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luvabargain 03-01-2009 06:45 AM

Here is March 1'st BOM: http://www.quiltaholics.com/bom/fencrl.htm

Mplsgirl 03-01-2009 08:58 AM

I just saw this on another blog, I know rail fence is the name, but this was done in baby colors and called baby steps! I just loved that! I have twin grandsons coming and I believe this will be the ones I will do for them.

rose 03-05-2009 12:22 PM

Where do I get directions for January and February blocks. Having a real bad day here (LOL). Rose

pawquilts 03-07-2009 04:31 AM

I completed this block but it measures 13" instead of 12.5. Are the instructions accurate? Or did I measure incorrectly? Would appreciate anyone's help with this. http://www.quiltaholics.com/bom/fencrl.htm
Thanking you all in advance.
-Pat

patricej 03-07-2009 04:38 AM


Originally Posted by rose
Where do I get directions for January and February blocks. Having a real bad day here (LOL). Rose

http://www.quiltingboard.com/forums/show/9.page

patricej 03-07-2009 04:48 AM


Originally Posted by pawquilts
I completed this block but it measures 13" instead of 12.5. Are the instructions accurate? Or did I measure incorrectly? Would appreciate anyone's help with this. http://www.quiltaholics.com/bom/fencrl.htm
Thanking you all in advance.
-Pat

the instructions seem accurate. in some ways, this block isn't as easy as you'd think it would be to get exactly right. because it's such a simple design, gafarbles scream out from across the room. (mine do, anyway. hopefully yours are better behaved. :lol: )

i have serious problems trying to cut or sew accurately across the whole width of the fabric. i don't even try anymore. i divide the fabric in half first by tearing it lengthwise down the middle. depending on the size pieces i need to end up with, i sometimes divide each of those halves lengthwise, too. if not, i fold them carefull so i'm still only cutting along an 11" stretch and sewing down a 22" stretch.

it's also important in a block like this to measure the stripes after pressing to make sure they're even and correctly sized.


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