You are welcome. This group is my own way of making myself go through the entire book... "I am not a quitter!... I am a quilter!" And friends make it all the more fun!

hugs, Jupiter

I received my book today!! I love the spiral binding, it will be so easy to read as it will lay flat. Beautifully illustrated and the instructions look to be very thorough.

A question.....can the templates be printed directly from the printer onto freezer paper?

You can buy freezer paper in a pack that is ready for the printer. I suppose you could cut some to 8.5" X 11" and print them... I have not tried it. Shop around the internet. You will find some.

Jupiter

I just placed my order on Amazon, it should be here Dec.1, 2010. I am excited and I'm sure I'll be asking for help, because I have not had very good results with applique in the past.
Mavis

i bought a roll of freezer paper and cut it down and that worked pretty well for me.

of course anyone can join in! please do!!! this is how we all learn and expand our knowledge; by trying new techniques it makes it easier to learn new when you have a group doing it with you to ask questions and work through problems together :thumbup: i already have 4 different (hand-projects) i planned for the winter, but i think i'm going to have to find this book and join in this one too!
everytime i think i am NOT starting anything new someone here comes up with something new that i have to join in .. i will never catch up! best way to learn though :thumbup:

Just watched the youtube video, love to try it.

I'm in just ordered the Book does it come in CD or does one come with the Book???

No CD that I know of. However, the book has good photos and is written well. I don't think anyone will have a problem with it.... and if you do, we are all here to play together and we will help you!

Jupiter

I can't join. But, I will be watching your progress, and probably drooling all the place.

You are welcome to stop by and visit anytime!

hugs, Jupiter

I got my book today. This might be challenging for me, but I'm up for it. I don't get the whole "gluing" yet, but I'm sure it'll all click I'll have to read it again slower! :)

I was a little confused as well. I did the foundation blocks already to try to figure it out. Im so new at it I think Im just not getting the terminology yet.

My son just asked me what I would like for Christmas and I told him about the book and this wonderful quilting board I found...guess who is getting a bom pieced appliqued quilt next Christmas ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5YAGKyHp0s

Video of Penny demonstrating her technique. This was made before our book was printed. When she refers to the new book in the spring, that is the one we are using.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esxxeTZXpuk

This link takes you to another video where Penny demos our book. Keep in mind that a lot of what makes her finished block look intricate is that she is using very busy print fabric. They wouldn't look nearly so difficult if they were done in solid colors.

I think if you watch the videos, then read the first pages of the book, then watch the videos again, you will see how it is working.

January is going to be FUN !

hugs, Jupiter

Sweet idea! Makes Christmas shopping next year a lot easier too.

hugs, Jupiter

The fabric that I ordered for this project just came in and I love it! I have a feeling that my blocks are going to look way different than anything pictured in the book... I am missing one color in this photo - I also have a light butter-yellow color to balance out the values a little more and tone it down some... I'm getting excited about this project! I am taking an overnight trip at the end of the week, and since I can't quilt on the plane I'm going to get better acquainted with the book.

Those are gorgeous Batiks!! I also think the yellow will blend nicely.

I've been looking at Batiks also. Haven't seen anything that strikes me yet...........but I know I will. ;-)

I have not received my book yet. Would someone be kind enough to tell me how many fabrics are required and the yardages required.

Hi Maggie Rose - I haven't read through the entire introduction yet, but I have looked through the pictures - the blocks all look very different depending on the pattern of your fabric. It may make sense to wait to see the book before you get your fabric. I'm doing batiks, but I'll be happy with a simpler looking quilt.

Happy fabric shopping!

Obsessed... love that name, it says it all!

Your fabric choices are wonderful. I like the idea of adding a yellow so that you definitely have darks, mediums, and lights. I have shopped online for my fabric, but haven't chosen yet. You are the first one to have your fabric, as far as I know. Congratulations on that esteemed ranking....lol.

hugs, Jupiter

I received my book yesterday. This will be fun, I hope.
Mavis

Got my book today. Interesting concept.

Just trying to live up to my name!

:mrgreen:

Although I don't think I'm alone - I think I read that someone has started on the foundation blocks already...

if you click or paste this link into your browser you can print out all of the templates for the blocks in this blook. be sure to print with no scaling.

http://www.landauercorp.com//UserDoc..._templates.pdf

I did this last night. Ironed them onto freezer paper and then cut them out.

My fabrics for this project.

Those are really nice! They even look somewhat like the fabrics in the book. LOVE the colors.

I just bought a ton of fat quarters off fabricblowout.com in pinks, purples and greens so my quilt will be scrappy as well as bright :)

this isnt from the book we are working on though. do you have a link to this book?

Ordered the book yesterday from Amazon can't wait to get it so I can pick out the fabric!

Here is the link that I used.

http://www.landauercorp.com/UserDocs..._Templates.pdf

Make sure you set your printer to print at 100% - the first time I printed them I hadn't done that and my printer made everything just a little too small.

QuiltingHiker - love the fabric!

Thank you!

oop's here is the correct link...enjoy

http://www.landauercorp.com/UserDocs..._Templates.pdf

I bought my fabric today. I think I got a good selection.
The book says 8 half yard cuts would do it.... for 6" blocks.

I am going to make mine 12" blocks. I wrote to Penny about how to enlarge. The templates are easy, just blow them up to 200%. The measurements will take a little more figuring for seam allowances, but I think I have the right idea, so I will share my numbers along the way... as soon as I know they work.

Going from a 6" block to a 12" block is actually 4 times as much material. I bought 9 fabrics at 2 yards each. That is 3 lights, 3 mediums, 2 darks, and 1 stripe. If I have a lot left over, the backing can have it or my stash will grow!

I pre-washed all my fabric and the last load is in the dryer right now. I hope I can wait until January! lol

hugs, Jupiter

Ooooohhhh..... those are nice! Great choices...

hugs, Jupiter

Nice

Pretty! I see some fussy-cut daisies in your future! It is going to be really cool to see how different all of our blocks look!

very pretty fabrics!