oh my what did I get myself into!?!?!?!
09-16-2018, 07:04 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
When I made mine, I assembled it like Jan describes making several blocks at once in a chain piece method. I also precut my logs to size, not all of them. I would cut some, make some, lather rinse repeat. Another thing I did to speed up assembly was I finger pressed between logs and only iron pressed when the block was complete. I made 6.6" unfinished blocks and had a grand total of 168 blocks. It was my "mindless" sewing project and I was able to sew blocks together even when I only had 10 or 15 minutes to sit down to sew. It seemed to go together quickly. What took a long time was waiting its turn to quilt it.
It is one of my favorite quilts and is my regular bed quilt. Here is a link to pics I posted of it. Scrappy log cabin clam shell setting
It is one of my favorite quilts and is my regular bed quilt. Here is a link to pics I posted of it. Scrappy log cabin clam shell setting
09-16-2018, 07:40 AM
#32
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Feline - I love your quilt!! I will have to play around with that layout
What I did was make my first block complete to be sure that I knew what I was doing ha ha
Then I had 23 center blocks and I chain pieced those - each round. I ironed and trimmed.
I am using the 8" trim tool and shooting for 121 blocks
Thanks for your words of encouragement.. I will keep plugging along
What I did was make my first block complete to be sure that I knew what I was doing ha ha
Then I had 23 center blocks and I chain pieced those - each round. I ironed and trimmed.
I am using the 8" trim tool and shooting for 121 blocks
Thanks for your words of encouragement.. I will keep plugging along
09-16-2018, 12:51 PM
#34
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That would be a breathtaking doll quilt at the stage you have currently achieved. Have you seen what those little things sell for at quilt shows? I just want to point out that even this much already has value. I don't think there's anything wrong with breaking up a large project into intermediate wayside options: mug rug, doll quilt, wall hanging, baby quilt, lap quilt, etc. If you reach the point where it no longer seems like what you want to do, the remaining fabric could find other uses. Or more likely, as you reach each intermediate potential stopping point you may find yourself getting more and more excited about the progress and the fact that you really are gradually getting closer to having the whole thing done. Keep us posted on this one!
09-17-2018, 06:19 AM
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Beautiful job - just take it one step at a time. I've found that if I get to overwhelmed with the process, I have to take a break too and just do a little at a time. Also, when I get tired, I need to stop because that's when mistakes begin.
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