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RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021

BrendaP

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #45 on: June 10, 2021, 09:24:10 AM »
@Pearl  it's different, mine has yellow in it as well as the red and blue.
« Last Edit: June 10, 2021, 09:26:42 AM by BrendaP »
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Iminei

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #46 on: June 10, 2021, 09:27:48 AM »
Could someone post a pic of how the Boom Bundle arrived please? Im still confused as to how this is going to work.
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

fajita

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #47 on: June 10, 2021, 11:25:45 AM »
@Iminei  Each participant gets a piece of fabric from each of the other participants.

They then make up a 12.5” block for each of these fabrics, using own fabrics in addition to the gifted fabric.

These blocks are then returned to @RJR_38 who collates all the blocks and forwards the participants all the blocks made with their own fabric.

The participants can then make up a quilt using all the blocks returned to them.


whofilets

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #48 on: June 10, 2021, 11:30:01 AM »
@Iminei it helped me to visualize by laying out seven plates (representing each boomer), and assigning 9 pieces of candy to each (if you have seven diff colors of candy all the better, or just use bits of paper) to represent the F8ths.

Walk through the steps of "mailing" them, redistributing them to plates (so now each plate has 9 pieces of candy, none of which were their original candy), and mailing back. Then every plate ends with their own candy again.
US to UK, brought all the fabric and yarn with me

whofilets

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #49 on: June 10, 2021, 11:34:50 AM »


This was my package! (My parcel?) You can see I received six different fabrics. I got three doubles, and I received none of my own fabric back. In total I have nine fat eighths.

Also you can say hi to my old dog Hooch, who is not allowed up in the sewing loft, but I can't stop him from snoozing by the sofa.  :loveit:
US to UK, brought all the fabric and yarn with me

RJR_38

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #50 on: June 10, 2021, 18:14:47 PM »
@whofilets explained it perfectly! In an ideal world we would have more participants so there would be no doubles but if we do it again maybe there will be more people.

This is where I got the idea from - I'm going to have a look at creating our own page this weekend to display the photos

https://boomerangswaps.weebly.com/

BrendaP

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #51 on: June 10, 2021, 18:46:05 PM »
I have been auditioning my fabrics with the F8ths received.

@whofilets  you have requested star/space themed fabric for your block.
I have some space/planets printed fabric, but it's a fine viscose jersey.  If I stabilise it with iron-on interfacing will that be acceptable for a fussy cut centre to the block or will the quilt police have a hissy fit and prefer me to stick to conventional woven cottons?
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

BrendaP

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #52 on: June 10, 2021, 18:54:58 PM »
Forgot to attach the photo  :facepalm:
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Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

fajita

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #53 on: June 10, 2021, 19:54:00 PM »
https://boomerangswaps.weebly.com/    :|  Oooh, they’re fancy - may have to up my game.

RJR_38

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #54 on: June 10, 2021, 20:01:51 PM »
@fajita don't stress- they are on the 26th edition and we are on No.1

whofilets

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #55 on: June 11, 2021, 16:06:11 PM »
@BrendaP I'm definitely not the quilt police but I did plan to send my finished quilt to a longarmer! But lots of longarmers are used to jersey on interfacing bc of t-shirt quilts, right? I think it'd be fine  :thumbsup: thanks for letting me know :)
US to UK, brought all the fabric and yarn with me

BrendaP

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #56 on: June 12, 2021, 09:58:52 AM »
@whofilets  Thank you for that reply.   :thumbsup:

That patch will probably be just marginally thicker and the top surgace slightly softer than most craft cottons; much the same maybe as a bit of brushed cotton fabric which I've used in the past without problems.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Catllar

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #57 on: June 12, 2021, 11:10:39 AM »
Parcel arrived today !Lots to think about!!!
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

Catllar

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #58 on: June 12, 2021, 11:19:59 AM »
Having had a look, methinks I went a bit crazy with  the sizes of my pieces ? Are mine too big? Can't remember :thinking:
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

fajita

Re: RJR's Inaugural BOOM 2021
« Reply #59 on: June 12, 2021, 14:30:19 PM »
Your fabric, @Catllar was the same size as every else’s.  And very pretty, too.