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12-28-2018, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Macybaby
Charity - the one on the LA is Snake River, it's a modified log cabin design. None of these are my own design - mostly I find pictures of something I like and then figure out how to make it. Except the Sylvia's Bridal sampler (last one pictured)- it's one thing to figure out one block that is used 50 times, but not figuring out 50 blocks that are used one time!
Happylab, I did not purchase a pattern for that one, but it's real simple as it's only two 3.5" blocks (unfinished). I used a row of 3.5" blocks to break it up a bit.
The best part of going scrappy, you don't need to know the yardage - and often that is the hardest thing to figure out without a pattern that tells you what you need.
Happylab, I did not purchase a pattern for that one, but it's real simple as it's only two 3.5" blocks (unfinished). I used a row of 3.5" blocks to break it up a bit.
The best part of going scrappy, you don't need to know the yardage - and often that is the hardest thing to figure out without a pattern that tells you what you need.
12-29-2018, 06:25 AM
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ptfabric...since I started working in the LQS I have to follow directions when making shop samples...yikes...it's been one of the toughest parts of the job! At home creating is usually done on the fly!
12-29-2018, 09:38 AM
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Started on my next scrappy quilt. Decided it's time to start using up some of my 1.5" and 2.5" strips.
These totes are packed pretty tight.
Here is one of them sorted and "fluffed up"
I'm doing a curved log cabin clamshell (feline fanatic posted one a while back) using darks and lights (pastels). I pulled all the reds from the dark pile to use for something else (there were a lot of reds)
Got all the logs cut to length, and still have enough for 2-3 more quilts in the totes.
These totes are packed pretty tight.
Here is one of them sorted and "fluffed up"
I'm doing a curved log cabin clamshell (feline fanatic posted one a while back) using darks and lights (pastels). I pulled all the reds from the dark pile to use for something else (there were a lot of reds)
Got all the logs cut to length, and still have enough for 2-3 more quilts in the totes.
12-29-2018, 05:15 PM
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Macybaby: Enjoy using those strips! I have been making some string blocks this past week. I was doing them on foundation fabric and on the diagonal like many quilters do. I have never been a fan of that process although I like the looks of the blocks. I decided I will just sew the strips in rail fashion and turn the blocks in 2 different directions. At least some of my strips are being used. Maybe I will do some log cabin blocks with the strips also.
12-30-2018, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by oksewglad
ptfabric...since I started working in the LQS I have to follow directions when making shop samples...yikes...it's been one of the toughest parts of the job! At home creating is usually done on the fly!
12-31-2018, 07:51 AM
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