MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE

[Debbie4759]

Yes. All of the colors will be in the quilt. Thanks for your comments.

[bonnie.engel50]

I enjoyed using the freezer paper method on the compass. I struggled with the houses and went to paper. Glad there are several ways to accomplish this project.

[ShirleyRL]

I’ve used two shades of Shot Cotton. But I feel like they iron puckery even though the seams seem okay

[ShirleyRL]

Your sky fabric is beautiful! Great choice!

[Libbi]

This is my second Mariner's Compass that I digitized in my Bernina embroidery software and pieced in the hoop--just to see if I remembered how to do it. It still has to be done in wedges and then sewn together. Now I'm not sure which one I will use.

[HelenW]

[quote="Libbi" post=154594]This is my second Mariner's Compass that I digitized in my Bernina embroidery software and pieced in the hoop--just to see if I remembered how to do it. It still has to be done in wedges and then sewn together. Now I'm not sure which one I will use.
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Libby, Very creative.The red and black with the light background is striking. I am trying to remember the colors in the other one. Could you pot a picture of both and the houses near them? That is how I audition ideas. Looks great and I commend you for going out of the box with your technique. HelenW

[Fordcertain]

Very creative and effective.

[mlrenta]

awsome!!!!!!

[mlrenta]

My compass finished . Have to go back and fix outer points so they will be points whe we add the road.

[terrils]

This is my second Mariner's Compass that I digitized in my Bernina embroidery software and pieced in the hoop--just to see if I remembered how to do it. It still has to be done in wedges and then sewn together. Now I'm not sure which one I will use.

Love your choice of background fabric! Looking forward to seeing it with your houses.

[BethBellLavoie]

BethBell, I love your fancy compass. Did you fussy cut fabric or add more lines on the pattern? What is the diameter as it is?
I would probably adjust the road width, rather than a complete redo. But if you do a complete redo you have a beautiful compass that you can use in an project. HelenW[/quote]

HelenW, I just removed the center line from the background spikes and added more lines to the template for the striped fabric and the center star. Nothing is fussy cut... yet. I don’t think I’ll need to fussy cut anything for this BOM. The diameter right now is spot on 14 inches. I may redo, or just make the adjustment in the road. I’m thinking maybe some pretty little wildflowers along the curb!

[TrueColors]

This is my second Mariner's Compass that I digitized in my Bernina embroidery software and pieced in the hoop--just to see if I remembered how to do it. It still has to be done in wedges and then sewn together. Now I'm not sure which one I will use.

This is Awesome! So, if it was in the hoop, does this mean the compass was appliqued down, or is this just a screenshot? And it will be done in the hoop in wedges? I admire your knowledge & creativity in being able to do this. I'm using Tim Holtz's fabric for my roads (looks like what you used in wedges). Thx.

[nhbaskets]

Started to stitch my compass onto the wholecloth linen background last night with high hopes of getting lots done today. What is that about best laid plans?

[Vivien28]

If you have a tracing wheel, it really helps to mark the lines on the freezer paper and get accurate folds. I am trying to add a photo not sure if it is working

[Dishoo]

All caught up! I love this method of paper piecing!