Boom 23, Night Owls 3 month group
#551
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Posts: 155
Thanks for the pretty block hav4boys. I like all the colors you picked.
So many beautiful blocks, especially like Jaba's cause I like southwest fabric!!
So many beautiful blocks, especially like Jaba's cause I like southwest fabric!!
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 08-23-2019 at 05:44 PM. Reason: shouting/all caps
#553
So many pretty blocks today! So much accomplished! My husband and I volunteered for welcome weekend at our daughters college -- his app said we walked 9.7 miles and the rest of the time we were standing!
Enjoy your weekend ladies!
Enjoy your weekend ladies!
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 08-23-2019 at 05:44 PM. Reason: shouting/all caps
#554
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wyoming in the summer, Florida in the winter
Posts: 7,583
GramE, I have some fabric left over, not a lot, but would be glad to send it to you if you need it. Let me know.
IrishMom, I couldn't have walked that far if I really really tried. This oxygen puts a kabosh on that real quick and you feel it, trust me you are panting for air. Hubby in pain tonight but he is coping. We'll make it, we're both to stubborn not to
IrishMom, I couldn't have walked that far if I really really tried. This oxygen puts a kabosh on that real quick and you feel it, trust me you are panting for air. Hubby in pain tonight but he is coping. We'll make it, we're both to stubborn not to
#555
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Philomath, Oregon
Posts: 2,076
I have a question for the group. What thread color would you use for this block? I want to follow the guidelines of using “matching” thread but I don’t have bright purple cotton thread, only poly.
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#557
Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 41
Jaba thank you for such a pretty block, I like the dark yellow. The pink in the one for Terriamn looks like a perfect match.
I’m glad to hear your hubby is on the mend.
Hav4B, that is a very striking block for Libster.
I should actually get time to sew tomorrow! It took two days and three trips to the school to get my 7th grader registered and have a tour, school starts Wednesday. We had a surprise party for my mom, and it was harder than usual to prepare since I’m staying with her. She’s having company tomorrow, so she cleaned for her own party without even knowing it.
I’m glad to hear your hubby is on the mend.
Hav4B, that is a very striking block for Libster.
I should actually get time to sew tomorrow! It took two days and three trips to the school to get my 7th grader registered and have a tour, school starts Wednesday. We had a surprise party for my mom, and it was harder than usual to prepare since I’m staying with her. She’s having company tomorrow, so she cleaned for her own party without even knowing it.
#559
Hi everyone. Re: the thread color, I had two people comment last round that the thread used on some blocks stood out when pressed. It was a case of white thread used with very dark colors. It’s been a comment I’ve heard several times in Booms past so I thought I’d try to address it. I’m not asking you to match every color, but use one that blends fairly well. My request was confusing. I apologize. I’d like your thread to blend, to disappear when possible. For me, I usually use one of three shades of grey almost exclusively. I find greys blend with most fabrics. Please don’t go buying a $13 purple aurofil for a single block, just use something that won’t jump out at you when the block is pressed and seam threads are sometimes visible. Thanks!
Last edited by Janice McC; 08-23-2019 at 06:06 PM. Reason: Clarification
#560
I’d pick a medium to dark grey. Greys blend pretty well with everything. Others like beiges.
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