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Bev, I think your blocks are beautiful. I like the idea of framing them with Attic Windows-would make each blocks stand on it's own yet be part of the whole. You're so clever!
Everyone is doing such beautiful work. I'm glad I'm not the only one who had trouble with Broken Heart. Learned a lot from it and that is why I decided to join this posse. I love all the different fabrics used and the different perspective it puts on the same block. The fussy cutting is so much fun to see. I still haven't figured out how to FC & pp at the same time. With my skills, I'll end up with a horse's bum in the center LOL. Thanks for all the comments and compliments-I'm humbled. You all (yinz) are such great quilters so it means a lot to me! |
CarrieM ... Oh what fun to be able to work (or would that be play?) at a quilt store! However, I think I'd be paying them to do so ... and would spend more than I earned
OKSGlad ... a perfect variation! QNSue ... I have my want, need and "in my dreams" list made for a printer. Now to get my geek-bravery on and go to investigate! DublB ... Your Broken ♥ is going to look really nice! |
So darn many cute, cute blocks! I can't begin to name you all and compliment each one like QuiltE does, but I love 'em all. I continue to be amazed and delighted with the range of fabrics and colors used......thank you, all, for posting and sharing your wonderful work......I look each morning while enjoying my cup of coffee......GREAT eye candy....:)
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This is how I've been fussy cutting squares, but ask JanieW how she did those lovely triangles in BHeart.
When you cut your fabric square make it bigger than you need by at least a 1/2" making sure the design is centered exactly. Now fold the fabric square in half on the diagonal once and then fold the other diagonal forming a fabric folded X. On the paper square draw diagonal lines from corner to corner. When ready to piece match your folded X to the drawn X on the paper. Pin in place or use double stick tape to keep it where you want it. Glue works, too, but then dries and is harder to take paper off. Clear as mud? |
No mud at all OKSGlad ... clear and what a clever lady you are!!
I think I'd add one step ... stab one pin thru the centre of the X on the fabric, and into the paper. Then continue on with lining up those lines. You are SEW SMART!! :) For holding things in place ... I just use long stitches on my machine, and then pull them out after. OKSGlad ... ITA JanieW is the PPQueen with those Broken ♥ FC alignments. I'm still in awe! Sooooooooo JanieW ... care to share the secrets of success? Please? and Thanks! |
[[B]CarrieM ... Oh what fun to be able to work (or would that be play?) at a quilt store! However, I think I'd be paying them to do so ... and would spend more than I earned
I do have to admit that some months I spend more than I make.;) Carrie |
Originally Posted by carriem
(Post 4958320)
I do have to admit that some months I spend more than I make.;)
Carrie I've had a couple of friends try to nudge me to "work" at an LQS ... I'm just not sure if it would ruin the "fun" for me? or if I'd find the work took away from the enjoyment. Similarily, at times I've considered teaching classes (especially when I take a really poorly led one), and then again, I wonder if I'd be too frustrated with all that can happen in them ... and again, might take from the pleasure in this venture. So for now, I haven't taken either thoughts any further. |
Originally Posted by oksewglad
(Post 4958272)
This is how I've been fussy cutting squares, but ask JanieW how she did those lovely triangles in BHeart.
When you cut your fabric square make it bigger than you need by at least a 1/2" making sure the design is centered exactly. Now fold the fabric square in half on the diagonal once and then fold the other diagonal forming a fabric folded X. On the paper square draw diagonal lines from corner to corner. When ready to piece match your folded X to the drawn X on the paper. Pin in place or use double stick tape to keep it where you want it. Glue works, too, but then dries and is harder to take paper off. Clear as mud? |
OKSewglad, thanks for explaining how to FC & pp at the same time. I'll try this method on the next block. Hope this guarantees no horse's bums in the center of my block!! I learn so much here!
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GGal--your hearts are truly broken with the color changes you made
The color changes were because I didn't have enough fabric and I wasn't about to do the flying geese again! I couldn't purposely plan for that. Truly scrappy. |
I absolutely love all the blocks I see here. What a talented bunch.
