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Thanks, everyone for your encouraging comments. I've been pondering what to use for sashing but haven't even come close to a decision. I'm thinking maybe a dark beige and black cornerstones. I'll see how that works out.
Jeanie, I still love your Christmas quilt. It is going to be lovely! Of course, there are all the others -- purples (my second favorite color), scrappy, LITTLE blocks -- all beautiful. Can't wait 'til we get to the end of our journey. :-) |
Hi! :-D I was lurking this afternoon and ran across this thread. What are you all working on, if you don't mind me asking? All of your blocks are beautiful. It looks seww intriguing. :-D
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Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Hi! :-D I was lurking this afternoon and ran across this thread. What are you all working on, if you don't mind me asking? All of your blocks are beautiful. It looks seww intriguing. :-D
these are our Farmers Wife quilt blocks, each of us bought the book and are doing 2 blocks a week. kind of a quilt-a-long type thing :D |
Originally Posted by deranged_damsel
Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Hi! :-D I was lurking this afternoon and ran across this thread. What are you all working on, if you don't mind me asking? All of your blocks are beautiful. It looks seww intriguing. :-D
these are our Farmers Wife quilt blocks, each of us bought the book and are doing 2 blocks a week. kind of a quilt-a-long type thing :D Thank you Deranged! That sounds weird to call you that. Everyone's look so great. I will have to look at that book. :-D |
http://thefarmerswifequilt.blogspot.com/
here is a link to the authors site. the book we are working from in on the right side of the page. her new book is being released this summer. it is totally ok to call me "Deranged", they call me that in real life also :O |
Ladies, I was at a quilt show in Silverton, OR today and there was a local guild doing a quilt raffle. It was a FWSQ and, oh boy, I wish you all could have been there to see it! AMAZING, and you won't believe the extra work the guild put into it . . . definitely sparks my imagination to think out-of-the-box when it comes to finishing this. I was attending the show with several other Board members and KarenBarnes was kind enough to loan me her camera. The guild ladies at the table were lovely and gladly granted permission for me to take a picture so I could show all of you. Karen is going to email the picture to me and then I'll get it posted. I'm so excited to show you!
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Originally Posted by sew cornie
Ladies, I was at a quilt show in Silverton, OR today and there was a local guild doing a quilt raffle. It was a FWSQ and, oh boy, I wish you all could have been there to see it! AMAZING, and you won't believe the extra work the guild put into it . . . definitely sparks my imagination to think out-of-the-box when it comes to finishing this. I was attending the show with several other Board members and KarenBarnes was kind enough to loan me her camera. The guild ladies at the table were lovely and gladly granted permission for me to take a picture so I could show all of you. Karen is going to email the picture to me and then I'll get it posted. I'm so excited to show you!
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Oh Wow SewCornie - I'm looking forward to seeing it!
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Me too! I'm excited to see it!
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Sewcornie thanks for taking a pic of a completed FWS--can't wait to see it.
I'm still a long ways off, but could you all give me a "guess" as to how much fabric will be needed for the sashing? I know it will be just an estimate, but I'm going to a quilt expo in March and possibly (keep your fingers crossed!!) to Lancaster, PA in April. Since I haven't bought any (NONE!!) fabric for my FWS blocks, I don't care about the expense of the sashing. I'm not positive even what color but I think these two trips will help me decide. So if someone can give me a guess, I'd appreciate it and keep posting those color suggestions! Peace-Jan |
Originally Posted by janRN
Sewcornie thanks for taking a pic of a completed FWS--can't wait to see it.
I'm still a long ways off, but could you all give me a "guess" as to how much fabric will be needed for the sashing? I know it will be just an estimate, but I'm going to a quilt expo in March and possibly (keep your fingers crossed!!) to Lancaster, PA in April. Since I haven't bought any (NONE!!) fabric for my FWS blocks, I don't care about the expense of the sashing. I'm not positive even what color but I think these two trips will help me decide. So if someone can give me a guess, I'd appreciate it and keep posting those color suggestions! Peace-Jan :thumbup: |
Oops. Thank you Jeanie. I should have thought of that but I guess that would have been too logical LOL.
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I've not yet received the email with the picture of the FWSQ I saw at the quilt show. But I looked up the quilt guild's website and it's pictured right there on the home page. This is the 2011 raffle quilt for the Marys River Quilt Guild and it's amazingly stunning! Take a careful look. The blocks are double sashed, first with cream surrounding each block, then with dark brown between the blocks. No cornerstones were used. The quilt contains all 111 blocks. The center medallion and applique done in the border are all original designs by someone in the guild. Sure stretches my imagination of potential layout designs. ENJOY!!
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Originally Posted by sew cornie
I've not yet received the email with the picture of the FWSQ I saw at the quilt show. But I looked up the quilt guild's website and it's pictured right there on the home page. This is the 2011 raffle quilt for the Marys River Quilt Guild and it's amazingly stunning! Take a careful look. The blocks are double sashed, first with cream surrounding each block, then with dark brown between the blocks. No cornerstones were used. The quilt contains all 111 blocks. The center medallion and applique done in the border are all original designs by someone in the guild. Sure stretches my imagination of potential layout designs. ENJOY!!
Oh that is beautiful....thanks for sharing http://marysriverquiltguild.org/ |
That raffle quilt is truly amazing! Somebody was mega-creative in designing the center medallion and border! Thank you so much for sharing it.
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I really like the double sashing as I don't like to do cornerstones that much. The center medallion is beautiful but I think (my opinion) it takes away from the quilt itself. Anne
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Wow! Thanks for the website-what a beauty. I agree, Anne, the center medallion is beautiful but I'd like the quilt better without it. I'm nervous about getting one set of sashing to fit--they did two!!?? Holy cow!
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...Gives me the idea for doing a tiny 9-patch cornerstone to alternate w/the light/dark/light sashing...:)
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Hi janRN, When I put sashing on ANY block I always cut itat least 1/2" longer so that I can trim it up to the correct size after I sew it on. Anne
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Originally Posted by Honchey
Hi janRN, When I put sashing on ANY block I always cut itat least 1/2" longer so that I can trim it up to the correct size after I sew it on. Anne
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Originally Posted by JAGSD
Here are my first 50 in both the 3" and 4".(actually a couple of extra for the mistake ones) added them anyways.
On the 3 " ones please let me know which you like for possible sashings? I'm starting to wonder on both the 3" and 4" either going with like a tye dyed muslin (for sashing)I just can't decide. Maybe Black? eekkkkkk.....I don't know......White? The 4" one I still think the blocks are way to dark so the next 25 blocks will do a lot of white background.(Maybe I will like it then) I do have closer up pictures of the different colored sashings if that will help.Wasn't sure whether I should add them here or not. |
Originally Posted by Evie
Oh, yummy -- everyone's blocks look really good. I think maybe after this one's done (actually two twins), I'll have to try scrappy because all of yours look fabulous. Maybe with Laurie's new quilt coming out this spring. Anyway, here's my first 50 not in any particular order.
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Originally Posted by janRN
Here are my 1st 50 blocks: one set on dark background one set on light. Preference yet? I can't decide. Please ignore dog-not included in quilt LOL.
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Originally Posted by mirabelle
Here are my first 50, sob sob I don't have a design wall so they are laid out on the floor. I can't decide on what colour sashing, maybe I need to rehearse a couple of different colour ways.
Hope you like them. It is amazing how different everyones blocks look :thumbup: |
Originally Posted by Honchey
I really like the double sashing as I don't like to do cornerstones that much. The center medallion is beautiful but I think (my opinion) it takes away from the quilt itself. Anne
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Originally Posted by roxannebcb
Originally Posted by mirabelle
Here are my first 50, sob sob I don't have a design wall so they are laid out on the floor. I can't decide on what colour sashing, maybe I need to rehearse a couple of different colour ways.
Hope you like them. It is amazing how different everyones blocks look :thumbup: |
Thank you ladies for this sneak peak of your blocks. They are just wonderful! Now I am really anxious to get to this point!
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Me too .... and hopefully this weekend, I can say I made it to the five-o!
So exciting to see everyone's different take on the FWS colours and sashings. I smiled when I read that QNonnie suggested to JanRN about the forest green, as here I am, likely to be using a dark mottled green! :) |
Your blocks are beautiful
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Alas! Instead of "working" this afternoon, I covered my design wall with the potential sashing fabric and put up the blocks.
Here's my First Fifty FWS blocks ............. |
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And here's a look at all that I have completed to date ........... 75 blocks in total, but not sequentially!
I haven't started to think as to the placement. For now they are in order, #1 thru #9 in right hand row .... sorry it's cut off! |
What a lovely bunch of blocks, each & every one. Ya got a good eye for color, Kiddo!
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Wow, QE, those look great. I really, really like the green sashing. It really brings out the colors in your blocks. As I look at it, I''m thinking (always dangerous) that you might not need cornerstones. What do you think? The blocks are separated but seem to flow together. Hmmm, just a thought! Love your work.
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Fantastic, QE. Jan's idea is good w/o cornerstones, but sometime putting the cornerstones in keeps the whole quilt from getting too wonky with this small of pieceing. ( At least it would for me!) CS's in the second green might be a compromise.
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Thanks for all the kind words, Ladies .... and for thinking ahead to my next question about the sashing, cornerstones, etc!
ITA with OKSGlad that there is a benefit to the cornerstones to help keep all nice and square and flat. I haven't messed with little pieces yet to audition them, but at least now I can leave it up and keep looking at it. Got another block done tonight, so now there's 76 with 35 to go! Cornerstones .... 2nd green ... are you thinking the other more speckled on in the background? What about the light/brighter green that's the background for the block between the Corn and Beans and the Basketweave one on the right and side? I had thought before about using a cream/white with metallic gold on it. Another question .... I noted that most have kept with the original pattern that their sashing is the same as their outside border. I haven't done full measuring, but am pretty sure I will not have enough to use it for both. What would you do? Do you think I really should keep it matched up (which means I buy new fabric)? Or do you think I could live on the edge and figure something out later? Here's another way you can help me ..... what do you think of colours? What colours do you think I should try to get more of worked into the next blocks? Or which ones should I ease off on? I'm getting to the point where I'm thinking it's becoming too much of a jumble and I may have ruined it. So please, I need your help and advice on this!!! :) Thanks, one and all ... I very much appreciate your suggestions and ideas!! |
Oh QuiltE those are wonderful blocks. I think I like the darker green fabric as a background rather than the lower one. I think when you get your blocks moved around where the similar colors are not next to one another, you will like it better. I think you can use whatever you want as a border, after all it is YOUR quilt. It will be spectacular whatever you choose to do!
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Thanks JeanieG ..... Oh definitely, the mottled one is the one that will be used. The lower right spotted green was just to help fill in the space with something that's close. Yes, it's my quilt ... though I'd love some input as to what might be good for the borders? Look for a dark green print that coordinates? hhmmmm? what about that spotted green one? I bet I have enough of it for borders.
And yes, I probably will think differently of the jumble once I take time to get the blocks moved around, and colours/fabrics/designs split up. I'll start doing that now, so that I can keep spotting what needs to be moved as I do the next bunch ..... and be closer to the end, once I have the blocks all made. Though there's still quite a way to go .... I do feel like I am on home stretch! |
Hi QuiltE, Your blocks are veeeeerrrrrry nice...I would add a little more of the raspberry/grapey color that's in the block next to the friendship star block on the left side...and maybe a little more red and yellow. I'm very partial to those colors. I love scrappy quilts. You've accomplished quite a bit in such a short time. Pats on the back for you!.
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QuiltE, wow! You have really been whipping through these and your blocks are beautiful. I vote for the mottled green. :thumbup:
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QE: Wow! Happy Half-Way There! I love the sashing, great color.
I never got my 50 posted. I have no design wall. The way I got 25 photographed was to go outside to the side of my garage and pin them up to a large piece of fabric! I use the garage a lot for photographing blocks and quilts. On a overcast day it is the perfect light for taking pictures. There is not one place in my house where taking pictures turns out good because of the light (or lack thereof). It's not much of an all-weather solution and I can't keep the flannel pinned up all the time! |
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