Penny Haren's "Pieced Applique "... 1 block a week begins January 2011
02-15-2011, 03:22 AM
#441
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Originally Posted by Deecee
I have been home from work today waiting for a shower screen to be installed. It is 3.30 p.m. and no sign of anyone as yet! :thumbdown:
On the good side though, I have spent the day sewing my block, Rosellen's Cross.
I have to say that I did not particularly like the pic of Penny H's block in the book, but after seeing Obsessed's different choice of fabrics and thinking about my choices, I have now decided it wasn't the block as much as Penny's choice of fabrics that didn't appeal.
Here is my Rosellen's Cross.
On the good side though, I have spent the day sewing my block, Rosellen's Cross.
I have to say that I did not particularly like the pic of Penny H's block in the book, but after seeing Obsessed's different choice of fabrics and thinking about my choices, I have now decided it wasn't the block as much as Penny's choice of fabrics that didn't appeal.
Here is my Rosellen's Cross.
I have to agree with you about the fabrics used for the block in the book. Looks a little jumbly - hard to tell what's what!
02-15-2011, 01:50 PM
#444
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Thanks everyone.
I must say my 6" block has so many layers it could stand upright on its own and there isn't much useable fabric that you can cut out.
That's where Jupiter's 12" blocks have the advantage over the 6".
Looking forward to seeing more fabric choices for this one.
I must say my 6" block has so many layers it could stand upright on its own and there isn't much useable fabric that you can cut out.
That's where Jupiter's 12" blocks have the advantage over the 6".
Looking forward to seeing more fabric choices for this one.
02-15-2011, 03:03 PM
#445
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Originally Posted by Deecee
Thanks everyone.
I must say my 6" block has so many layers it could stand upright on its own and there isn't much useable fabric that you can cut out.
I must say my 6" block has so many layers it could stand upright on its own and there isn't much useable fabric that you can cut out.
I haven't started actually sewing my blocks yet (decided
to cut a number of them out first), but I was afraid this
would happen. I really want to trim the excess, but now
I'm wondering if I will be able to.
Have a Blessed Day!
Marcia
02-15-2011, 10:51 PM
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Marcia, I don't think you will have a problem actually trimming the excess out but what comes out would be mainly small and odd shapes - not very useable apart from a few larger pieces. (Though I suppose useable depends on what size scraps you save and use.)
I also wonder if they would press up nice and flat if I had lots of little sections cut out of the back on multiple layers. There are quite a few blocks that are made up of anywhere between 20 - 37 pieces. If anyone has trimmed out Rosellen's Cross or any of the blocks which have more layers and smaller pieces, I would welcome their feedback.
I also wonder if they would press up nice and flat if I had lots of little sections cut out of the back on multiple layers. There are quite a few blocks that are made up of anywhere between 20 - 37 pieces. If anyone has trimmed out Rosellen's Cross or any of the blocks which have more layers and smaller pieces, I would welcome their feedback.
02-16-2011, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Deecee
Marcia, I don't think you will have a problem actually trimming the excess out but what comes out would be mainly small and odd shapes - not very useable apart from a few larger pieces. (Though I suppose useable depends on what size scraps you save and use.)
I also wonder if they would press up nice and flat if I had lots of little sections cut out of the back on multiple layers. There are quite a few blocks that are made up of anywhere between 20 - 37 pieces. If anyone has trimmed out Rosellen's Cross or any of the blocks which have more layers and smaller pieces, I would welcome their feedback.
I also wonder if they would press up nice and flat if I had lots of little sections cut out of the back on multiple layers. There are quite a few blocks that are made up of anywhere between 20 - 37 pieces. If anyone has trimmed out Rosellen's Cross or any of the blocks which have more layers and smaller pieces, I would welcome their feedback.
02-16-2011, 04:06 AM
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Interested to hear your trimming results, Obsessed.
I have to admit I have been too chicken to trim as yet. Put scissors in my hand and I'm a danger to anything nearby. I have a compulsion to trim, then trim a bit more.....
I have to admit I have been too chicken to trim as yet. Put scissors in my hand and I'm a danger to anything nearby. I have a compulsion to trim, then trim a bit more.....
02-16-2011, 02:12 PM
#449
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Originally Posted by Deecee
Marcia, I don't think you will have a problem actually trimming the excess out but what comes out would be mainly small and odd shapes - not very useable apart from a few larger pieces. (Though I suppose useable depends on what size scraps you save and use.)
as in little pieces. For one thing, once I have used a fabric/fabrics in a quilt I don't like using them in another quilt. (I don't like watching a movie or a TV show more
than once either :D ). I guess I'm odd, but it wouldn't bother me at all to trim the excess and do away with it.
(I can already hear some of you screaming at your
computer screen reading this - so sorry :cry: !
Have a Blessed Day!
Marcia
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