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quilts4fun......I LOVE your fabrics!!

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Originally Posted by BATIKQLTR

quilts4fun......I LOVE your fabrics!!

Ditto! Great fabrics!

I don't have my book right here to look in, but the yardage is listed in a side column in the first pages of the book. It says that a half yard of 8 fabrics would be right for making the 6" blocks.

I figured that to enlarge the blocks from 6" to 12" is actually 4 X the square inches. (4 six inch squares fit into a 12 inch square). I bought 2 yard cuts of 8 fabrics, then added a couple more choices.

That's my best guess.

hugs, Jupiter

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Originally Posted by mdmavis

Question???? If I make my blocks 12.5" how much more fabric will I need? I have looked in the book and I can not locate the yardage. Mavis

You are welcome. I am so happy to have friends to go through the book with.

I am going to "Road to California" Quilt Festival next week (it runs January 20-23). Penny Haren is teaching classes there. I didn't sign up for any, but am thinking about peeking in her door and saying "hi". Anyone else going to be there?

hugs, Jupiter

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Originally Posted by quilts4fun

Jupiter, I forgot to say thank you for doing this.

I am glad you are having fun. Nice way to play, isn't it!

hugs, Jupiter

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Originally Posted by BATIKQLTR

Thanks for posting the instructions for 12 and a half inch blocks.

I have my first weeks done and am working on this weeks. Hopefully can post this afternoon.

This is definitely not boring!!! I hope to learn so much from this group. I haven't appliqued before........so will need the week to probablly rip out and start over several times. LOL

These fabrics have been in my stash for 2 or 3 years. They have just been waiting to come out and play.

Isn't it fun when something in your stash finally is the perfect one for a new project? Nice...

Jupiter

SIGH... I am having some problems and need some advise please.

1. When I use my white, washable glue stick I am having trouble getting it out of my fabric. I soaked it in warm water and ended up using a scrubbie sponge and tide to get out the extra residue. Any suggestions?

2. I cannot get my "set on point foundation block to come out even. I have tried it several times, cutting in stacks and single thicknesses of fabric. I have even drawn 1/4 in sewing lines and SCREAM. STOMP STOMP STOMP.... WHINE WHINE white wine white wine white wine. Its still off by enough to look really bad.

Thank you,
Eliz

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Originally Posted by Jupiter

Isn't it fun when something in your stash finally is the perfect one for a new project? Nice...

Jupiter

It sure is. :D

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Originally Posted by Furza Flyin

Oh no! I don't have any advice yet - I haven't gotten far enough along to try to get any glue out - and I won't start this week's foundation blocks until the weekend - but I did want to send you a big hug! How frustrating! I hate it when things seem harder than you think they should be. There are some who have done a few of the blocks already, so hopefully you'll get some good advice soon!