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Block 1 - The RUBY Star

Bjay

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2021, 14:36:34 PM »
I mlove the family gem stone idea- may copy it if that's Ok with you
 Plenty of time as n o background yet
Trying to find my way on the Dark side

Sandra

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2021, 14:45:50 PM »
 :thumbsup: Go for it @Bjay I don't mind at all.  :)

Sandra.
xxx

fajita

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2021, 16:09:26 PM »
I’ve worked from stash.

Couldn’t be more of a contrast to @Kenora  beautiful bright offering.
« Last Edit: January 31, 2021, 16:11:34 PM by fajita »

Catllar

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2021, 16:24:51 PM »
@Renegade Sewist  all-nighters - wonderful and could only happen in your part of the world. Shame it had to close.

So I've cut out and  prepped the pieces  of the first set of blocks.

 Realised two things - I don't have a 1/4 foot for my old lady so I resorted to a sticky tape seam line on the bed. Works OK for the moment. Secondly I hate cutting into new lengths of fabric  - agues it comes from always having to make my dance costumes from recuperated and pieces of fabric. Really had to put on big girl pants to cut the pristine background fabric I bought.
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

Sandra

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2021, 16:25:52 PM »
Oh @fajita  That's gorgeous too.  :loveit: Lovely reds.

Sandra.
xxx

Pearl

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2021, 16:45:37 PM »
Gorgeous, @fajita .

How come you've all got such a lovely range of blenders and, more to the point, why haven't I?   :boohoo:

Iminei

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2021, 16:55:52 PM »
WONDERFUL @fajita  !!! AND all 5 of them too!!!

Marvellous, run along to the MQBOMHOF and keep Kenora company then

 :angel:
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

maliw

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2021, 17:09:32 PM »
Wow you are all amazing, lovely block @Iminei.
At leisure on the leisure penninsula

Kenora

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2021, 17:15:26 PM »
@fajita - yours are beautiful - such lovely deep colours too! And you've made five of them  :faints: - there's no way I could've done that in a couple of hours. :)
Minding my P's & Q's in Portreath

supergran

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #24 on: February 01, 2021, 19:22:52 PM »
I've got very few blenders @Pearl and definitely not in a range of shades. My local shop has very little in plains or blenders so I may have to order some from UK. That will take weeks to get here and I may be hammered with import duty as well. Thanks Brexit,  the gift that keeps on giving!  :rant:

StitchinTime

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2021, 19:29:30 PM »
@supergran Have you seen this thread about Irish suppliers? Anything may still take ages to get to you, but import duty should not be an issue.
https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,11811.0.html

supergran

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2021, 19:58:56 PM »
@StitchinTime  thanks for the reminder, I had forgotten that thread. I've had a look at some Spanish sites and been unimpressed, they mostly seem to favour some quite hideous novelty fabrics. I'm also going to check out Myfabrics and the Dutch one to see if they have patchwork fabrics. Failing that, a few small orders from Doughty's when they have sales might be the answer.  :thinking:

Catllar

Block 1 - The Ruby Star
« Reply #27 on: February 03, 2021, 14:39:31 PM »
Yes that makes sense, anyhow now all is OK and I am a squidge over 12.5. I'm not going to trim them yet, I think I shallop purchase myself a bigger square ruler and I'll trim them all at the  same time. here's what it looks like so far:  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

Iminei

Block 1
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2021, 15:14:39 PM »
Beautiful Bravo!!!!

Now Im thinking that Ive given you all too much time for each block ... But there are other things happening in The Darkside to keep you busy!  :devil:

Run along and join Kenora and Fajita in the MQBOMHOF and as we know twos company and threes a party, takes some

:toast:   :angel:     :toast:
« Last Edit: February 03, 2021, 15:17:42 PM by Iminei »
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Pearl

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #29 on: February 03, 2021, 15:59:35 PM »
My background fabric has arrived as has the pink fabric I order when I saw @Kenora ’s block, although I might use the red fabric I dug out when I saw @fajita’s blocks.  If I wasn’t so easily influenced, I might make a decision or even some quilt blocks.