I'm early today-- Spider Web..The middles of this type of block drive me crazy!! I may open it up or I just might leave it!
Spool was easy to do. My one fabric choice for Spool is kind of bright---The color kept on calling to me from the pile so I answered and decided to add it.

I like your bright spool! I have some very bright colors in some of my blocks; I'm trying to have enough so that they won't be overly noticeable when the quilt is put together; ditto with some of the boring "colorless" blocks. I think if I have enough of dull/bright, dark/light variety, it should all work together. Anyway, here are my 83 & 84:

FYI, this topic is listed twice. My pictures show up in one of the 2 places, so we might get two 83/84 photo threads going at the same time.

my finger was spastic today when I posted the threads. Hopefully the other one will be removed before any other photos are posted.

I'm down in the mouth because your spider web is perfect and mine isn't. Wah, Wah.

BEEN THERE! DONE THAT! MANY TIMES!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Great blocks, ladies. I liked Spider Web and would like to see a bunch of them together-bet it makes a neat secondary pattern (like a kaliediscope which I can't spell). How do ya like the spools (only novelty fabric I own LOL).

Blocks 83 & 84

Hi JanRN, I love, love, love it. It certainly fits!!

I LOVE your thread spools fabric. I had the same thought about Spider Web side to side, etc.; I wonder if I can use EQ 5 to see what it would look like. (Is it very obvious that I never use my EQ software?)

It's spelled thusly: kaleidoscope (said Weezie, the SCRABBLE whiz).

Thank you scrabble whiz from she who has EQ7 and can only open the Library Section.

OMG... Ditto!

I was undecided on material for the spider web so I made two; you can choose your favorite one then. I love what has been posted. Beautiful work as always on the this project from all of you. My spool is not attactive, but fits into the quilt with its colors.

Great pics ladies did well...love them all.

Another week gone already????? Shiesh! When we first started this challenge, I thought it would be forever, and look at us!!! I can't believe I've actually made this many of these little guys! How fun!

Loved looking at all your blocks ladies...here are mine for this week...Jan, your spool fabric is the BOMB!!!

You know when its Weednesday when the beautiful blocks show up here. Nice going everyone. Here is mine.

Beautiful and Lovely blocks ladies!

Here are my blocks for the week.

Quilting Nina Sue - Really clever fabric, Spiders!

Connecting Threads has a new line of "quilting" and "sewing" fabrics, would be perfect for the spool block.

oh my--these blocks are great. I love each and every one of them. You guys really know how to pick great color combos!

You also do very well picking color combos. I know you don't think so, but I've liked all your choices. It can be a bit of a time-consuming struggle to find the "right" matches. Sometimes when I think I've picked a winning combination of colors, the colors look a bit crappy together in the finished block. As Anne said recently, it is getting harder and harder to find "new" fabric combinations from existing stash; from that standpoint, it's a good thing we're almost finished.

Thank you, weezie. I had never done scrappy before but by watching what you all do, I actually like scrappy. Maybe by time we finish I'll lose some of my "analness" and insecurity. Nah---

I have not done Spider Web yet. Did any of you do paper piecing on this one??

Yes, I have---I did change it so that each 2/3 piece section is put together individually (8 sections of 2/3 pieces)...and making sure that the seams butt up when joining them. 2 piece seam towards outside edge....3 piece towards the inside point. the Yahoo pping has it different and I didn't like the outcome so I ripped it apart and changed it. Anne

Hey Honchey,

Look who's back!! Finally finished grading - only Graduation on Saturday left :) I still have to do the spool, but here's the spider web.

Kookie

Hey Kookie!! It's about time!! :P :P Your spider web is great :thumbup: :thumbup: Anne

Thanks Anne Its a bit wonky, but not bad for the first one in such a long time. Its good to be back :lol:

Kookie, It's great to have you back!

I think all your blocks look great. :):):)

I am all caught up again. Spent the whole day in my sewing room.
I love everyones blocks, wow there aren't many blocks left now.

I did the paper piecing and it turned out really bad. Throw away the second half of the piecing pattern and repeat the top half a second time. It works out better.

Thank you violetsfarm, I'll try that!

Mirabelle your Spider Web is spectacular - did you paper piece it???

Here's the spool. Boy, I have to slow down! My points and seams aren't lining up quite right. I have to "get my head" back into this again. LOL

Yes JeanieG I did paper piece this one, I have been drawing up my own blocks and it seems to have worked for me so far. I pieced 2 sections together then pieced them into 4, then the 4 sections together across the centre. I also pressed my centre seam flat and starched it. Lays nice and flat.

I really enjoy seeing everyone's blocks. They really are eye candy! janRN, I love your spool fabric. QNinaSue, I think you can keep both your Spider Webs and its spiders! ;-)

Here are mine for the week.

Very pretty blocks Evie-you nailed the Spider Web block.

Kooky-glad you're back. Love your blocks and really love your avatar!

here I am ladies :D better late than never eh? boy! have we been rained out! my internet ran off the minute the rain started. Im so glad it came back.. I was having QB withdrawl ;)

my center is good on Spiderweb, I promise.
I LOVE this block! I could do a whole quilt with it!

Gee Whiz!!! then you can make one for me :lol: :lol:

Thank you JanRN, its soooooo good to be back! It's so good to be on summer break!

Here are my Blocks 83 and 84.

Evie, nice job on both blocks.