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#181
Update from me (remember I had the picnic table block I accidentally cut into) - I will post pics as soon as I have all my blocks finished.
I have 3 sets right now almost done. I say almost because I am hesitating to square them up --- had a big fail with a block I was doing for our quilt guild, which was supposed to end up 8" finished but in my hands went down to 7" *somehow*...this has made me hesitant to finish/square my blocks...I did take the poor diminished block to my quilting teacher for advice on where I went wrong - wasn't measuring from the center out.
Making these sets is an excellent learning exercise for me, & don't want to send in subpar or wonky blocks. I have a patchwork foot on my machine now and it is helping. So far my blocks are to be 12.5". Maybe I should make smaller blocks except I don't think the size is the problem - it's the little old blockmaker, me. I just don't want my blocks to scream "learning exercise" - I want them to stand on their own 4 corners.
OK, interior monologue has ended!
I have 3 sets right now almost done. I say almost because I am hesitating to square them up --- had a big fail with a block I was doing for our quilt guild, which was supposed to end up 8" finished but in my hands went down to 7" *somehow*...this has made me hesitant to finish/square my blocks...I did take the poor diminished block to my quilting teacher for advice on where I went wrong - wasn't measuring from the center out.
Making these sets is an excellent learning exercise for me, & don't want to send in subpar or wonky blocks. I have a patchwork foot on my machine now and it is helping. So far my blocks are to be 12.5". Maybe I should make smaller blocks except I don't think the size is the problem - it's the little old blockmaker, me. I just don't want my blocks to scream "learning exercise" - I want them to stand on their own 4 corners.
OK, interior monologue has ended!
#182
K-Roll is doesn't matter how long anyone has been sewing, there is always a learning curve if you want to keep improving or try something different.
Are you using a "square up" ruler eg. they come in 4˝, 6˝, etc up to 12˝ inch square sizes, to do your final trim?
Are you using a "square up" ruler eg. they come in 4˝, 6˝, etc up to 12˝ inch square sizes, to do your final trim?
#186
I sent all of them in one big baggie, Deecee. I think the object is to have something to separate them from the others until they are all sorted out. On the baggie, you write the amount of blocks and your name, and some people write the name of the swap. On the individual blocks, you attach a return address with your board name hand written to identify or piece of paper with your board name. If there are many people in the swap, there has to be some way to tell who sent what and how many they sent. I used a sheet of paper I printed out from word with all that information on it as my guide when I hosted a swap to sort and swap out the blocks.
Honestly, it is a lot of work and organization on the part of the hostess. This is why I think judith is a dear lady for hosting this for us. Thanks again judith.
Honestly, it is a lot of work and organization on the part of the hostess. This is why I think judith is a dear lady for hosting this for us. Thanks again judith.
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