3 quilts in a week
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I've PM'd a couple of you the name of the first one ... but so many of you are asking for it LOL
So, it's called convergence and I got the idea off Pinterest ... here's the link https://www.pinterest.com/pin/353673376963118019/
So, it's called convergence and I got the idea off Pinterest ... here's the link https://www.pinterest.com/pin/353673376963118019/
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Here's how I did it (because I have so many PM's from everyone!)
It is four squares in the middle, and then the triangles around it.
I made it so my squares were 12 x 12 each and then just played with the math on an excel spreadsheet to figure out how to do the calculations of the width / length of each block.
I used fat quarters and cut all four at once
Put purple first, then orange, then purple, then orange then cut from left to right (add 1/2 inch to EACH measurement so it ends up 12 inches)
3 inches wide
2 inches wide
1 inch wide
2 inches wide
2 inches wide
2 inches wide
and then did the same thing from top to bottom.
3 inches wide
2 inches wide
1 inch wide
2 inches wide
2 inches wide
2 inches wide
What you have cut is your pattern - take the first four squares and that is the TOP LEFT of the first one for all four blocks, then the second in the row, etc. alternating colours
I played with mine to get the look I wanted - when I had them all done, I didn't like the way it was in the middle, so I took off one row, and put it at the other end LOL
Then you need 2 more fat quarters to make the triangles for the edges.
I hope that explains everything!
And thanks so much for all the wonderful compliments!!!
It is four squares in the middle, and then the triangles around it.
I made it so my squares were 12 x 12 each and then just played with the math on an excel spreadsheet to figure out how to do the calculations of the width / length of each block.
I used fat quarters and cut all four at once
Put purple first, then orange, then purple, then orange then cut from left to right (add 1/2 inch to EACH measurement so it ends up 12 inches)
3 inches wide
2 inches wide
1 inch wide
2 inches wide
2 inches wide
2 inches wide
and then did the same thing from top to bottom.
3 inches wide
2 inches wide
1 inch wide
2 inches wide
2 inches wide
2 inches wide
What you have cut is your pattern - take the first four squares and that is the TOP LEFT of the first one for all four blocks, then the second in the row, etc. alternating colours
I played with mine to get the look I wanted - when I had them all done, I didn't like the way it was in the middle, so I took off one row, and put it at the other end LOL
Then you need 2 more fat quarters to make the triangles for the edges.
I hope that explains everything!
And thanks so much for all the wonderful compliments!!!
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You said you were adding a 10" border and using your embroidery machine to do a design. How do you add the design to the border? I have a embroidery machine also but have never used the designs on a quilt. Do you add the designs to the border before it is attached to the quilt? Thank you! Your quilts are lovely.
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Wow I love those. I especially love the first one. I didn't realize it was a convergence quilt until you said so. I have done several and used them as a background for appliqué. I would never have thought of setting it like that. I might have to make one this week while I am off.
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You said you were adding a 10" border and using your embroidery machine to do a design. How do you add the design to the border? I have a embroidery machine also but have never used the designs on a quilt. Do you add the designs to the border before it is attached to the quilt? Thank you! Your quilts are lovely.
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I am VERY impatient LOL and simply don't have the desire to spent months on a quilt. I don't mind a month on making a quilt top, but some of the quilts that I find amazing would take me about 2 years and I would have to quit my job!
Also, I don't like to work on more than one project at a time LOL
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