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    Andree--you go girl!

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      Andree-I would LOVE the PDF's. THANKS!!!
      mailto:tgt2058@gmail.com
      Tami

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        Got May put together but not quilted yet. I switched two blocks in this group. "L" is a lone star block and "M" is called Mojave Morning (Jinny Beyer from "The Quilter's Album of Patchwork Patterns". Again--thanks to Andree and Annis for their help.

        As you can see--small problems with the Lone Star block but after doing it twice--I decided it will have to do. Will have to get the glue and markings off this but I think I will wait until after I do the quilting.

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          I love this Arlene!

          It looks great! It's a very nice book, isn't it? Has lots of information. Your "Mojave" block looks fantastic, and I love your colors!
          (Actually all your blocks look fantastic)

          Andrée

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            Ritzy, I love the look of your block Mojave morning. I bet it would be great as a repeating block.

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              Rosemary--it really makes a difference with fabric used. I did it in only two colors, and while I loved the look of it, it didn't have the same look of radiating as the block I used.

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                PICTURE FRAME

                Cutting Instructions:

                For the HST: 2 squares 2" x 2" of each color (instructions were missing the green squares)

                For the frame: 2 strips 1" x 10" of each color. HOWEVER, if you are like me and wish to give yourself a little room, cut them 1-1/8" x 11". They will be trimmed in step 2.

                Background: 1 square 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"

                STEP 1:
                Make HST and trim them 1-1/2" x 1-1/2".

                STEP 2:
                Join the strips on the long side, and cut 4 units each 2-1/2". If you cut oversize, then you will have a little leftover, and you will need to trim each unit on the long edge: align the 3/4" mark on the seam, and trim. Repeat on the other long side. Your finished unit will measure 2-1/2" x 1-1/2":





                STEP 3:
                Center the P on the background. I aligned the vertical line 1 inch from the left edge:





                STEP 4 and 5: follow as per instructions.
                Your block should measure 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" from raw edge to raw edge.




                I still need to blanket-stitch...

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                  Originally posted by janetstone
                  Andree, I vote for you to design and pattern the next TQS BOM quilt!! :lol: You're doing a fabulous job on patterning it at half size!
                  Where's the "LIKE" button when you need it???


                  It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                  That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                    ROAD TO CALIFORNIA

                    Cutting instructions:
                    For the 4-patch: 1 strip 1-1/8" x 4-1/2" of each colors (mine are light blue and bright green) HOWEVER, again, if you are like me, you can cut it a little oversize and trim when the 4 patch are sewn (like 1-1/4" x 5")

                    For the HST: 2 squares 2" x 2" of each color (on my photo - red and light turquoise)
                    2 squares of each color making the unit with HST - 1-1/8" x 1-1/8" (on my photo - orange and light blue)

                    STEP 1: Join the strips, and cut into 4 units each measuring 1-1/8" ( or 1-1/4" if you cut oversize initially).

                    STEP 2: Sew as shown, and press. If you cut oversize, align the 7/8" with the center seam and trim on each side, so that each 4-patch measures 1-3/4" x 1-3/4".




                    STEP 3: Make the HST and trim them to 1-1/8" x 1-1/8":





                    STEP 4: as per instructions.

                    STEP 5: As per instructions. The finished block measure 3" x 3" from raw edge to raw edge.




                    When the background is sewn, the panel measures 3" x 4-1/2" from raw edge to raw edge.

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                      My almost finished block (missing the blanket stitch):

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                        OHIO STAR

                        PANEL SIZE(finished) 4" x 8" BLOCK SIZE (finished) 3" x 3"

                        Cutting instructions:
                        For the 4 "hourglass" units:
                        Color #13 : 2 squares (and not 4) 3" x 3"
                        Color #1: 1 square (and not 2) 3" x 3"
                        Color #8: 1 square (and not 2) 3" x 3/

                        Then:
                        Color # 8: 4 squares 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" (for the corners)
                        Color #15: 1 square 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" (for the center)

                        Background:
                        2 strips 1" x 3-1/2"
                        1 strip (and not 2) 1" x 4-1/2"
                        1 rectangle 4-1/2" x 5"

                        Step1:
                        Make 2 HST units (and not 4) with colors #13 and #8, Then make 2 HST units (and not 4) with colors #13 and #1. Continue as per instructions.

