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BlueChicken 01-06-2010 03:27 PM

It seemed like such a good idea at the time! LOL

retrogirl02 01-06-2010 06:57 PM

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!

kluedesigns 01-07-2010 02:19 AM


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!

yes, put it away for a while.

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.

kwhite 01-07-2010 02:04 PM

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.

BlueChicken 01-07-2010 02:13 PM


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.

You need to move them.... hit preview instead of print and there's a button with "move" on it. Hit that and you can drag them around on the page. It seems odd that it happily puts them over page joins, when it's so clever in other areas!

user3587 01-08-2010 09:36 AM


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.

Yeah, I saw that. :-)

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.

LMAO

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.

You're scaring me Klue
:x

user3587 01-09-2010 11:54 AM

I don't know about E12 just starting it, but BR11 was a breeze after doing BR2 from Wk2.

Rhonda 01-09-2010 12:00 PM

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.

kluedesigns 01-09-2010 01:03 PM

i look forward to see the tute rhonda

kluedesigns 01-09-2010 01:04 PM


Originally Posted by okie
I don't know about E12 just starting it, but BR11 was a breeze after doing BR2 from Wk2.

yes, this weeks triangle just looks tough it really isn't hard.

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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