barnbum

Okay--I have an update. Trees!

Oh boy what a time consuming process. I had to figure out how to sew the rectangles onto the tree parts--I used the diagonal method, but never knew the rectangles had to be turned vertically. That was lesson one. :roll:

Then I figured out I had to draw the diagnoal sewing line on two different ways--from the opposite corner for each side. That was lesson two. :roll:

Then I had to remember to look back at the sheet I colored to see where blue had to be. And what shade of blue. Lesson three. :roll:

When I sewed the tree blocks onto the barn, I thought at first seams must line up somewhere, but they don't. :roll: (you know what number that was)

Then I could not decide if the same shades should at least match on a bough--or if it should all be random. I couldn't help but match across a little bit--but think maybe I shouldn't have. It might look striped :?: I still haven't learned that lesson.

I'm sure learning a lot. :wink:

I only need 4 small trees--they're done. I need 10 big ones. All the strips for them are done, so it should go quickly now.

Organized randomness sure takes time. :shock:

Moonpi

good progress!

nanabirdmo

very nice, i love how that little pile of strips and squares arranged itself into some lovely trees :lol: :lol: :lol:

seriously, barn this is going to be an amazing quilt. you go girl :!: :!: :!:

Rebecca Chambley

A Beauty Un-Folding..........

Celeste

Thank you for the update! It's nice that you also tell us about the frustrations so that we beginers can see that things do not always run smoothly! :D

I am so loving this! It's a good thing you've made it clear this quilt is for you 'cause I'm thinking you'd be LOTS of pm's telling you where you can send the quilt to! 8)

Celeste

. . . Including ME! 8)

mfre42day

[b]If this was 1970 I would be sooooooo jelaous that you could figure all this out and do it, but I wouldn't tell cos' that wouldn't be cool...[/b] 8) :?
So thank goodness it's 2008 and I can say you are sooooooo talented and I soooooo appreciate your work!:lol: and yet still so 8)

Kyiav10

WOW Barn. This is turning out magnificantly. I can not wait to see more pictures of how it progresses. Great job!!!!

Kyia :D

Harmony

Don't you just love how when you make a quilt it kind of takes on a personality of its own? Every new step you take adds to its beauty. It's kind of like taking a trip where you sort of know where you're going but there's a surprise around every corner--mostly surprises of the good kind!

This quilt is going to be amazing!!! Can't wait to see it completed!

barnbum

Okay--I did some more. I had to trim here and there, but I like it. :D The only issue I see coming is that I've used a lot of the darker of the lighter greens--oh sheesh, let me try that again--I've used a lot of the darker grass pieces which leaves a lot of lighter grass pieces. I think I should have mixed them up more, I just kept liking the darker ones so picked them from the pile. I hope I don't end up having to make more....

This is tricky! But I can do it!! I might even finish the top except for the borders tomorrow!! I'm looking forward to the log cabin squares. I've made so many of those I'll be back into familiar territory. :lol:

Thanks for your encouragement. :D