I'm looking ahead...even though I am behind in the blocks....and wondering about the setting blocks and the sashing. The picture looks like she used a neutral for the sashing and another for the setting blocks, etc. If I follow the written fabric requirements, it will look too scrappy for my taste. I think I want to use one neutral for the sashing and another one (not more than one) for the rest of the quilt. In other words, it looks different than the fabric requirements indicate.

What does everyone else think?

Marcia

the pattern shows scrappy sashings with a single cornerstone, as well as scrappy boarder triangles supporting the boarder blocks. I like scrappy, and the pattern, that is the way I am going.....but as usual, we all tend to do our own things and I am sure it will look great no matter which way you go.

Here is my block 17:

Beautiful blocks quilters! I am about 3 blocks behind but hope to get atleast one or more done this week.

I see what mean. Go for it! It sounds good to me. I am working with what I have available. But like Jane Quilter I think we all will do our own thing. I am using a certain line of fabrics that I have mostly fat quarters from. This dictates my choices. I have some yardage of that line but not a lot. I do not want to cut into the part I hope to use for the backing. Ideally I will have some darker fabric for the sashing. I did not care for the lighter but if need be the whole sashing might be made from FQ left overs. Also if need be I might add Civil War reproduction fabrics or some thing that looks like it or even tone on tones. I am also not sure about the small on point blocks in the border. Originally I was not planning on making them but hubby really likes them. since I am making a very large quilt 120x120 I might just skip them as they do not show up when the quilt is on the bed.

Jane that block is beautiful. I need to get started on mine for this week.

Jane Quilter!!! Your points are spot on. How do you do that? Mine from this a.m. are terrible. I only have one point on and everyone else is this way or that. You are a complete master.

How do I tell where my mistakes are. If I measure the pieces again they are on, and my scant quarter inch seems to be on, the pressing/ironing may be my mistake. I have a need to bulldoze it like a cement truck.

I think re-measuring, I make the same mistakes. How did you refine your techniques to get such perfection. I am almost ashamed to put up my block on this board. But I will and let you all have a gander.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]578848[/ATTACH]Here it is. I looked at the ruler I was using and it is a little off, plus my fat pencil line throws it off. This is the fresh lilacs one and I have the civil war fabric cut but only partially sewn. I know we are our worst critics, but mine deserves criticism.

Marcia

I personally think you will lose the beauty of the block if you use just two neutrals. In my eyes, the 3rd neutral is more of a medium tone neutral while the first two neutrals are almost the same shade, just different prints. I think the clue here is that both of the lighter neutrals are almost alike but have just a tad of difference in the design colors, to differentiate them. Since its small pieces, cut out parts using three neutrals, and lay them out on your block board and see what you think. If you don't like it then replace one of the neutrals. I vote for using all three. Jane's block is gorgeous and its not busy.

I don't see anything I'd criticize about your block. Its very nice! I wrote the response to your earlier post before I read on and saw your block. I like it a lot!

Hey Battle Ax, your block is gorgeous in the purples and greens. I have been admiring your work since the beginning of the BOW. The only off block I see is the upper right green triangle in the 2nd row. If it isnt an easy rip and fix, just leave it. It is a busy enough block and quilt to make small points unseeable.
Thanks for the compliments.....but look careful.....and you will see my off points too, The accuracy, as you know, is a combo of cutting, stitching, pressing, and matching seams. The best tip I can share, is to heavily starch your fabric before you cut your squares or triangle.....I mean crunchy and stiff like cardstock paper.. On those tiny 1" square blocks and triangles, they stay firm when you sew with tiny stitches (20 stitches/inch) and it is easy to maintain an accurate 1/4" seam. Don't use pins on tiny blocks...the distortion is too much. Use elmer's washable glue, heat set, if you must pin. Both these products will wash out when the quilt is finished. But even quilting is easier on starched blocks. Good luck, Jane

Thanks for the tips Jane I don't like tine pieces because they shift to easily. I use starch but I will try more when making those little hst. Marcia I think Jane is right. I see little wrong and it is beautiful.

Jane Quilter, thanks for the tips. Proof you can teach and old dog new tricks. Have never used Elmer's Glue instead of pins... I'll have to try that.
Battle Axe I don't see anything wrong. Perhaps they are seeing where the green print touches the green triangle? If so, its not a mistake, its just the way the colors fell when you sewed it together. If there is something else, I can't find it and neither would a blind man on a galloping horse! Janet

Beautiful blocks, ladies. I don't seem to mind a bit of a point lost nearly as much as intersections that don't line up, LOL! Those stick out like a sore thumb, to me.

