The Splendid Sampler
#21
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: In the beautiful hills of northwest Connecticut.
Posts: 2,580
This is exciting & I signed up. Hope I can keep up, though, since there are sooooo many BOMs out there now & I have my eye on one or 3. Why do they all have to start now? But thanks for the info!
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 873
You need 30 to 35 fat quarters, blocks are 6" and the largest piece used is 6 inches. It is a closed group so you have to join its free. Starting date is 14th February Valentines Day. That's the only info given out and the moment.
Just pick from your stash lights, mediums and darks and a neutral in either scrappy or your favourite colour combo.
Hope this helps.
Just pick from your stash lights, mediums and darks and a neutral in either scrappy or your favourite colour combo.
Hope this helps.
#24
I have a question....If you have to buy your fabric over the course of the year because they don't give you a materials list, how much should you buy of your sort of "main" fabric to start off with to be sure you have enough to tie all the blocks together throughout the whole year? Or not something to worry about?
Watson
Watson
I have never done anything like this before but have signed up and bought my fabric. I have never done PP, English PP, embroidery, and very little applique. I am nervous but excited to learn these new techniques.
I am sure I won't be able to keep up with 2 blocks a week with the new to me techniques, but I will be downloading them and plod along at my own pace.
#25
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 873
Watson they said approximately 30-35 fat quarters and a yard or more of back ground fabric. Here is the link with the fabric they are using and the suggested yardage. http://www.thesplendidsampler.com/20...ric-and-tools/
I have never done anything like this before but have signed up and bought my fabric. I have never done PP, English PP, embroidery, and very little applique. I am nervous but excited to learn these new techniques.
I am sure I won't be able to keep up with 2 blocks a week with the new to me techniques, but I will be downloading them and plod along at my own pace.
I have never done anything like this before but have signed up and bought my fabric. I have never done PP, English PP, embroidery, and very little applique. I am nervous but excited to learn these new techniques.
I am sure I won't be able to keep up with 2 blocks a week with the new to me techniques, but I will be downloading them and plod along at my own pace.
#26
AnngelAnne I also work full time and have a farm with a lot of chores to be done every day. I can fit in a couple hrs on my day off, and little to none in the summer.
Maybe we can encourage each other along this path. I don't plan on giving up. Just may be the one that posts their picture of the completed quilt in 2017.
Maybe we can encourage each other along this path. I don't plan on giving up. Just may be the one that posts their picture of the completed quilt in 2017.
#27
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 873
AnngelAnne I also work full time and have a farm with a lot of chores to be done every day. I can fit in a couple hrs on my day off, and little to none in the summer.
Maybe we can encourage each other along this path. I don't plan on giving up. Just may be the one that posts their picture of the completed quilt in 2017.
Maybe we can encourage each other along this path. I don't plan on giving up. Just may be the one that posts their picture of the completed quilt in 2017.
#28
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,018
I signed up for this too, but I'm a bit disappointed in the first three offerings...maybe not my style..so I have not done any, but am saving in case I decide to start. Do you like the blocks offered so far?
#29
Geri B for me this is about learning new techniques. The small pieces have been hard, but I am getting better working with them. I've never done embroidery before, and am thankful it is just small amounts so it doesn't overwhelm me when I see the blocks with it.
I'm enjoying it so far. My favorite was block 1. I have done very little applique and it was a big enough piece I didn't struggle too much.
I'm enjoying it so far. My favorite was block 1. I have done very little applique and it was a big enough piece I didn't struggle too much.
#30
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 873
Geri B for me this is about learning new techniques. The small pieces have been hard, but I am getting better working with them. I've never done embroidery before, and am thankful it is just small amounts so it doesn't overwhelm me when I see the blocks with it.
I'm enjoying it so far. My favorite was block 1. I have done very little applique and it was a big enough piece I didn't struggle too much.
I'm enjoying it so far. My favorite was block 1. I have done very little applique and it was a big enough piece I didn't struggle too much.
I know I sound selfish, but I like knowing someone is struggling along with me. Small pieces have definitely been an effort. Bu I find they are no different for me than big pieces except harder to handle and sew. No matter how much squaring off I do and how careful I cut, it just doesn't want to come out straight. Number 4 block so far is the toughest, such tiny circles and I don't applique well, but I will continue as I learn things, different ways of doing stuff too. Hopefully will finish up 4 tonight and then get 5 done.
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