Barbara Brackman's "Stars in Her Crown"
02-17-2019, 04:56 AM
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I’ve saved a few of the blocks but lost track of where I am in that process. I haven’t made any because I have some other projects in the works & haven’t gotten to these yet. So far the colors used in her blog don’t inspire me. I like bright colors & hers seem dull to me. Maybe I’ll try one with my own color combo once I’m through with current projects. I like the shapes she uses just fine so I will probably experiment with some test blocks.
02-17-2019, 06:18 AM
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Conchalea - I hope you get a chance to try the design with your own colors. I have seen a few examples where modern colors and fabrics have been used and the design really pops giving a crisper look. When I saw the design I liked the concept using the different triangles and rearranging them into different blocks.
I am going to skip Block #6 right now and move on to #7. I ordered some fabric for #6 so that I would have a bit more variance for my "light" and "medium" values. Should arrive next week - hope they work out ok - if not I will have to rethink my fabric placement.
I am going to skip Block #6 right now and move on to #7. I ordered some fabric for #6 so that I would have a bit more variance for my "light" and "medium" values. Should arrive next week - hope they work out ok - if not I will have to rethink my fabric placement.
02-17-2019, 10:08 AM
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Homecaregiver - Patsy - There really isn't a sign up. I hope you join us and try the blocks!! 
It is an interesting design and can be done in reproduction fabrics to very modern.
The blocks are part of a "sew along" on one of Barbara Brackman's blogs called "Material Culture". She gives a block each Saturday along with historical background on each of Queen Victoria's children. This week it was Block 7 - There are links in the right margin for each of the blocks. There are 9 blocks plus a border.
http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/
A summary of the info for the first 4 blocks is given here in this discussion in Post 26.
It is an interesting design and can be done in reproduction fabrics to very modern.The blocks are part of a "sew along" on one of Barbara Brackman's blogs called "Material Culture". She gives a block each Saturday along with historical background on each of Queen Victoria's children. This week it was Block 7 - There are links in the right margin for each of the blocks. There are 9 blocks plus a border.
http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/
A summary of the info for the first 4 blocks is given here in this discussion in Post 26.
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02-17-2019, 03:19 PM
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As I'm working on Block 7 I came across a situation that I had encountered with a few other blocks - just so you are aware......
1) On the block patterns sometimes the end of a sewing line for a point doesn't go exactly to a corner or to a meeting end point line - some are ok but some are not and are slightly off. It may be a printer or photocopying problem - not sure but there are lines that are sometimes off and not lining up. Try to look at the sewing lines ahead before you sew and determine where you think it should go and line it up and possibly draw in a line to follow so that if you want a sharp final end point you can make the adjustment. I played "rip it" a few times because I took for granted that things lined up and didn't like the result of the lines not going into a corner or losing the point under another piece.
2) I may be wrong in changing the sewing order for the following Blocks but it has worked out ok for me and I found it easier to piece. I'm sure you will find what works best for you.
In Block #4 it is easier to join B, C, & D together first. After cutting the quarter section on the diagonal, what I did next was cut off part A from the halved diagonal section first and then joined pieces B, C, D and E. After that I taped piece A back on, snuggling it up to the line with B, C, and D and joined it on meeting the end of E. There may be another way to do it but it worked out ok for me.
Looking at Block 6 it may require joining B and C first and then adding A and D.
With Block 7 although the order given could be followed, I am joining B, C and D first and then adding A.
Hope this info makes it easier for you sewing the blocks together.
1) On the block patterns sometimes the end of a sewing line for a point doesn't go exactly to a corner or to a meeting end point line - some are ok but some are not and are slightly off. It may be a printer or photocopying problem - not sure but there are lines that are sometimes off and not lining up. Try to look at the sewing lines ahead before you sew and determine where you think it should go and line it up and possibly draw in a line to follow so that if you want a sharp final end point you can make the adjustment. I played "rip it" a few times because I took for granted that things lined up and didn't like the result of the lines not going into a corner or losing the point under another piece.
2) I may be wrong in changing the sewing order for the following Blocks but it has worked out ok for me and I found it easier to piece. I'm sure you will find what works best for you.
In Block #4 it is easier to join B, C, & D together first. After cutting the quarter section on the diagonal, what I did next was cut off part A from the halved diagonal section first and then joined pieces B, C, D and E. After that I taped piece A back on, snuggling it up to the line with B, C, and D and joined it on meeting the end of E. There may be another way to do it but it worked out ok for me.
Looking at Block 6 it may require joining B and C first and then adding A and D.
With Block 7 although the order given could be followed, I am joining B, C and D first and then adding A.
Hope this info makes it easier for you sewing the blocks together.
