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Fabriclovr 01-07-2012 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by Fabriclovr (Post 4852130)
Hey Sharon, look on page 42, under the "Making of the pieced squares". It say Make 100 [64] total and under diagram II it says make 40 [24] the numbers don't add up. Whats your take on these numbers?

I just figured it out. They are giving you the option of two sizes of quilt, hens the two numbers.. DHU! Good thing we have lots of time to make this one LOL

sharon b 01-07-2012 07:45 PM

What size is everyone making ? I am leaning towards the smaller one - since there are so many triangles , etc...

Sheila_H 01-07-2012 09:19 PM

I saw that on another article in a different magazine the larger number 100 is for a standard sized quilt and the smaller number in the brackets is if your making a lap quilt


Originally Posted by Fabriclovr (Post 4852130)
It looks like it will be a fun one.. one draw back to my original post.. The use of the two products wont work for this quilt. I did a test square just to confirm the measurements of the squares, and unfortunately, both of the products do not go up to the size of square we will be using. :( Sad really, I was looking forward to 'power sewing' the triangles, but these are large enough that I dont believe anyone will have any issues. My suggestion is to sew, cut and press all of the triangles, sit in front of the tv, do the matching and then run them all through the machine at the same time.


Hey Sharon, look on page 42, under the "Making of the pieced squares". It say Make 100 [64] total and under diagram II it says make 40 [24] the numbers don't add up. Whats your take on these numbers?


Sheila_H 01-07-2012 09:23 PM

Here is the link to the free tutorial on the Craftsy website for the BOM that looks interesting, they've got real video images for doing the blocks.

http://www.craftsy.com/class/The-Cra...f-the-Month/50

Painiacs 01-07-2012 09:24 PM

Good luck ladies! Haven't seen the magazine

Fabriclovr 01-07-2012 10:08 PM


Originally Posted by Sheila_H (Post 4853421)
Here is the link to the free tutorial on the Craftsy website for the BOM that looks interesting, they've got real video images for doing the blocks.

http://www.craftsy.com/class/The-Cra...f-the-Month/50

Thanks for the link, I really don't want to sign up for anymore sites, you should see my spam folder as it is! I just deleted 630 spam messages!!

MacThayer 01-07-2012 11:45 PM

I just started the Craftsy BOM, and I really like both the directions and the quilting squares. At the end, they will all come together as a lap quilt, with directions on both binding and quilting it. The first two blocks have been a lot of fun, and you learn new piecing techniques with each set of blocks. The course itself is FREE, as in no money at all, although you can buy the fat quarters used for around $80. I'm not buying the fat quarters. I'm just dipping into my stash for what I need, and that's been a whole lot of fun - sort of matching the patterns and colors in the fabrics, keeping track of the fabrics so they all come together as a whole in the end. "Playing in my stash" as I call it, and that's been fun. I have more than enough fabrics to pull from my stash. It'd be silly of me to buy more fabric, and besides, I'll be using fabrics I bought because I loved them. I looked over the fat quarters they're using, and don't care for them as well. And they do encourage you to use your own stash! They'd love to see photos of completed quilts at the end, especially of quilts done from a stash. So check it out! You can have fun, have a free tutorial, end up with a lap quilt, and reduce your stash all at the same time! Once I'm done with this, I'm going to try a Mystery Quilt, which also sound like fun!

Happy Quilting!

Fabriclovr 01-08-2012 01:08 PM

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Ok, pulled fabrics according to the directions. I thought it would be easy, but boy the 2nd fabric that requires 3 1/8 yards kicked my bu.. um rear! Here is my test picture to see if they all work together, tell me what you think.

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Caroline S 01-08-2012 01:13 PM


Originally Posted by Fabriclovr (Post 4855320)
Ok, pulled fabrics according to the directions. I thought it would be easy, but boy the 2nd fabric that requires 3 1/8 yards kicked my bu.. um rear! Here is my test picture to see if they all work together, tell me what you think.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]301457[/ATTACH]

Looks great.

Xtgirl 01-08-2012 01:31 PM

I love the blue in the lower left...what is that?

Ok I think I'm in...I've never done triangles so this coud be bad. I'll have to buy fabric, but may wait a little cause I joined two bom's here and havent started those either....:)


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