After Christmas I would like to do a block swap. Update first post

[goldenluver]

hey Cedar, do what I'm doing so you don't have to match the fabric.

make 14 blocks with what is left of you original fabric

make 6 blocks with completely different fabric

less duplicates that way when they are split between 14 people.

 

[ginbart]

I don't know how many are having a problem with this but here are some faster ways to do the top and bottom rolls.

So you know what I did, in the pattern it says, to cut 3 & 7/8 inches. I DID NOT DO THAT. I made them 4” inches. This way you have a little room if you make a mistake. But not much.

DO NOT CUT THE 4” SQUARES IN HALF THAT TAKES TOO LONG.

This will be the top and bottom of the block and goes so much faster then what the pattern is telling you. Take one of the beige and blue 4” squares and place them with the right sides together [/b. You will mark a diagonal line. Now sew a scant ¼” from that line. ( a scant means just a hair smaller then ¼”). Once you sew down both sides you will cut on the solid line. Open them up and this will give you 2 squares. You need 8 for each block. Iron them and from the back iron the seam to the dark side.

After they are ironed they should measure 3 ½ inches. If they are bigger you will need to cut them down to measure 3 and ½ inches.


Does that help anyone?


TammyTX, your right, 12 and 1/2 inches done.


CedarRidgeChicks, I'll send them out

 

[CedarRidgeChicks]

Goldy..I don't think I can..I cut the beige up in 6 1/2 pieces and 3 1/2 sqrs...it should have been 3 1/2 blue sqrs..the beige sqrs should be 3 7/8 (or 4in like Ginger is doing).

Thanks Ginger..yea I had already figured out to do the 4in sqrs..AFTER cutting them out of the wrong fabric..I cut the blue right just not the beige..all will be o.k....I'm drying the new beige and will iron/cut shortly..

 

[ginbart]

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I'm glad your ok. I thought this was and easy one. Sorry ladies, I think we are all ladies right? I mean no men this time.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

I have my first 80 blocks cut, traced, sewn, and cut again

Thanks Ginger

 

[ginbart]

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Your quite welcome. Call if you need help again I'm home.

 

[CedarRidgeChicks]

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..Acre..and just goody. goody for you!!!

(you know I love ya..was j/k)

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Now I have the other 160 (3 1/2") blocks cut out

back at ya Cedar

 

[ginbart]

Boy Acre, your working hard.

Just think you only need 80 of the 3 1/2 by 6 1/2.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

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I got the beige cut out last night and I am 12 short from having 80

Now I have to go all the way to Martinsville for less than a 1/4 yard of fabric