Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Marci's New Quilt

I got the binding finished on my quilt, and now it's on my bed.  Looks really good, I think!


Those are the pillowcases that I got in the pillowcase exchange at Christmas (Thanks Dee!).  They match really well, and will go good with the ones that I made.


Back on the "Just Takes 2" front, I've got 3 of the 5 blocks finished, and the 4th one almost done.  The paper piecing is done, and I just have to fit in the 4 side triangles.  Hopefully it goes well . . .

Happy Leap Year!!!

Sunday, February 26, 2012

DEE'S 4TH SET

WELL I HAVE THE 4TH SET DONE, NOT TOO BAD.  PRETTY CLOSE TO SIZE MIGHT HAVE TO STRETCH ONE OR TWO.  THE ONE I HAD TO FIT THE PIECE IN, I MIGHT END UP LOSING A COUPLE OF POINTS.  THE ONE THAT WAS TO BE APPLIQUED I JUST EMBROIDERD LOOKS LIGHT BUT IT SHOWS.


HERE'S THE PICTURE.  I MIGHT FILL IN A LITTLE MORE ON THIS ONE.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Yikes! Have you seen the next set of blocks!!??!!

I finished blocks 12 and 13 -- paper piecing both of them, once I figured out that my printer was, indeed, scaling my pages to 94%, and I corrected it.  It really is pretty easy, and they do turn out perfect!


Good thing -- because the next set of blocks has lots of paper piecing!  Have you seen them yet?


They look challenging, especially that one with the set-in triangles!  Make sure you go to Sentimental Stitches to see her tips on making the blocks!  Good Luck!

Deb & Tina -- still waiting to see pictures of your finished blocks . . .

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Marci's 2nd half of the January blocks

It took me awhile, but I finally finished blocks 7 -11. 


I think they turned out OK.  My fan looks pretty good, although the 2 outermost blades are bigger than the rest.  I think that's because none of my patterns are printing out big enough -- all of my 1" lines are closer to 7/8".  I've got to figure out how to print them differently.  I didn't paper piece the one block that was supposed to be for that very reason.  I winged it on the house block, too, and it came out pretty good -- just the triangle part of the roof is a little small, and the block is a little shy of 9-1/2", but I should be able to make it up in the seam allowance.

Whew!  Now that those are out of the way it's time to tackle the next set (good thing there's only 2 blocks, since next week is the 15th already!)  I'm still debating whether or not I'm going to paper-piece these.  I may do the flying geese square using the Eleanor Burns method from the Underground Railroad book, since I have the ruler . . . I just have to make sure that they turn out the right size.

Your squares look good, Dee . . . it doesn't look like you had much trouble!

p.s. Kris called and my quilt is done . . . picking it up tomorrow!  She said it turned out really good!  I think we're going to Mom's on Sunday -- I'll bring it with me!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

DEE'S THIRD SET OF TAKE 2 QUILT BLOCKS

OK HERE IS THE 2 BLOCKS FROM THE 3RD SET.  I CALL THESE THE BLOCKS FROM HELL
I GUESS THEY DON'T LOOK TOO BAD, I ALMOST STARTED TO HATE RED AND GOLD.
GOOD LUCK GUYS, I'LL HELP YOU PAPER PIECE TINA.  I'M SURE GLAD THEY WHERE ONLY 2 BLOCKS THIS TIME.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Deb's Civil War Quilt

Hey Diane and Tina, time to get yours done!