Pam H

Here's another post from Bonnie....

AngelinaMaria

I'm not sure who Anna Brown is. There were strip piecing directions on a blog (no reference at all to Anna Brown) posted yesterday that are still up and her photos seem to indicate an adequate seam allowance on the edges so I'm going to assume that her method is successful. I haven't tried it out yet. Has anyone else successfully used this strip method?

sewbizgirl

I think Bonnie called it Double Diamond block.

susiequilt

I am using it and so far the one test unit came out exactly 4 1/2" x 4 1/2". So far the only thing I have found different is she pictured 24 from two sets and I am only getting 22 from two sets. She may be using her length of fabric or something else. I am using my width of fabric and getting 11 single chevrons from each. I am finding it really easy once I got over my fear of cutting wrong!

nancysp

I think this was posted on Quiltville Open Studio Facebook page. I knew it was not right the minute I read it. This was different than the other blog that had a new way- that one appears to be fine. I think this Facebook page is Bonnie's so she can remove whatever she want. By the way, it's a lot of fun to look at if you're doing the MQ and also have Facebook. Loads of pictures and comments.

SusanSusan33

Thanks Sophie! My daughter is a Sophia so when I see your post it makes me smile. I hope to sit at the machine a bit this week. Maybe Monday or Tuesday after work. In between decorating the tree. Lol

I have a Christmas gift quilt for my sister that I need to fmq. It's all sandwiches and ready to go. But i just want to play with these mq clues. My mom came over and asked when the mq news to be finished by. She was hinting that I needed to quilt my sisters quilt. Lol. Times like this I wish I had one machine to piece and another to quilt. Different threads different feet different bobbin cases. Such a pain to switch over.

I love the paper piecing you've drawn out. Looks easy. I've watched a freebie pp on Craftsy but never actually tried one.

peaceandjoy

Love seeing all of the pictures! Such pretty fabrics and everyone is doing so well.

We were away when the first clue came out, and didn't return home until last Sunday evening. I work full-time, and was away most of the day yesterday. My first clue is all cut out and, being the rebel that I am, I will probably do the "alternative" strip piecing method for the second clue. If I had time, I'd do the 3rd method that Bonnie offered, as I love getting those bonus triangles, but time is too valuable right now. I will have several days over Christmas that should allow me to get caught up, if I'm not by then.

While I understand that this is Bonnie Hunter's design, and I'm a huge fan of hers, I really don't understand what all of the hoopla is about using a method, other than hers, as long as your units are correct. It's a lot like Common Core in education - trying to force everyone to do things the exact same way when we are all different.

Off my soap box and moving on to the sewing machine. The old one, not the 530 that I covet...

SusanSusan33

Thanks jolo. I'm really having fun doing them.

SusanSusan33

Beautiful blocks. I love your variety!

nancysp

The removed version was not correct and would have resulted in someone making all of Clue 2 incorrectly. That certainly would have caused a bit of hoopla (and swearing) in my sewing room!