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Block 1 - The RUBY Star

Catllar

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #45 on: February 09, 2021, 16:21:42 PM »
I followed because I thought we were supposed to Miss!
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

Lowena

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #46 on: February 09, 2021, 16:24:56 PM »
Quite right too @Catllar  I went off piste on bom and got sent to the naughty step  :rant:  :D
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Catllar

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #47 on: February 09, 2021, 16:40:43 PM »
Can't win with some people can you, damned if you do and damned if you don't!! What IS the world coming too :laughing: :rant:
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

Iminei

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #48 on: February 09, 2021, 16:46:29 PM »
As I said in the very first post of this thread ......

I thought as Stars are so often referred to as Diamonds
I would assign a different Gemstone to each Block.
and try and convey a sense of that jewel with my choice of fabrics .......

You can follow my choice of gemstone for each star ...
or choose your own according to the fabrics you have to hand




damned if you do and damned if you don't!!

I know exactly what you mean Catllar!
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Catllar

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #49 on: February 09, 2021, 18:52:24 PM »
Note to self: read instructions twice! Sorryyyyyyy!!! :*
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

Lowena

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #50 on: February 09, 2021, 18:56:15 PM »
I still can't get my head round the instructions @Catllar ...which says much more about me than it does  @Iminei :| :D
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Bjay

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #51 on: February 12, 2021, 16:28:48 PM »


Colours have come out very pink when in fact they are all deep red or sparkly dark grey
 To give you an idea of the reds the middle red is fabric bought for Capt America quilt - very red definitely not pink.
I just hope I have enough for Capt. America

Am I the only one who has done these recently?
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Iminei

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #52 on: February 12, 2021, 16:41:22 PM »
Beautiful Bjay and thank you ...

I think because there are 6 weeks in which to make these and people are sourcing fabrics it seems like its all tapered off a bit.

Never mind, run along into the MQBOMHOF and join the others ...

 :angel:
« Last Edit: February 12, 2021, 16:44:54 PM by Iminei »
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Lowena

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #53 on: February 12, 2021, 16:44:20 PM »
@Bjay I'm still trying to get my head round the instructions and working out which appropriate fabrics I have. I can't afford to spend any money atm
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Bjay

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #54 on: February 12, 2021, 16:53:33 PM »
Can't you just do a selection of dark for the background - doesn't need to be the same - _ I found the colours were Odds and ends really
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Lilian

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #55 on: February 13, 2021, 13:05:55 PM »
I am just starting to make this block :) I have had a problem with my 1/4 inch foot it is not fitting very tightly onto the machine, it swivels a bit which knocks it out of line. I have taken it off and put a normal foot on and moving the needle accordingly which has made it much easier to do  :)
Willing but not always able :)

LouiseS

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #56 on: February 24, 2021, 17:20:10 PM »
I think this will be a practice or maybe I will end up making a second quilt with different shades of purple but either way I need to order some more fabric.
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mudcat

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #57 on: February 26, 2021, 04:07:30 AM »
I still haven't cut my squares but am thinking to do it in the next day or two but I'm confused.

The half square triangles start out as 5 3/4" I believe (2 in background and 2 in color)
But what about the small squares.  Do these start off as 2.5" by 11" ?? 

I'm not a real quilter so I am not up on these things.  Most of my quilts are either squares, 9-patch or log cabin because they're easy.  Sorry for being dense but I'd like to confirm before I cut.  I'm probably only going to have the background and hand-dyed fabric as my stash is too full of novelty prints which won't lend themselves to this type of design.  Or at least I don't think they will. 

I usually just cut the sizes I need and not all this sewing of strips followed by cutting into squares so it's hard to visualize.

Thanks for any help.

Pearl

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #58 on: February 26, 2021, 05:46:07 AM »
Yes, the small squares start as strips 2.5. X 11.  Two strips are sewn together, then cut into 2.5” pieces (pic 16 in the tutorial). 


Bjay

Re: Block 1 - The RUBY Star
« Reply #59 on: February 26, 2021, 08:28:25 AM »
The best way for you is to follow the instructions step by step almost like a tick sheet rather than thinking too far ahead.
It becomes clearer as you work through it.
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