Marcia, I'm sure your plan for your borders and sashings will be just as nice as the original. I usually change something in every pattern, too.

Hope to get my last two blocks caught up very soon, now that I am finally done with my Boom Swap blocks. (I made about 50 of them!)

Bonnie I agree. I tore apart my block from last weeks summer picnic bow. The bottom row was so miss matched . But it's fixed now and I'm ready for tomorrows block. Here is my block for this week. Please ignore the lost points. lol It wouldn't be mine without a few gone. lol. :D :D :D :o

Just lurking and loving all the blocks. Great job everyone!!!

Hi happylab!

Mary, your block is just beautiful! I love the 4 fussy cut flowers you have... they really make your block special!

Here are my last two... Now I'm all caught up and ready for the final block!

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I guess there is a good part about lagging behind. I really like some of the changes people have made to this block. I also plan to change the center and will try to make the wing part of the flying geese. Very cute center square Jan!

Thanks for the compliments, AnnaQuilts. I'm loving all the different versions.

Here is my block #17, Tulip Lady Fingers. Its not pretty, but the size came out perfect and it will work with my other blocks. I think I was supposed to use one more print in the little four patches, but I got confused when I focused on getting those little HST right. I went slow, and starched them, but did not use glue because I press my seams open. I lucked out and didn't lose any points. Not sure if I'll make a second block like this for Gloria's quilt or not. If I do, I'll post it, because her colors are different. I really like this block pattern. Janet
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Jane Quilter......You admired my work!!!! Sure was a good thing I was sitting down when I read that! I am but a novice and a slovenly (when it comes to points) one at that. Everyone else's work here on this board is wonderful. Thanks to all for helping me.

Marcia

[ATTACH=CONFIG]578943[/ATTACH]I resized this one into 70% instead of 10%. This is a test to see if I can get some pictures the same size as everyone else. So I apologize in advance if it is wrong. I did this one twice and re-sewed this last one in a couple of places. Still not really on. Isn't this block 17? Almost complete...
Marcia

Bonnie love the fall colors on your blocks. Very pretty Just Jan your 4 patches look right to me. Very pretty block too. Marcia that's another beautiful block. Love the fall colors and leaf print. Yes this is block 17 tulip lady fingers. Aren't they all so beautiful and all so different?

SBG, Nice fish! How many pounds? Did you catch it with a worm?

There are some really lovely blocks being made !!!
Here is my Block 17.

DottyD..love the Christmas themed block.

Really pretty Dotty.

Pretty block, Marcia, with the Fall leaves.... I like your neutrals too, esp. the one in the 4 squares around the center.

Dotty, another totally gorgeous Christmas block!

Givio, I don't remember the weight of that catfish. We were fishing for smaller fish, like crappie, with rubber bait, and that greedy guy bit! I could barely land him. My son had to catch him with a net when I brought him up out of the water. He sure was delicious!

Wow - thank you all for such lovely comments. I have just got home from doing a Dear Jane talk at a quilt group. I had some really lovely comments and I am therefore having a really lovely day today !!!
I am planning our vacation to TEXAS soon ( from the UK ) and am getting excited - I LOVE visiting our friends and meeting lovely TEXAN "Quilters " again.

Yay for you! Take an empty suitcase for FABRIC purchases! It's a lot cheaper here than in the U.K. :thumbup:

Very true ! I take a couple of cases with not many clothes ( as my friend will launder my clothes for me ) and have space then !!

I get to piece tonight!!!

[ATTACH=CONFIG]579152[/ATTACH]Civil war and fresh lilacs on # 17. Almost done.

Those are great blocks, Marcia. Wonderful fussy cutting. I made a funny mistake sewing my Waterwheel, and now it "spins" in the opposite direction from y'all's! And nobody caught it... or you didn't say anything if you did! :D

That's funny Bonnie. I didn't notice. The block looked good.

Wow! It's so much fun seeing everyone's color combinations!

I really struggled with getting the colors I liked for this block but it's done! I do like the soft colors.

Connie

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Very nice Connie.

very nice.................

lovely block, Connie.

It's that time again! Check you inboxes... I go my block #18.

Debbie says we will have two more weeks of instructions coming; the borders and then finishing. Not done just yet...

One-thirty a.m. and I've got this little beastie finished. The center of this block is so freaking beautiful! I love it. These blocks definitely got better and better as we went along. Can't wait to see every one else's version.

And... YAY I'M DONE with blocks! :D

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