer's remorse. Now I need to keep practicing--I made some pretty good loopy loops today LOL. I posted my blocks; they were not quilted on new machine--I have a ways to go before I dare try something important. Glad everyone has been chatting again this week. Seems last week was quiet; I need my morning PC thread visit with my tea every day!

Had some good news about Patches today (finally). He's been so sick all week. We took him to the vet and he said he just has an upper respiratory infection, treating with antibiotics. He has very little feeling in left hind leg but his other 3 legs are strong enough for him to get around and over all he's fine. He's had 2 doses and seems better already. Keep your fingers crossed. This has been going on since January.

No blocks from me yet, hope to get a start on them tomorrow. JanRN if you go into youtube and search longarm machine quilting you will find all sorts of short videos that may inspire you, also google Leah Day she did 365 quilting designs, one every day for a year. Have fun with you new baby

I agree, QNSue...a wonderful week. I was missing the chatter last week. Jan, I'm glad you're enjoying your new toy. I can only imagine what you will come up with. Good news about Patches...and I loved the snowy picture.
OKSewGlad...enjoy your company and clean floors. There is a different kind of dirt when living on the farm and it all seems to collect where the traffic goes. Your kitchen and dining room are well used!
Mirabelle, I'm going to look up that Leah Day site. Quilting designs are a new adventure for me and quite intimidating.

Hello All!

I have been busy in the clubhouse yesterday and today. Didn't get this week's blocks done, but I did get caught up with the "Rosie" blocks (4 of them) now that I have fabric I like. Tomorrow and Friday I plan to do some more PC blocks...not sure yet if I will just cut for the last few blocks or sew ones already cut. Thinking I will cut so I can sew WITH you all instead of always being behind! :)

I've enjoyed the chatter too! So much fun getting to know you all a little better...off to look at the new block thread.

Oh I should have been more specific, Leah Day's website is Daystyledesigns.com Hope this helps

Great minds think alike....BB...I am doing attic windows around my PC if I last...doing 90 of them is a bit of work....but I like the 'leather' frame look for each of them. May not have enough material and that would not make me happy. Or having it go to back order...so I can understand the thoughts...you could cancel and order from elsewhere...

Oh, dh Aunt had decided now I can mend her lap quilt that is torn on the back side since I made her memorial quilt for her...no good deed goes unpunished...and BIL was not at home yesterday after we drove the distance for our last tomatoes of the season and took him sweet potatoes and walnuts. Wasted a whole day, bright spot was using our picnic basket to share with his cousin & wife...who are currently building their haunted house for Halloween paying visitors..

QE--Of course you are still welcome!! I don't know you as well as some, but always enjoy your comments and input! Congrats on the ribbons! Your FW quilt is so very pretty...I don't know that I ever saw it all finished. I really like the gold cornerstones and setting triangles.

I didn't get any sewing done today but was able to cut fabric for 5 more blocks. I have next week's blocks cut so will sew those first and should even have them done "on time". :)

QE--I have been trying to send reminders...hoped you would catch one of them as I thought you might be interested:

(from last week)
I just wanted to post a quick reminder (which I will try to remember to do every couple of weeks) about the "PC Bonus Blocks". I have seen some of you say on the boards that you want to join us. That would be great! Please be sure to send me a private message with your name/email address so I can send out an email to everyone all at once with my mailing info and details for the "swap".

Here are the basics I posted a couple weeks ago with numbers updated:

We are making 8" blocks.

Not sure yet how many...I will send a final count hopefully by mid-November as we are finishing up the regular PC blocks. My guess is we will need between 10 and 12. (I have heard from 8, 9 counting me so far with info.)

What block design and fabrics is up to you. If you want to do something that will remind us of your location, of you, or of our PC "ride" that would be great. If you want to make all your blocks the same that is fine or if you want to make certain blocks for certain people, that is good too...just be sure to label individual blocks.

Let me know if you have any questions.

carrie

Thanks CarrieM ... for sure you can add me to your list!
And I'll send you the PM to make it all official!!!!!!!!

Well it is official, we are up to 10 people signed up for the bonus blocks...YAY! I can't decide what fabrics for sure...I've looked at the novelties some, but want to choose my KT fabric first and then match colors from that.

