tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67981557638586866222024-02-07T23:55:38.658-06:00Quilty FriendsA quilt-a-long/block of the month for my quilting friends.Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-5089715875411700702015-05-22T11:03:00.004-05:002015-05-22T11:03:47.210-05:00Spoolin' Around<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In all fairness, I found this block in <a href="http://www.keepsakequilting.com/sewing-stars-quilt-pattern" target="_blank">Keepsake Quilting's</a> recent catalog. I have no idea how they make it, but I thought it would be a fun block to try with a group. So I drew it up my way. I think it will be adorable done with scraps.<br />
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<b>General Description:</b><br />
The Quilt<br />
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<li>Measures 59 x 71 as described</li>
<li>Is made of 20, 12" finished blocks arranged in a 4 x 5 grid</li>
<li>Has two borders.</li>
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<li>Inner border measures 1 1/2" finished.</li>
<li>Outer border measures 4" finished</li>
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The Block</div>
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<li>Measures 12" finished (12 1/2" x 12 1/2" is the actual measurement before incorporation into the quilt.</li>
<li>Is 16 patch construction - all half square triangles and squares</li>
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FQG: Angie is providing<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"> blue for the accent fabric. She asks that we use brown for the spool, off-white for the background and brights or multi-color for the thread. </span></span></div>
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<li>Background (grey)</li>
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<li>2, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares (outer corners)</li>
<li>5, 4" x 4" squares (for Half Square Triangles, HSTs)</li>
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<li>Accent (aqua)</li>
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<li>2, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares (outer corners)</li>
<li>2, 4" x 4" squares (HSTs)</li>
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<li>Spool (brown)</li>
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<li>3, 4" x 4" squares (HSTs)</li>
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<li>Thread (pink)</li>
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<li>2, 4" x 4" squares (HSTs)</li>
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Sewing Directions:</div>
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<li>Using your favorite method make the following HSTs, trim units to 3 1/2" square</li>
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<li>Gather:</li>
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<li>5, 4" x 4" background squares</li>
<li>2, 4" x 4" accent squares</li>
<li>3, 4" x 4" spool squares</li>
<li>2, 4" x 4" thread squares</li>
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<li>4, background/accent</li>
<li>4, background/spool</li>
<li>2, background/thread</li>
<li>2, spool/thread</li>
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<li>Accent Corners:</li>
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<li>Gather</li>
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<li>2, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" background squares</li>
<li>4, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" background/accent HSTs</li>
<li>2, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" background/thread HSTs</li>
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<li>Arrange units to match the Accent Corner drawing - make two corner units</li>
<li>Sew together</li>
<li>Pop and spin centers</li>
<li>Trim units to 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" squares</li>
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<li>Spool Corners:</li>
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<li>Gather</li>
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<li>2, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" accent squares</li>
<li>4, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" background/spool HSTs</li>
<li>2, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" spool/thread HSTs</li>
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<li>Arrange units to match the Spool Corner drawing - make two corner units</li>
<li>Sew together</li>
<li>Pop and spin centers</li>
<li>Trim units to 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" squares</li>
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<li>Make block</li>
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<li>Gather</li>
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<li>2, Accent Corner units</li>
<li>2, Spool Corner units</li>
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<li>Arrange units to match the Spoolin' Around block drawing</li>
<li>Sew together</li>
<li>Pop and spin centers</li>
<li>Finished block should measure 12 1/2" x 12 1/2"</li>
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FQG: Return your finished block(s) to Angies by June 23rd, or bring it to the guild meeting on that night to be eligible to win all of the blocks.</div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-39979153025617005662015-05-12T00:00:00.000-05:002015-05-12T00:00:03.393-05:00Photo finish!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-68721891508537254662015-04-27T00:00:00.000-05:002015-04-27T00:00:00.944-05:00Quilty Train - April 2015 - Jumpin' the Tracks!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jumpin' the Tracks!</div>
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(a.k.a. Disappearing Hourglass Block)</div>
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Sometimes it is better to jump ship in mid course than to continue on. I think this is one of those times.</div>
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For the past several months we have been playing with paper pieced blocks. My friends at the guild have been very patient with me, indulging my fascination with the process. However, it is drawing close to the end of the year, and they deserve a treat.</div>
