The FWS Quilt-Along Photo Page for the First 25 Completed Blocks
#104
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Originally Posted by mirabelle
Great choice for the sashing Honchey, are you goingl to set your blocks straight or on point.
#105
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Now that I'm teaching f/t I feel like it's always catch-up time. But it feels so great to have started this project & be far enough into it and happy enough with the results so far to want to keep it going. It's keeping me in the quilting process - at least a couple blocks every couple weeks. And DH finished the install of my new design wall just about the time that I outgrew my portable bulletin board felt board to see them all laid out as we go.
I'm trying not to repeat fabrics so far, but that will probably get a little tougher as we progress. Now that we're this far, I've got to get back to the site & print out the template pages for the last 50 blocks. I have been keeping a binder w/template pieces in plastic sandwich bags stapled to the rotary cutting instructions, & the dates of block completion. Tho the layout grid is staying on the computer 'til all is input.
I like the idea about starting to attach a sashing strip to one side, tho haven't even really begun to think about a color yet...
Great fun! Thanks to all for this project - it's helping me keep my sanity this time around in the teaching process (so far!)
I'm trying not to repeat fabrics so far, but that will probably get a little tougher as we progress. Now that we're this far, I've got to get back to the site & print out the template pages for the last 50 blocks. I have been keeping a binder w/template pieces in plastic sandwich bags stapled to the rotary cutting instructions, & the dates of block completion. Tho the layout grid is staying on the computer 'til all is input.
I like the idea about starting to attach a sashing strip to one side, tho haven't even really begun to think about a color yet...
Great fun! Thanks to all for this project - it's helping me keep my sanity this time around in the teaching process (so far!)
#108
Oh my, what a wonderful way to start the day. Great 'eye candy' everyone. So many varieties and color combos.
Since I have only been able to get about 6 blocks done, I will refrain from posting. School is too high a priority. Christmas break tho, that is a different story.
Thanks for the postings. Beautiful.
Since I have only been able to get about 6 blocks done, I will refrain from posting. School is too high a priority. Christmas break tho, that is a different story.
Thanks for the postings. Beautiful.
#109
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Well everyone, I've had a terrible time deciding on the sashing strips. I have two photos below, one with the light tan and one with the darker tan as possibilities. I'm not really fond of either of them. I got a small print from the selection, but did not like it at all. What do you think of the red that is in the blocks??? I just don't know...anyway please give me your thoughts.
#110
Jeanie, of the two, I prefer the darker tan. On the lighter one, some of your block edges disappear. For the small print you mentioned, am I correct in understanding that it's a print from the same line of fabrics? Would it work as the cornerstones? When I was auditioning sashings, I found that changing out cornerstone fabric turned a mediocre sashing into a perfect fit.
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