Sylvia Bridal Sampler BOW
08-02-2018, 02:25 PM
#2262
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Anael, gorgeous!!! I know they are weeds. (at least here) But, your photo makes it look majestic!
Teen, Eleanor Burns Free Farm BOM and
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Teen, Eleanor Burns Free Farm BOM and
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08-03-2018, 04:40 AM
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4 more to go! F-1 has a bit of a bump in the middle; I've heard them referred to as volcanoes. But my next step after finishing all the blocks is to go back, square them up, do a little polishing on some of them I'm not 100% pleased with. And that should be happening very soon!
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08-03-2018, 04:44 AM
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Donna, great blocks. I love the color of F1. And, your bump isn't too bad. That just happens when you have a lot of seams. Did you press your seams open as you went along? Sometimes that helps.
08-03-2018, 10:05 AM
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Yea, Donna!!! If you lay a heavy book on when it is still hot from pressing, that helps, too. Leave the book on it until completely cool. Others just use their 12" sq ruler but when I did that, my ruler started to warp. I did that on most of my SBS blocks cuz I wanted all of them as flat as possible.
08-05-2018, 07:36 AM
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Donna Pea this will be fun and done in no time! And yes a tap of a hammer will work for that center hump. Another option for the ruler is to get a piece of board...a 12 x 12 piece of pine would work nicely and lay that on top of the block after pressing and leave it on until cool. It's the same principle as using a tailors clapper. The wood absorbs the steam if you have used starch or plain water.
Ah the noxious thistle...one variety we have here is the musk thistle..so pretty and if you pull the purple flowerettes from the base they are sweet. I have seen cows eat the flowers...they must be craving some sugar! Here our state bird is the goldfinch and they love the thistle seed. So yes it is good for something!
Ah the noxious thistle...one variety we have here is the musk thistle..so pretty and if you pull the purple flowerettes from the base they are sweet. I have seen cows eat the flowers...they must be craving some sugar! Here our state bird is the goldfinch and they love the thistle seed. So yes it is good for something!
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