Allietare! - Bonnie Hunter's 2015 Mystery Quilt
#362
Ladies look at this ingenious method of hst assembly. I had not heard about it until a few minutes ago
http://jmday.com/?p=594
http://jmday.com/?p=594
I think I'm finished sewing, just have the last 3 sets to press and de-ear.
#363
Just keep in mind this method puts all the edges bias. With well starched fabric and miniamial handling it can be done, but if these all go in the border that is a lot of stress on bias edges.
I think I'm finished sewing, just have the last 3 sets to press and de-ear.
I think I'm finished sewing, just have the last 3 sets to press and de-ear.
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Thanks Jeanne! I knew someone would know!
With that being said, if you're going "scrappy" do you add in neutrals as you go? Or do you start with the specific number you're using from the beginning and for each step use a mix of those? Does that make sense? I'm just thinking that some of the scraps I'm using to start I may run out of before I'm done with neutrals....
With that being said, if you're going "scrappy" do you add in neutrals as you go? Or do you start with the specific number you're using from the beginning and for each step use a mix of those? Does that make sense? I'm just thinking that some of the scraps I'm using to start I may run out of before I'm done with neutrals....
#365
Thanks Vagabond! It looks lighter than it really is... I'd call it more of a Wedgwood blue than turquoise though. It's my sub for "constant grey" but I kept all the other colors the same... gold/red/black/cream.... I wanted to use grey but just don't have enough - but I like all my colors together so I hope they'll look good when it's finished!
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Thanks Jeanne! I knew someone would know!
With that being said, if you're going "scrappy" do you add in neutrals as you go? Or do you start with the specific number you're using from the beginning and for each step use a mix of those? Does that make sense? I'm just thinking that some of the scraps I'm using to start I may run out of before I'm done with neutrals....
With that being said, if you're going "scrappy" do you add in neutrals as you go? Or do you start with the specific number you're using from the beginning and for each step use a mix of those? Does that make sense? I'm just thinking that some of the scraps I'm using to start I may run out of before I'm done with neutrals....
#367
I used 20 neutrals, and did an estimated guess on what I'd need cutting strips, ended up with 303 squares.
I cut the strips, then paired them up and stacked them, then lined up three "rows" and used my JT shape cutter to get the diagonals - then I used the EZ triangle to cut the straights on each row separately. I was getting tired of picking it up and moving it, then remembered the little handles I had tucked in with my rotory cutter stuff.
I'll trim them after supper. I have a tendency to go a bit too scanty on my seams, so some are right on 2", and some a hair larger. At least that's an easy thing to deal with.
I've never used the JT Shape Cutter before, but I recently read about what others do with theirs and figured it was time to give it a try.
I cut the strips, then paired them up and stacked them, then lined up three "rows" and used my JT shape cutter to get the diagonals - then I used the EZ triangle to cut the straights on each row separately. I was getting tired of picking it up and moving it, then remembered the little handles I had tucked in with my rotory cutter stuff.
I'll trim them after supper. I have a tendency to go a bit too scanty on my seams, so some are right on 2", and some a hair larger. At least that's an easy thing to deal with.
I've never used the JT Shape Cutter before, but I recently read about what others do with theirs and figured it was time to give it a try.
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With that being said, if you're going "scrappy" do you add in neutrals as you go? Or do you start with the specific number you're using from the beginning and for each step use a mix of those? Does that make sense? I'm just thinking that some of the scraps I'm using to start I may run out of before I'm done with neutrals....
#369
Doing the happy dance. Didn't think I would be able to start until next week and so happy to have found time to get clue 1 done. The colors are off, the lights are whites and off whites and grey. Kassaundra I love your substitute for grey and Cathy your blue is also very pretty.
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