JeanieG

Hi everyone! A thread I read on Facebook said that she used the Wing Clipper Ruler to trim her Clue 3 triangles. I tried it and it worked amazingly!!!!! Am I the only one that did not know this???

NZquilter

I've been down with a horrible flu for several days and today I at last felt like I had enough energy to finish clue 2. It was a fun clue to go scrappy on! Now on to clue 3.

Sync

So far, I have clue 1 done. Clue 2 is still being worked on, ............. maybe halfway done. Clue 3 is in the cutting stage!

joe'smom

Not sure I understand, JeanieG. Why would you need to trim your triangles if you've just cut them? I do use my Wing Clipper to measure finished geese, even though I don't use the cut down method to construct them.

So sorry, NZquilter! I've had a cold for which I've been taking Mucinex, and am cycling in an out of dizziness and extreme drowsiness. I found a nice neutral/red combo for clue 3, which I have cut; I left clue 2 unfinished, and plan to move on to clue 4 when it comes out, regardless of whether I'm caught up or not.

Stitches23

Progress is being made. Finished Clue 1. Have 1/2 of clue 2 complete. The other half cut and ready to sew, iron, and cut to size. Clue 3 is half sewn and ironed - ready to trim, the other half cut and ready to sew. I used Bonnie's preferred method to cut and sew so far - although I oversized by at least an 1/8 of an inch (sometimes more) and then trimmed down to size. I'm trying to make additional units to make the quilt a little bigger than BH's designated size.

JeanieG

It is to trim them up after they are sewn. It is amazing how easy it is with the Wing Clipper. Sorry for the confusion!

Iceblossom

I did get my Clue 3 hourglasses pressed and trimmed yesterday at group and made a dent in pressing my pile of Clue 2 4-patches. My ride was not feeling well so we left a little early and I have more to press today. Will have to do a current count, I think I am about 2/3rds sewn or at least cut. But hey, I'm done with Clue 3 even if 2 is a work in progress. I'm feeling pretty good about my progress and with the next clue coming Friday.

So here's a look at my "brick and cream" otherwise known as Bonnie's red and neutral. The brick is sort of a nod to my new midwest life, a lot more brick here than I'm used to. My house in Seattle was 1963, and probably made with old growth, wood they had a lot and the houses were all pretty much wood and wood trim and more wood inside. This neighborhood is 1965 and is largely brick.

ibex94

Bonnie just sent out a request for a string of something in turquoise that is being used in your quilts so she can add it into her newest string project. What a fun way to make a connection to her!

joe'smom

I have gotten very little done this week --- a handful of QSTs. Here are the fabrics I chose for those, and a few of the 4-patches I made last week (about 50 of those done).

Forgot to ask -- are you guys pressing open as Bonnie suggested, or spinning the QST final seam?

JeanieG

I am pressing mine open as she suggested! I think she knows what works best!