June 9 Patch Block Swap Signups
#141
Hope all have a nice weekend and remember those who have given their lives for our freedom. Remember their loved ones and their pain and sacrifice. God bless them and comfort them this Memorial Day.
#142
Sewbiz, I won't be able to sign up this time. I'm presently on my way to Ohio. I get the keys to my apartment on the 29th but the movers won't be delivering my things until June 9th or 10th (maybe). I won't have enough time to send my blocks by the due date. I will look forward to the next one.
#143
SBG, Any color, preferably a pastel one, rather than a strong color, because a lot of our scrappy prints are strong colors. :-) White is fine too though. White is well-liked, is predictable, it seems everybody uses it, and has it.
But I do like the idea of florals that was mentioned. Maybe a floral with any solid color, or fabric that reads as solid (like some tone on tones or blenders)? I think using florals where the flowers are the size of a dime or bigger would be more attractive with a solid paired with a tiny calico print.
But I do like the idea of florals that was mentioned. Maybe a floral with any solid color, or fabric that reads as solid (like some tone on tones or blenders)? I think using florals where the flowers are the size of a dime or bigger would be more attractive with a solid paired with a tiny calico print.
#144
Sewbiz, I won't be able to sign up this time. I'm presently on my way to Ohio. I get the keys to my apartment on the 29th but the movers won't be delivering my things until June 9th or 10th (maybe). I won't have enough time to send my blocks by the due date. I will look forward to the next one.
#145
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Central Jersey & Calabash,NC
Posts: 4,024
Hi Everyone,
I only have 9 blocks done so far. I've been working at the Gallery helping out for a co-worker that has a problem walking so I've been cutting, pressing & bagging the squares in combinations..I prefer to sew the candies individually 'cause I'm a fusspot with the piecing. I'll be doing the sewing when I get to NC next week..
I have to get my old cp up & running to post the photos of the blocks done so far..I can't seem to get them uploaded on the current one.
I love all the blocks shown and they all look like they're all perfect.. I also like the idea of the 9 patch with white I scrappy pieces.. I've never done an Irish chain top ..For me it would be a fun project and easy!
I only have 9 blocks done so far. I've been working at the Gallery helping out for a co-worker that has a problem walking so I've been cutting, pressing & bagging the squares in combinations..I prefer to sew the candies individually 'cause I'm a fusspot with the piecing. I'll be doing the sewing when I get to NC next week..
I have to get my old cp up & running to post the photos of the blocks done so far..I can't seem to get them uploaded on the current one.
I love all the blocks shown and they all look like they're all perfect.. I also like the idea of the 9 patch with white I scrappy pieces.. I've never done an Irish chain top ..For me it would be a fun project and easy!
#146
Did Jenny Doan know we are working on 9-patches? See her newest video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7BH...em-uploademail
BTW, love the blocks that have been posted. I'm working on mine, slowly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7BH...em-uploademail
BTW, love the blocks that have been posted. I'm working on mine, slowly.
#148
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: OFallon, MO
Posts: 2,281
Back to sewing 9ers. I noticed that there was something wrong. I thought I had set my machine on a scant quarter inch. HA! I was sewing with a 1/4" seam allowance. Wrong. So I sat myself down and did some frogging. Now I am at it again. Has this happened to any body else?
I would like the next swap scrappy with solid white. That way it seams that everything would fit together with the same background. There are many shades of yellow but white is white period.
Back to sewing, correctly this time. Ha! Ha!
I would like the next swap scrappy with solid white. That way it seams that everything would fit together with the same background. There are many shades of yellow but white is white period.
Back to sewing, correctly this time. Ha! Ha!
#149
Honchey, you stil have plenty of time to sew your 9Ps...
Terri, enjoy your mild weather. We have already lost ours and it's hot here now... in the 90's every day.
Sunrise450, been there and done that! I pick out a lot of little seams from when I get to sewing too fast and forget to follow the edge of my scant 1/4" foot. It's pretty much gotta be a scant quarter, or the block will come out too small.
Remember everyone, that your center block should measure 2" in both directions.
#150
I will be starting on my nephew's graduation today, but before getting all of the fabric out, I decided to knock out some swap blocks:
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I really love the apple fabric. Its a really soft organic cotton. I only had enough to make 5 blocks
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I really love the apple fabric. Its a really soft organic cotton. I only had enough to make 5 blocks
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