Friendship Block ??????
04-23-2009, 06:58 PM
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Your construction of the block looks great. Good job. As someone else posted I think the problem is that the scale of the prints is too similar. I think if you play around with the fabrics you'll find that you'll be pleased with the results.
BTW, I have many orphan blocks that were tryout blocks that didn't make the cut or turn out with the overall feel that I wanted from it. That's why it is very important to make a sample block first before cutting all the blocks out for an entire quilt. So, you're on the right track! Try, try again.
Don't forget to show us your next attempt. And don't you dare drop out. This is what these swaps are all about and why we are ALL here on this forum. Encouragement, comraderie and learning from each other.
BTW, I have many orphan blocks that were tryout blocks that didn't make the cut or turn out with the overall feel that I wanted from it. That's why it is very important to make a sample block first before cutting all the blocks out for an entire quilt. So, you're on the right track! Try, try again.
Don't forget to show us your next attempt. And don't you dare drop out. This is what these swaps are all about and why we are ALL here on this forum. Encouragement, comraderie and learning from each other.
04-23-2009, 07:34 PM
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I would use a solid black for the background. You can do some bonding with you daughter. It's fun to learn something about your kids you didn't know! Continue to show your blocks. Keep with it!!!!!
04-23-2009, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by adyldrop
See i'd totally get some fabric markers or paint and go to town coloring that beauty in!! lol :lol:
What a fabulous idea!
They're gorgeous fabrics, I really like them. Please don't give up, everyone has a wee hidden stash of blocks that range from "something not quite right" to just plain ugly! ;-)
I like the suggestion above of black points (the half triangles) and the white in the middle.
That's the beauty of EQ, you can scan your fabrics in and preview the block without sewing a stitch. :-)
04-23-2009, 08:28 PM
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Don't give up!!! Place that block someplace and try another fabric :D I have a collection of blocks that will be a picnic/camping quilt!!! I thought who cares what it looks like as long as it keeps the back end warm :lol: :lol: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: As long as I am learning I WILL make mistakes. :wink: :wink:
04-24-2009, 01:36 AM
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The only way we learn is by trial and error. so don't give up! I have a whole basket of blocks that didn't work, just donated 14 of them to another place on this board. So keep trying until you get the look you want!
Ninnie
04-24-2009, 03:09 AM
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adyldrop wrote:
See i'd totally get some fabric markers or paint and go to town coloring that beauty in!! lol
LOL
What a fabulous idea!
See i'd totally get some fabric markers or paint and go to town coloring that beauty in!! lol
LOL
What a fabulous idea!
04-24-2009, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by littlehud
Oh no!!! Don't back out. Just try again and use plain black for the star. I think that would be great. We have all made a block and stepped back and realized it wasn't what we thought it would be. It's just one block. Try again. I'm sure the next one will be great.
no - I can do this better (s),
and no - progress.
You needed to do this block. Now you need to keep going!!! :wink:
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