Bonnie H Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Warning, don't cut out all your paper piecing fabric pieces before you've figured out what sizes you really want to work with! I'm making a sample block and cut all my fabric pieces out as suggested by the pattern (just for one block) and am sorry I did as some don't quite fit no matter how I angle when paper piecing, but am happy I didn't cut EVERYTHING out!! These are not Tonilyn's instructions for the pattern, so it is not her fault, and when paper piecing it is probably best to figure out what size fabric pieces you like to work with anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 OMG, never mind me. I just realized my error on that particular part of the block, but the other part, I could have used a little more fabric for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Bonnie, this happens to me all the time! There is a neat tool called "Add Enough" by CM Designs that let's you audition the pattern piece and advises the proper size to cut for paper piecing. Works for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Vickie, the "Add Enough" looks really useful. I hadn't seen it before. I have their Add a Quarter and like using it. After a little fiddling, using paper instead of fabric, I have the measurements figured out. Instead of cutting squares, I'm going to do strips as less fabric will be wasted, which is the one thing I dislike about paper piecing, wasting all that fabric!! Thanks for suggesting "Add Enough." I may have to "add" it to my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I like to do strips for foundation piecing too. This is how I learned to do it from Peggy Martin. 1. "Best Press" all of the fabric before cutting into strips. (Keeps bias edges from stretching.) 2. Lay out strips #1 and #2 with right sides together, #1 on top. 3.. Chain the foundations together, but onto the strip. (Leave enough extra fabric between foundations pieces, for the fabric to open up.) 4. Cut them all part. 5. Press with a dry iron. 6. Proceed on to strip #3. Strip #3 needs to be right side up. Fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I just printed out my block paper piecing section, and it was way off sized and distorted (7.8" instead of the 6.5" as stated - and skewed). I reprinted, making sure I didn't miss the 'print actual size' option, and again it printed too large and skewed. So I used my vector program and redrew it correctly, and I'll take the pattern and print out the 48 pages tomorrow. I am excited to get going on this - this is my first block exchange participation! Need to order the background fabric - where do you all get yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Marci I got mine at fabric.com. they have free shipping over $35. And in the search box type in "coupon." I think if you spend $40 there's a coupon code to us. The instructions for printing my block said to save in adobe, open and print from there for accurate results. Not sure if you tried that but it sounds like you have what you need. The blocks indees look like fun! I finished my sample and am happy with it! I'm sure you are going to love the exchange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Heidi thanks for posting tips! I've never chained when ppiecing and will have to try it! Vickie, you will never guess what I found in my sewing room this afternoon..."add enough!" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Heidi thanks for posting tips! I've never chained when ppiecing and will have to try it! Vickie, you will never guess what I found in my sewing room this afternoon..."add enough!" LOL LOL, Bonnie! Was it still in the package? I think it's a great little guide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aktbone Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hi Ladies, I am sorry about all the issues with the blocks. I do not paper piece and had no idea to check for all of these issues. Glad you are all up on these things! Your blocks will be beautiful, I am sure. t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 No Problem, Tonilyn! I don't think anything of verifying my pp patterns every time I make copies from books, etc., anyway. I was just surprised on the amount of skewing more than the size difference. I wanted to mention so others checked as well. And Bonnie, thanks for the fabric.com suggestion - I ordered the Kona Bone and some wide back premium muslin I needed. I did put in 'coupon' and got a 20% off $40 offer - AND I received free shipping, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I'm so very tickled to hear Tonilyn has all the blocks in hand now! Yay! It was so neat to get a tease picture of them all together - I can hardly wait to receive them. I won't be able to sew the top together very quickly with my shoulder surgery so recently but I'll just putz away anyway. Yaaay! Excited!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Marci, I totally agree with you!! When I saw the picture from Tonilyn, I got very excited. This quilt is going to rock! And to think, in this format, there's only 12 of them in the world!! That's priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I am looking forward to seeing the 12 different ways we put them together. I am gkad I got in on this swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Ladies, the blocks look awesome. Julie, I never thought about these quilt blocks being so original that there are only 12 in the world like them How cool is that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Absolutely cool Bonnie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 My blocks arrived today and they are wonderful!! Thanks, Tonilyn, for organizing this swap and gently prodding us along!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 My set arrived today, also! Thanks for hosting our swap, T! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Got mine Friday or Sat. They are great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Got mine today. Very pretty! Thanks to everyone for the many hours you put in creating these blocks and to Tonilyn for organizing the exchange. It will be a special quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam H Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Received my blocks too, they are awesome! So pretty can't wait to put them together. Thank you Tonilyn for organizing g the swap and thanks to all the girls who participated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just received my blocks in today's mail. Ooh they are all gorgeous!!!! Marci, I love your poetry! Thanks again Tonilyn, this was a lot of fun. Looking forward to the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkl Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 I received my blocks today. Thank you all block-piecers for participating in the exchange. They are all uniquely beautiful. Special thanks to Tonilyn. Leslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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