The "SYE" Spike your English BOM Quilt-Along- September
09-13-2013, 12:02 AM
#201
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#10 3 1/2 x 2 1/2
#12 3 1/2 square
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Mirabelle,
On the Block #2 cutting recommendations, I found #10 to be a real squeaker so I re-cut it at 4" x 2 1/2" to make it fit. Did I miss something"
Sue
P.S. Thanks oodles for doing these cuttings measurements for us. I used to be a whacker but this saves a ton of time and fabric.
#10 3 1/2 x 2 1/2
#12 3 1/2 square
....
Mirabelle,
On the Block #2 cutting recommendations, I found #10 to be a real squeaker so I re-cut it at 4" x 2 1/2" to make it fit. Did I miss something"
Sue
P.S. Thanks oodles for doing these cuttings measurements for us. I used to be a whacker but this saves a ton of time and fabric.
Last edited by dutchie; 09-13-2013 at 12:05 AM.
09-13-2013, 12:13 AM
#204
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 286
Originally Posted by Akweiland
Here is my block, I had such a great time doing this, thanks to everyone for encouraging me to learn to PP. 
Sue
and my printer is set to no scaling. So I have no idea why this one is too small.
09-13-2013, 12:51 AM
#206
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 286
Color Choice Resources
For those of you struggling with your color choices, here are a couple of resources that I use in both my sewing and my jewelry.
1. Design-Seeds.com - http://www.design-seeds.com/ Look for the palette search link to browse palettes of your favorite colors. I've subscribed to their daily emailed palettes and save my favorite to browse later when I'm searching for color ideas. The site also has an amazing gallery of color palettes from thousands of photographs.
2. Chip-it by Sherwin Williams - http://letschipit.com/ You can generate a detailed paint chip from a favorite photograph or graphic. For instance, I asked it for a paint chip of carriem's fabric choices shown her message (#16) on page 2 of this September thread and here's what I got.
http://tmp.letschipit.com/LbQdbV_full2.jpg
I've even scanned or photographed a piece of fabric I'd like to use and generated a chip of colors that complement the fabric. I find it useful when stumped about which direction to take.
In general, I just go with my gut reaction to my choices. I find I like the results more often than not even if I didn't like them initially. These two resources are great "jumping off" places.
I hope this helps some of you still wrestling with color choices.
Sue
1. Design-Seeds.com - http://www.design-seeds.com/ Look for the palette search link to browse palettes of your favorite colors. I've subscribed to their daily emailed palettes and save my favorite to browse later when I'm searching for color ideas. The site also has an amazing gallery of color palettes from thousands of photographs.
2. Chip-it by Sherwin Williams - http://letschipit.com/ You can generate a detailed paint chip from a favorite photograph or graphic. For instance, I asked it for a paint chip of carriem's fabric choices shown her message (#16) on page 2 of this September thread and here's what I got.
http://tmp.letschipit.com/LbQdbV_full2.jpg
I've even scanned or photographed a piece of fabric I'd like to use and generated a chip of colors that complement the fabric. I find it useful when stumped about which direction to take.
In general, I just go with my gut reaction to my choices. I find I like the results more often than not even if I didn't like them initially. These two resources are great "jumping off" places.
I hope this helps some of you still wrestling with color choices.
Sue
09-13-2013, 02:04 AM
#207
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Queensland Australia
Posts: 2,654
Originally Posted by dutchie
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#10 3 1/2 x 2 1/2
#12 3 1/2 square
....
Mirabelle,
On the Block #2 cutting recommendations, I found #10 to be a real squeaker so I re-cut it at 4" x 2 1/2" to make it fit. Did I miss something"
Sue
P.S. Thanks oodles for doing these cuttings measurements for us. I used to be a whacker but this saves a ton of time and fabric.
#10 3 1/2 x 2 1/2
#12 3 1/2 square
....
Mirabelle,
On the Block #2 cutting recommendations, I found #10 to be a real squeaker so I re-cut it at 4" x 2 1/2" to make it fit. Did I miss something"
Sue
P.S. Thanks oodles for doing these cuttings measurements for us. I used to be a whacker but this saves a ton of time and fabric.
09-13-2013, 04:40 PM
#208
Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 15
Thanks everyone! Most of my stash is jewel tones, so black just seemed right :-)
And thanks mum for posting my block for me.. Was getting annoyed coz nothing was happening when I clicked upload.. Gotta resize.. will know for next time...
Everyone's blocks are looking amazing! I'm looking forward to seeing more as the months go on!!!
And thanks mum for posting my block for me.. Was getting annoyed coz nothing was happening when I clicked upload.. Gotta resize..
will know for next time...Everyone's blocks are looking amazing! I'm looking forward to seeing more as the months go on!!!
09-13-2013, 04:43 PM
#209
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Knot Merrill, Southern Indiana
Posts: 5,781
Originally Posted by moonwork42029
I have one of those mirrors...so much easier than making a whole block and deciding you don't like it.... gosh, now what "safe" place did I put it in???
Honchy .. that's going to be a beauty!
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