I sometimes think Jenny Doan's motto is "Done is better than perfect."
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Originally Posted by quiltlady1941
(Post 7854917)
I just watched Jenny from Missouri Star quilt company do a tutorial on the snail trail quilt block, I was wondering how hard this quilt is. I need quilt for a Wedding that is in four weeks. Do you think I could get this quilt done by them?
It looks easy but then when Jenny does any quilt it looks easy, haha..It looks like it is put together like a log cabin block as you keep adding to all sides. There doesn't look like there are a lot of seams to match just the four patch. What are your thoughts on this. Should I make this quilt or look for a different one. I could spend a lot of time sewing as no one is around just me so can sew as much as I want ..Thanks Have you sewn one block and timed yourself from cutting to square-up? How many blocks will this quilt need? Years ago when I married, an older friend told me that with wedding gifts, you could take up to a year to present an item to the couple. Disappearing four-patch is an eye-catching pattern, which I have seen in a rich brown and soft caramel colors. |
Jenny from MSQC has video's on many many easy quick quilts. I would pick on and get going--by the way, if it isn't finished for the wedding, so what--they probably won't take it on the honeymoon, and then you can get if finished while they are gone. lol I recently made a Judy Martin log cabin quilt the my DGD's shower and wedding gift--it took me 6 months to make and turned out to be the most difficult quilt pattern in the book. That will teach me to ask my daughter what pattern she liked--me too--and not read the statement with the pattern. The quilt was queen sized and had set-in seams in each corner of 196 blocks. I got pretty good at set-in seams by the time I was done. All of the fabric came from my stash and the quilt was blue and cream. My sweet GGD kept asking when they would get her "blanket" (5 years old) So cute.
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I am planning to try Jenny's method for the snail trail. One of the keys is to sort the pieces and make neat stacks to keep yourself organized. Not sure if it is a pattern I would rush through though.
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Originally Posted by orangeroom
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Just about ANY quilt can be done in that time. The real question is how much time do you have to devote to piecing, quilting and binding a quilt over the next four weeks?
Just viewed that tutorial you referred to, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgwM...EF21A981F69C28, and the final block looked a little choppy to me. I've made this quilt before and never remember it being so...not smooth. If you have the time to devote to this quilt, I recommend you find a different pattern for it. It can be a beautiful quilt that's smooth. Maybe this one; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkIu-HnS_oQ Good luck with your decision. as far as time goes I can sew and quilt all day as long as my body holds out.. no one here asking for dinner or anything.. thanks again |
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I followed the directions from Jenny's tutorial very carefully and this is what the block came out like. It is not smooth like I would like it to be. Unless I did something wrong, but I was very careful and looking at the quilt hanging up behind her, her blocks look the same as mine. I will try a different tutorial or look for a different quilt pattern to make for the wedding' Thanks everyone for you input on this.
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I did one quite a few years ago when it was still called Monkey Wrench. It seemed fairly easy.
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There is a 12" free pattern available here. I think it must be the size of the triangles on the MSQC one that makes it look a little choppy (looks okay if you squint)
http://quilterscache.com/M/MonkeyWrenchBlock.html |
Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
(Post 7855614)
There is a 12" free pattern available here. I think it must be the size of the triangles on the MSQC one that makes it look a little choppy (looks okay if you squint)
http://quilterscache.com/M/MonkeyWrenchBlock.html |
I'd get something else for the wedding. Then give them the quilt for the 1 yr anniversary.
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