Fist Quilt for 2013
01-08-2013, 08:03 PM
#75
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Longwood, Florida
Posts: 2,910
I've ordered freezer paper in pkgs, ready to go thru your printer from www.cjenkinscompany.com. Depending on how many seams you've got, I can usually get 6 -8 uses from one freezer paper piece. I wouldn't want to be sewing thru paper and then have to pick it all out. I only PP w/ freezer paper now.
01-08-2013, 08:07 PM
#76
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Longwood, Florida
Posts: 2,910
Ok, did I say a couple hours? hahahahaha...oh lord! I cut enough strips for one block or so. I have just finished four rows on the pineapple blocks. My strips are labled and in order of progress. I will post direction and pics tomorrow.....
01-09-2013, 02:58 AM
#78
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,666
All I can say is you are one brave soul. I don't know that I could keep all the colors straight without much frog stitching. Good luck and thanks so much for sharing. Can't wait to see the progress on this one.
01-09-2013, 01:37 PM
#79
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Longwood, Florida
Posts: 2,910
I have finished the starter block. I always do one block of any quilt that I am unfamiliar with. Already I can see a couple things I must do for the next blocks. I very pleased with the way the block came out. After working out the details and doing a lot of notes on the pattern (to avoid confusion) I can now proceed without caution lol.
The block is made out of four cross over section and these are done with your lightest colors, the ring, which goes accross the middle of the block, is a choice of dark colors, then the point to point is also a choice of dark colors. One end of the point is part of the fairy ring fabric and the other point will disappear into the square pineapple blocks. Even tho a pineapple block in the square is easy to make, doing it on a diamond is a bit challenging but can be accomplished by following the numbers and tagging your fabric strips to match.
Here is a pic of the pattern itself where I have scrolled red down the four cross over light strips. I also added an extra dark strip to the point ends. I will think about adding another strip in the next block and see if I like that even better.
The third pic shows my strips organized and labled in the way they go on the block.
the fourth pic shows the beginning of the block.
The block is made out of four cross over section and these are done with your lightest colors, the ring, which goes accross the middle of the block, is a choice of dark colors, then the point to point is also a choice of dark colors. One end of the point is part of the fairy ring fabric and the other point will disappear into the square pineapple blocks. Even tho a pineapple block in the square is easy to make, doing it on a diamond is a bit challenging but can be accomplished by following the numbers and tagging your fabric strips to match.
Here is a pic of the pattern itself where I have scrolled red down the four cross over light strips. I also added an extra dark strip to the point ends. I will think about adding another strip in the next block and see if I like that even better.
The third pic shows my strips organized and labled in the way they go on the block.
the fourth pic shows the beginning of the block.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
