tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11260862435561676792024-03-18T23:39:40.875-05:00That QuiltAninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.comBlogger347125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-39530450814462381652018-11-21T15:21:00.000-06:002018-11-21T15:21:46.780-06:00More than a year later......and I'm attempting to get Baby Jane quilted AGAIN!<br>
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I'm going to try to spend 30 minutes working on this most days. And keep her on the machine until I'm done - which I'm pretty sure won't happen.<br>
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After spreading her out on the bonus room floor, I now know that I have the triangles on two sides plus two of the corner kites quilted, as well as "some" quilting on 48 of the blocks.<br>
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Seeing that I also determined that it takes me around 15 minutes to quilt a block, I do not even want to do the math...<br>
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I've been a little hesitant about this quilt because I made the mistake of jumping right into quilting her when I bought my new Handi Quilter Sweet 16. It was NOT a good idea to use this quilt as a practice quilt and I was quite upset with myself for a long time.<br />
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After assessing the situation yesterday, I decided that it's not as bad as it looks. It's amazing what a difference a little time can make.<br><br>
Onward and upward!
Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-58064819958095159902016-06-14T08:29:00.000-05:002016-06-14T08:29:20.618-05:00C-7 Megan's Mountain LaurelNot perfect, but good enough, I think.<br />
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Fabric:<a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_274&products_id=2635" target="_blank"> Just One of Those Days Check - Cactus Green</a></div>
Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-17493876206728186142016-06-13T08:26:00.000-05:002016-06-13T08:33:25.149-05:00C-6 Ashley's Aura All applique<br />
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Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_264&products_id=2425" target="_blank">Toy Chest Birdie See Saw - Green</a></div>
Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-14159875202636615622016-06-10T10:45:00.000-05:002016-06-10T10:45:03.039-05:00A-8 Florence NightingaleI loved making this one. It would be great as a signature block.<br />
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Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_273&products_id=2613" target="_blank">Toy Chest Florals Packed Flowers - Blue</a></div>
Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-43956019484119974372016-06-09T10:44:00.000-05:002016-06-09T10:44:00.148-05:00B-6 Wild Goose ChaseNot sure how anyone could make this one without foundation piecing. Tiny sections!<br>
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<a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/b-6.html" target="_blank">B-6</a> Wild Goose Chase<br />
Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71_250&products_id=2402" target="_blank">Tiny Flowers - Green</a> from the Old New 30's collection by Lecien FabricsAninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-90429246285238540092016-06-08T10:41:00.000-05:002016-06-08T10:41:02.303-05:00B-7 World Series<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/b-7.html" target="_blank">B-7</a> World Series<br />
Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_274&products_id=2629" target="_blank">Scattered Leaves - Orange</a> from Just One of Those Days by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert KaufmanAninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-65624511459010745692016-06-07T10:38:00.000-05:002016-06-07T10:38:08.034-05:00B-8 Water LilyI decided to fussy cut the flowers and children.<br />
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<a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/b-8.html" target="_blank">B-8</a> Water Lily<br />
Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_270&products_id=2534" target="_blank">Children - Pink</a> from the Toy Chest Conversationals collection by Sara Morgan for Washington Street StudioAninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-58896515519256594002016-06-06T10:31:00.000-05:002016-06-06T10:31:05.572-05:00C-5 Eye of the CycloneLots of applique!<br />
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<a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/c-5.html" target="_blank">C-5</a> Eye of the Cyclone</div>
Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-52225006957650956952016-06-03T10:35:00.000-05:002016-06-03T14:20:20.566-05:00C-4 Tic Tac ToeStill a tricky one.<br />
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<a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/c-4.html" target="_blank">C-4</a> Tic Tac Toe<br />
Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71_250&products_id=2385" target="_blank">Box Flowers - Green</a> from the Old New 30's Collection by Lecien Fabrics.Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-90376297909252514492016-06-02T10:28:00.000-05:002016-06-02T10:28:03.159-05:00TR-4 Bennington Cross<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/tr-4.html" target="_blank">TR-4</a> Bennington Cross</div>
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Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_259&products_id=2319" target="_blank">30's Minis Main - Red</a></div>
Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-15661132240765215132016-06-01T10:22:00.000-05:002016-06-01T10:23:10.405-05:00TR-5 Michigan DunesWow! It's been a while!<br />
I'm WAY behind on my blocks. So much for good intentions.<br />
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It's been a little cloudy and hard to take photos over here. Note to self: Buy a studio light.<br />
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I do have a couple to share though and will do so over the next couple of days.<br />
First up, TR-5.<br />
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<a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/tr-5.html" target="_blank">TR-5</a> Michigan Dunes<br />
Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_273&products_id=2615" target="_blank">Toy Chest Florals Blossom Bud - Purple</a>Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-42088920009885015752016-03-31T10:02:00.000-05:002016-03-31T10:02:04.498-05:00C-3 Rayelle's FenceI contemplated changing this to a regularly pieced block (but differently from the original instructions), but I still think foundation piecing yields the most accurate results.<br />
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To make assembling the sections easier, I always try to have the seams alternate when numbering:<br />
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See?</div>
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Less bulk, especially if you press them open.<br />
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<a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/c-3.html" target="_blank">C-3</a> Rayelle's Fence<br />
Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_240&products_id=2563" target="_blank">Naptime Bunny - Lake Blue</a> by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman FabricsAninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-77766101129247878232016-03-30T09:57:00.000-05:002016-03-30T10:03:33.686-05:00B-5 Hot Cross BunsMy applique skills still need a little help. I did reverse applique in the original instructions and regular applique here. Not sure which is best.<br />
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<a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/b-5.html" target="_blank">B-5</a> Hot Cross BunsAninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-23068449542312545152016-03-28T10:03:00.000-05:002016-03-30T10:03:42.131-05:00B-4 Chris's Soccer FieldI love blocks that can be foundation pieced as a whole without have to attach sections to each other!<br />
And the perfect points I get.<br />
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/b-4.html" target="_blank">B-4</a> Chris's Soccer Field<br />
Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_256&products_id=2289" target="_blank">Bunny Tales Flower Dots - Camellia Pink</a> by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman.
Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-30904090860518823992016-03-26T09:58:00.001-05:002016-03-26T09:58:52.723-05:00B-3 Mirror ImageLooking back at the <a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/b-3.html" target="_blank">original blog post</a> for this block, I realized that I had actually simplified the construction for the BOM instructions. Unfortunately I did not take photos as I made this block.<br />
I made two four patches and then reverse appliqued one on top of the other. Afterwards, I trimmed away most of the excess fabric from the back of the block.
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The back...<br />
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B-3 Mirror Image<br />
Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_255&products_id=2280" target="_blank">Fresh Air Two Toned Floral - Red</a> by American Jane for ModaAninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-79283549188056771282016-03-17T08:49:00.000-05:002016-03-17T08:49:03.116-05:00A-5 Cathie's Campfire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/5.html" target="_blank">A-5</a> Cathie's Campfire</div><br>
More starching success! Someone asked what starch I use. It's Mary Ellen's Best Press. I have a whole gallon of it!<br />
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Quilters have also been enquiring about the fabrics I'm using so I'll try to put links in each post.<br />
Fabric: <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_267&products_id=2523" target="_blank">Summer Days Daisy Patch - Blue</a> from Wilmington PrintsAninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-91875067586946465912016-03-09T10:54:00.002-06:002016-03-10T07:54:59.585-06:00A-4 Courtney's StethoscopeI think this pre-starching thing is working...<br />
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<a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/4.html" target="_blank">A-4</a> Courtney's Stethoscope</div>
Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-34492798922354517112016-03-05T10:34:00.002-06:002016-03-05T10:34:58.782-06:00TR-3 CheckerboardI experimented with a couple of things making this block.<br />
I read an article this week about the fact that starching actually shrinks fabric. I think especially if you don't pre-wash. Guilty!<br />
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It's probably common knowledge to most of you but somehow I never thought about this. I now realize that starching while making my blocks may be a leading reason I've been having trouble with my blocks sometimes being too small. There is also sometimes puckering when I starch. Maybe because different fabrics shrink at different rates.<br />
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Anyhow, this time I decided to starch the fabric before cutting. It really made a difference!<br />
I think this may be the straightest, flattest block I've ever made, even though it doesn't look like it in the photo.<br />
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(And maybe I should stop using a white background in photos.)<br />
Because I figured I had now "pre-shrunk" the fabric, I also felt comfortable spraying some more starch and pressing the seams open, which also helped it lay flat.<br />
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I had another epiphany this morning. To aid in stitching the sections together, I decided to mark the corners before removing the papers. It made lining them up a whole lot easier.<br />
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Wow! So much better! My work here is done!Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-55682696456095898952016-03-03T14:47:00.000-06:002016-03-03T14:49:26.487-06:00TR-2 Australian PinesThis is the second last block for Month 1 of the BOM. So far, so good on keeping up. I hope you are too.<br />
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(The fabric is "<a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_266&products_id=2491" target="_blank">Goldfish</a>" from the <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=95_266" target="_blank">Storybook Vacation</a> collection.)
Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-45236446464856573392016-03-01T13:26:00.001-06:002016-03-03T14:47:34.573-06:00TR-1 Spanish MossWow! I had forgotten how hard this one is. I may have to redo it because I noticed a little section with no seam allowance.<br />
I cut 1" strips of fabric for foundation piecing.<br />
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Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-82772294351102379302016-02-29T15:02:00.003-06:002016-02-29T15:02:59.276-06:00C-2 Streak of LightningThis block was fairly easy but could have been easier had I actually followed my own instructions...<br />
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I was able to fussy cut the little elephants to avoid them all being headless. So much better!<br />
(The original instructions are over <a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/c-2.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br />
The fabric is <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_245&products_id=2261">30's Playtime Elephants - Betty's Pink</a> available in <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/" target="_blank">the store</a>.<br><br>
Off to go make the first triangle!Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-40087239686139059752016-02-25T09:13:00.002-06:002016-02-25T09:13:34.731-06:00C-1 Trooper Green's BadgeAt first I thought this one was going to be REALLY quick. Well, as quick as foundation piecing can be, anyway.<br />
Then I realized I had directional fabric to deal with and, trust me, if you don't get it to line up at least a little, your block will look really wonky.<br />
Thanks to <a href="http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=page&id=20&chapter=90&zenid=,3Z3NIvnerMP5W4LURvhD0" target="_blank">freezer paper foundation piecing</a> however, it was fairly simple to do.<br />
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Firstly, it's important to trim your previous seam allowance to exactly 1/4". Straight.<br />
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That makes it easy to line up your directional fabric along the edge.<br />
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If you line it up exactly the same way along each edge, they should all look the same at the end. Of course the little triangles are cut on the bias, so the fabric stretched a little but hey, good enough!<br />
I did the same thing along the outside sections.<br />
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(Still awaiting a couple more shared blocks on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/thatquiltjanealong/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> (#thatquiltjanealong), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thatquilt/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/dearbabyjane/" target="_blank">Flickr</a>.)
Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-85825324503873994972016-02-23T10:28:00.000-06:002016-02-23T10:28:34.184-06:00B-2 Sweet Tater PieI love this one.<br />
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A note: Before I started the applique, I cut out the center of the bottom pinwheel to reduce the bulk underneath.<br />
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And when I was done I cut away as much of the bulk on the back as I was comfortable doing.<br />
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/b-2.html" target="_blank">B-2</a> Sweet Tater PieAninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126086243556167679.post-81746809428298383652016-02-19T14:33:00.000-06:002016-02-19T14:34:09.424-06:00B-1 Batchelor ButtonsMy applique skills are definitely a little rusty but <a href="http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/b-1.html" target="_blank">B-1</a> is still one of my favorite little blocks.<br />
It's reverse appliqued.<br />
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After I finished the block, I trimmed away as much of the excess fabric from the back as I felt comfortable doing.<br />
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(And yes, I know how to spell "bachelor" but this is how it's named in the book. Maybe spell checkers weren't around back then. Or maybe the misspelling was on purpose. Either way, it's kind of cute.)Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com5