Fussy Cutting and Paper Piecing.... the low tech method. For those triangles in Broken Heart, I made a template out of paper. I made it the size of the finished triangle with a 1/4" seam allowance. Then I cut it out on the seam line to create a window. I put the window template on the fabric till I found what I wanted in the triangle. I taped it down and rotary cut it to the exact size that I would need for sewing so there was no room for error. I do the same thing for the centre squares. Sorry if this doesn't make sense, I am just done with a migraine. |
I have a set of those fussy cut square rulers. I put the template piece on the square ruler and draw around it with a dry erase marker. I then add the 1/4" seam allowance on the two sides I have drawn. I can then place that on the fabric until I find what I want. I use the square and draw 2 sides, then place the template down and finish the other two sides. The dry erase marks wipe right off. For paper piecing, I have read you need to hold the fabric and paper up to a light source to get it to fit. I tried this on one of mine and it worked pretty well.
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We grew up hearing the old refrain: " 'Each to her own'; that's what the old maid said that kissed the cow!" And I love it here, where can pass tips on, and each still do their own thing. Whatever works the best for you is a terrific idea
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Originally Posted by QuiltingNinaSue
(Post 4959329)
We grew up hearing the old refrain: " 'Each to her own'; that's what the old maid said that kissed the cow!" And I love it here, where can pass tips on, and each still do their own thing. Whatever works the best for you is a terrific idea
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For some of mine, I cut peep holes out of the line drawing and then placed it on the fabric like JanieW suggested ... and then marked my outline on as to what will show on the block .... then continued on from there.
These other suggestions seem a lot less fiddly than what I was doing! I bet by the time we are all done this PC quilt, we're going to have FCPP all figured out! |
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Here are my Broken Heart and Boy's Playmate. I did these using the templates, so they are not as precise as the PP ones.
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JeanieG ... oh those are so beautiful. What a perfect V-Day red and with the horseshoes blending right in there. Well done on the horse FCs!
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Love everyones blocks this week, but for the life of me I cannot see a broken heart. So I am wearing my new glasses, I have squinted at the blocks and nope don't see it. What am I missing.
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Jeanie, beautiful blocks. Love the fabric you're using and you did a great job with the templates. I could not get them to work in BH block.
Karen, if you squint and tilt your head just right LOL the broken hearts (I think) are the four outer corner sections. |
Originally Posted by JeanieG
(Post 4960553)
Here are my Broken Heart and Boy's Playmate. I did these using the templates, so they are not as precise as the PP ones.
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Originally Posted by mirabelle
(Post 4960632)
Love everyones blocks this week, but for the life of me I cannot see a broken heart. So I am wearing my new glasses, I have squinted at the blocks and nope don't see it. What am I missing.
Glad I'm not the only one, MiraB ... I keep squinting and turning my head and standing on my head and shrink them down and blow them back up ... and other than reeeeeeeeallyyy using my imagination, I just don't get it either! :) |
jeanieG, well done especially using the templates. I'm impressed.
Re: broken hearts. I thought the flying geese were what what coming up the middle of the hearts to break them. I suspect they'll look a bit more like hearts when the final outer seam is sewn????? |
Originally Posted by JeanieG
(Post 4960553)
Here are my Broken Heart and Boy's Playmate. I did these using the templates, so they are not as precise as the PP ones.
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Originally Posted by mirabelle
(Post 4960632)
Love everyones blocks this week, but for the life of me I cannot see a broken heart. So I am wearing my new glasses, I have squinted at the blocks and nope don't see it. What am I missing.
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Beautiful fabric. I hope you post the picture of the finished quilt as I'm really looking forward to seeing one.
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Great blocks, Jeanie!
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Originally Posted by BETTY62
(Post 4961597)
Beautiful fabric. I hope you post the picture of the finished quilt as I'm really looking forward to seeing one.
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Originally Posted by dublb
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I didn't git it at first either! If ya go & look at JennieG's blocks, look at the red parts, with the flying geese going down the center of the heart. Don't look at the center square. Can ya see it now? If not go & look at some of the other red ones & see if that helps. I hope ya'll see it, if not, don't worry to much about it. It's like looking at those mystery pictures, All I see is dots!:)
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I did it!! I pieced my first PP block!
