Orca Bay Mystery Quilt-Along
01-25-2012, 07:21 PM
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I'm fessing up about somthing else - since I did get the Orca Bay top done (not sandwiched / quilted yet) I've started on the Dear Jane blocks - after Orca Bay I figured I could to anything! Jane is a real mental challange - thought I'd do a trip around the world pallet - now just thinking it would be easier to just do whatever I pull out of the scrap bin....Anyone else here working on Jane?????
01-25-2012, 08:59 PM
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I had so much fun doing this quilt that I really would like to participate in some of the other quilt alongs, whether they are mysteries or a project like your Dear Jane. I had so much fun sharing the experience with everyone but I also joined the UFO complete one a month. Somehow I don't think these two things go together. PJ please don't tempt me, I am trying to be good.
01-25-2012, 09:34 PM
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Emma, you can join us at the Farmer's Wife Pony Club Quilt Along. We do two blocks a week! Check us out at
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...t-t170608.html
There is a discussion and photo page for each week.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...t-t170608.html
There is a discussion and photo page for each week.
01-26-2012, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by pjnesler
I'm fessing up about somthing else - since I did get the Orca Bay top done (not sandwiched / quilted yet) I've started on the Dear Jane blocks - after Orca Bay I figured I could to anything! Jane is a real mental challange - thought I'd do a trip around the world pallet - now just thinking it would be easier to just do whatever I pull out of the scrap bin....Anyone else here working on Jane?????
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...a9f23b3du4h2s3
You will see a picture of what it would look like in brights. I am doing brights so this was helpful to me. I was able to figure out which color goes to which block. I am not doing the same colors as she is, but was able to pull out some graph paper and color in the blocks with the colors I will use and then went around and labeled each square. Hope this helps.
01-26-2012, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by brookemarie19
I am working on the Dear Jane and also doing it in the trip around the world pallet. If you to to this page of that quilt...
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...a9f23b3du4h2s3
You will see a picture of what it would look like in brights. I am doing brights so this was helpful to me. I was able to figure out which color goes to which block. I am not doing the same colors as she is, but was able to pull out some graph paper and color in the blocks with the colors I will use and then went around and labeled each square. Hope this helps.
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...a9f23b3du4h2s3
You will see a picture of what it would look like in brights. I am doing brights so this was helpful to me. I was able to figure out which color goes to which block. I am not doing the same colors as she is, but was able to pull out some graph paper and color in the blocks with the colors I will use and then went around and labeled each square. Hope this helps.
01-26-2012, 08:58 AM
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I have to say, it's nice to see some have finished their Orca Bays and some, like me are still sewing along.
I was out of town in Cancun, last week. Had a fabulous time, but did miss quilting! I read Marie Bostwick's book, A Single Thread which has a quilting theme, so I could "quilt" through the characters (good book if you haven't read it!). Returned home and have been doing a lot of laundry, started on our taxes (cuz hubby wants them done--but, have to wait to finish them as gov't extended date for bank statements etc till Feb 28, 2012) and now have to "clean house"--UGH! Hubby thinks I shouldn't sew till all else is done! Boo!
Anyway, I am anxious to get back to my sewing and quilting. I wasn't going to look at the finished Orca Bay top till I had all my pieces from the other parts completed (FESSING UP to still working on the triangles for the large red/purple strings), but, a few excited quilters posted pictures on this thread rather than the picture thread, and alas, I found myself peeking at sue's and lakekids' finishes! GORGEOUS !! love how they look!!
I was out of town in Cancun, last week. Had a fabulous time, but did miss quilting! I read Marie Bostwick's book, A Single Thread which has a quilting theme, so I could "quilt" through the characters (good book if you haven't read it!). Returned home and have been doing a lot of laundry, started on our taxes (cuz hubby wants them done--but, have to wait to finish them as gov't extended date for bank statements etc till Feb 28, 2012) and now have to "clean house"--UGH! Hubby thinks I shouldn't sew till all else is done! Boo!
Anyway, I am anxious to get back to my sewing and quilting. I wasn't going to look at the finished Orca Bay top till I had all my pieces from the other parts completed (FESSING UP to still working on the triangles for the large red/purple strings), but, a few excited quilters posted pictures on this thread rather than the picture thread, and alas, I found myself peeking at sue's and lakekids' finishes! GORGEOUS !! love how they look!!
01-27-2012, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Caroline S
Love the brights. You all are tempting me, and I am sooo weak. Hmmm, brights with navy background. See what you did? Here I am planning another quilt in my head and I am still working on the Orca Bay Ohio Stars.
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