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02-19-2019, 09:02 PM
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Wow was it ever a nice day here today!! Lots of sunshine instead of those cloudy grey skies and not too cold! It was a good day to run errands and get groceries. Tomorrow we won't be so lucky 
- forecast is cold, freezing rain and then snow! But hey!! Spring is just around the corner and hopefully it will get here soon!! My tulips are just waiting to poke their heads out!
The fabric I ordered for my Block 6 hasn't arrived yet so I moved on to try the next one. The hardest part with this block was deciding which fabric to use for the different pieces and how to arrange it.
Block #7 Arthur
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- forecast is cold, freezing rain and then snow! But hey!! Spring is just around the corner and hopefully it will get here soon!! My tulips are just waiting to poke their heads out! The fabric I ordered for my Block 6 hasn't arrived yet so I moved on to try the next one. The hardest part with this block was deciding which fabric to use for the different pieces and how to arrange it.
Block #7 Arthur
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02-20-2019, 03:49 PM
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Yeah!! The Northcott fabric I ordered arrived and is going to work out fine for Block #6 Louise. Will post results when it's finished!
I did some reading about Princess Louise and found her a very interesting and talented person. Not only are her paintings, sculpting and designs amazing but she did a lot to foster education and independence for girls and women along with many other humanitarian endeavours. She was quite a survivor as she battled against the "norms" of the times for Victorian women and the expectations of Queen Victoria.
The Northcott fabric I ordered arrived and is going to work out fine for Block #6 Louise. Will post results when it's finished!I did some reading about Princess Louise and found her a very interesting and talented person. Not only are her paintings, sculpting and designs amazing but she did a lot to foster education and independence for girls and women along with many other humanitarian endeavours. She was quite a survivor as she battled against the "norms" of the times for Victorian women and the expectations of Queen Victoria.
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02-21-2019, 07:51 PM
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Block #6 Louise is finished
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For this block when working with the half diagonal of the quarter sections, I did join pieces B and C first, then D and then did A. It went together fairly smoothly.
In retrospect, I could have done the same for the half diagonal of the quarter sections for Block 4 - sew together first pieces B, C D, and E and then do A.
I had posted that I had cut A off and then re-taped it on but cutting it off was not necessary - just extra work.
I could have done the same as for #6 and it would have worked out the same and been easier.
LOL I blame not doing paper piecing very often and my inexperience. Now I will know better when I do a second set of these blocks to make this a larger quilt.
Does anyone else have any blocks to share or any comments on doing Paper Piecing? I must admit some blocks were a little finicky but overall fun to do.
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For this block when working with the half diagonal of the quarter sections, I did join pieces B and C first, then D and then did A. It went together fairly smoothly.
In retrospect, I could have done the same for the half diagonal of the quarter sections for Block 4 - sew together first pieces B, C D, and E and then do A.
I had posted that I had cut A off and then re-taped it on but cutting it off was not necessary - just extra work.
I could have done the same as for #6 and it would have worked out the same and been easier.
LOL I blame not doing paper piecing very often and my inexperience. Now I will know better when I do a second set of these blocks to make this a larger quilt.
Does anyone else have any blocks to share or any comments on doing Paper Piecing? I must admit some blocks were a little finicky but overall fun to do.
02-23-2019, 05:35 AM
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Block #8 Leopold is on BB's blog this morning!!
http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/...d-duke-of.html
The sew-along is almost over and there is only 1 block left after this and then the border!!
February has seemed to have flown by - only a few days left!! As I look out my window I can see frost on the roofs of the houses in my neighbourhood - Winter is trying to make a last appearance with a dull cloudy morning and rain coming tonight. It will be a good day to get errands done and a start on Block #8!!
I am having difficulty managing those center seams when putting the blocks together - they are so bulky - perhaps it will be better when the paper is removed but I don't want to do that until I join the blocks together. I am debating whether I should press them open to help flatten them out a bit. Again I'm wondering if I should purchase a wool pressing mat to make it easier. I do have a Clapper somewhere from my garment making days but haven't pulled it out in a long time.
If you have any Paper Piecing tips or Pressing tips that will help others out in navigating through a project please share!
http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/...d-duke-of.html
The sew-along is almost over and there is only 1 block left after this and then the border!!
February has seemed to have flown by - only a few days left!! As I look out my window I can see frost on the roofs of the houses in my neighbourhood - Winter is trying to make a last appearance with a dull cloudy morning and rain coming tonight. It will be a good day to get errands done and a start on Block #8!!
I am having difficulty managing those center seams when putting the blocks together - they are so bulky - perhaps it will be better when the paper is removed but I don't want to do that until I join the blocks together. I am debating whether I should press them open to help flatten them out a bit. Again I'm wondering if I should purchase a wool pressing mat to make it easier. I do have a Clapper somewhere from my garment making days but haven't pulled it out in a long time.
If you have any Paper Piecing tips or Pressing tips that will help others out in navigating through a project please share!
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