Sew many fabrics ... Sew many choices!

And now the rest of you are saying ... what "QuiltE"?
She hasn't been around these parts lately and now she's going to do ten more blocks?
Yup ... I'll be sure to play along on this one!

This is going to be a fun addition! :)

So happy you are joining us on our block swap QuiltE and maybe you can catch up on your PC blocks at the same time. I hope to get to my sewing room tomorrow and get my last two blocks made, wish me luck...

QuiltE, we are going to finish the PC run first by December, then do the extended block exchange in January, according to what Honchey has suggested, giving every one a chance to get caught up that's in the virtual RV now...and needs time to sew up a few blocks.

Decision, decision, decision of what to do in the way of an extended block to each of us, do we want to represent our country, part of USA state we reside in, or a pony club block or one we have used in our quilts...???

QuiltE...the swap block is definitely going to be in my PC quilt. I'm actually planning to do a completely reversible quilt and will need the extra blocks. I didn't have a good selection of old fashioned prints when I started but my LQS has expanded their Civil War type fabrics about 4 times over and I've gotten a much better selection. When I look at my blocks on the design wall, the difference between modern and CW prints and colors is strikingly obvious so I'm planning to use JenniKy's QAYG method using the CW type prints more on one side and the modern prints on the other side. So, whatever I get in the exchange will have a home. I have about 4 more blocks to do. Since I got the new CW fabric I've been in a piecing binge. I'm itching to start sandwiching some of the blocks. I have the backing that goes with the modern side and will be looking for what to use in the CW side.
Dubib and QNS'S...how do you use the attic window as a setting? Do you use two different color fabrics? It sounds interesting.
QNS'S...I can't decide what to do but I don't doubt that yours will tell a story!

I haven't decided what I will do with my Bonus Blocks yet...maybe sash and border to make a lap quilt. I know I will smile every time I look at the finished quilt remembering our "times on the trail". :)

when I posted pleasant paths, it was bordered with attic windows:[ATTACH=CONFIG]366050[/ATTACH]I will put a medium where the light side is on the blue, red and creme blocks. I allow a 2 inch extension on each side then do a 45 degree seam...its a fusion fabric for the attic window effect...I think it looks like leather frame myself.

Thanks, QNS. I wasn't very observant was I. That really looks nice.
QuiltE...I want to make a full size quilt so I'm alternating a pieced block with a "plain" setting block which will be the back of the quilt on the reverse side. Eleven rows long and 9 blocks wide 6-5-6-5-6-5-6-5-6 PC blocks with setting blocks in between. I'll start and stop with the PC blocks on each corner so there won't be an obvious back side.

Not to change the subject...BUT...I need to know...When I print my foundation papers the verticle length on the printed pattern is 1/16 to 1/8 " short...when I measure the horizontal width of the same piece it is correct...Is it my printer or the pattern itself...this is the first time I'm checking it ...is it possible that the pattern in the book is incorrect? I think I'm going to check that now..I think that is why I'm having a hard time with the section's alignment...

My templates printed correctly this week with no problems. Floral block did in the future where I am working now...still trying with it. Make sure the scaling on the printer says "none" that will make a difference.

Oh Sue I really like it. It's beautiful. I have a different kind o' attic window in mind. I had ta look for a little while but this one is the same idea as what I thought.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ws-t21284.html
I thought I'd use the cream on bottom,red on the side & navy as the tiny one that divides the windows. I think all o' the PC quilts are gonna be wonderful.

Thank you, BB. I like that even better....think I can change mine at this point in time. ... just 8 more blocks left to do and will have 90 completed.

Wow, Bev. I really like that attic window. Classy.

QuiltE I really mixed up my words I should have said my NEXT two blocks not my LAST two, gosh I wish I had only two to go, the weeks seem to be flying by and I am having trouble getting these pesky little critters done each week. Maybe I should stop typing and go sit at the machine, do you think that would help:D

WOW! you ladies are just moving right along! :D sadly... I dont think I will be able to catch up :( I went to the doc yesterday thinking I have pneumonia again! he said it is only upper respiratory infection. so I SHOULD be able to bounce back from that ok, and work on my Bonus Blocks :D :D :D

you ALL amaze me :D I love logging on every week and reading your progress :D