Post by: Iminei on March 22, 2020, 09:43:05 AM
On YT here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BieIyWjDu68&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2Bn0BK7rIrf03r9XwzYHl_UK_ZIgSy1HbUVeFakn2xRK1vomE_qxjl9-E)
and with written destructions (https://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/blog/mystery-quilt-2020-block-1/) too ...
Just saying ??????
Post by: Sheilago on March 22, 2020, 12:30:45 PM
Post by: maliw on March 22, 2020, 13:52:35 PM
Post by: Iminei on March 22, 2020, 16:13:30 PM
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Post by: wrenkins on March 22, 2020, 16:41:03 PM
Post by: Iminei on March 22, 2020, 19:19:40 PM
which is exactly the same as block 2 except the small blue triangle in block 2 is DARKER ... apparently
Post by: wrenkins on March 22, 2020, 20:49:09 PM
Post by: Missie on March 23, 2020, 15:01:37 PM
If you're getting bored there's a free Mystery Quilt going by Edyta Star ...
On YT here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BieIyWjDu68&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2Bn0BK7rIrf03r9XwzYHl_UK_ZIgSy1HbUVeFakn2xRK1vomE_qxjl9-E)
and with written destructions (https://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/blog/mystery-quilt-2020-block-1/) too ...
Just saying ??????
Just started listening to her. She is such a tonic. I love her "recipes" and how she talks.
Post by: Iminei on March 24, 2020, 08:42:05 AM
Block 4
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Post by: Pearl on March 24, 2020, 10:30:58 AM
Post by: Iminei on March 24, 2020, 13:01:15 PM
Yep Youve guessed it ... its the patented Imi's run out of background fabric! D'OH!
As these blocks are coming fast and furious, one a day for two weeks ish Im reluctant to fall behind.
I DO have some other WoW fabric and wondered whether it would look too awful alongside the original fabrics OR should I sit on my hands and wait til the order I put in yesterday at Midsomer Quilting arrives ????
So as I've been playing with todays block ... I really dont like all the ?/8ths of an inch at all ... Is it possible to round the m's up to allow for Imis patented '1/4"' seam ??
I have two to show you, one with the original BF, second with the new BF ...
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and here next to the block it will be next to ...
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What do you think Girls (dont we have any Guys here in the DS yet? ) I need your opinion!
PS If you love the batik as much as I do, it was a Chrimbo pressie from @Lowena two years ago! Thx Hon xxx
Post by: Acorn on March 24, 2020, 13:31:40 PM
And yes, that batik is gorgeous. :loveit:
Post by: Kenora on March 24, 2020, 18:19:10 PM
Post by: Iminei on March 25, 2020, 16:54:31 PM
There was a mistake in yesterdays measurements which after being rectified made the block a lot easier to get to the right size, so in a way it was good I had to wait! :)
Block 5, yesterdays block ... all in one background fabric
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Block 6, todays block
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and laid out from one corner to the middle ....
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Post by: Iminei on March 26, 2020, 14:46:17 PM
There was another incorrect measurement but with the help of The Goddess and a lil trying out I cracked it ....
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Post by: maliw on March 26, 2020, 14:58:43 PM
Post by: Iminei on March 31, 2020, 08:11:48 AM
Block 8 .... Eight of them
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Block 9 .... Another Eight
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Block 10 .... just Four
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Post by: Iminei on March 31, 2020, 08:14:36 AM
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Just realised there should be another EIGHT of Block 9 ... D'oh!
Just peeked at Block 12 .. it is the same as one of the blocks but not block 11!
which is ok as its simpler than that one!
Hopefully by the end of today I'll be caught up
(yeah right with the extra eight blocks of Block 9 to make as well ... Fat chance! ><
Post by: Pearl on March 31, 2020, 08:16:12 AM
Post by: Iminei on March 31, 2020, 18:22:30 PM
Block 11 ... All Four blocks
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Block 12 ... Four Blocks
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And I revisited Block 9 ... Unpicked, resewed and added 8 more
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So all ready for Block 13 tomorrow!
Post by: Lilian on March 31, 2020, 18:32:25 PM
Post by: Iminei on March 31, 2020, 18:46:45 PM
Post by: Lilian on March 31, 2020, 18:50:30 PM
Background fabric you said? I haven't decided on that yet eek!
