FW Medallion BOTW Schedule, Photos, and Discussion
 

We will use this thread to post pictures of our progress, ask questions and any other discussion needed to keep this fun!! Anyone can join at anytime!! :)

Here is the schedule we will be following for the Farmer's Wife Medallion BOTW Quilt Along. If anyone would like it sent in a .doc to be printed out easily, send me your email in a PM. I can't wait to see your center blocks progress!!

July 1st-Aug 2nd Block #93 (18" center) and Flying Geese

Round 1—8” blocks
Aug 3rd-9th #117 & #112
Aug 10th-16th #92 & #70
Aug 17th-23rd #53 & #76
Aug 23th-30th #19 & #52
Aug 31st-Sept 6th #107 & #49
Sept 7th-13th #13 & #44
Sept 14th-20th #120 & #100
Sept 21st-27th #110 & #121
Sept 28th-Oct 4th #31 & #30
Oct 5th-11th #4 & #71
Oct 12th-18th Catch up, add blocks to center

Round 2—6” blocks
Oct 19th-25th #10 & #14
Oct 26th-Nov 1st #108 & #89
Nov 2nd-8th #95 & #118
Nov 9th-15th #104 & #64
Nov 16th-22nd #32 & #12
Nov 23rd-29th #6 & #83
Nov 30th-Dec 6th #36 & #41
Dec 7th-13th #99 & #9
Dec 14th-20th #102 & #18
Dec 21st-27th #69 & #62
Dec 28th-Jan 3rd #103 & #42
Jan 4th-10th #1 & #25
Jan 11th-17th #17 & #84
Jan 18th-24th #109 & #3
Jan 25th-31st #72 & #34
Feb 1st-7th #90 & #86
Feb 8th-14th #8 & #15
Feb 15th-21st #2 & #47
Feb 22nd-28th Catch up, add blocks to center

Round 3—8” blocks
Mar 1st-7th #35 & #75
Mar 8th-14th #66 & #57
Mar 15h-21st #54 & #96
Mar 22nd-28th #85 & #24
Mar 29th-Apr 4th #58 & #45
Apr 5th-11th #16 & #119
Apr 12th-18th #67 & #7
Apr 19th-25th #38 & #21
Apr 26th-May 2nd #46 & #65
May 3rd-9th #80 & #48
May 10th-16th #98 & #78
May 17th-23rd #11 & #63
May 24th-30th #60 & #56
May 31st-June 6th #39 & #27
June 7th-13th #79 & #115
June 14th-20th #116 & #43
June 21st-27th #23 & #68
June 28th-July 4th #105 & #106
July 5th-11th Catch up, Flying Geese, add blocks to center

6” Blocks Top & Bottom
July 12th-18th #26 & #82
July 19th-25th #29 & #33
July 26th-Aug 1st #5 & #81
Aug 2nd-8th #91 & #28
Aug 9th-15th #59 & #97
Aug 16th-22nd #101 & #74
Aug 23rd-29th #37 & #22
Aug 30th-Sept 5th #87 & #51
Sept 6th-12th #50 & #77
Sept 13th-19th #73 & #114
Sept 20th-26th #61 & #40
Sept 27th-Oct 3rd #20 & #94
Oct 4th-10th #113 & #55
Oct 11th-17th #111 & #88
Oct 18th-24th Catch up, add blocks to center
Oct 25th-31st Border units

Yay!! Printing this out now!! Cant wait :)

Thanks for doing all the work to get this started Carrie! It will be such fun to work with everyone again on this project.

I have just ordered my book. Can someone give me fabric requirements so I can order and be ready to go? Thank you.

Midwestmom, this is a scrappy quilt so there aren't exact fabric requirements for the blocks themselves. I personally bought a FQ pack (40) and then some yardage to go with it.

For the Queen size it says:
Border and binding fabric 3-5/8 yards
Backing fabric, 8-3/4 yards of 42-44"

For the Lap size it says:
Border and binding fabric 1-5/8 yards
Backing fabric, 3-5/8 yards of 42-44"

Though I am not joining you this will be fun to watch the progress of each of the players and see how these quilts come along.

