Boom 16 - Group Therapy - 3 month group
03-12-2016, 09:18 AM
#122
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I'm sitting this boom out 😓, but am watching from a distance. I remember having newbie nerves. This quilt is from the first two swaps I participated in. The blocks are beautiful and all different skill levels. The moral of this post is don't worry, have fun with it.
03-12-2016, 02:36 PM
#123
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Originally Posted by katsdar
I have some great news!! ok I sent way too much fabric, F8's instead of F4's what was I thinking and our lovely Swap Mistress asked if I would l like her to cut it down, so now you all will get the same fabric the blue/green squares which is what I wanted everyone to have but thought I didn't have enough sent two different types, well I'm really happy. Thanks for cutting if for me.
03-12-2016, 03:22 PM
#124
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Mn
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Yes when I did the block that didn't work out right it was because I kept putting it together wrong totally operator error and just had to do some reverse sewing. I think there are certain patterns we like to work with because we know 99% of the time they will work for us. Personally I love making flying geese but HST's scare me Love to make dresdens but the center circle is not my friend
03-12-2016, 06:53 PM
#125
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Green Valley AZ
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Originally Posted by terriamn
Yes when I did the block that didn't work out right it was because I kept putting it together wrong totally operator error and just had to do some reverse sewing. I think there are certain patterns we like to work with because we know 99% of the time they will work for us. Personally I love making flying geese but HST's scare me Love to make dresdens but the center circle is not my friend
Terri I am the opposite I can regularly manage a pretty successful HST but my flying geese always fly with a list hahahaha. My dresden plate circles are pretty good, but I am a huge believer in wonder under.
03-13-2016, 04:15 AM
#127
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When I make hsts I use squares and sew twice on the diagonal and cut them apart. And I always make them a hair bigger than called for and trim. When using triangles, I tend to pull on the bias. With geese, I've just started using a square method, no bias, and I end up multiples. Those are also slightly larger so I can trim. The result is MUCH better for me than using triangles. My sewing is just not precise enough so trimming here and there really improves the results.
03-13-2016, 04:17 AM
#128
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Molly, your quilt is beautiful!
Originally Posted by mollymunchkin
I'm sitting this boom out , but am watching from a distance. I remember having newbie nerves. This quilt is from the first two swaps I participated in. The blocks are beautiful and all different skill levels. The moral of this post is don't worry, have fun with it.
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