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helenethequeen
Longboat Key, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 30, 2009
10:57 AM Post #7223629
| Ladies thank you to each and every one for your help. This the almost finished project practicing: Rotary Cutting on self healing board - ouch - learning to use the ruler properly in adjusting the size of each and every goose. That scant 1/4", never knew headaches until that s 1/4". Learned on my own to leave extra fabric on the sides as well as batting. Machine quilting with the walking foot...Fun! thanks Helene 
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babeegirl
Wichita, KS
(Zone 6a)
October 30, 2009
10:58 AM Post #7223631
| very beautiful helene! you did a wonderful job:) |
helenethequeen
Longboat Key, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 30, 2009
11:04 AM Post #7223646
| here is another picture. Can you tell I had fun? 
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Kizmo
Marietta, OH
(Zone 6a)
October 30, 2009
11:06 AM Post #7223651
| Great job, Helene! Love the colors and the little pleats around the edge... This is going to look very nice on your table, I don't think you'll have a problem doing your quilt! |
helenethequeen
Longboat Key, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 30, 2009
11:06 AM Post #7223652
| Thank you Sondra and thanks for your help.
On your pumpkin quilt - I realize- you finished it. You should have brought the wheat (black and yellow) into the corners, I tried it in Paint and it was quite nice. HD |
helenethequeen
Longboat Key, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 30, 2009
11:12 AM Post #7223662
| Thank you Kathy for your help toward that result. The applique and pleats are ruching method (rooshing).
The fabric I bought in Whittles is beautiful and I think i'll make queen size, I'll need more for backing I think. What are measurements for queen size? I'll have to investigate. I am thinking that's where I should start - then how many blocks? Yes? |
Kizmo
Marietta, OH
(Zone 6a)
October 30, 2009
11:17 AM Post #7223669
| usually a queen is about 102x112 or something like that... There is a chart somewhere, I'll have to see if I can find it or the link, unless someone else posts it before I do.
Depending on how big the blocks are going to be...whether you are planning on folding it up over the pillows, or just flat on the bed, how far down you want it to hang over the sides and top/bottom, etc. Also, if you are planning on a border or sashing between, then the number of blocks would be less.
Let me look for the link... this is a good place to start:
http://www.quilterscache.com/StartQuiltingPages/startquiltin...
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helenethequeen
Longboat Key, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 30, 2009
11:47 AM Post #7223740
| I understand border. What is sashing?
I am visiulizing Lots of butterflies (3" blocks ) scattered with black and 3 - 12" blocks with lyllies made in fussy cut on black. The black is a chicken wire pattern mimiking the garden fence. "Butterflies in my Garden". |
Kizmo
Marietta, OH
(Zone 6a)
October 30, 2009
12:09 PM Post #7223782
| sashing is the strips between the blocks. Sashing would be like a frame around a picture. If you use sashing, you don't have to worry as much about matching the seams like you do when you sew block to block. The above link shows examples.
Your idea for this quilt sounds very nice, especially using black against the colors of the butterflies.
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barefootT
Wildwood, FL
(Zone 9a)
October 30, 2009
06:59 PM Post #7224967
| here is an example of a quilt with sashing, blue strips between blocks are the sashing 
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barefootT
Wildwood, FL
(Zone 9a)
October 30, 2009
07:00 PM Post #7224974
| here are the blocks without sashing. 
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barefootT
Wildwood, FL
(Zone 9a)
October 30, 2009
07:01 PM Post #7224977
| Beautiful runner by the way!!! |
Kizmo
Marietta, OH
(Zone 6a)
October 30, 2009
07:02 PM Post #7224979
| nice bright colors for the leaf patterns...I like, I like!!! |
barefootT
Wildwood, FL
(Zone 9a)
October 30, 2009
07:36 PM Post #7225123
| blocks from a swap here, lap top quilt in the works for DH...top is done, have the fabric for the back...just need to "get it together" lol |
Kizmo
Marietta, OH
(Zone 6a)
October 30, 2009
07:57 PM Post #7225178
| git 'er done, as the man says... LOL
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helenethequeen
Longboat Key, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 30, 2009
08:03 PM Post #7225200
| ohh sashing means (framed) like the matting around a picture...TU
Good with all one color if blocks are all different Yes? I think? you see I know how sew - do things, but don't understand the getting it together... Happy Holloween |
Kizmo
Marietta, OH
(Zone 6a)
October 30, 2009
08:24 PM Post #7225278
| that's ok, we'll get you up to speed, I'm still learning from these ladies myself...
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barefootT
Wildwood, FL
(Zone 9a)
October 30, 2009
08:53 PM Post #7225390
| getting it together...just means putting the quilt together...the top, the batting, the bottom fabric / or reverse side...do the quilting..put on the binding... "get it together" |
Kizmo
Marietta, OH
(Zone 6a)
October 30, 2009
09:18 PM Post #7225488
| or in my case - means to get my mind in sync with everything else and get started before I get distracted by something else... like Farmville, Farmtown, Mafia or Pirates... oh yeah... and housework! LOL |
Qwilter
Severn, MD//Flem Is,, FL
(Zone 9a)
October 31, 2009
08:55 AM Post #7226766
| Queen size is @85" X 90"
King is the 108" X 112"
easies way to desice how big you want the quilt is to put a flat sheet on the bed and see how it hangs. That will give you a good idea of size.
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helenethequeen
Longboat Key, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 31, 2009
09:52 AM Post #7226870
| TU, I post qwilters information into my 1/4" inch information file. The sheet thing is very goo advice.
In looking at some magazines, I found info. about 1/4 "but not as precise as what we had in our info. here. |
barefootT
Wildwood, FL
(Zone 9a)
November 05, 2009
07:50 AM Post #7243494
| helene, that runner is very good. I like it more and more every time I look at it. You need to join in on some of our swaps!!! |
helenethequeen
Longboat Key, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 06, 2009
05:28 PM Post #7248265
| Thank you so much for your encouragement. I tend to wander of from the beaten track. And so be it. The piecing of traditional blocks is certainly a challenge. Thanks again. HD |
