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Thanks everyone so much! I love your comments!!...
Thanks everyone so much! I love your comments!! They are so encouraging!
In scouring my Specifications section yesterday, I noticed I left out the size of round 2 and # needed so here is the...
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02-20-2013, 11:33 AM
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Here's a tip: Consider the fabrics you are...
Here's a tip:
Consider the fabrics you are using in your quilt and stand back 8 ft. or more from your design wall and observe which of your colors is standing out the most to you. These fabrics...
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02-20-2013, 11:12 AM
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Thanks so much, everyone! And thank you, Emma,...
Thanks so much, everyone! And thank you, Emma, too for your nice comments! You bring up an interesting point that I forgot to touch on and that's the 3-D effect and those emerging wonderful secondary...
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02-19-2013, 10:44 PM
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Conclusion: In closing, I just want to say...
Conclusion:
In closing, I just want to say that I hope this tutorial has been a big help to you! At least by seeing some of the sample blocks, you now have a better idea of what to make and how to...
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02-19-2013, 10:40 PM
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....and pics of the final steps:
....and pics of the final steps:
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02-19-2013, 10:38 PM
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These are the steps to making the block.
These are the steps to making the block.
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02-19-2013, 10:35 PM
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Joining Blocks: In taking the blocks off the...
Joining Blocks:
In taking the blocks off the design wall, do them row by row and place a piece of masking tape on the beginning block of each row with its appropriate row number. You can see how...
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02-19-2013, 10:32 PM
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One of the worst things in the world is a quilter...
One of the worst things in the world is a quilter not knowing when to stop on her creation! I'm sure you've seen one of those 120x120 quilts that would've looked better if they had stopped at 36x36!...
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02-19-2013, 10:31 PM
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In one of the pics we'll be looking at the pale...
In one of the pics we'll be looking at the pale background blocks. The pales are needed! Select your palest of pales for a great highlight! One light blue I selected looks white online, but is...
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02-19-2013, 10:29 PM
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Block Placement: In the next few pics, you...
Block Placement:
In the next few pics, you can see how the blocks were scattered to highlight certain areas. When I look at the quilt, I like to just visualize a lower case "t" going down the...
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02-19-2013, 10:26 PM
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I like to show the few pics where they do meet...
I like to show the few pics where they do meet well! haha! Here's another one!!
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02-19-2013, 10:25 PM
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In this picture, you will notice how the points...
In this picture, you will notice how the points and intersections come together and must meet well. I'll show another pic also, but I did have a few that were (shhh) 1/8" off! haha!
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02-19-2013, 10:22 PM
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In this block you will notice I used mismatched...
In this block you will notice I used mismatched red fabrics and you might want to do the same. I mention the use of this later on in the tut.
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02-19-2013, 10:19 PM
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I chose this block to point out the use of...
I chose this block to point out the use of gradation colors in a quilt. It's always very effective and starting a block's center off with a dark shade and continuing in the block with a lighter...
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02-19-2013, 10:16 PM
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All good scrappy quilts always contain a bit of...
All good scrappy quilts always contain a bit of white or maybe a lot of white in the quilt. I chose to only use a little bit of white or light colored fabrics in the 1st or 2nd round. It helps to...
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02-19-2013, 10:13 PM
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Believe it or not, you really need some blocks...
Believe it or not, you really need some blocks that are downright (I call) 'outrageous' blocks with some crazy fabric combinations! This will definitely kick it up a notch!
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02-19-2013, 10:10 PM
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It's good to include some blocks with large scale...
It's good to include some blocks with large scale backgrounds. From a distance, they show up well and add a lot of interest to the quilt.
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02-19-2013, 10:08 PM
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These next blocks are all dull mediocre blocks...
These next blocks are all dull mediocre blocks and they mix in well with the darks and brights. You should make a good number of these blocks. They are typical small scale prints but provide color...
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02-19-2013, 10:05 PM
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In the previous picture, you will want to use...
In the previous picture, you will want to use blocks with highlighting center squares!
In the pic below, you will want blocks made with all dark centers. Make lots of these blocks!
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02-19-2013, 10:03 PM
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Special Block Colors: The following pics...
Special Block Colors:
The following pics will help you in putting together a similar quilt using specific color combinations. After I had about 50 blocks made, I decided to pull blocks that you...
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02-19-2013, 09:59 PM
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Specifications: quilt top: 64x82 ...
Specifications:
quilt top: 64x82
finished block: 5" - 5.25" (depending on bias stretch)
# of blocks needed: 70 (7 x 10)
# of cut 2" assorted squares needed: 280
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02-19-2013, 09:57 PM
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The focus of this tutorial will be more on color...
The focus of this tutorial will be more on color selection rather than block construction since more help is needed with color than any other area and some already know how to do this block. I'll...
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02-19-2013, 09:56 PM
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How to do Color Magic for this Square In Square
Introduction:
We will be making this quilt. It's called Square In Square and is made without PP (paper piecing). It is made less than precise as paper piecing, but is easy and quicker for a nice...
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