I was a winner in Julie's drawing for her 200th post giveaway. It has one of my favorite Bible verses on it and it is hand embroidered. I love hand embroidery. Thank you, Julie.
Someone asked about the templates I was using on the Strips 'n Curves quilt. Here are Basic sets 1 and 2 which I used all of.
This is the mini beg and borrow 6" block set which I used 3 out of to make the small purple print arcs. Here are some blocks made from the set too.
I pulled a pile of light color batiks to cut for my 1.5" strip project.
And here is what is still on the shelves that didn't make the cut.
I am always talking about the clean up cuts that I use in my crazy piecing, cobblestone blocks, and strip pieced set (like in my Second favorite quilt on my sidebar). They are the piece I cut off to straighten the fabric so I can cut my 1.5" strips. I always cut off a wide enough piece to be able to use it instead of cutting off a skinny crooked piece and throwing it away.
Someone asked about the templates I was using on the Strips 'n Curves quilt. Here are Basic sets 1 and 2 which I used all of.This is the mini beg and borrow 6" block set which I used 3 out of to make the small purple print arcs. Here are some blocks made from the set too.I pulled a pile of light color batiks to cut for my 1.5" strip project.And here is what is still on the shelves that didn't make the cut.I am always talking about the clean up cuts that I use in my crazy piecing, cobblestone blocks, and strip pieced set (like in my Second favorite quilt on my sidebar). They are the piece I cut off to straighten the fabric so I can cut my 1.5" strips. I always cut off a wide enough piece to be able to use it instead of cutting off a skinny crooked piece and throwing it away.I had several questions yesterday and the day before about seams being pressed open. In the Strips 'n Curves book this is the method used and Louisa has a neat tip to press them easily. In other quilts I press seams open when the pieces are small and/or when I think a lot of bulk will occur if I didn't do it. Back in the 1970's and 80's when we were using polyester batting and putting very little quilting in a quilt, the seams were always pressed to one side for strength. Also I believe hand quilters always press the seams to one side, again for strength. A seam that is pressed open is weaker. In the current time period we are using a lot more quilting on the quilts and the strength of the seam is not as much of an issue.
Have a great Sunday everyone!