2012-2013 Dear Jane Stickle 2d Cyber Party Pictures and Discussion
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[QUOTE=Kallie,Are you able to downsize your pictures in Paint? If you downsize to about 800 pixels, save on your desktop, you should be able to upload the pics to the board.[/QUOTE]
TymeToShine- I totally never thought of that! How brilliant. I will have to try it for week 4's blocks. Thank You!!!
TymeToShine- I totally never thought of that! How brilliant. I will have to try it for week 4's blocks. Thank You!!!
#372
Spartan Quilter: are you quilting all three layers, block, batting and backing? I read (somewhere) some were just quilting the block and batting, then when top is finished quilt only the sashes to the backing. I wondered why? And Katybob, I bought a 50 yard bolt of Southern Belle muslin from Joann's online (coupon of course) thinking I'd use the extra for other projects..........well I might want to wait for those other projects. Ha Ha!!! I've done several blocks twice. I love everyones different fabric.
#373
Here are my week 3. A1 and A5 are PP, B1 I used the circle tutorial GV09 provided.
I appreciate all the comments and helps during this. It's helpful to me. Maybe I'll be lucky and post week 4 before it's week 5.
I appreciate all the comments and helps during this. It's helpful to me. Maybe I'll be lucky and post week 4 before it's week 5.
#374
The latest. I am going to redraft A1 as suggested because I think it looks perkier. Couldn't do B2 because I need more red fabric. I will probably re-do the purple block. The pattern doesn't stand out because of all the white in the fabric. I've had to do this with more than one block, you think I'd learn. Once a block stands out in a bad way I have to re-do it; I already have a pile of outcasts.
Love seeing all the blocks. What talented people on this board!
Love seeing all the blocks. What talented people on this board!
#375
jilliane, they have some wonderful tutes on You Tube. I have watched several of them and it really helped.
#376
The first two posts by Patrice in the QB Help Center thread has some really helpful tips for sizing and posting pictures. I'd have been stumped without them.
SheriR, your fabric is just gorgeous. Is B1 black or navy? I'm hoping GV09's circle instructions will work as well for melons. So far, mine really stink.
SheriR, your fabric is just gorgeous. Is B1 black or navy? I'm hoping GV09's circle instructions will work as well for melons. So far, mine really stink.
#377
Jillaine, pick an easy block and use the freezer paper piecing tutorial on ThatQuilt blog - you'll find a link on the right sidebar. It makes pp so fun. The freezer paper really stabilizes the fabric so even bias edges are easier to work with and there's no tearing off paper in the end. I have used this technique on over 100 DJ blocks and can't imagine doing it any other way.
#378
Thank you Katy. My A1's main color is indeed black. I started collecting my 1800 prints in September when I saw cre8tiv's thread about starting a DearJane. In December I sorted everything I collect into color stacks. I planned on doing an AroundTheWorld so whatever color fit the number I needed.....that's where it went on my graph. I had 4 black prints....so it was my lucky corner color. I'm pleased with my chart and excited to use my prints. So far mostly cream, navy and green has come up. (I've pulled all my colors until break.)
#379
Hello again.
I've been plugging away at my blocks...
A little info on EPP (English Paper Piecing) :
Basically, I print out the block, cut out individual pieces and baste the fabric to these pieces.
Then they are whip-stitched together.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]309104[/ATTACH] the back of a-6
I use regular Guttermann thread - and a size 12 between needle (I need the smallest
needle so I only pick up a few threads on the whip stitching)
Traditionally, EPP is used on convex shapes with straight edges (no indents)
like hexagons and diamonds. This is the first time I've tried with curves.
The concave curves need to be clipped - but it has worked so far...
[ATTACH=CONFIG]309109[/ATTACH].[ATTACH=CONFIG]309110[/ATTACH] the backs of b-3 and b-1
The blocks are 6cm - so I think the centre blocks will finish about 36 inches.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]309120[/ATTACH] a-6 [ATTACH=CONFIG]309121[/ATTACH] a-8 [ATTACH=CONFIG]309122[/ATTACH] b-4
[ATTACH=CONFIG]309123[/ATTACH] c-1 [ATTACH=CONFIG]309124[/ATTACH] b-13 [ATTACH=CONFIG]309125[/ATTACH] c-3
I believe that the original b-13 was made with a single fussy-cut square -
so I decided to re-design it since every EPP needs some hexagons
I've been plugging away at my blocks...
A little info on EPP (English Paper Piecing) :
Basically, I print out the block, cut out individual pieces and baste the fabric to these pieces.
Then they are whip-stitched together.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]309104[/ATTACH] the back of a-6
I use regular Guttermann thread - and a size 12 between needle (I need the smallest
needle so I only pick up a few threads on the whip stitching)
Traditionally, EPP is used on convex shapes with straight edges (no indents)
like hexagons and diamonds. This is the first time I've tried with curves.
The concave curves need to be clipped - but it has worked so far...
[ATTACH=CONFIG]309109[/ATTACH].[ATTACH=CONFIG]309110[/ATTACH] the backs of b-3 and b-1
The blocks are 6cm - so I think the centre blocks will finish about 36 inches.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]309120[/ATTACH] a-6 [ATTACH=CONFIG]309121[/ATTACH] a-8 [ATTACH=CONFIG]309122[/ATTACH] b-4
[ATTACH=CONFIG]309123[/ATTACH] c-1 [ATTACH=CONFIG]309124[/ATTACH] b-13 [ATTACH=CONFIG]309125[/ATTACH] c-3
I believe that the original b-13 was made with a single fussy-cut square -
so I decided to re-design it since every EPP needs some hexagons
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