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I've been toting this project around with me for a little over a year. Each time I drag it out of the box at a retreat people swarm the design wall and ooooh and ahhh over the blocks. Each time I tell them how easy the block is to make, and they refuse to believe me....until I show them. Now it is time for me to show you!</div>
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<li>Measures 52 1/2"x 59 1/4" as described</li>
<li>Is made from 42, 6 3/4" finished blocks arranged in a 6 x 7 grid.</li>
<li>Has 2 borders</li>
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<li>Inner border is 1" finished</li>
<li>Outer border is 5" finished</li>
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<b>The Block:</b></div>
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<li>Measures 6 3/4" finished (is actually 7 1/4" x 7 1/4" before incorporation into the quilt</li>
<li>This is a disappearing block! It starts out as a four patch and ends up as a nine patch.</li>
<li>This block is addicting! You will love making them (at least I do) but be warned, you have to keep your wits about you while you are trimming.</li>
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FQG: Angie will be providing half of the fabric, you need to supply the contrasting fabric. Please make it a pale solid that coordinates with the kit fabric. Think high contrast!</div>
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<li>Color 1 - 1, 10" x 10" square</li>
<li>Color 2 - 1, 10" x 10" square</li>
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Oh that was hard - maybe you need a break? No?! I didn't think so.</div>
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This block doesn't start out with many pieces; however trimming as you go is paramount. Don't skip these steps or it will not work.</div>
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<li>We need it to be 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" BUT it needs to be centered. BE SURE to trim 1/8" from each side of the block to get the desired size, else it won't work right in the end.</li>
<li>Yes, you are cutting away the seam allowance. It will be okay.</li>
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<li>Keeping the pieces oriented as is, swap corners along the diagonals. You should now have tiny triangles on the outside corners.</li>
<li>Keeping the pieces oriented as is, swap edge pieces along the center axis. You two colored angle should now point towards the center instead of away from it.</li>
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<li>Being careful to keep the pieces arranged this way, sew them together to make your blocks. You will have two identical blocks.</li>
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FQG - Return your finished blocks to Angie by May 26th, 2015 or bring them to the meeting on that night to be eligible to win all of the blocks.</div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-43353022624723176292015-03-10T00:00:00.000-05:002015-03-10T00:00:06.902-05:00I'm not lion....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-86423955699786802742015-02-23T00:00:00.000-06:002015-02-23T00:00:07.554-06:00Quilty Train - March 2015 - In Like a Lion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It took a long time to come up with a name for this block that I was happy with. I see pinwheels. I see chevrons. I see a Greek cross. I feel the wind moving - that is probably the pinwheels tugging at me again. "In Like a Lion" seems to touch on all of those thoughts. This little guy agrees with me....</div>
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especially when I changed the colors to reflect the season.</div>
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March in North Texas is all wind and rain and sunshine as the winds fight to figure out who will win and we wait for the seasons to sort themselves out. The warm south winds always win, but it takes a little convincing on their part.<br />
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<b>General Description:</b><br />
<b>The Quilt:</b><br />
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<li>Measures 62" x 86" as described.</li>
<li>Is made of 24, 12" finished blocks arranged in a 4 x 6 grid.</li>
<li>Has 2 borders</li>
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<li>Outer border is 6" finished</li>
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<b>The Block:</b></div>
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<li>Measures 12" finished (is actually 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" before incorporation into the quilt.)</li>
<li>4 patch construction - all four patches are the same</li>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwK-MDiwjvtBUVJiVG83S3JvWnc/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Paper pieced</a> - if you have been following along, paper piecing should no longer be a big deal to you. Just in case it still scares you please refer to<a href="http://topstotreasures.blogspot.com/2013/09/paperpiecingtutorial.html" target="_blank"> my tutorial</a>. I promise the process is not that hard. If you would like additional help let me know. I'd be glad to host a workshop.</li>
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FQG: Angie will be supplying fabric for the patterned green (outer pinwheel) in this quilt. You need to supply White (solid or tone on tone is acceptable), Light grey (solid or tone on tone is acceptable), and a rainbow hued solid of your choice (not green).</div>
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The guild version of the block will look something like this....<br />
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<li>The link will print all four patches of the block - all identical other than their labels - and will require 4 pieces of paper. (One for each patch)</li>
<li>There are four sections to each patch. These will print together on the same page.</li>
