November 15th Quilt Swap

[FeyRaine]

Not trying to be type A buuuut
In printing the directions (from link in post #1)so I could try to come up w/ yardage

1) I don't see a step for cutting out the central square from color 2 (pink) , so, ya'll who have already done a test block,
what size is the CUT size on that central square? or is that info there & I'm reading over it?

2) Has anyone already done the yardage math for the basic 16 blocks? just hoping....

3) I am intending to rework the directions for "speed piecing" ie sew strips then cut were poss. rather than cutting tiny pieces to sew.
For example in the first step where they have Color 1 & Color 2 I would sew those strips together, press, then cut into 2 1/2 wide such that the colors are already sewn together.
then I'll take that rectangle and attach them to the strip of color 2 as if for a speed pieced log cabin on the 3rd round, then I'll cut them apart.
Does anyone have any reason I should _not_ do it this way?
Would anyone like me to take some pictures to post of this as I go along, b/c it is really hard to describe.

thanks!

 

[katsdar]

I was looking up how to do my blocks and found this.



http://concerningzarina.wordpress.com/old-rose-antique-tile-quilt/

Oh wow that is our quilt to be

 

[katsdar]

Not trying to be type A buuuut
In printing the directions (from link in post #1)so I could try to come up w/ yardage

1) I don't see a step for cutting out the central square from color 2 (pink) , so, ya'll who have already done a test block,
what size is the CUT size on that central square? or is that info there & I'm reading over it?

2) Has anyone already done the yardage math for the basic 16 blocks? just hoping....

3) I am intending to rework the directions for "speed piecing" ie sew strips then cut were poss. rather than cutting tiny pieces to sew.
For example in the first step where they have Color 1 & Color 2 I would sew those strips together, press, then cut into 2 1/2 wide such that the colors are already sewn together.
then I'll take that rectangle and attach them to the strip of color 2 as if for a speed pieced log cabin on the 3rd round, then I'll cut them apart.
Does anyone have any reason I should _not_ do it this way?
Would anyone like me to take some pictures to post of this as I go along, b/c it is really hard to describe.

thanks!

Hi, I just scanned the directions quickly and on pg 2 in the supplies list it lists the size of the block Color 2 needs: one 2-1/2" x 10" strip AND one 2-1/2" x 18" strip AND one 4-1/2" square

Yes by all means please post pic because many of us are still learning and any tips are really appreciated.

 

[katsdar]

So according to this site 25 blocks with sashing made a queen size quilt, and did you notice the back of that quilt, it's a quilt in a quilt, lovely oh it is just printed hexagons, and I'm glad we went with sage as I really don't care for this color green.

 

[katsdar]

Here is the link to the direction for this blocks

http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AntiqueTileBlock.html

 

[katsdar]

katsdar I love those fabrics they will all go together great. I too was looking for something besides floral, the only thing I could find was circles, now if I could have found some pink dragonfly print that would have been wonderful.

That would have been nice, so did you get the circles?

 

[FeyRaine]

Ok following the supplies list on page two (which is for one block)
figuring the widths on strips on fabric of at least 40" wide (should be wider but just in case)
I've come up w/ these yardages as bare mini. for 16 block cut perfectly no mistakes
and nothing left for anything else

__please check my math if you are buying less than 2 yds each__

color 1 (sage) 1 & 1/4 yd
color 2(pink) 1 & 3/4 yd
color 3 (cream) 3/4 yd

But this gives a clear picture of how little cream in needed vs. the pink
& how little fabric is really needed to do the second set of blocks in order to make an overall larger quilt

 

[Kassaundra]

So according to this site 25 blocks with sashing made a queen size quilt, and did you notice the back of that quilt, it's a quilt in a quilt, lovely oh it is just printed hexagons, and I'm glad we went with sage as I really don't care for this color green.

Did you like the look of the pink in this quilt? I ask b/c one of your fabrics is very similar (the one w/ the big flowers and big spaces) so that will give you a very good idea if you are wanting to narrow down your fabric choices.

I agree w/ you the green in that quilt is not a pleasant green.

 

[FeyRaine]

Kassaundra -That is a great tip - re: looking at that finished quilt picture to see how the size of the print looks, I went back & studied it awhile so I can keep that in mind shopping tomorrow.

3x on that shade of green, it grew on me a little while over at that website looking at the pink print,
but our Sage will be a much nicer, more soothing color choice, far better for snuggle under the quilt w/ a good book & cup of tea
(all these pink flower prints are making me think of Earl Grey w/ cream in a pretty china tea cup)

 

[Kassaundra]

I think that type of print w/ the big spaces like that is hard on small pieces, b/c you could get a piece w/ a diff color then intended. Also it breaks up the visual shape of the piece, which can be good in some blocks and a disaster in others depending on what look you are going for. (just my 2 cents)