mirabelle

So glad to hear you were away from the flooding Honchey, trees will always regrow or you can plant more.

Here is the only photo of my Baltimore, there was a lot of three dimensional work, ruched roses, stuffed bluebells, such a lot of work. I will put it on the bed one day

carriem

So much going on here and at home so I have been trying to read, but haven't taken the time to reply...

I have already downloaded the free "compass" blocks and think it would be fun to do this as a group..yes 1 block every 2 weeks would definitely be manageable and give me time to work on other things without worrying about always trying to catch up!

On applique...I can't do much hand work (wrist issues), but someday would like to learn machine. I am currently working on a project doing raw edge applique...learned at the retreat Ggal and I attended in September.

I sewed a mini-charm square (2 1/2") on top of a regular charm and then cut in half. I am making a couple Christmas table runners. Not sure on the layout yet...this was when I just had half of the blocks done and I wanted a picture to send a friend showing her what I was working on.

carriem

Maribelle--that Baltimore quilt is very pretty.

mirabelle

Carriem I love your little blocks, so pretty

janRN

Mirab, that Baltimore is awesome!! I can't believe I'm quilting with people who have such talent--I'm a rookie! That must have taken a long time; there are so many details to look at. It's gorgeous.

Carriem, neat idea with the charm squares. What you have so far looks very good. I also don't appllique and would someday like to learn to do it by machine. Just not that into it yet. The only "applique" I do is when I sew my labels on.

I also downloaded the compass patterns--that's a really neat site with lots of ideas. I ordered 50 Paper Pieced Stars because I love stars and pp (thanks to yinz!) I'm open to any and all plans for our future ride.

QuiltE

Honchey ... Thank goodness for the no flooding for you! You were well prepared for the storm. Lucky for you that you had the wood stove and lots of wood. Looks like the wood pile will get re-stocked tomorrow too! Good thing you had that stash of fleece came in handy ... almost too funny!

MiraB ... Your Baltimore is indeed stunning!!!


hhmmmmmm ... the 3-D effects might be something we could do together?

What about the Compass Star Blocks as our regular thing, and then in between times teach each other different techniques? Like a Bonus! eg. the 3-Ds, dresden plates, maybe a little applique. New ideas/projects that come along and I'm sure there's lots more things that could be taught. We could take turns. I'm thinking do it within the regular threads, just the same as we "talk" about everything under the sun and then some, now!

Another thing we could do would be to set WIP/UFO goals for ourselves. Putting out there, gives some accountability and we would then push ourselves to get them done, as the group would "know" we did or did not. At least, that's a tactic that works for me!

OK ... I've blathered enough on this ... will keep quiet now!!

Anael

I like the UFO/WIP idea! I have so many projects and need to finish some of them! I keep telling myself to do that but I don't so this would really help.

Mirabelle, your Baltimore is so beautiful! How did you do the applique?

dublb

I went & downloaded those compasses so if we decided ta do 'em I got 'em. Actually if we don't do 'em tagether I think I'll do 'em anyway.

Honchey

I taught a class on a kaleidscope dresden plate a couple of years ago...It was alot of fun...These were appliqued to a square then sashed with triple stripe border and yo-yo cornerstones . What was fun about this was you don't know what each plate will look like until all 12 wdges are sewn together..there also was a single yo-yo at the center of each plate...I'll have to find some photos to show you...

mirabelle

Anael the blocks were all needleturn applique, it took me 10 years to complete those 9 blocks but I did work full time back then. The borders were added and I did quilt it just never took a photo.

I am so pleased everyone likes the Compass blocks and have downloaded them, I also like the idea of teaching each other different techniques. The idea of a wip/ufo is also great. Gee we could be sewing together for yearswith all the great ideas we are coming up with..

This is the new Penpal revolution