<li><b>Make sure that the pattern measures 4 1/2" along the dotted lines of the square. You should see the dotted lines 1/4" beyond the last solid line outlining the square. If the pattern you print does not measure 4 1/2" you will need to fiddle with the shrink/enlarge feature of your printer to get it to the correct size.</b></li>
<li>Trim excess paper from the pattern. I leave 1/4" beyond the dotted lines to make sure there is enough excess to trim the units squarely once it is all pieced.</li>
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<li>White (20 pieces)</li>
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<li>cut 4, 4 3/4" x 2 3/4"</li>
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<li>Lone triangle</li>
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<li>cut 4, 6" x 3 1/2"</li>
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<li>pieces #B1, C1, F1, G1, J1, K1, N1, and O1</li>
<li>cut 8, 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"</li>
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<li>cut 4, 4 3/4" x 2 3/4"</li>
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<li>Grey (8 pieces)</li>
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<li>pieces #B2, C2, F2, G2, J2, K2, N2, and O2</li>
<li>cut 8, 5" x 2 1/4"</li>
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<li>Patterned Green (4 pieces)</li>
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<li>cut 4, 4 3/4" x 2 3/4"</li>
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<li>Bright solid (4 pieces)</li>
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<li>Use my tutorial for a refresher if you need one.</li>
<li>Combine pieces to make patches</li>
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<li>E+F+G+H = upper right patch</li>
<li>I+J+K+L = lower right patch</li>
<li>M+N+O+P = lower left patch</li>
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<li>Arrange patches in a 2 x 2 grid so that you have a bright pinwheel on point in the center of your block.</li>
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<li>Pop seams and iron in a spiral.</li>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-45341249273270199272015-01-28T10:24:00.002-06:002015-01-28T10:25:21.605-06:00And the winner is.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Tami Beltran!</i></b></span></div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-54283489302527622272015-01-26T00:00:00.000-06:002015-01-26T00:00:04.057-06:00Quilty Train - February 2015 - Breezy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As we face a brand new year, unblemished and filled with possibilities, the blocks in our series become simpler. This month's offering, Breezy, takes a step back from the hustle and bustle that was the holiday season and simplifies.</div>
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I imagine that the block could be made without paper piecing, but now that you have learned a new skill I can't for the life of me figure out why we shouldn't go right on using it.</div>
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<li>Measures 62" x 86" as described.</li>
<li>Is made of 24, 12" finished blocks arranged in a 4 x 6 grid.</li>
<li>Has 2 borders</li>
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<li>Inner border is 1" finished</li>
<li>Outer border is 6" finished</li>
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<li>Measures 12" finished (is actually 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" before incorporation into the quilt.)</li>
<li>4 patch construction - all four patches are the same.</li>
<li><a href="http://topstotreasures.blogspot.com/2013/09/paperpiecingtutorial.html" target="_blank">Paper pieced</a> - if you have been following along, paper piecing should no longer be a big deal to you. Just in case it still scares you please check out <a href="http://topstotreasures.blogspot.com/2013/09/paperpiecingtutorial.html" target="_blank">my tutorial</a>. I promise the process is not that hard. If you would like additional help let me know. I'd be glad to host a workshop.</li>
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FQG: Angie will be supplying fabric for the white of the pinwheels. Check it out!<br />
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This is going to be a fun and breezy...er bubbly... new project for the new year. You add "Coca Cola" red, and coke brown for the other half of the pinwheels, and pale blue (to match the background of the kit fabric) for the lattice bars.</div>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Make sure that the pattern measures 6 1/2" along the dotted lines...you should see them 1/4" beyond the last solid line outlining the big squares. If the pattern you print is not 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" you will need to fiddle with the shrink/enlarge feature of your printer to get it the correct size. </b></li>
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<li>piece #A, B, C, and D 2 - cut 4, 4 3/4" X 2 3/4"</li>
<li>piece #E, F, G, and H 1 - cut 4, 4 3/4" X 2 3/4"</li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Make each paper section.</span></li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">C to G</span></li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Arrange the patches in a 2 x 2 grid, with sections A, B, C, and D towards the center. This will create a red pinwheel in the center. You should have a pinwheel on point in the enter of your block.</span></li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Pop seams and iron in a spiral</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">FQG - Return your finished blocks to Angie by February 24th, 2015, or bring it to the meeting on that night to be eligible to win all of the blocks. Your new quilt might look something like this....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> May the peace that is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ surround you and yours this holiday season.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because my guild has decided to skip it's December meeting, there is no new blocks today. Visit me again towards the end of January for the next installment of my Quilty Train.</span></div>
Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-16535297401565769382014-11-20T14:01:00.000-06:002014-11-20T14:01:30.741-06:00And the winner is...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Mary Jo Ferril</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Congratulations to Mary Jo on winning</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">10 finished blocks, and 6 unfinished kits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are still in possession of a block/kit please be sure to send it on to Mary Jo.</span></div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-18037057481665556582014-11-17T00:00:00.000-06:002014-11-17T00:00:05.984-06:00Quilty Train - December 2014 - Pinata<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It is hard to imagine a child's party in Texas without the ever present Pinata. Hopefully, this block will not have you spinning and swinging at the air.<br />
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<b>General Description:</b><br />
<b>The Quilt:</b><br />
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<li>Measures 62"x 86" as described.</li>
<li>Is made of 24, 12" finished blocks arranged ina 4 x 6 grid.</li>
<li>Has 2 borders</li>
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<li>Inner border is 1" finished</li>
<li>Outer border is 6" finished</li>
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<b>The Block:</b></div>
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<li>Measures 12" finished (is actually 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" before incorporation into the quilt.)</li>
<li>4 patch construction - all four patches are the same.</li>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwK-MDiwjvtBbENVUFpCWDluZkk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Paper Pieced</a> - if you have been following along, paper piecing should no longer be a big deal to you. Just in case it still scares you please check out<a href="http://topstotreasures.blogspot.com/2013/09/paperpiecingtutorial.html" target="_blank"> my tutorial</a>. I promise the process is not that hard. If you would like additional help let me know. I'd be glad to host a workshop.</li>
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FQG: Angie will be supplying fabric for the red portion of this quilt. You need to supply, a dark (like the tree limbs in the upper right corner of the picture) a medium (like the fir tree in the center of the picture) and a light (like the snow dots) to coordinate.</div>
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....perfect for a long winter's nap.</div>
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<li><b>Make sure that the pattern measures 6 1/2" along the dotted lines...you should see them 1/4" beyond the last solid line outlining the big squares. If the pattern you print is not 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" you will need to fiddle with the shrink/enlarge feature of your printer to get it the correct size. </b></li>
<li>Trim the excess paper from the pattern - I leave 1/4" beyond the dotted line to make sure there is enough excess to trim the units squarely once it is all pieced.</li>
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<li>Red (FQG kit fabric - blue winter)</li>
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<li>piece #2 - cut 4, 3" x 5" rectangles</li>
<li>piece #5 - cut 4, 4 3/4" x 2 1/2" rectangles</li>
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<li>White (FQG snow)</li>
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<li>piece #1 - cut 4, 3" x 5" rectangles</li>
<li>piece #4 - cut 4, 5" x 3" rectangles</li>
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<li>Medium Blue (FQG medium)</li>
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<li>piece #3 - cut 4, 6 1/2" x 3"</li>
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<li>Dark Blue (FQG dark)</li>
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<li>piece #6 - cut 4, 2 3/4" x 5 1/2"</li>
<li>piece #7 - cut 4, 2 3/4" x 5 1/2"</li>
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<li>Follow the paper pattern and piece as directed.</li>
<li>Use<a href="http://topstotreasures.blogspot.com/2013/09/paperpiecingtutorial.html" target="_blank"> my tutorial </a>for a refresher if you need one.</li>
<li>Arrange the sections in a 2 x 2 grid, with sections #1 & #2 creating a pinwheel in the center. You should have a pinwheel on point in the enter of your block.</li>
<li>Sew the sections together.</li>
<li>Pop seams and iron in a spiral</li>
<li>Remove papers.</li>
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FQG - Return your finished blocks to Angie by January 27th, 2015, or bring it to the meeting on that night to be eligible to win all of the blocks. Your new quilt might look something like this....</div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-42130757360199185052014-11-04T00:00:00.000-06:002014-11-04T00:00:01.675-06:00Gathering the goods...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It takes a little time to gather all of the goodies we need to properly celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the USA. Consequently our guild meeting is scheduled a week earlier than normal. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><b>Tuesday, November 18th!!!</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">You have two weeks from today to get your block finished for the last meeting of the year.</span></b></div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-87004104482632845372014-10-29T09:20:00.002-05:002014-10-29T09:20:56.079-05:00And the winner is.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to Theresa on winning 12 finished blocks.</span></div>
