Boom 35 Bloom
05-01-2026, 09:04 AM
#241
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Possum Trot, KY
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Another practice block for me.
It was a small block that I enlarged each piece to get to 12.5 square. Surprisingly it went together great. In the amall squares you can see where I flipped the orange and used the backside of it. Now that I know my measurements are correct, I plan to cut out a Boom fabric using this pattern
LStew
Moon, great practice block. I wish I could resize a block like you do. What is the secret?
I have an AccuQuilt cutter and took a class for Grids & Conversions. Basically, if it's a 6" block, I increased each component to a corresponding size --- from a 6" Qube cutting to a 12" Qube cutting guide. Confusing ... yes, but it made sense and actually worked. The practice block had 6 columns ... so that meant each column had to be 2.5" to get to 12.5 unfinished size ... from there it was working backwards to get the sizes for each block component. Hope this somewhat makes sense.
05-01-2026, 09:05 AM
#242
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05-01-2026, 12:25 PM
#243
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Mn/ Winter Texan
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LAF thank you for the lovely block, it’s so much fun.
LAF.I love your fabric it reminds me of the hunting land we use to own, it was filled with Birch trees in the fall. Incredibly beautiful.
My last blocks till we return from our travels. All the blocks on the design wall so far, LAF, me and All2pieces
Michelle nice to hear from you, please drop by more often.
LAF.I love your fabric it reminds me of the hunting land we use to own, it was filled with Birch trees in the fall. Incredibly beautiful.
My last blocks till we return from our travels. All the blocks on the design wall so far, LAF, me and All2pieces
Michelle nice to hear from you, please drop by more often.
05-01-2026, 05:05 PM
#248
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Connellsville Pa
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Originally Posted by moonwork42029
Another practice block for me.
It was a small block that I enlarged each piece to get to 12.5 square. Surprisingly it went together great. In the amall squares you can see where I flipped the orange and used the backside of it. Now that I know my measurements are correct, I plan to cut out a Boom fabric using this pattern
LStew
Moon, great practice block. I wish I could resize a block like you do. What is the secret?
I have an AccuQuilt cutter and took a class for Grids & Conversions. Basically, if it's a 6" block, I increased each component to a corresponding size --- from a 6" Qube cutting to a 12" Qube cutting guide. Confusing ... yes, but it made sense and actually worked. The practice block had 6 columns ... so that meant each column had to be 2.5" to get to 12.5 unfinished size ... from there it was working backwards to get the sizes for each block component. Hope this somewhat makes sense.
05-01-2026, 05:12 PM
#250
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Possum Trot, KY
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ALL2PIECES
This is a 6" block that I enlarged and modified. I even changed it up from my "practice" block. I have no idea where the original 6" block came from, it's been sitting in my photo gallery for a long time as inspiration. I was inspired to try to make it a Sunflower for you.
This is a 6" block that I enlarged and modified. I even changed it up from my "practice" block. I have no idea where the original 6" block came from, it's been sitting in my photo gallery for a long time as inspiration. I was inspired to try to make it a Sunflower for you.
