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-   -   Block of Month - May 1, 2007 - Cabbage Rose and/or Spider Star - The Photos (https://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-month-week-f9/block-month-may-1-2007-cabbage-rose-spider-star-photos-t1041.html)

Norah 05-01-2007 01:51 AM

Can't wait to see what you all do with these.

patricej 05-03-2007 01:38 AM

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This is Sandra Jennings' Cabbage Rose. A lovely, opulant interpretation.

i "saw" two or three quilt possibilities right away when i looked at it. love it.
:P

patricej 05-03-2007 02:51 AM

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This is my Tutti Fruiti Spider Star. I was reminded of two things while putting it together:

1. the importance of clipping away the excess seam allowance before adding the next triangle
2. press the way the block and fabrics want to go

i also learned that soft, stretchy fabrics (like my marbled pink background) are not good candidates for this block. i should have starched the heck outof it first.

I'm pretty sure if i take those steps the next time around, my points will all be pointier and it'll end up square instead of whatever you'd call the shape it is now. :shock:

p.s. the green sashes were just to test whether or not i could use it in a real quilt without completely burying the points. that's why only two ... both of which will be removed later.

Carla P 05-03-2007 04:29 AM

I think they are both ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!!

ceannastahr 05-03-2007 05:20 AM

They are both wonderful, I love the tuti fruiti star

patricej 05-03-2007 06:17 AM

as Elvis would have said, "Thankya; thankya very much"
:P

kathy 05-03-2007 07:53 AM

what do ya mean"would have said"? he stillsays it to me! :)

Feathers 05-03-2007 08:22 AM

Kathy - Oh! Good...Elvis is still in YOUR building...guess that must be why he lift MINE!

Patrice - I love your Tuti Fruity and Sandra, I like your cabbage block but I'm not sure I'm up to doing either of them this month. All those points have me running scared!

Feathers

patricej 05-03-2007 10:07 AM

ifn ya don't wants to, ya don't gots to. :-)

but i'll bet you'd surprise yourself and do beautifully if you did.

and thanks for the compliment
:P

jessiesmom 05-03-2007 11:45 AM

Patrice, I love your block and I cannot see anything wrong with your points. Also I love the colors. I hope I will someday not be so intimidated by color. When someone else uses lots of color, I love it, but I get all confused when thinking about too many colors.

Mary


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