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Just so you would know I didn't make the word up - the following definition is complements of Wikipedia<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Scherenschnitte</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> (</span><small style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif;">German pronunciation:</small><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> </span><span class="IPA" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;" title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_German" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none !important;" title="Help:IPA for German">[ˈʃeːʁənˌʃnɪtə]</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">), which means "scissor cuts" in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_language" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; text-decoration: none;" title="German language">German</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">, is the art of </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papercutting" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; text-decoration: none;" title="Papercutting">papercutting</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> design. The art work often has symmetry within the design, and common forms include silhouettes, valentines, and love letters. The art tradition was founded in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; text-decoration: none;" title="Switzerland">Switzerland</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> and </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; text-decoration: none;" title="Germany">Germany</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> in the 16th century, and was brought to </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_America" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; text-decoration: none;" title="Colonial America">Colonial America</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> in the 18th century by immigrants who settled primarily in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; text-decoration: none;" title="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">.</span></blockquote>
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I chose this name because, that is what the block reminds me of when you put a bunch of them together....</div>
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I love, love, love the way two colors, with a pinch of a third create an intricate network of circles and squares from such a simple block.</div>
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<li>Measures 62" x 86" as described</li>
<li>Is made of 24, 12" finished blocks arranged in a 4 x 6 grid</li>
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<li>Measures 12" finished (is actually 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" before incorporation into the quilt.)</li>
<li>4 patch construction - all four patches are the same</li>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwK-MDiwjvtBYkNEUkdTVVBMRVU/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Is paper pieced</a> - If you have been following along, paper piecing should no longer be a big deal to you. Just in case the phrase scares you please check out <a href="http://topstotreasures.blogspot.com/2013/09/paperpiecingtutorial.html" target="_blank">my tutorial.</a> I promise the process is not that hard. If you would like additional help let me know. I'd be glad to host a workshop.</li>
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<span style="background-color: white;">FQG: Angie has chosen to make this quilt in holiday colors. Her kit includes red fabric to be used where you see black in the picture. You will find red fabric for pieces #2 and #3. You need to supply red fabric for piece #4, and cream for piece #1</span></div>
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<li>Piece #3 - cut 4, 2 3/4" x 5 1/2" (FQG kit)</li>
<li>Piece #4 - cut 4, 3 3/4" x 6 1/2"</li>
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<li>Arrange the sections in a 2 x 2 grid, with section #4 meeting in the center. You should have a big black (red if your are FQG) square on point in the enter of your block.</li>
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FQG - Return your finished blocks to Angie by <span style="background-color: #f6b26b;">November 18th</span>, or bring it to the meeting on that night to be eligible to win all of the blocks. Your new quilt might look something like this....</div>
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If you make this quilt, please send me a picture, or add it to the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/2003828@N25/" target="_blank">Tops to Treasures group on Flickr</a>. I would love to see it.</div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-86348803643721180192014-10-14T00:00:00.000-05:002014-10-14T00:00:16.010-05:00In the Spirit of Trick or Treat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If I found this fellow in my bag of goodies I would swear off of the stuff!</div>
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You have two weeks from today to finish you blocks for guild.</div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-91746716261592089152014-09-25T09:30:00.004-05:002014-10-09T10:47:55.772-05:00The winner is....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to Carol on winning.</span></div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-85626949647592201722014-09-23T00:00:00.000-05:002014-09-25T09:42:16.991-05:00Quilty Train - October 2014 - Candy Corn<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Can you see the beacons from last month? They have gone all stripy on us...becoming that favorite seasonal sweet known as candy corn. I believe it is already in the stores. (Does it ever leave?)<br />
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Just for the fun of it...did you know that if you combine a bag of candy corn and a jar of roasted peanuts in a bowl you have the makings of a sweet treat that tastes just like a Payday bar? Add some milk chocolate M&M's and you have a Baby Ruth. Both options are delicious. </div>
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<li>Measures 62" x 86" as described</li>
<li>Is made of 24, 12" finished blocks arranged in a 4 x 6 grid.</li>
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<li>Measures 12" finished (actually measures 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" before incorporation into the quilt)</li>
