Dear Jane E12, G9, H5, BR11 Paper Piecing
01-06-2010, 06:57 PM
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I started re-doing work already today LOL but DH said last night not to worry about it & that if I want each block to turn out perfectly I should order the cheater fabric. What a guy! =)
I will start limiting myself to 3 attempts and see if I do better putting it away a while. Your blocks are gorgeous!
I will start limiting myself to 3 attempts and see if I do better putting it away a while. Your blocks are gorgeous!
01-07-2010, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by retrogirl02
I started re-doing work already today LOL but DH said last night not to worry about it & that if I want each block to turn out perfectly I should order the cheater fabric. What a guy! =)
I will start limiting myself to 3 attempts and see if I do better putting it away a while. Your blocks are gorgeous!
I will start limiting myself to 3 attempts and see if I do better putting it away a while. Your blocks are gorgeous!
this is why i liked the idea of having a week off every now and again (ESQ's brilliant idea).
this allows you to just say, ok i tried 3 times, i'm going to move onto the next block, and if, 5 weeks from now i'm still disappointed in the block i'll fix it during the week off period.
01-07-2010, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kwhite
Klue is there any way to tell the DJ software not to split the foundation pattern peices between pages? Even if it takes more paper I am fine with that, but I hate taping pattern peices together.
01-08-2010, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by kluedesigns
Originally Posted by BlueChicken
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
the only one to watch out for is E12 and those 4 little units in the center.
if you look i'm off on the bottom left point.
i re-stitched it 3 times (which is my cut off) and then said i'll come back to it on the "off" week if it still bothers me.
if you look i'm off on the bottom left point.
i re-stitched it 3 times (which is my cut off) and then said i'll come back to it on the "off" week if it still bothers me.
I'll hang my head in shame and admit it was nice to see a slightly less than perfect block! LOL
I like the "3 times" rule... I think sometimes even on easy piecing bits if it's just not working you can get into a hole and just need to take a break from it.
you'll see many less than perfect blocks from me over the next 14 months.
some of those applique blocks are a killer..... and those kites, OMG kill me now - what was i thinking, making a jane quilt before i die.
:x
01-09-2010, 12:00 PM
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I haven't had a chance to look at the math on this one but I would do those center blocks as a cut down block. Sew the four fabrics( a four patch) together and cut the block the size needed,then make 3 of these and sew them in a row. Then add the side pieces. I know this is not paper piecing but it would help make that center easier to do. I make them all the time for bookmarks.
01-09-2010, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by okie
I don't know about E12 just starting it, but BR11 was a breeze after doing BR2 from Wk2.
E12 can be a pest.
i didn't trim down that units corner and it didn't line up right. i think i'd have had better success if i blunted that piece.
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