July's Brucie Bonus Block - Tumbling Blocks

[Sandra]

I wasn't sure that I'd chosen very good fabrics for this. 
I needed to carry on using my multi-colourway so this block would sit neatly amidst the other blocks I've already done, but I had to use light, medium and dark to get the proper effect.
Managed to find suitable shades in these three colours but I didn't think I'd got it right at all, and was pulling a bit of a face at it as I was working on it. 

Now it's all together, I rather like it. I'm pleased that I've finally had a go at this block...can't see me ever making a big quilt in it. Far too lazy for all that cutting out. 




Sandra.
xxx

[wrenkins]

Those values are perfect @Sandra. It looks brilliant! Very clever.

[Iminei]

Wonderful @fajita  ... How did you work out the measurements to expand the block ??? (after I spent days shrinking it down ....  )

@Sandra  ... Beautiful, I cant wait to see your finished quilt ...

Right Ladies off you go ... Open up the fizz I've left in the fridge for those that complete the Brucie Bonus block!

           

[fajita]

@Iminei I used a 60degree ruler. Used 3 3/4” triangle and 3.5” diamond

The final size was just how it came out. Cannot claim mathematical genius.

[Iminei]

You should've ... just kept quiet and said ... Just call me Einstein!

Are they any good those rulers???

[Sewot]

Ive been looking at the Brucie Bonus blocks and the 3D effect is very clever.
I have been tempted to make a quilt but put off by the prices of fat quarters.
Maybe the thin ones are cheaper.
Question time.
Is it odd for men to make quilts?
What is a block? ( apart from my head)
What is  BOM?
Sounds like the french policeman in Allo Allo.
Pete

[Pearl]

Question time.
Is it odd for men to make quilts?  Not odd at all.  There are several famous male quilters (Ricky Timms, Kaffe Fassett, Nicholas Ball...)
What is a block? ( apart from my head) A quilt is made up of blocks so the 3D square thingy is a block.  We are making a selection of blocks and will join them to make a quilt.
What is  BOM? Block of the Month (or in our case, blocks of the month)

Quilts are great to make as gifts for loved ones.  If you decide to give it a go, there are lots of us here who would love to offer any help or advice we can.

[Iminei]

Answers ... No not odd for men to make quilts ...

Read through some of the BOMs in The Darkside and you'll discover your other question answered.

[Pearl]

This may interest you, @Sewot .

[Iminei]

Dodgy Url @Pearl  ....hahahahaha see what I did there ????

[Acorn]

I fixed it.   :thumbsup:

[fajita]

@Iminei The 60 degree ruler is very helpful when making triangles and diamonds .....

 :thumbsup:

[Sewot]

Thanks for your replies.
It was only after reading the bloggs a few times my questions became clear.
Funnilly enough it gets cold at nights here in Oz and I wake up freezing.
We get used to the 40s in summer.
Saw your BOMs and thought Mhhhh.
I need to make a warm quilt.
I have loads of questions please.
I have read that quilters love the Singer 221.
That means that a quilt can be made with a straight stitcher?....
Hooray I can use my 201?
How do they feed a massive quilt through such a small harp on the 221?
I need to make a single quilt.
Where should I start right through from design and purchasing the fabric.
We have a huge fabric shop here on Oz.
Buying the fabric is not the problem.
It is choosing the colours that will come out and look good on the quilt.
Is this what you mean by " the dark side".
The quilts you are all making are works of art and I do appreciate the work gone into them.
So...no need to buy a book then but just work together with you guys?
I am ex army so need to be told in precision detail what to do/ where to start.
And no...I don't want camo or tanks on it!!!
I like bright colours because they are happy.
Thanks again girls.
Pete

[BrendaP]

I have read that quilters love the Singer 221.
That means that a quilt can be made with a straight stitcher?....
Hooray I can use my 201?
How do they feed a massive quilt through such a small harp on the 221?
I need to make a single quilt.

A 221 is fine for piecing, or quilt as you go but you WON'T get a full size bed quilt through a 221.
As you've got a 201 use that - even so it's quite a challenge to get even a single bed size quilt under the harp.

[BrendaP]

Is this what you mean by " the dark side".
Yes

It is choosing the colours that will come out and look good on the quilt.

Choice of colour is down to what you like and what will suit the room it's intended to be used in.
Depends on the design you choose but most quilts look best if you have a good contrast between the lights and the darks.

Here are four of my quilts all of which show the light/dark contrast.  As you can see I am of the school which thinks that the more different fabrics the better.  I would rather buy 4 FQs than 1m of fabric.

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