<li>4 patch construction - all 4 patches are the same.</li>
<li>Is paper pieced. Please do not let this be a deal breaker. Follow <a href="http://topstotreasures.blogspot.com/2013/09/paperpiecingtutorial.html" target="_blank">my tutorial</a> I promise this is not that hard. If you would like additional help let me know. I'd be glad to host a workshop.</li>
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<li>8, 3" x 5 1/2" rectangle (pieces #4 and 5)</li>
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<li>When you have completed all 4 sections of the block, sew them together into a 2 x 2 grid. Make sure that the Orange stripes are the closest to the center of the block.</li>
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FQG - Return your finished block to Angie by October 28, 2014, or bring it to the meeting on that night to be eligible to win all of the blocks. If you have not finished your block by that time, bring the kit to the meeting and no questions will be asked.</div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-23703371507437332014-09-09T00:00:00.000-05:002014-09-09T00:00:05.878-05:00Home is the sailor....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-33126536907748836872014-08-27T08:53:00.000-05:002014-08-27T08:53:51.656-05:00and the winner is....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to Kim</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> on winning</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> 12 finished blocks</span><span style="font-size: large;">,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and 10 kits.</span></div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-60619005697370427652014-08-26T00:00:00.000-05:002014-09-19T09:59:37.986-05:00Quilty Train - September 2014 - Beacon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I love the summer time. I love the lazy, wildness of it. You can do anything and be anyone for three months out of the year. You can vacation in far away places or stay home...either way you are allowed to partake of adventures that can only happen during a vacation.<br />
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Even so, there is something settling about returning to the routines of fall. Kids go back to school, our favorite programs are on TV, comfort food and casseroles become our main fare. This months block is Beacon - calling you back to the comforts and safety of home.</div>
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<li>Measures 62" x 86" as described</li>
<li>Is made of 24, 12" finished blocks arranged in a 4 x 6 block grid.</li>
<li>Has 2 borders</li>
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<li>Outer border is 6" finished</li>
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<li><b>The Block:</b></li>
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<li>Measures 12" finished (actually measures 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" before incorporation into the quilt)</li>
<li>4 patch construction</li>
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<li>2, "woven" units</li>
<li>2, "beacon" units</li>
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<li>With right sides together sew 1 accent square to 1 knots square.</li>
<li>Iron seam allowance open.</li>
<li>Trim to 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle</li>
<li>With right sides together sew rectangle unit to knots rectangle.</li>
<li>Irons seam allowance towards the knots rectangle.</li>
<li>Trim unit to 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" square</li>
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<li> With right sides together, align the long edge of an accent rectangle with a drawn line so that the rectangle falls in the beacon shape created by your drawing.</li>
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<li>Trim back to 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" square (if it helps to keep your shape square leave the excess fabric in the seam allowance.)</li>
<li>Repeat process on other side of the square to finish unit.</li>
<li>Repeat with remaining pieces for 2 "beacon" units.</li>
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<li>2 "woven" units</li>
<li>2 "beacon" units</li>
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<li>Arrange units on design wall (table) in front of you.</li>
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<li>Make sure that the skinny end of the beacon is in the center</li>
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<li>With right sides together sew 1 beacon unit to 1 woven unit.</li>
<li>Iron seam allowances towards the woven unit.</li>
<li>Trim to 6 1/2" x 12 1/2"</li>
<li>With right sides together sew rectangles together to make block.</li>
<li>Pop center seam and iron in a spiral.</li>
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FQG - Return your finished block to Angie by September 23, 2014, or bring it to the meeting on that night to be eligible to win all of the blocks. If you have not finished your block by that time, bring the kit to the meeting and no questions will be asked.</div>
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If you make this quilt, please send me a picture, or add it to the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/2003828@N25/" target="_blank">Tops to Treasures group on Flickr</a>. I would love to see it.</div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-89231371680352287032014-07-23T08:49:00.001-05:002014-07-23T08:49:54.352-05:00and the winner is....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> to Betty on her win of</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">16 finished blocks & </span><span style="font-size: large;">3 kits</span></div>
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At the time of this writing the pattern had an error. (The drawing and the words don't match.) I will fix it later today. In the mean time, if you are so on top of things that you make your block on the day following our meetings, <span style="color: #cc0000;">follow the fabric layout illustrated by the photograph.</span></div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-73817030290824332972014-07-21T00:00:00.000-05:002014-07-23T15:44:36.396-05:00Quilty Train - August 2014 - Woven<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Take last months Square Corner units, make four of them, turn them 180 degrees, and you get "Woven". Fiddle with the placement of colors and you have this months design.<br />
