I just found out that the modern swoon block is an old block called rolling star or
04-20-2014, 12:19 PM
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"Swoon" is an old block. Personally, I find it disrespectful for 'designers' to take credit for something they didn't create. Taking out copyrights and expecting others to pay homage to them is unethical IMHO. They should be crediting the often anonymous creator instead and leave it at that. Just my 2 cents.
04-20-2014, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by PeggyFinney
I am currently working on a swoon quilt. I am using batiks, it will be assorted colours. I have done 6 blocks so far and I am clueless as to how I will quilt it. I did not use fat quarters as the pattern calls because there is just no room for error in cutting whether it be by me or the LQS. I purchased 1/2 meter (live inCanada) pieces. Here is one of my blocks.
Rodney
04-21-2014, 08:41 AM
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04-21-2014, 08:46 AM
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"Swoon" is indeed an old block, but the method of piecing it is different than the traditional block, with no "Y" seams. It does make it easier to piece. But it does seem that some of the "patterns" for sale are nothing more than a simple layout of a traditional block!
04-21-2014, 08:59 AM
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I am tired of fighting fabric from China too!!!!
Originally Posted by nativetexan
Yep everything old becomes new again. Like that block though. maybe one day i'll make up some.
I happened to go to Hobby lobby today and they had some decorative pieces in yellow, white and gray. All from China though so I passed on them.
I happened to go to Hobby lobby today and they had some decorative pieces in yellow, white and gray. All from China though so I passed on them.
04-21-2014, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Colorful1
"Swoon" is an old block. Personally, I find it disrespectful for 'designers' to take credit for something they didn't create. Taking out copyrights and expecting others to pay homage to them is unethical IMHO. They should be crediting the often anonymous creator instead and leave it at that. Just my 2 cents.
04-21-2014, 04:57 PM
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I had to laugh as I found out going through old magazines that Old is New again and under another name. Surprised me for sure, makes one wonder how someone can well never mind that is another story !LOL
Thanks Dunster !
Thanks Dunster !
