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#52
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Louisa, Kentucky
Posts: 352
JUST HAVE TO TELL EVERYONE THIS: MY MOTHER, AGE 89, HAS A BOOK TITLED 256 FAT QUARTER QUILT BLOCKS, PUBLISHED BY THE HOUSE OF WHITE BIRCHES. HER GOAL IS TO PIECE ONE OF EVERY BLOCK IN THE BOOK. SHE CUTS THE PIECES WITH SCISSORS, AND DOES THE SEWING BY HAND. SHE THEN PUTS THE BLOCKS TOGETHER INTO SAMPLER TOPS....SO FAR, TWO ARE FINISHED (NOT YET QUILTED) AND THE THIRD IS ABOUT HALF WAY THERE ! THESE ARE TRULY SCRAPPY TOPS WITH NEUTRAL COLOR SASHING. SO, HAVE FUN WITH YOUR PROJECT !
#54
I've made two samplers in which all the blocks came from that site. I love them. I have a hard time making quilts where all the blocks are the same. The finish product is pretty, but I get bored during assembly.
I like your blocks, they are very pretty.
I like your blocks, they are very pretty.
#55
What a very good start on a sampler quilt! One of the areas so many of us rush over is the squaring up of each section, especially the half triangles. Take your time and make sure the ruler is on the diagonal line and the corners are cut equal, (the fabric slips or we lift the rotary cutter away from the ruler at the end of the cut) this will give you the right amount of fabric in the seam allowance to make sharp points for stars and other designs. Joining the swaps helps with lots of practice and fun to try new patterns. Good luck and keep up the good work. Moosegirl
#57
Originally Posted by cminor
I have decided that because I can't seem to stick to anything is that I will just make blocks and maybe some day put them together. My husband thinks I am a nut - but I really do like to make the blocks. Just not 12 or 15 of the same block.
Here is the one I did today.
Here is the one I did today.
Can't wait to see what you opt to do with these beautiful blocks. Enjoy quilting "our" way.
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