NorBanaquilts

Would anyone be interested in dressed up dresses??? See the thread below for examples.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-19799-1.htm Pattern done in EQ on page 4

If you know of any free dress patterns out there please let me know. I found a few but didn't fall in love with any of the free ones and I don't want anyone to have to purchase a pattern to partipate in the swap.

quiltingnonie

So here's a batik block I did today - perhaps THEE easiest pattern ever! What I want to know, is it too busy with all the different prints? BE HONEST, PLEASE.

Thanx for your input.
P.S. If I end up doing this block for the swap, they will be in all different colorways--I have loads of batik scraps!

JudyG

I like it. It's very bright and pretty.

Now, can someone answer a question for me. This is my first swap and I want to make sure my blocks are right. I plan on making the Balkan Puzzle block from Quilter's Cache. The instructions say that the pattern makes a 12" block. Is that 12" finished or 12" unfinished? I made one block and it ended up 12". But I think we are supposed to have a 12-1/2" block to send for the swap. Is this right? Any advice would be appreciated as I want to make my blocks correct.

NorBanaquilts

quilting nonie, that block is beautiful

Judy, Yes, the blocks should be 12.5" when you send them in. Check your see allowance and try a scant 1/4", and have you pressed it? Sometimes they grow a little.

Feathers

Your block is lovely, Quiltingnonie. I hope one of yours comes in my envelope!

quiltingnonie

OK. Think I'm gonna go to plan B. First block I did was 'Woven Ribbons' and I thought it was kinda blah. Today I made a 'London Roads' block using exactly the same fabrics, and I like it much better. What do you think?

MISHNJIM

I like them both.

quiltingnonie

BTW Batik Lovers, I received a package of batiks today. I posted pix in Pictures entitled 'Batik Bonanza'. Check it out if you want a great buy on batiks.

BrendaB

i like it. There is symmetry and I think that makes it interesting without being too busy. I think you did a really good job. Do you like it? If you like it, everyone else probably will too. :-)

BrendaB

I really like them both. The way you have placed the colors make it a beautiful block. I could not choose between the two. They are both lovely. I may be asking you to help me place my colors. :-) This is my first time using batiks. I spent $95 on the batiks for this swap and it is going to be a big challenge for me. I'm really scared, but so far, everything I have done here has scared me but has helped me to grow and try new things. I washed my batiks last night and the more I look at them the more I like them. They were so easy to iron too.