                        Step 2:
                        As per instructions.

                        Step 3: Trim units to 1-1/2" x 1-1/2", aligning the 45-degree line on ruler with the diagonal seam, and the 3/4" mark on the center of the unit.




                        Step 4: as per instructions.

                        Step 5: Your Ohio block should measure 3-1/2" x 3-1/2".



                        Then sew the background 1" x 3-1/2" strips to each sides of the block. Press seam allowance toward the background. Add the 1" x 4-1/2" background strip to the top of the block. Press the seam allowance toward the background. Sew the background block 4-1/2" x 5 to the bottom of the block, and press the seam allowance toward the background. The completed panel should measure 4-1/2" x 8-1/2" from raw edge to raw edge.

                        Step 6: Center the letter "O" side to side on the background rectangle, 1/2" below the seam:

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                          My "almost" finished panel (yes, yes, still need to blanket stitch...)

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                            NANCY'S BASKET

                            Panel size (finished) 7" x 3-1/2" BLOCK SIZE (finished) 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"

                            Cutting instructions:

                            Basket: 1 rectangle 1-7/8" x 4"
                            Basket bottom: 1 rectangle 7/8" x 2" ( you may decide to cut oversize (wider) like I did= 1" x 2")
                            Basket top border: 2 strips 1" x 10-1/2" - one of each color (I did not reduce this measurement, since I will paper-piece this part)
                            Basket handle: 1 strip 3/8" X 6" cut on the bias (my preferred method is to fold in thirds. If you wish to use another method, then adjust this measurement. The finished width will be 1/8".)

                            Background:
                            2 rectangles 7/8" x 1-1/2 (or 1" x 1-1/2" if you cut oversize like I did)
                            2 squares 1-7/8" x 1-7/8"
                            1 rectangle 2" x 4"
                            1 square 4" x 4"

                            Step 1: As per instructions, using the background 1-7/8" squares.

                            Step 2 : As per instructions (but I pressed toward the basket - personal preference).

                            Step 3-4-5: I decided to paper-piece using graph paper every 1/4 inch. I cut the 2 strips in 1-1/2 pieces, and between each round, I cut the excess fabric to leave between 3/8" and 1/2":




                            Step 6: Trim one edge of the unit, leaving as much as possible (you should have at least between 1" and 1-1/2"). Trim the sides of the unit, to have 1/2" of each color on each side.




                            The finished unit should be 4":

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                              Step 7: as per instructions.

                              STEP 8: You should trim excess fabric from the top edge of the stripes, 1/2" away from the seam. - but I didn't do it right away...

                              Step 9: Sew the 7/8" x 1-1/2" background (or 1" x 1-1/2" if oversize) to both sides of the green 7/8" x 2" (or 1" x 2" if oversize) rectangle. Join that unit to the bottom of the basket unit.

                              If you cut oversize, now would be the time to trim...: Align the seam of the top of the basket with the 1/2" mark on the ruler (you see the extra 1/8" at the bottom: this needs to go...)




                              STEP 10: Using the appliqué pattern, trace a line 1/4" away from the dotted line, to align the edge of the background fabric:




                              Continue as per instructions.

                              Finished block from raw edge to raw edge is 4"`

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                                Since I couldn't wait any longer (!!!) to get the correct version of the letter "N", I printed the "close-up" version of the quilt (see blog November 9th 2013) so that the finished block measures 3-1/2 inch.

                                I cut out the "N" to make a template.





                                BUT.... When something is "always" done for you, sometimes you tend to forget.... THAT YOU MUST TRACE THE REVERSE SIDE... ops:





                                My "almost" finished panel measures 4" x 7-1/2" from raw edge to raw edge:

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