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Terrific block! Fun pattern and fabrics too. :)
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Great job...
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The block is great for a beginner. When I read the title I thought you were talking about the bug jar but was pleasantly surprised with your pretty block
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Lovely block, especially if you are new to quilting. Keep quilting.
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It's not that wonky, nice fabric and color choices. You should have seen some of my early blocks if you want to see wonky, but practice makes better quilts. I agree with ManiacQuilter2, making flying geese units instead of HST's and you get better control, with not as much piecing, and your points look good. Some spray starch and pressing should even things out on the block. You did a good job on the block, so don't be so hard on yourself, as much as we try (and I'm a bit of a perfectionist) to be perfect, you do your best and the more you quilt, the better you will get, so don't be discouraged.
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Looks good what is the old saying practice makes perfect youll get there!
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Looks darn good to me!
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I'd be proud to put that block into a quilt. Keep up the good work!
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That looks really nice.
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I think you did a pretty good job, too. You'll get better and better with what you perceive as "wonky".
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I'd say thats a pretty great start!
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Again, thanks for all the compliments! I made it into a place mat, made a mess of the binding but hey! it looks ok from the front since I machine sewed it front to back rather than other way round. Btw the whole thing had been pressed and starched to within an inch of its life lol
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relax and enjoy. good start
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I think that is awesome for a new quilter. Great job.
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Not bad at all for a newbie. I've seen worse out of people who have been piecing quilts for years. Just keep trying and you will be a pro before you know.... I'd put it in a quilt. Its really very pretty. Or, perhaps a pillow.
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I usually oversize my HST's and then use my BlocLoc ruler to square up to a perfect size. Here is their website. They aren't cheap but I just finished 800 - 2 1/2" HST's and they went together perfectly. No affiliation.
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You block looks good, especially for a beginner, but even for an experienced quilter. You picked lovely fabrics and your piecing is good! If you look super close at a lot of quilts you will see that no one is perfect. So give yourself a big pat on the back for doing such a challenging block so well!
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Originally Posted by Fifee
(Post 6816587)
I am new to quilting and the few things that I have made have been pretty simple. But I love looking at the various blocks that people make and I had a look round the internet to find something that I like the look of. I found a scrap jar tutorial and thought "how hard can it be?". Well yeah, I found out how hard it can be :p My cutting for some reason is totally off which lead to some HSTs being completely wonky and some of the smaller squares being slightly more rectangular than square. But overall i'm happy with what I managed to make. And we all know that practice makes perfect :D
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484864[/ATTACH] Edit: I've just noticed that the piecing on the outer corners is wrong too. Oh well, just as well its not going into a quilt! |
I saw only one place where the seams are off a little. Other than that, good job.
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What size were your squares before u started ?
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As long as you like it, that's all that counts. As you go you'll find short cuts and easier means to get it straight. I'm in that process now and still feel they are not perfect. But that's okay, the overall effect looks good.
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I like the scrappy look. Great work in my book. Keep going!
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And I'm new to the world quilt, your block looks all too well.
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