This wasn't too bad. It probably helped that I've been making dresses for myself and my family for the past 55 years. It's like easing a tiny sleeve into a doll dress.

Lillian, That's awesome! I've not started mine yet but I hear what you're saying about 'just a small set in sleeve.' easy-peasy, right? :lol:

Lillian, I love your block!

Great job! Does it help to be drunk when you sew? lol. I don't know if I dare try this one. Sara

Dang, I didn't think about that! Be drunk while sewing it!!!

That's lovely Lillian and so well made :thumbup:

If you're not drunk while sewing it, you'll probably want to be by the time you're finished... :lol: Beautiful Lillian!!!

and here's mine

very pretty Kathy. That blue looks like a refreshing pool of water surrounded by a deck of flowers

Quilt1932 very nice color combanation good job

Those are all great blocks! I love the colors!

Maybe because I'm new at sewing and quilting, but this one scares the daylights out of me. I suppose I should just suck it up and follow instructions (between all the other projects); good Lord willing the view won't be too unsightly. Anywho, I'm toying with the notion and the completed patches are quite encouraging.

Really though, intermediate? I’m curious, do you really think so? It looks quite difficult to me.

1. I LOVE the blocks done so far!!!

2. curved piecing can be annoying because the two pieces going together don't seem to be the same size. (pun intended!!! HAHA!! :mrgreen: )

however, if you mark the midpoint on each piece then ... say ... the "quarter point" of each seam, then start by pinning the ends, then those three interim points, it's a lot easier to ease the rest into place and pin.

you don't need any special tools to mark the points if they aren't included in the pattern. just fold the pieces in half, then in half again. finger press little bitty creases at the join points and line them up. you might consider using the biggest stitch your machine makes to do the first one or two. that way, if you aren't completely satisfied you can figure out what went wrong and remove the stitching in a few seconds to try again.

by the time you're halfway through this block you'll wonder why you ever worried. it's like most other things. if you've convinced yourself you can't, you won't be able to. start by saying I KNOW I CAN. and you will. :P

if, in the end, it's more bother than fun, do it ShellyQ's way. in the first place, a good lookin' block is a good lookin' block. who cares if you pieced or appliqued? in the second place, we'll never know the difference unless you tell us. either way, the drunk will still have his fun. :P :lol:

Kathy, I love the way you used the florals in your block. That would make a pretty quilt.

thanks for the compliments, I don't think I really like the blue tho, it's too blue.

Lillian, love the yellow and green, you make it sound so easy! :D

Kathy love yours, too! I agree with ceanna, it does look like a pool with flowers :D

Kathy,
Your block makes me think of going swimming in a deep blue pool. It's lovely!

does anyone have the "curvemaster" foot? I bought it a while back. the ad says all you have to do is hold the pieces against the foot, no basting , no pinning, perfect fit every time! makes drunkards paths and double wedding ring pieces a breeze in half the time. so I pitched out a 40$ bill ( got back a couple of dimes).
I have a lot of free time at work so I brought my fabric with me yesterday and cut them out, later I still had time to kill so I basted them together. When I got home last nite and started sewing I remembered the magnificant curvemaster (on the next to last one of course) so I took the last one apart and used it. I realize it may take more than one time to get it right but it looked terrible and didn't come close to fitting.
I will try to practice a few more times before I condem it to the useless stuff drawer.
P.S. don't tell my hubby how much I paid for that little plastic thing! :oops:

I think we can all agree that our DHs & SOs are strictly on a "need to know" basis, so your secret is safe with us!! (We all have a few secrets in the closet... some of us have them by the bolt load!!) :lol:

Although, I'll not go into too much detail right now, beware of home renovations, moving, or both!! :shock:

Uh oh, that bad, eh? :shock:
I hope things are going more smoothly than you're letting on. You're in my thoughts! :)

And I agree with the "need-to-know" :lol: Luckily my dh is so supportive of my quilting that I usually feel the need to do a "show and tell" every time I shop and he patiently looks at all I've brought home, like it's the most interesting part of his day! LOL Gotta love that man...<3

I got the Morning star done tonight and drunkard is cut hope to do it tomorrow. Its a little wonky think I'm tired still lots to do though

And you all thought MY block was a challenge. This is great. Nice work y'all.


tim in san jose (soon to catch up)

Awesome block ceanna, love the fabrics :D It does not look "wonky" to me, it looks great! :D :D :D Can't wait to see the drunkard's path block!

Love your block Kathy it's very pretty and refreshing, you've done a great job on it :thumbup: That morning star looks great Connie, so clear and crisp.

Here are my offerings. I did piece the drunkards path in the end, but it is pieced a bit differently. I made the center as one piece instead of 4 so that I could use a bit of feature fabric in it. Had a devil of a job peicing it. I clipped the edges of the inside curves which helped a bit and the tweezers became my best friend :shock: . It had some wrinkles and puckers that took a good steaming to get out and it is fairly wonky, Thank goodness for photo edit :lol: . Nevermind it was good practice and the boy won't care if it's wonky :P

ceanna, your Morning Star is so pretty - makes me anxious to get to work on my block.

ShellyQ, your blocks are sensational, as usual, with the vivid fabric.

WOW Shelly totaly AWESOME!!!

so adorable. love the fussy cut. great job!!

I think i missed the link to these patterns..i went to search but to no avail..so it's drunkards path and morning star?

Shelly, bright, bold and beautiful :D :D :D Great Job once again :D :D :D

WOW they are ALL awesome! Lillian, glad you reminded me about the baby sleeves, that's exactly what it was like! Duh!?! I did mine by hand, but have to do another by machine since Yvonne got on me about taking shortcuts (HA! as if sewing that many by hand is a shortcut) But love the first one I did, this one by all machine is going to be only two colors though.

Steve, don't be intimidated, it's all in the slowness of the foot control. I've loved this pattern for years but not attempted it because it looks harder than it is. 8)

congrats on all the lovely color mates and beautiful seams, going to cut the 2nd Drunk Path and the other block, have the fabrics all picked out!

Sharon

Great blocks! Love all the colors everyone picked. I'm getting my nerve up. I cut the pieces the first day, but there they sit! You guys are inspiring me. Now send some good vibes to my machine! Or, I've thought I may try hand piecing.

ommmmmmmmmmmmmmm

ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

vibbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbe

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How was that? :P

http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/2538.page

which starts with:
ok ... we've put it off long enough. time to tackle some curved piecing.

http://mccallsquilting.com/qb/pattern_505/

or not

http://mccallsquilting.com/qb/pattern_1200/

your choice.

i promise i'll make it up to you by doing both. :shock:

That works, Patrice! I'm psyched now. I still say I need some wine before I start stitching!

i prefer whine with my cheese. and with my quilting. :lol:

I made it I got through the cruves this was differnt but fun.

Wonderful job ceanna, love the colors you chose :D I recognize the fabric lol used it in my daughters quilt, too :D

That was tough for a beginner quilter! I had to find my seam ripper! I'm glad to try Drunkard's Path, it's always been one of my favorites. When I get more experience, I'm making a big quilt in this pattern.

Good job Chele :D I like your colors, too :D It is a challenge, I am still struggling with it also :lol: I have always avoided curved sewing :x :lol:

you've all made me very proud. such pretty blocks!!!! :mrgreen:

i broke my two favorite seam rippers using them to clear a jammed shredder. i guess i'd made them weak by having ripped so many seams with them over the years.

so wish me luck when i tackle mine this weekend. i'll be without my most important tool! :shock: