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Honchey, I've actually just followed a couple of tutorials I found.
This one is a slide show on webshots, with captions. It tells how to do QAYG without having to do sashings and hand sewing. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...63742788cCAcqm There is a step-by-step video series on YouTube. The link starts at Step 5. The previous 4 steps are making the block and squaring it up. There are 8 steps in the whole tutorial, but you only need 5-8. The woman who is doing the tutorial is Quilty Tina. If you look above the video, her name is posted and then a drop down box for "My Videos." You can use that drop down box to look for each step. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY67P...eature=channel The third tutorial is QAYG with sashing that you have to hand-sew on the back. It is in a blog. Good clear pictures. http://lifeisbeautifulbom.wordpress....u-go-tutorial/ I ended up taking notes on the first two and saving them on my computer. The third one, I just copied and pasted the entire tutorial into Word, then saved it. I plan on sewing about 4 FW blocks together with their sashing. Then I will sandwich those and hand quilt on my lap quilting hoop. Once I get all the sets done, I will join them together like is shown in the third tutorial, with hand stitching on the back. I figure this way, I won't have a huge queen-size quilt in a lap hoop. I'm doing a full size right now and that is a lot of quilt to flop around in a circle! Let me know if you need more help! |
I'm planning to QAYG, too. At the same time, I'm wondering why it isn't QYG? We didn't used to do the 'as.' I'm blaming the internet for it! I keep seeing people using O for 'of' and T for 'the' in abbreviations as well. Sigh. :0D
Thinking about waiting until I'm all, or mostly, done with the blocks since color layout will be difficult on my scrappy blanket. |
Yay, Pookie! I'm glad that you're going to be doing QYG ;-) too! We can commiserate or congratulate together. It will be awhile for me, because I'm finishing up a full size right now. I have a queen size that just needs plain squares quilted ("just" who do I think I'm kidding) By then I hope my hand quilting will have gotten better!
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What an awe inspiring thread! Everyone's blocks are just lovely!
JAGSD I make miniatures, and your PP blocks are fantastic. It may be the reason I will again attempt PP--just to do these in either 3 or 4" blocks. Oh and for the 30's sashing--how about a soft green? |
Originally Posted by oksewglad
What an awe inspiring thread! Everyone's blocks are just lovely!
JAGSD I make miniatures, and your PP blocks are fantastic. It may be the reason I will again attempt PP--just to do these in either 3 or 4" blocks. Oh and for the 30's sashing--how about a soft green? Thanks a lot! Thank you for your suggestion,. They sure are fun to do, and to me the PP makes them quite manageable. I believe I have a green so will be taking my "50 done" picture soon will lay them out on different colors and will definetly try the soft green. If you have any problems PP let us know, either I or there are a few other PP'ing these too. |
My oh My everyone's blocks are beautiful!! I dropped out of doing mine this fall when we started remodeling for a new quilt room for me. Still in process. Shhhh, don't tell him, but some husbands are sooooo slow!!!
Seeing all of your blocks though...I will plod on when my room is "sew-a-able" again! |
PJL--
Oh poor you! I feel sorry for you being in remodeling mode so long. Shhh! I have one of those husbands too, except he doesn't even start! |
all of them are just yummy
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Here are my first 25. I did some out of order and others didn't make the cut. I think I like it, but not enough do do all 100 blocks. I guess I'll decide as it gets bigger. I need suggestions on the sashing, because I want to start adding it before I finish because that is my least favorite part.
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you should be proud :thumbup: I think they look !!!GREAT!!!
sashing... if you like contrast you could go green or yellow, if you are looking for a complimentary color I would go dark purple or dark blue, even black would look good with this I think. have fun! ;-) |
Originally Posted by fryguymoore
Here are my first 25. I did some out of order and others didn't make the cut. I think I like it, but not enough do do all 100 blocks. I guess I'll decide as it gets bigger. I need suggestions on the sashing, because I want to start adding it before I finish because that is my least favorite part.
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Ooh I like those. Love purple-didn't use enough in mine. You're doing a great job. Sorry, no suggestion on sashing/cornerstones. That was the hardest thing for me to decide. I kinda like the dark purple (almost black) maybe. Hmmm-anyway, I love your blocks.
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Originally Posted by fryguymoore
Here are my first 25. I did some out of order and others didn't make the cut. I think I like it, but not enough do do all 100 blocks. I guess I'll decide as it gets bigger. I need suggestions on the sashing, because I want to start adding it before I finish because that is my least favorite part.
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Congratulations on your first 25! It is going to be a lovely quilt. I can't think of any sashing idea, but I like the silvery grey idea.
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Fryguymoore, your blocks are stunning!!!
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Originally Posted by sew cornie
Originally Posted by fryguymoore
Here are my first 25. I did some out of order and others didn't make the cut. I think I like it, but not enough do do all 100 blocks. I guess I'll decide as it gets bigger. I need suggestions on the sashing, because I want to start adding it before I finish because that is my least favorite part.
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Beautiful blocks..:)
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very nicely done on your quilt blocks. nicechoice of colors also
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Whew! Just read over the full thread ... and talk about information overload, and drool from all your beautiful works!
I'll post the blocks I have done, sometime this weekend ... and am already starting to think of the sashing/cornerstone possibilities. Will be nice to have everyone's expertise to drawn on for advice. It's really amazing how each group of blocks have their own personality, set up by the fabrics you have each chosen. Perfect in every way!! |
As I start thinking about sashing ... what finished widths have you ladies chosen to use?
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The sashing is 1-1/2" wide. I have that written down. But I don't know whether that is cut size or finished size...should've written that one down too!
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Originally Posted by Quilting Nonnie
The sashing is 1-1/2" wide. I have that written down. But I don't know whether that is cut size or finished size...should've written that one down too!
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Originally Posted by weezie
Originally Posted by Quilting Nonnie
The sashing is 1-1/2" wide. I have that written down. But I don't know whether that is cut size or finished size...should've written that one down too!
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You are welcome. Have you browsed through "The FWS Quilt-Along Block Placement/Sashing/Photo Page"? It is about half-way down Page 3 of the BOM topic and has 25 pages of posts & pix, with some different layout ideas.
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by weezie
Originally Posted by Quilting Nonnie
The sashing is 1-1/2" wide. I have that written down. But I don't know whether that is cut size or finished size...should've written that one down too!
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OMG. Beautiful ladies.
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Originally Posted by weezie
You are welcome. Have you browsed through "The FWS Quilt-Along Block Placement/Sashing/Photo Page"? It is about half-way down Page 3 of the BOM topic and has 25 pages of posts & pix, with some different layout ideas.
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Originally Posted by Evie
Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by weezie
Originally Posted by Quilting Nonnie
The sashing is 1-1/2" wide. I have that written down. But I don't know whether that is cut size or finished size...should've written that one down too!
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Alasssssssss ..... the moment has come and I can now show you my first 25 in a grouping.
It was starting to rain when I took these outside, so it was a quick photo session. I thought that with the duller day, that my colours would come out truer to the real thing, but not ... pretty bleached out for a lot of them No thought to placement. Actually, they are in numerical order. To start auditioning fabrics for the sashing, the left board has a black/navy batik-like fabric. The right a smaller piece of a brighter blue with green/turquoise/black splatters. |
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Would you like to see these 25 along with their 20 friends?
For sashing possibilities .... I've added a new fabric on the 3rd board, a green/black mottle. Some of the squares have the same fabric, so if I use this for the sashings, do I re-do those blocks? And again, no placement considerations ... strictly in numerical order!! Thanks for looking, Ladies! |
Beautiful!!!! I love the dark green you're auditioning. It really pulls the colors from your blocks and makes them pop. You are moving right along and I'm enjoying all your pics (like a stroll down memory lane but I ain't doin' the walkin' LOL). Your blocks are all so pretty QE-great job.
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Thanks JanRN ... I'm thinking the green too. It gives so much more life to it all, than the blues do. Though the small piece of blue one does that too. Bonus ... I have enough of the green! I used it in my Double Rose Trellis quilt, liked it there and still do!
What about the blocks I have used the sashing in? Do I remake them? Particularly where the green goes right out to the edge against the sashing? I haven't used the blues in any of the blocks, so not a concern there. |
No, I wouldn't remake the ones with the green. I had some where black pieces of the block were up against the black sashing I used. You don't see it. It's amazing how when all the blocks are together the things that we noticed on individual blocks don't stand out at all. (Thank goodness--up close & personal shows the cut off points, too). Proves the maxim the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Either of your colors look good; the green (IMHO) looks Great.
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Thanks for your thoughts, JanRN!!
... I'm not going to worry about the sashing decision as I don't want to spend time doing it for now, as priority is to get the blocks made. What do you think I should audition for the cornerstones? a cream? a very light yellow? I'm thinking white would be too stark, or am I thinking wrong? Oh .... what about a pale green (almost white)? |
QE, love your blocks and the potential sashing. I think either the green or blue would look great with your blocks. You are really rolling on this!
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I have just strolled down 5 threads of FWS to get to here. What a trip folks, but I am a diabetic going into shock from too much eye candy!!! I am hoping to get to this point some day in the near future. Today DH and I attended the funeral of a dear elderly retired Farm Wife who was a magnificent quilter so my own FWS journey has detoured again. She would have declared these beauties as "Delightful" and "Lovely".
QE, I've liked the green all along, you know. Lovely Thanks for the show everyone; it's been Delightful. |
I think it's going to be the green too ... will cover all my boards sometime and lay them all on it and get a better look with closer to proper widths allowed.
What's everyone thinking about sashings? ....... white, I think would be too extreme/stark, yea or nay, ladies? I've also wondered about cream or very pale yellow. Then last night came up with the brainwave of a very light green (almost white). Thoughts? I really get lost at this point as to what works .... when I know it can pull it all together or destroy the overall effect in the blink of an eye!! Sure wish we could be together IRL to really see the true colours of all of our quilts/fabrics. |
Quilt-E, they are gorgeous, and I am truly inspired to catch up!! Great job. I keep wanting to put aside my WIP's to sneak in a couple of these. I don't see any harm in using the same fabric in the sashing that you used in some of the blocks, on the contrary, in my view.
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When I started FWS, I found it was a good thing to do when I wanted to see results and the satisfaction of a completion .... you know how when you're making a bigger project, you are just sewing for so long, before it looks like much? Or it was something that I could when I had a little block of time, but didn't want to get really involved.
Then I had a gap in the middle where not much got done, as life got in the way. Now, I'm somewhat becoming possessed as I get closer to the 1/2 way point, which seemed to far away. I'd sure like to have the blocks done, before PC starts .... we'll see, as soon I have to gear up for Christmas and all that means!! Yesteday, I filled my truck with evergreen boughs when visiting a friend. Today, if the weather cooperates, I'll go outside and get them tied together in bunches. They'll hang in my garage til I'm ready to bring them into my home. My home has almost all white woodwork/doors, so I put boughs on every door thoughout. Then leave them up long after the holidays, and then my home looks naked after they come down. |
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Quilt-E, they are gorgeous, and I am truly inspired to catch up!! Great job. I keep wanting to put aside my WIP's to sneak in a couple of these. I don't see any harm in using the same fabric in the sashing that you used in some of the blocks, on the contrary, in my view.
Nicky, never fear of going alone. I have a feeling it will be a while before I get back to these. Have lots on my plate too. We will get there eventually. QE, what a lovely idea. I can almost smell the pine scent! |
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