Sylvia Bridal Sampler BOW
02-15-2018, 06:15 PM
#1211
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Location: NC
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You ladies are really smokin' it!! I am so glad to see everyone getting excited about the SBS again. Thimblebug, Dottie, so glad to hear from you again. Can you believe Anael started us with this in January of 2013?! Even with my entire sewing room in storage, I am going to have to find my book and a bin of scraps to get working on it again. Love you all for the inspiration! Keep it going!
02-16-2018, 04:34 AM
#1212
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YEAHHHH more blocks!! Love them Teen.
Macybaby, I see what you mean. Well, still organised IMHO
DonnaPea, like the other ladies, I have no idea how much background fabric I used. I used different fabrics but I guess Macybaby is about right with her math.
Laurafet, how many blocks do you still need to do? Any idea?
Macybaby, I see what you mean. Well, still organised IMHO DonnaPea, like the other ladies, I have no idea how much background fabric I used. I used different fabrics but I guess Macybaby is about right with her math.
Laurafet, how many blocks do you still need to do? Any idea?
02-16-2018, 06:53 AM
#1214
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Location: Northeast Tennessee
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Originally Posted by Macybaby
Donna, since I'm using chunks of border and sashing I decided not to use for what it was cut for, it's hard to tell what kind of yardage I've used.
However I really doubt this is going to use more than 3-4 yards.
So I did some math- 6.5" block would use 42.25 sq inches, 140 blocks would be 5915 sq inches total. Assuming a yard is 40" wide, that would be 1440 square inches. So that works out to be 4.1 yards. And only one or two blocks will use a lot of background, so it should not take over 4 yards.
Since I've no new blocks to share, here is my cutting table in all it's "glory"
and my growing pile of blocks waiting to be sewn
However I really doubt this is going to use more than 3-4 yards.
So I did some math- 6.5" block would use 42.25 sq inches, 140 blocks would be 5915 sq inches total. Assuming a yard is 40" wide, that would be 1440 square inches. So that works out to be 4.1 yards. And only one or two blocks will use a lot of background, so it should not take over 4 yards.
Since I've no new blocks to share, here is my cutting table in all it's "glory"
and my growing pile of blocks waiting to be sewn
02-16-2018, 09:36 AM
#1218
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Southwest Idaho
Posts: 5,999
Awesome!! I started cutting appliqué blocks last night watching Olympics. I do the turned edge/machine appliqué (invisible stitch) method. I hope to knock a few of them out this weekend. One's ready for the machine so I just may do that later. It's a play day with DH today..have no idea what we are doing but lunch is included!! Works for me...
please join us, Karen! Pull that box out and let's finish this! I got your back....
please join us, Karen! Pull that box out and let's finish this! I got your back....
Last edited by Teen; 02-16-2018 at 09:39 AM.
02-16-2018, 06:38 PM
#1219
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Southwest Idaho
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Had a lovely day with DH..came home and sewed...lol!
4 more blocks today...grand total so far is 27...woohoo!
N8 - Dbl 9P
F3 - Bow Tie. (Me no likey Y-seams...blech!)
C1 - Contrary Husband
G6 - Grace's Friendship
4 more blocks today...grand total so far is 27...woohoo!
N8 - Dbl 9P
F3 - Bow Tie. (Me no likey Y-seams...blech!)
C1 - Contrary Husband
G6 - Grace's Friendship
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