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    Old 12-06-2014, 05:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by Belfrybat
    I agree that option #3 looks the easiest, even though the triangle will end up waste (I don't bother to keep such small components). I've also wondered if sewing three strips together and then cutting at a 45 degree angle might not work also for those of us using one fabric per colour? I might play around with that as well.
    Someone did this and posted on Facebook, but I guess that was against the rules? It might still be on hey blog if you want to check it out... Rose prairie quilts I don't want to put the link up just in case that's a no no too but I figure looking it up yourself would be OK?
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    Old 12-06-2014, 05:57 AM
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    Sula: You have my complete sympathy. Moving is never fun but during the holidays, that's just plain ugly. Hope it goes smoothly.
    Well in my on going quest to prove my insanity, I present my bonus squares.
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    Old 12-06-2014, 05:59 AM
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    Whoops and forgetful too.
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    cute Emma......With these and some from another project...and maybe my DD tiny triangles from this project...I figure on enough for a doll quilt ...... Quilting doll quilts is fun, and does not 'kill' my shoulders.
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    Originally Posted by SueSew
    Speaking from the doghouse... try paper piecing !
    I deserved that
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    Old 12-06-2014, 06:51 AM
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    Originally Posted by brookemarie19
    Someone did this and posted on Facebook, but I guess that was against the rules? It might still be on hey blog if you want to check it out... Rose prairie quilts I don't want to put the link up just in case that's a no no too but I figure looking it up yourself would be OK?
    See post #855. Looks like a great method and I am starting it now!

    I think the problem was Bonnie requested strongly that no one post her directions, sizes, #of blocks etc since she is putting this in a book. Bonnie only wants you to show your pictures and link back to her clues for directions.
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    Old 12-06-2014, 07:35 AM
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    I figured it out in bed last night! If you trim off the dog ears with the easy angle, it is super simple. Just line it up and use your quarter inch foot with the guide along the edge. Perfect!

    Originally Posted by Pam H
    Here's something else that was posted on how to do step 2. This looks great to me. I just can't figure out how to know exactly where to put the black triangle. I am waiting for a reply from the person who posted.


    Melissa Weatherby Velik


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    I am doing step 2 using a base rectangle cut 2.5 x 4.5 and precut triangles. I lay the triangle on the rectangle and sew using the edge as a guide. Then I can check my block accuracy, trim the extra background piece out or not (one quilt book I has does not) No bias edges, templates, or lines to draw.









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    I printed a previous one that someone put on here with doing strips. It was 26 pages! Used up all my ink! Now I don't even plan on doing them that way. Live and learn!
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    Old 12-06-2014, 07:53 AM
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    I did a sample block this way and while it doesn't involve drawing lines or templates, I still had to trim the final block. I may have to mess with it a little more...
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    Old 12-06-2014, 11:19 AM
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    Well this MQ is definetly a learning opportunity. Spent 2 hours trying out the various methods of part 2. Ended up doing the third way with rectangle and squares. Made 2 blocks. Will get better the more I do...think Part 2 will take me several weeks.
    Are all her instructions this tedious and labor intensive? LOL
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    Old 12-06-2014, 11:44 AM
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    Well, I haven't been posting but thought I would jump in. My first BH and MQ. I am sooo out of my comfort zone doing triangles and diamonds and now I know why. I've got this, fellow quilters. I am shooting for the grand prize of the ugliest and most wonky quilt of them all, hands down. I don't want to post any pictures as someone might figure out how to copy me, no chance. Mine won't look like an illusion but a nightmare. Maybe if my wooden mallet holds together I might get them all scrunched together, forget about quilting, is tying allowed? It is fun though. I think Bonnie is an angel or a glutton for punishment for doing this for us. I can't imagine her doing it more than once. Hang in there everyone!!!
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