Is everyone remembering to post a picture of their completed MQ6 top in the thread specified for viewer's choice voting? (Groups - MQ6 - Discussions - Post pictures here...)
http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/groups/mystery_quilt_6_-_bittersweet/forum/t/33416.aspx?PageIndex=1
For instance, I don't see MMM's or J_Line's there yet.
On the banks of the Mississippi River in north central Minnesota (Brainerd lakes area)
thank you Dara for liking my cornerstones!
Thank You Chris!
Hi Marie, i did 12.5 inch strips for the Sailboat for Andy Quilt which I posted on 6/4, sewed 2 strips together, and cut out five, 2.5" wide strips. There were left overs but i just sewed them up too and got a great variation.
Good luck! Its pretty fast!
janet
MNnancy:I looked back over the last ten pages THREE TIMES,
Nancy, thank you for going to all that trouble for me. If I decide to do this using the strip piece method will Karen's measurement of 5.25 make the correct size finished block? Can't quite get my head wrapped around the figures. Seems 1/4" is missing??????
Millbury, MA
Janet Hanley:i did 12.5 inch strips
Janet Hanley: and cut out five, 2.5" wide strips.
Janet, it's probably too early in the day and lack of coffee that's making me quite confused. My normal state BTW! : ) Could you explain further?
Susie:
The blues are very pretty Susie.
Well it's Friday already, so no more quilting for the next couple of days :( I decided I would post my MQ now since I'm sure I won't be finished the quilting and binding by the deadline - doing it on a small machine is a challenge!
Here's the quilt so far:
Below is one of the 16 patches quilted - my first attempt at FMQ...I need lots more practice! It's hard to see, but it is a butterfly. The second photo is how I decided to deal with my "poofy" problem...going over the seams with decorative stitching on all the X blocks - alternating between a leafy stitch and a twiggy stitch.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out - especially since it is only the second quilt I've made and my first MQ! It has been a really fun process and a great learning experience! Thank you again to all who gave help and support - especially when I had my meltdown after putting the X's together and was ready to quit!
No, this quilt will not be entered for Viewer's Choice - there is nothing special or unique about it...With all the wonderful quilts, I'm having a really tough time deciding on just 1!!! Someone else mentioned categories. FWIW, I would like to see at least 2 - quilts made according to pattern and a second category for "Variations".
Have a great weekend everyone!
For anyone interested, here is the completed top (just finished tonight) of the College Days Memories quilt that I'm making for my niece. I wasn't sure about the border fabric when I purchased it, but happy with the end result.
I'm pretty excited!! I finally started sewing my step 1!! Got my 2.5" squares sewn in pairs and ready to sew the 4-patches!!
Karen, aka yayaquilts
Southern California
Just saw that silverfox asked about my strip piecing. I cut them 5.25" X 2.5"--when I cut them apart I did have a little less than a quarter left over so I had to make 2 cuts. I was worried if I had only cut them 5" they might be shy of 2.5" once sewn. I'd rather have them a little bigger than too small after sewing. Hope this helps.
didash! Yes, it is special--a lot of time, effort and love went into creating it. Please do post it!
Chicagoland, Illinois
Karen, thanks, it does help.
didash:
Southwest of San Antonio
Debbie your quilts are beautiful
Tami of Walla Walla, Washington