Okay, thank-you for answering my questions from previous thread, reference fabric yardage. I printed out our schedule. I have my book, yea and it was early, double yea. Next week I will sort through my scraps and stash for fabric selection and wash fabric. I’m so excited about this project. I decided to make mine a queen size with added inches for the final size border to fit my king size. I’m wanting a wide king size close to 120”.

I have a question. How many flying guess are we making total? I found the directions on making them, which I will use my own method, if the measurements match up. I just need to figure out how many.

I will respond on this thread too for those who are wondering...

I am pretty sure it says on those pages...I know when I printed mine it says to print 1 of the first page and then so many copies of the 2nd page...

Ok I just looked it up and for the queen you need 64 units for the lap size 48 units...

******For those paper piecing their center block*******

I am working on mine today. Just a suggestion to help save a little fabric. I recommend renumbering G1-G6 and making the biggest section (G6) #1...then just go down the section. Same for C1-C6; I1-I6; and O1-O6...this will help save fabric. I cut the biggest piece 1 1/4"x4" and then each of the smaller sections 1 1/4"x2 3/4"

Then for sections BB1-BB7 & T1-T7 also change them around...#7 becomes #1.

If this doesn't make sense let me know and I can take some pictures too. :)

I missed one when typing...I switched AA1-AA7 around too.

I got all the sections done...next the assembly.

Anyone else have any progress pictures of their center blocks??

Love the block. My fabric arrived today so I hope to get started this weekend.

Paperless Paper Piecing
 

Will anyone be using the Paperless Paper Piecing method while making their medallion and other blocks? Craftsy has a class called "Pain-Free Foundation PiecingPaperless Paper Piecing:Cutting the Fabric Cristy Fincher". I like how you put the block together before starting to sew. That way you can make any changes first and not have to pick out stitches.

I have seen something about that. Looks like it may take some time to learn how to do that method. I was considering freezer paper method although I don't have a lot of experience with that.

This Connecting Threads video is the one I used when I learned to do paper piecing. Maybe it will help someone else. I use newsprint to print out my patterns. It has gone through any of my printers just fine. It can be purchased by the ream at the link below (Blick) or you can cut down Dollar stores kids scribble pads.

https://www.connectingthreads.com/tu...ow-to-video/81


https://www.dickblick.com/items/10204-1085/

Here is where I am so far with the center:

Nice work.

You guys are cooking!

What fabric line are you using?

Jeanie...looking good!!

aforristall...I am using Kansas Troubles fabrics. Most are from the Through the Years line, but I have some from other KT lines and they all coordinate so I am throwing in some of those too...

Jeanie, are you using a fabric pack?

Like what I am seeing, great work. I have not gotten notification so will subscribe again. Love those colors, Carrie.

Progress. Next flying geese!

Looking great Midwestmom. This thread so exciting to see each step! I am still looking at my stash and wondering where to begin as soon as I finish the Frolic top that is on the vertical wall. Meanwhile, t willl enjoy the 'eye candy' here.

I remember seeing theat the flying geese were 2 7/8 inches tand thinking wat an odd number that was. Is that the answer??

Hello All!! I stopped getting all notifications from the quilting board and the last couple weeks have been busy starting a new direct sales biz so I apologize for not keeping in touch!!

Jeannie, the first border after the center is cut 1 1/2". Then then next 4 borders are cut 2 1/2"...I'll try to mention this number again when we are ready for it too. :)

Here is my center. I started cutting fabrics for the flying geese but was told by the doctor yesterday I needed to rest my wrist the next few days...so no sewing for me this week. :( I might at least try to finish cutting the fabrics...shhh don't tell! :)

Jeanie, the border info is on page 262 under the "cutting list" heading.

Yes, I am wearing a wrist brace as well as a "tennis elbow" brace on my elbow to help support the tendon on the other end...thanks for asking!!

Love it. Good job, Jeanie.

I think it looks great, Jeanie.

I'm pretty new to quilting. Been at it maybe two months.

I'm now just starting to understand how things go together, so I wanted to start looking around the forum, and this is my first stop.

I Googled this quilt, and was astonished at how beautiful, and complex it is.

I've looked at the blocks posted in the thread, and all I can say is "WOW!!, Beautiful!!" Maybe some year I can try to do even the center part of this quilt. It looks like I need that long to gain experience.

I look forward to seeing the progress of everyone participating.

Flying geese border is finished.