Journey of a Quilter: Block 3
Mar-2010
Hi Ladies, block 3 will be shipping out today…Congrats Kathy our winner for Month 2!!
apply fuse to back of silks, cut according to colour and sort into piles
sort according to which mini block the colour piece belongs to
I laid out the pieces onto the paper diagram to make sure I have what is required, if not freak out…just joking
mini block 1 don’t you just love the beige silk – I think it makes this block. You will connect beige f and pink b then connect to the rest of the block. For the last row, connect all 3 together first then connect to the pink silk
mini block 2, connect either vertical or horizontal in 3 rows
This block is a bit tricky, you will connect the center 9 blocks together first into a 9 patch on point (diagonal)
then connect the corners: brown silk attach to green corners, make sure your triangles are going in the correct direction, took some figuring to get the placement
connect opposite corners to 9 patch then the other corners in the same fashion, watch the way you press your seam allowance or just press it open to be safe
mini block 4 connect all of the skinny rectangles first, then connect the last row together (remember mine is showing beige silk yours will have beige f in this left hand corner) first then connect these to the center and top rows
Final block layout – looks pretty good, I really like the Dark Pink b) fabric, what do you think?
Any questions or comments, please contact me valerie@pastimesonline.ca
Adjustment on cutting instructions for Dark Green Silk
you will need 4 – 2 1/2″ squares for mb3 I only have 2 on the instructions, thanks Shannon to bringing this to my attention. You should have enough fabric but if not as like before let me know and I’ll send out the green.
Good luck everyone!!
Valerie
Here’s Vivians Block, nice job Vivian
Here’s Elke’s block 3
How is everyone else doing?
I have block 4 cut and bundled, will be shipping out on Monday 🙂
Here’s who I have completed thus far…only 2 people.
Kathy’s block, notice her changes?
Shannon M’s block
Anyone else? I know Karen C mentioned she was finished but I haven’t seen her block yet…
4 Entries this month, hmmm some of you must have been busy last month 🙂 Well we have a winner…drum roll please…
Elke D wins this month a trio of Gingher Rulers in the cutest sizes 🙂 Congrats Elke…
Congratulations Kathy!!!!!!
Kathy was quite surprise as she put it "I never win anything, even if I’m the only on in for the draw" lol congrats Kathy, enjoy the scissors…
I’m trying to think of excellent prizes and I’m thinking the scissors will be a good one? Thoughts?
Happy Easter Everyone!!
Valerie
Congratulations, Kathy!!
Valerie, I think scissors are an AWESOME prize.
We are home from our Spring Break trip to Victoria, where "found" another quilting shop and bought lots of fabric and some patterns!!
Isobel 🙂
I’m done in time! Wahoo! LOL. I finished all the piecing and most of the stitching. Unfortunately I ran out of some thread so that’ll wait for now.
You can peek at my blog if you’d like to see it! http://nn.dlpgraphics.ca/blog
I have all 3 blocks now pinned to my wall…I can’t wait to add more.
The posted blocks look wonderful. Work consumed almost every waking hour during the month of April so all I was able to do was admire the fabric when it arrived. Looking at getting caught up now that May has arrived.
Sounds like Quilt Canada was a success – I was in St. Johns two years ago and had an amazing experience.
Sandy
Sounds good Sandy, look forward to seeing your complete blocks!!
Thanks so much for the Rulers Valerie!!!
I used the little 2 1/2 inch one right away …love it!
Started cutting out my block 4 and can’t wait to start stitching !!
Hope everyone is enjoying Mothersday!
HI Elka, thanks for your comment, I love those rulers so much! I’m glad you put them to good use so quickly 🙂
Valerie