Originally Posted by Colorado Quilter
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I don't mean to complain, I think Bonnie is very generous with her time and talent. I just don't like this quilt, it is too busy for my taste. I like the blocks that many of you have posted, I guess it's just the layout. I am going to use the components to make other quilts. This was my first mystery quilt, I was able to keep up and it was fun to see everyone's progress. I just can't see taking the time to finish a quilt that I am not happy with. Good luck to all of you with your quilts.
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IrishNY and Tallchick, love the block(s) you have pieced and your fabric choices. I can’t wait to see more photos as you continue to build blocks.
Bonnie is generous and does put a lot of time and dedication into her mysteries...I usually only participate every “other” year as they do get to be quite time consuming. |
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Tallchick and IrishNY, your blocks are gorgeous! I'm so impressed with how everyone is making this quilt their own. The different color schemes make it so much fun. I love it when I see something I never would have thought of.
I have one (!) block done. It seemed to take me a long time just to assemble the corner block units. Like origamigoldfish, I make one block at a time, and I press the seams and then use a clapper to flatten them so they turn out close to the correct size. Hopefully, I will be able to speed up my output with more repetition. Leslie |
Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
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Colorado, have you tried setting some straight rather than on point?
There is a picture on FB that was done smaller (16 squares, so 4 x 4) with a straight set and that strobing motion that I see in the on-point setting does not appear. Someone else left out the sashing strips, and even that made a significant difference. |
I have almost always found her quilts to be busy. I tame them by using one fabric per color. This one I started scrappy and quickly lost interest. I may give it another go with beachy colors.
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Five more sets then all my block sub-units will be done! That doesn't include the setting triangles and the blocks are not complete yet, just sewn and trimmed.
It's always funny to me the way we all work/are wired differently. One of the things I really don't like about this project is having to do it block by block, but others of you prefer to work that way and to do my form of assembly line piecing would drive you crazy! As my friends say, it was a short trip for me... I like my blocks just fine for the most part -- but I really like the pictures some of you are posting! But as I remind myself, this was never a "me" project and I don't have to be excited for me. I mentioned it before, but I'm prepared to have close friends/family members rave about it because it isn't my style. We have a new member asking about the seams and different ways to make flying geese over in this thread: https://www.quiltingboard.com/introd...ml#post8354027 Since I pretty much always do mine as basically a variation of traditional piecing using oversized triangles, or the rectangle/two squares method, I have no real background in the other techniques. |
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tallchick and audsgirl, your blocks are wonderful!
Yesterday I finished my four quarter block corners and am nearly done with my first half block side triangle. Now that I'm used to it, I'm thinking I should be able to work on them all at once (component by component) or at least four at a time. Iceblossom, I also much prefer chain piecing components to working on one block at a time. |
Great job, Joe's mom! I admire anyone who can work on these in assembly line fashion and still maintain order. I would mess things up royally if I did that. For me, working on a segment and then getting up to go to the ironing board and the cutting table keeps everything fresh. My eyes have a tendency to glaze over when I continually do the same task. And then my accuracy falters. I have trouble with precision as it is!
Leslie |
Here's my first completed block. I don't think it will be my favorite though.
I don't like the aqua I chose. Can't get picture to upload. |
Anyone know how to upload from and Iphone to a Mac?
I tried every size and none would upload :( |
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