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Pour us a few cold ones, and we will be ready to enjoy the hottest month of the year (in North Texas). </div>
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Doesn't it look like the pattern on webbed lawn chairs? I guarantee that sitting on this quilt will not leave you with waffle butt. LOL.</div>
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<li><b>The Quilt:</b></li>
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<li>Measures 62" x 86" as described</li>
<li>Is made of 24, 12" finished blocks arranged in a 4 x 6 block grid.</li>
<li>Has 2 borders</li>
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<li>Inner border is 1" finished</li>
<li>Outer border is 6" finished</li>
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<li><b>The Block:</b></li>
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<li>Measures 12" finished (actually measures 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" before incorporation into the quilt)</li>
<li>4 patch construction</li>
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<span style="background-color: white;">FQG: Angie has provided a floral fabric for color 3. It is blue in the picture. She asks that you add green for color 1, pink for color 2 and lavender for color 4. The background should be cream.</span><br />
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<li>Background (for FQG cream)</li>
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<li>Cut 4, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares</li>
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<li>Color 1 (for FQG green)</li>
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<li>Cut 1, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square</li>
<li>Cut 1, 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle</li>
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<li>Color 2 (for FQG pink)</li>
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<li>Cut 1, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square</li>
<li>Cut 1, 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle</li>
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<li>Color 3 (for FQG kit/floral)</li>
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<li>Cut 1, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square</li>
<li>Cut 1, 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle</li>
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<li>Color 4 (for FQG lavender) </li>
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<li>Cut 1, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square</li>
<li>Cut 1, 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle</li>
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<li>Upper Right Corner</li>
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<li>1 color 3 square</li>
<li>1 color 2 rectangle</li>
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<li>1 color 1 square</li>
<li>1 color 4 rectangle</li>
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<li>1 color 3 rectangle</li>
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<li>To ensure correct color placement make one corner patch at a time.</li>
<li>Gather pieces for one corner</li>
<li>With right sides together, sew background square and colored square together</li>
<li>Iron seam allowances open.</li>
<li>Place constructed rectangle in front of you - colored, short end down.</li>
<li>The remaining rectangle goes to the right.</li>
<li>With right sides together, sew constructed rectangle to whole rectangle.</li>
<li>Iron seam allowance towards the whole rectangle.</li>
<li>Trim to 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" square</li>
<li>Repeat with remaining pieces, 3 times for 4 units. </li>
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<li>Arrange pieces on design wall (desk top) in front of you so that they match the picture.</li>
<li>Sew Upper Left Corner to Upper Right Corner so that color 2 appears to connect at the bottom of the unit. Background squares should be on top of one another, and on the left as you sew.</li>
<li>Iron seam allowance towards the whole rectangle.</li>
<li>Trim unit to 6 1/2" x 12 1/2" rectangle.</li>
<li>Sew Lower Left Corner to Lower Right Corner so that color 4 appears to connect at the top of the unit. Background squares should be on top of one another and on the left as you sew.</li>
<li>Iron seam allowance towards the whole rectangle.</li>
<li>Trim unit to 6 1/2" x 12 1/2" rectangle.</li>
<li>Sew rectangles together to make a square. Make sure that the background squares are on top of one another and to the left as you sew.</li>
<li>Pop seam and iron seam allowances in a spiral.</li>
<li>Trim block to 12 1/2" x 12 1/2"</li>
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FQG - Return your finished block to Angie by August 26, 2014, or bring it to the meeting on that night to be eligible to win all of the blocks. If you have not finished your block by that time, bring the kit to the meeting and no questions will be asked.</div>
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If you make this quilt, please send me a picture, or add it to the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/2003828@N25/" target="_blank">Tops to Treasures group on Flickr</a>. I would love to see it.</div>
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Cindy Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798155763858686622.post-34948428744136566922014-07-08T00:00:00.000-05:002014-07-08T00:00:02.555-05:00Photo finishes...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">unless of course you are talking about quilting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You have two weeks from today to finish your block.</span></div>
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