Orca Bay Mystery Quilt-Along
#152
I have found with mystery quilts that definite colors that stand out against each other are best. Once I tried to "coordinate" my colors on a mystery quilt and ended up with a quilt top (nope, cant bring myself to get it quilted) that was ugly. I have to suggest from experience to not trying to coordinate too much. Go for contrast or the pattern all blends together. That is one reason I choose burgendy, light sea grean, (black and white for the little hour glass). These are colors that don't sit together on the shelf too well, but will stand out in variety.
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AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!
Decided to do some ironing that the DH didn't get to on all these QTS's. They are too small!!!!! I was triming them up and realize they are a bit more than a scant 1/4 inch. This is why I don't do piecing. THEY NEVER TURN OUT THE RIGHT SIZE!!!!
Decided to do some ironing that the DH didn't get to on all these QTS's. They are too small!!!!! I was triming them up and realize they are a bit more than a scant 1/4 inch. This is why I don't do piecing. THEY NEVER TURN OUT THE RIGHT SIZE!!!!
Last edited by JeanieG; 11-28-2011 at 06:56 PM.
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AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!
Decided to do some ironing that the DH didn't get to on all these QTS's. They are too small!!!!! I was triming them up and realize they are a bit more than a scant 1/4 inch. This is why I don't do piecing. THEY NEVER TURN OUT THE RIGHT SIZE!!!!
Decided to do some ironing that the DH didn't get to on all these QTS's. They are too small!!!!! I was triming them up and realize they are a bit more than a scant 1/4 inch. This is why I don't do piecing. THEY NEVER TURN OUT THE RIGHT SIZE!!!!
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Got me thinking now.
#158
I'd caution you against this because of the proportions. 1/4 " smaller on a 3" block is different than 1/4" smaller on a 4" block - different percentage. Until you are more experienced and want to do all the calculations, be aware that you can't just make each block smaller (not the same percentage!) because they won't fit together at the end! I'd sure hate for you to be disappointed with a beautiful blocks that don't match up.
#159
Got the vacuuming done in my house and my RV so I ended up cutting strips for the strings and making some in the afternoon!! Yea! I really enjoyed making these strings! I completed about 30. Will post a picture on the other thread tomorrow. I still have to make the QST--they're all cut in squares. But I'm not sure I'll be able to keep up with the making of each new part to this mystery quilt, since it's time to get out the Christmas decorations. I have a few Christmas projects to finish. So I may have to wait til after the holidays to catch up. How about you all?? Anyone else going to take a break over the busy holidays?
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