tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post3346360977969265772..comments2024-03-18T23:53:21.258-04:00Comments on joy for grace: Maybe. Probably.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-72096223694555812142016-08-13T01:01:36.754-04:002016-08-13T01:01:36.754-04:00Thanks, Emily. I like that I can use so many diff...Thanks, Emily. I like that I can use so many different fabrics. I think it would be a fun I Spy quilt (except I don't have enough fabrics for that, at least not yet).Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-61080354677537695922016-08-12T15:20:35.832-04:002016-08-12T15:20:35.832-04:00I love this pattern. I've made this quilt a fe...I love this pattern. I've made this quilt a few times. It would be perfect for your grandson.em's scrapbaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111534162397777000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-72708563516213757612016-08-11T23:56:16.452-04:002016-08-11T23:56:16.452-04:00Hi, Missy. When deciding the block for this quilt...Hi, Missy. When deciding the block for this quilt I actually counted seams, thinking that fewer seams would go more quickly. This block only has four but after pressing, trimming, and cutting away the triangle at the back ... well, it all takes time. I suppose the simplest, fastest quilt would be a one-patch -- in 12" squares or larger?<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. I appreciate it.<br />Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-23747169746633343272016-08-11T23:51:43.629-04:002016-08-11T23:51:43.629-04:00Hi, Susan --
You're right about not using sma...Hi, Susan --<br /><br />You're right about not using smaller scraps for this particular quilt. I was just envisioning some possible future quilt. Maybe.<br /><br />My process is this: I cut a pile of rectangles, a pile of triangles, then sew them one after the other until the first corner is sewn onto all the cut rectangles. I press, square, cut away the little triangle of colored fabric from the seam, then sew the next triangle, and repeat the process. When all those rectangles are finished, I cut more and begin again. Thank goodness I only have to have 104! I would never try a bed size quilt with this pattern unless I didn't have a deadline (self-imposed or otherwise).<br /><br />This hasn't received my undivided attention this week but I may yet get those rectangles finished by week's end. I can always hope!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-50559181885168158582016-08-11T23:17:06.350-04:002016-08-11T23:17:06.350-04:00Thanks, Bernie. I think pressing the seams takes ...Thanks, Bernie. I think pressing the seams takes less time than recutting the edges of each block (4 times!) after sewing and pressing each seam. But really, I suppose they are faster than making a 9-patch block or a more complicated one.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-65743488121756039362016-08-11T22:35:50.592-04:002016-08-11T22:35:50.592-04:00Hi, Vic. I've done star points before but the...Hi, Vic. I've done star points before but they were more exact than these. I guess, for some reason, I thought less accurate ones would go faster. Ha! Lesson learned.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-82083713531785008002016-08-11T22:33:09.811-04:002016-08-11T22:33:09.811-04:00Thanks, Janet. The more I sew on it the more I li...Thanks, Janet. The more I sew on it the more I like your idea of using larger squares! ;-) I think--and hope--it will be a fun quilt. Thanks for your encouragement.<br /><br />I can't wait to see the next round on my medallion, either. I've set myself a challenge that I may get the better of me!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-20478652087473264982016-08-09T23:03:28.506-04:002016-08-09T23:03:28.506-04:00I have had quilts like that. The more pieces, the...I have had quilts like that. The more pieces, the longer it takes.Missy Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209549470700130606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-56929062960369303182016-08-09T22:37:03.182-04:002016-08-09T22:37:03.182-04:00Those stars are cute. They look like they would ta...Those stars are cute. They look like they would take a bit of time. Pressing all those little seams would suck up time in a hurry. Hope your husband is recuperating and feeling better each day.Bernie Kringelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753481379287809548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-52208564966100556162016-08-09T19:45:39.212-04:002016-08-09T19:45:39.212-04:00It's a great pattern, and I don't think yo...It's a great pattern, and I don't think you should use smaller bits to make up the squares. You do want it finished in this baby season! It looks like you've done the most time consuming parts, so it's fast from here on, after you finish those last few pieces. Did you assembly line sew the sections? That always helps with time. Great pattern decision, and definitely worth the time spent. I like Pat Speth patterns.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-2520819790765744452016-08-09T19:12:06.388-04:002016-08-09T19:12:06.388-04:00I like the wonky little star points, but I quite a...I like the wonky little star points, but I quite agree that they are time consuming. Vic in NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552281371631960555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-18321725724380026752016-08-09T00:14:35.331-04:002016-08-09T00:14:35.331-04:00Your Morning Star quilt looks really good to me.
A...Your Morning Star quilt looks really good to me.<br />And I can't wait to see your next round of your medallion quilt.Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.com