(Can ya spot my mistake?) :( I'm not changin' it. [ATTACH=CONFIG]310742[/ATTACH] And here is the resultin' mess! :) [ATTACH=CONFIG]310743[/ATTACH] I've got a lota crumbs now! |
Very well done Bev! I wouldn't change it either, nobody will ever notice something! I love the red polkadots :D
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Oh, Thank Ya Anael. I worked so hard making the dots go in the same direction that i didn't notice when I put one of the "Tea Stained" muslin pieces on backwards! :eek: I didn't even notice until I was through makin' the block. I work hard while makin' it & now I'll let it go.:)
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Love the polka dots, Bev-and the center really makes for a beautiful block. Great job!
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Originally Posted by dublb
(Post 4963674)
I did it!! I pieced my first PP block!
(Can ya spot my mistake?) :( I'm not changin' it. [ATTACH=CONFIG]310742[/ATTACH] And here is the resultin' mess! :) [ATTACH=CONFIG]310743[/ATTACH] I've got a lota crumbs now! |
Now can you ladies see the hearts in dublb block? Very striking block. If the "white" piece bothers you, what if you take some stong tea and use a Qtip as a paint brush and brush some tea on the rectangle. It may be just enough to take the stark whiteness out.
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Broken Heart and Boy's Playmate
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Hey everyone, you all have beautiful blocks as usual.
Honchey, what a gorgeous sunset fabric, it really stands out!! QuiltE, lovely colors in broken heart and great fussy cutting in boy's playmate, nice boots!! Mirabelle, I love your colors, what a beautiful quilt you'll have.!! Anael, love both your blocks and with broken heart I can really see the hearts!! Oksewglad, your block looks great, nice colors. The one below is sooo cute!!! On boy's playmate I love the little heart in the middle, great job!! JanRN, your blocks look great!! Love the mules! Gardnergal970, your broken heart is sooo pretty and boy's playmate is sooo cute!! JanieW, lovely green and white broken heart and love the center square in boy's playmate!! Wendiq, beautiful broken heart with middle fussy cut horseshoe. Great job!! Your boy's playmate is sooo cute!! QuiltingNinaSue, in boy's playmate I love how you're using photos. Great idea! Your broken heart is fabulous!!!! Really creative! Okseglad, great tip for fussy cutting! I'll have to try that. I've just been winging it and hoping for the best. JeanieG, Wow, beautiful blocks. They look precise to me. Lovely colors and horses. dublb, beautiful broken heart with the red and white and middle square. Great job!! If there's a mistake I can't see it, I can only see my own. Re: fussy cutting. I too feel it wastes fabric. I hate cutting into the neighboring scenes on the fabric. Therefore, I often don't make my piece big enough. I agree with Honchey, I couldn't see the heart in broken heart either, not until some of you started using red and white. I drew a blank with fabrics for that block so mine is kind of bland. Here they are. |
Termi- Wow, I love your blocks. You can see exactly who is that cowboy's playmate. All the Pretty Horses! Your green & brown hearts are not bland at all, they are lovely! Very original.
Ok - You are brilliant! I'll brew some tea now!!! |
No, Termi, not bland at all. Great blocks and great work!
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termi, my eyes lit up when I saw that cute little cowboy surrounded by all his favorites!! The calmer Broken hearts will be a nice contrast to the active blocks in your quilt. Great job.
dublb--hope the tea patch works for you! I used this idea on some big stitch quilting stitches that looked too light and really stood out in a little quilt. It tamed the whiteness down for me with little mess. |
Termi, thank you for the compliments (and they still look like ponies not mules to me LOL!!). I just love your little cowboy-he's the cutest I've seen. Great job on Broken Heart-like that color combo.
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1st part of Boy's Playmate
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Hello All!
More great blocks have been added...keep up the good work! Crystal and I had our PPing lesson today and attached is the resulting 1st piece of Boy's Playmate ...I should be able to get the rest of the block done tomorrow afternoon. Carrie |
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