Elisabrat's Medallion Style Quilt Along!
#442
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 873
Well I just finished my 1st round and I think it turned out ok. I also went with the all hallows block . I am using all fabric from my stash so I'm not sure where I am going with it.I had fun working on this today, I haven't made any blocks like I used in the round so I learned a new technic. Which is always fun .
#443
Bibliostone, I was thinking the same as Emma, that maybe a thin border on the peacock would set it off. Maybe in gold so it wouldn't interfere with the border. Otherwise, I agree with you that the second one works best. Those peacocks are so beautiful!
Pippa, Love your center and your stripes are perfect. I usually try to avoid stripped material because it shows so much when you're off.
Dotcom, That is going to be so pretty. Love your colors.
Pippa, Love your center and your stripes are perfect. I usually try to avoid stripped material because it shows so much when you're off.
Dotcom, That is going to be so pretty. Love your colors.
#444
Thanks everyone for your input. I'm leaving tomorrow for New Zealand and will be gone for most of the month. That will give me lots of time to think about any changes.
Emma, I did notice the blue fabric when you posted your block. With all the fabric out there, I seldom see duplicates to the fabric that I have.
I'm using up stash so some of my rounds will depend on how much of a certain fabric I have. That darker blue doesn't show well, but it actually has swirlly peacock feathers in it. But I only have scraps of it so it had to go on the first border.
Talk to all again in Feb.
Emma, I did notice the blue fabric when you posted your block. With all the fabric out there, I seldom see duplicates to the fabric that I have.
I'm using up stash so some of my rounds will depend on how much of a certain fabric I have. That darker blue doesn't show well, but it actually has swirlly peacock feathers in it. But I only have scraps of it so it had to go on the first border.
Talk to all again in Feb.
#445
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: S C michigan
Posts: 2,118
I'm doing jaba's hour glass blocks for the first round. I usually try to learn something when I do these mystery, or BOM, and I always do. glad I made a few hour glass blocks, then sewed them together before I made them all. that helped me, see what I could improve on. if you aren't super careful with cutting, and sewing VERY accurate 1/4" seams, you lose your pts. (but I know how to find them) as long as no one takes a ruler to my blocks!!!
don't be bashful about trying the hour glass blocks. pic tomorrow.
directions----#55,233,238,240
don't be bashful about trying the hour glass blocks. pic tomorrow.
directions----#55,233,238,240
#446
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Centralia, WA, USA
Posts: 4,890
Fun thread and some very nice work so far. Elisabrat I hope things go well for you on your transplant and Pippa I hope you mend well and soon.
I'm very tempted to join in but I might be biting off more than I can chew. I'm already working on a quilt for our BR and signed on for the 2014 quilts for quilters swap.
Rodney
I'm very tempted to join in but I might be biting off more than I can chew. I'm already working on a quilt for our BR and signed on for the 2014 quilts for quilters swap.
Rodney
#448
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,122
Finally done with my center. Decided to go Batik scrappy. This took me way too many hours. The first border will have to wait a bit. I need to make 3 baby girl quilts for 3 great nieces due this spring. One should be done for a baby shower on feb 1.
I am loving everyone's quilts so far.
I am loving everyone's quilts so far.
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