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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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It looks wonderful! I love your fabrics-the yellow just pops!
from the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
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Wow! That was one quick block! Let's see, you've had the pattern for 4 days and it is done? How great is that? I'm afraid I'm going to be awhile on this one! But, I'm having fun.
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It is going to take me a long time also. I have been sewing and sewing and sewing....and I still only have the stems and 3 berries finished.....no leaves or flowers yet.Comment
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Although some of us work faster than others, this quilt was not meant to be a quick project! Enjoy the journey!
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I'm having a bit of a problem taping the pieces of the pattern together. If the vine is lined up, the leaves aren't. Should I just improvise and redraw them?
from the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
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Yes....the leaves and stem placement are very forgiving. Just make sure that everything fits inside the 15" x 15" finished size, and it will be fine!Originally posted by eileenkny
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Thank you all your nice comments of my first BOM! And by the way that was first picture I have sent to forum. (It took awhile to get the picture and my text all in one place and showing.) I was really waiting to start with Ruffled Roses, so I had everything ready to get started as soon as the pattern was in my hands. I also had some free time I could dedicate just for sewing (and rest of the month there will be no free time dedicated for sewing..). And, well, I used fusible web and machine sewing, since it is quicker for me. Although those little berries were not so quick to sew by machine. I think I spent more time on berries than leaves. Anyway, this was fun to sew and I am looking forward to rest of the year BOM patterns!
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Margo, your blocks are beautiful. I will be watching for the kits to come out. I love the Beloved Beauties fabrics. I am making this version of the quilt with my scraps. I haven't done miters with striped fabrics before, but I have done it with a log cabin runner. My strips were 1/4" finished and it wasn't bad at all to do. Of course the seams helped line everything up. I appreciate the hint on the hinged mirror to test the stripes.
linny t
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LinnyT, if you haven't watched it yet, you might want to see the video that shows how Jinny Beyer works with Border Stripes. That's the technique we will use for the striped fabric in the kit:
learn/classrooms/
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I have a question referring to this first month on needleturn. So you have this big narrow heart shape on freezer paper, stuck onto the backside of your fabric. You are stitching it on. What is the best method to get the freezer paper out. I have used several but have realized that my fingers are too big for this. Most times, I leave bits of freezer paper in as I can't get them all out. Margo, what are your suggestions.Comment
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Jean, I'm not sure what to tell you so maybe some of the others can offer some advice.
When I use freezer paper for needle-turn appliqué, I fuse it to the FRONT of the fabric and lightly trace around the paper with a pigma pen for my turn under line, then remove the FP to do the needle work.
When I want to use a stabilizer on the back of the appliqué, I use Stable Stuff because it can be left in the project, and there is nothing that has to be removed.
The best advice I can give at this point is to either use tweezers to remove the paper before it's all stitched in place, or securely stitch all the edges then carefully cut open the background fabric and remove the paper from the back.
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I never thought of putting the FP on the front. I will try it. Thanks for the idea!Comment
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Jean, you might want to read what Sue wrote about applique on this forum topic:
http://forum/ruffled-roses-2011/4181...-1-vine-center
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The piping PDF is now available in the classroom! Yay....
Margo, did you cut 4 pieces of piping or did you try to turn the corners with one long piece? I'm a little slow on that part?
The PDF for the first month is up at the BOM 2011, January area, but when you click on it, it opened up a blank screen but no attachment was there. It could be my computer so hopefully someone else will try and see if it opens up for them. The piping PDF opened perfectly though.
aka ladyquilter
Troutdale, OR
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They are still tweaking the tutorials. I'll let you know when everything is set up. learn/classrooms/
JoJo, as for the piping around the center block, you need to use four separate pieces that cross at the corners. Let me know if I need to make the instructions more clear than the instructions on page 3: "stitching a strip to each side of the trimmed center before adding the setting triangles"
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