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Title: Jen Kingwell
Post by: Efemera on January 09, 2020, 21:35:20 PM
Just bought this pattern.....
I need a challenge, now I’m debating buying the templates but at over £100 I think I might just have to use the paper patterns in the booklet.
Title: Re: Jen Kingwell
Post by: Acorn on January 09, 2020, 21:58:59 PM
What a fantastic project!  That should keep you out of trouble!!
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Post by: Sewingsue on January 10, 2020, 07:37:46 AM
Wow!
That's a project for the year.
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Post by: snoozi soozi on January 10, 2020, 08:01:04 AM
Do it do it  :P
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Post by: Iminei on January 10, 2020, 08:22:08 AM
We want pics along the way!
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Post by: Missie on January 10, 2020, 08:22:38 AM
Wow, that looks huge.  How big is it?  It is very beautiful though!
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Post by: Iminei on January 10, 2020, 08:38:26 AM
Not that big Missie just under 70" squareish ... perfectly quiltable!
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Post by: Ellabella on January 10, 2020, 09:17:02 AM
Quote from: Iminei on January 10, 2020, 08:38:26 AM
Not that big Missie just under 70" squareish ... perfectly quiltable!

Yeah, to some people. Us mere mortals may struggle more.

Effie that’s looks wonderful. I think you’re brave to even contemplate it. Looking forward to your fabric choices
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Post by: Puzzler on January 10, 2020, 09:32:29 AM
Clever use of strips and checks add to the allure for me. Go for it.
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Post by: rubywishes on January 12, 2020, 07:14:45 AM
Good grief, that leaves me shaking in fear! That'll be fabulous when it's finished!
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Post by: Efemera on January 15, 2020, 14:46:41 PM
Selected fabrics... all from stash
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Post by: Efemera on January 15, 2020, 17:13:01 PM
But first... a scrappy Christmas quilt
Got the inspiration from here...
https://susies-scraps.com/
Title: Re: Jen Kingwell
Post by: Efemera on January 16, 2020, 19:51:36 PM
We have progress
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Post by: renita on January 16, 2020, 23:04:12 PM
The Delilah quilt looks lovely and I like your fabric choices - can't wait to see it as it progresses.  Amazed that you can just whip up a 'scrappy' quilt in the meantime.   :loveit:
Title: Re: Jen Kingwell
Post by: Efemera on January 18, 2020, 17:13:12 PM
Progress report... just got a few half diamonds to do.. I thought it would be just a matter of cutting them on two but that way there’s no seam allowance so I need to make more...
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Post by: Lisalou1965 on January 18, 2020, 17:55:05 PM
Looking good! I look forward to seeing the finished thing!
Lx
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Post by: Efemera on January 29, 2020, 16:45:10 PM
The top is done...remind me never to do bias seams again...
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Post by: Pearl on February 06, 2020, 09:28:39 AM
@Efemera , may I ask you about fabric choice?  Do you use your scraps or buy fabric specifically for your Jen Kingwell projects?
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Post by: Efemera on February 13, 2020, 18:44:01 PM
I bought a fat quarter stack from Hawthorne Fabrics in The US several years ago.
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Post by: Pearl on February 13, 2020, 19:21:09 PM
Beautiful!

I’ve just bought the Long Time Gone pattern and the Quilt Lovely book.  I plan to make a Small Wonders cushion first.
Title: Re: Jen Kingwell
Post by: Efemera on February 13, 2020, 21:04:59 PM
That’s a nice pattern...I’m hoping to start mine on Saturday. I’ve cut the templates for the first block.
I’m machine piecing.
Title: Re: Jen Kingwell
Post by: Efemera on February 16, 2020, 18:02:07 PM
Well that went better than I thought it would...those small curved seam are a bit of a bother....
First block done. I need two of these.its around 12inches finished... she seems to use odd measurements though copying and cutting out the plastic templates isn’t the most accurate.
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Post by: Lilian on February 16, 2020, 18:14:59 PM
Wow @Efemera that's looking great! I love your use of colour!  :)
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Post by: Efemera on February 17, 2020, 16:46:49 PM
Another block done 6 inch this time. Not very pleased with this one but as there’s another 6 to do I hope they’ll get better.
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Post by: Iminei on February 17, 2020, 17:01:57 PM
Difficult to do @Efemera  ... Well done!
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Post by: Efemera on February 20, 2020, 18:48:54 PM
Shooting stars block done, it’s 12”... a lot easier than those tricksy curves
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Post by: LouiseS on February 21, 2020, 08:45:14 AM
This looks amazing. I wouldn’t know where to start!
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Post by: Efemera on February 24, 2020, 15:44:15 PM
This one was really difficult luckily there’s a sew- along on See Jane Quilt’s blog with lots of useful tips. Just as well there’s another 3 blocks to do.
http://blog.heartsongquilts.com/?tag=delilah
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Post by: Efemera on February 28, 2020, 13:09:49 PM
Another two blocks done. That’s section 1 complete...
Title: Re: Jen Kingwell
Post by: Efemera on March 19, 2020, 21:24:22 PM
We have progress... I have to say this is the most difficult quilt I’ve ever done. Tracing and cutting the templates from plastic is easy enough but fathoming out which bits join which is a nightmare...the Cockatoo block was the most difficult so far.
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Post by: Iminei on March 20, 2020, 07:46:31 AM
Rather you than me @Efemera !
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Post by: Efemera on April 03, 2020, 15:26:05 PM
Update..I think I’ll call this the Quarantine Quilt!
This has to be the most complicated patchwork I’ve ever done....
This block was hard, lots and lots of Y seams... but we have progress.
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Post by: Missie on April 03, 2020, 15:37:52 PM
That is going to be stunning when it is done @Efemera
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Post by: wrenkins on April 03, 2020, 16:13:49 PM
Blimey!  :o
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Post by: Ellabella on April 03, 2020, 16:24:54 PM
@Efemera you must have the patience of a saint, it’s wonderful.
Title: Re: Jen Kingwell
Post by: Efemera on May 14, 2020, 17:04:08 PM
Just about halfway... small 6x6 block to do...
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Post by: Missie on May 15, 2020, 10:08:41 AM
That is looking great @Efemera
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Post by: Bjay on May 15, 2020, 14:39:48 PM
All those corners!
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Post by: Efemera on June 01, 2020, 11:33:44 AM
A little more progress...onto the second half now
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Post by: Morzel on June 03, 2020, 21:33:04 PM
This is going to be a very special, beautiful quilt-  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Efemera on June 08, 2020, 16:03:06 PM
About three quarters done....
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Post by: Efemera on August 24, 2020, 21:31:48 PM
Update...nearly there.
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Post by: Iminei on August 26, 2020, 09:22:33 AM
Wowzer!!!
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Post by: Efemera on September 05, 2020, 15:52:18 PM
All blocks done, sections sewn up and the first half all sewn together...