Just Takes 2 Quilt-Along!
#151
Ok ... dumb question time!!
I've never used freezer paper, had to go out and buy some. Not sure if I bought the right stuff, just noticed it say's "plastic coated". Is that OK to use?
Also, when I trace the templates onto the freezer paper, do I trace my pencil marks on the shiny side or the plain side?? Going to be important when I do the school house.
I've never used freezer paper, had to go out and buy some. Not sure if I bought the right stuff, just noticed it say's "plastic coated". Is that OK to use?
Also, when I trace the templates onto the freezer paper, do I trace my pencil marks on the shiny side or the plain side?? Going to be important when I do the school house.
#152
Woo hoo I'm all caught up! My house came out too small; I accidentally used the first set of patterns I printed which were small. Duh. So I've added a border, which will probably only show less than a quarter inch once its joined together but at least it's the right size now. As others have said block 12 comes out a bit small even using the right size printed pattern so I may do the same with that one if it needs it in order to fit. I love these pretties!
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#155
I am loving these red and white blocks!! Wishing I didn't have scraps, which made me go scrappy. Would have loved a good reason to buy lots of yards of red
I've been a sewing ALL day long and LOVING IT! Finished 3 blocks and have another one cut and ready to go. I've cut the hearts block but I'm planning on raw edge applique with machine stitched blanket stitch (I avoid hand work like the plague!), but I don't have any fusible and I know I'm going to need a stablizer before I applique these things. I DID applique block #1 - machine stitched with a satin stitch, NO stabilizer (just a boat load of pins!) and it came out nice! But I'm not going to play that game with the points of the hearts.
I've been a sewing ALL day long and LOVING IT! Finished 3 blocks and have another one cut and ready to go. I've cut the hearts block but I'm planning on raw edge applique with machine stitched blanket stitch (I avoid hand work like the plague!), but I don't have any fusible and I know I'm going to need a stablizer before I applique these things. I DID applique block #1 - machine stitched with a satin stitch, NO stabilizer (just a boat load of pins!) and it came out nice! But I'm not going to play that game with the points of the hearts.
#156
Ok .. here are my finished blocks as of the end of the day today. Since I started late and didn't have freezer paper until today, I did them out of order. Also is a close up of Block #1 because I'm proud of that one! I've never done applique, and I've never done machine satin stitch - and I did it without a stablizer and it's good!! I toyed around with making the circle a flower instead, but I didn't like it. The "shape" of the flower got lost in the confusion of the high contrast. It might have worked with less contrast - but not with this.
#157
You've made some beautiful blocks Doghousemom. Your colors go together really well! Block 1 turned out great! It doesn't look like your first time applique with satin stitch. I've never done that, I always needleturn or fuse the whole thing and do a machine blanket stitch
#158
Finally caught up and have all the blocks done from the first three rounds. Pic below are the last 4 blocks complete. The sun, the schoolhouse, the hearts, and the 12.5" block from the Feb 1 set.
I was going to use a blanket stitch on the hearts, but in the end I decided on a simple satin stitch. I also used a satin stitch to attach the white top to the sun, but I machine pieced the bottom "pie" to the bottom of the sun.
I was going to use a blanket stitch on the hearts, but in the end I decided on a simple satin stitch. I also used a satin stitch to attach the white top to the sun, but I machine pieced the bottom "pie" to the bottom of the sun.
#159
Congrats Doghousemom on finishing all blocks. They're beautiful! I love the colors you're using! Your quilt will be gorgeous once finished! Is your 12.5" block from the last set really 12.5"? Mine turned out 1/4" too small.
#160
My schoolhouse block on the other hand has a few pieces on the R edge that are a smidge short. Fortunately it's just some of the pieces so I can use the other pieces on the same side for reference. If the whole thing was small, I'd clip a post it note to it as a reminder that I needed to "fudge" some seams.
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