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Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
06-04-2012, 12:49 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

I have still been downloading the patterns but I...

I have still been downloading the patterns but I got totally distracted with another project and haven't made any new blocks since I joined the first quarter together. I still want to carry on once I...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
04-12-2012, 04:51 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

Gorgeous Knitnoid! NDQuilts nope seam...

Gorgeous Knitnoid!
NDQuilts nope seam allowances aren't included.
OK so this last one was HARD! But I took it slow & I think it came out pretty darn good if I do say so myself!
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Forum: Main
03-25-2012, 03:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,118
Posted By victoriaplum

My professional side has to wonder if its road...

My professional side has to wonder if its road legal... but my quilter side is in love! All the others people have added are awesome too but it's so cute on the beetle!!!
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
03-23-2012, 02:43 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

I'm with Anael your blocks don't have to be...

I'm with Anael your blocks don't have to be historic - and ultimately its your quilt you get to decide what it looks like & if you don't like something, don't do it! I have never discovered quilter's...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
03-20-2012, 04:30 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

New block finished: 321220It was pretty tricky...

New block finished:
321220It was pretty tricky but I think it came out nice. Still needs to be trimmed to size. Piece C isn't a mistake - I think they're trying to say that it looks like it's a 90...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
03-17-2012, 02:32 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

Nope, it seems like every single pattern has had...

Nope, it seems like every single pattern has had mistakes. No testing. It kinda feels like they are finishing each pattern right before they post them. Which begs the question do they even know what...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
03-17-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

Warning! There's still a mistake in the patterns...

Warning! There's still a mistake in the patterns even in the latest ones (I re-downloaded it today to be sure). Piece B, the 12 white triangleish pieces should have both sides the same length, if you...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
03-06-2012, 09:07 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

If you follow the instructions they give (I...

If you follow the instructions they give (I know... Dubious at this point) you don't have to do any y seams, just the partial seams on the 4 big triangles. Which weren't difficult. You could paper...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
03-04-2012, 01:34 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

And I'm back! once I sat back down again I...

And I'm back! once I sat back down again I couldn't stop until I'd finished (I'd already done the flying geese & the little one). My points are by no means perfect, particularly where the hst's meet...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
03-04-2012, 12:04 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

I have been working on the star this afternoon....

I have been working on the star this afternoon. The cutting lsit seems to be ok but like Anael said it tells you to sew all the pairs of hst's together the same way round. You have to do half one way...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
02-26-2012, 07:10 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

wowsers. that is so so so pretty! & so creative....

wowsers. that is so so so pretty! & so creative. I agree about setting the basket on point, it seems a shame to tip it over with the flowers in it. I was actually wondering if they aren't going to...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
02-25-2012, 03:13 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

Thankyou! *blushes* But I should admit to hand...

Thankyou! *blushes* But I should admit to hand piecing the y seams - I foundation paper pieced the centre then with the outside triangles I ironed the freezer paper on, pressed the seam allowances...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
02-22-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

I have just finished blocks 14-17, still have the...

I have just finished blocks 14-17, still have the turkey tracks one to go but that shouldn't take long. I followed the comments above & made the basket one slightly big & trimmed it down. But #17...
Forum: Main
02-21-2012, 05:45 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,342
Posted By victoriaplum

I hand embroider my labels as it seems a shame...

I hand embroider my labels as it seems a shame not to on a hand quilted quilt. Once you get into the swing of it it really doesn't take that long. I write it in word, print it out & trace it onto the...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
02-20-2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,270
Posted By victoriaplum

Empty tissue boxes are very handy! If you use the...

Empty tissue boxes are very handy! If you use the kind that have the plastic flaps on the opening, keep one on hand wherever you are sewing - you can put your cut threads in & they don't fall back...
Forum: Main
02-14-2012, 09:11 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 15,450
Posted By victoriaplum

I agree Vondae! It's all personal choices but I...

I agree Vondae! It's all personal choices but I cannot stand batiks! Sometimes I wish I did as they come in such a wide range of shades but I feel like they often end up looking dated. And not in a...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
02-05-2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

Thanks Anael! your swirly red ones are gorgeous!

Thanks Anael! your swirly red ones are gorgeous!
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
02-05-2012, 11:43 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

Woo hoo I'm all caught up! My house came out too...

Woo hoo I'm all caught up! My house came out too small; I accidentally used the first set of patterns I printed which were small. Duh. So I've added a border, which will probably only show less than...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
02-02-2012, 04:49 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

I'm totally excited to see who will be the first...

I'm totally excited to see who will be the first to get the new blocks finished & posted! I'm torn between being disappointed that there's only 2 new blocks and happy that I have some time to catch...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
01-31-2012, 05:32 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

Yippee! My fabric arrived yesterday so I have...

Yippee! My fabric arrived yesterday so I have started! I have done the first four but still have a ways to go to catch up, if only work didn't get in the way...
I have another question. Or a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-28-2012, 01:20 PM
Replies: 1,883
Views: 566,332
Posted By victoriaplum

Thankyou! Each half a log cabin is made of one...

Thankyou! Each half a log cabin is made of one jelly roll strip cut in half lengthwise, ie 2 1/2", so the finished width of each strip is 3/4". Once I got into the swing of the strip piecing they...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-28-2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 1,883
Views: 566,332
Posted By victoriaplum

I've been scrolling through all these wonderful...

I've been scrolling through all these wonderful machines and beautiful quilts & thought I'd share a little! My go-to machine that I make everything on is my 32 year old riccar that is a hand-me-down...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
01-26-2012, 12:14 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

I've printed them again and they are fine now! I...

I've printed them again and they are fine now! I was sure I had all the settings right the first time but must've changed something, thanks DoriDeS! Now I'm ready to go just need the fabric to arrive...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
01-25-2012, 08:02 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,748
Posted By victoriaplum

Hi all, message board newbie here! I've been...

Hi all, message board newbie here! I've been undecided about starting this project for a little while (have got the patterns downloaded already) but I've just taken the plunge & ordered my red &...
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