Post by: Iminei on April 01, 2020, 11:51:31 AM
WHERES Block 13 ???
Who's got Block 13 ????
I NEED Block 13 ?????
Post by: Iminei on April 01, 2020, 20:04:04 PM
Block 13 has appeared and its a simple Bimple HST ... to form ... Im guessing ... a star in the middle of the block ...
I'll do it tomorrow with the reverse image of block 11!! (just guessing!
Post by: Iminei on April 03, 2020, 07:30:49 AM
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I also made block 14 which as I suspected was the mirror image of Block 11
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I also decided (as you do) that my blocks 2 and 3 were too dark a colour and they dominated the quilt so swapped the HST element of those with a better colour ... I hope!
Post by: maliw on April 03, 2020, 17:19:45 PM
Post by: Iminei on April 05, 2020, 10:45:09 AM
4 blocks composed into a 12" (finished) star ...
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Considering she had us making fairly complicated blocks with teensy weensy 1 1/2" (finished) HST's I thought this was a bit of a cop out so naturally started going off piste.
I need to fill the 12 1/2" hole with lots of teensy HST's to give a ... glittering effect ....
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But Do I do them completely random, as pinwheels, as Hourglasses or ????
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Post by: wrenkins on April 05, 2020, 14:01:09 PM
I don't mind her idea but if you want something more showstoppinger you may have to amp up the colours a bit.
Spoiler: show
Maybe the idea is a simple frame round a complex centre. What do I know? 
Also I am the woman who has been looking at ideas for place mats for a week and still can't decide so feel free to ignore me. 0_0
Post by: Lowena on April 05, 2020, 14:21:45 PM
Post by: Iminei on April 06, 2020, 14:45:24 PM
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and here it is in situ with the blocks nearest to it ....
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Post by: Puzzler on April 06, 2020, 15:26:35 PM
Post by: Pearl on April 06, 2020, 16:30:39 PM
If FOQ goes ahead, I’m going to kidnap you to be my personal shopper.
Post by: Lowena on April 06, 2020, 16:37:19 PM
How big is the finished article?
The colours are gorgeous
Post by: Iminei on April 07, 2020, 08:48:40 AM
Its a ten block by ten block quilt, so One hundred 6 1/2" blocks (UF)
The centre blocks were Four 6 1/2" blocks that made up a star within the fins of another star and I thought it was booooooorring!
Im just pleased I managed to keep all those weeny HST's straight! and Ive got at least FIVE stars within my centre!!!
So this is how it was at end of play yesterday!
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and for @Lowena ... How it should look ...
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Post by: Iminei on April 07, 2020, 16:20:05 PM
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Its got quite big ... only one more round of blocks to go!
Post by: Puzzler on April 07, 2020, 16:26:22 PM
Post by: Iminei on April 10, 2020, 09:20:55 AM
Pics later!
Post by: RJR_38 on April 10, 2020, 16:07:19 PM
Post by: Iminei on April 11, 2020, 11:42:32 AM
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Sorry for the camera angle but this was the only way I could get the (almost) whole thing in the pic ... Next to layer the monster.
Oh and btw I did replace the very dark blues in blocks 2 and three ... I think that was a good decision!
Post by: maliw on April 11, 2020, 14:19:15 PM
Post by: Iminei on April 12, 2020, 11:01:54 AM
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Im ready to layer, got the wadding, got the 505 ...... only I havent got enough backing fabric! D'OH!
Thought about this lilac vine ...
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Unless anybody has a better ideas ... I want fresh and light I think and most definitely NOT pink!
Post by: Morzel on April 12, 2020, 15:52:52 PM
Post by: Manuela on April 13, 2020, 02:16:18 AM
Post by: toileandtrouble on April 13, 2020, 04:28:02 AM
Post by: Iminei on April 13, 2020, 08:58:26 AM
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But as it is right in the centre and would involve a War and Peace worths amount of unpicking I wont change it ... Will I???
Post by: Pearl on April 13, 2020, 10:57:46 AM
Post by: Iminei on April 13, 2020, 11:58:46 AM
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Post by: wrenkins on April 13, 2020, 13:16:51 PM
I like the subtlety of the 5 original stars.
Post by: Iminei on April 13, 2020, 13:45:43 PM
more importantly ... please let me know what you think whether yay or nay!
Post by: wrenkins on April 13, 2020, 14:02:01 PM
Just sayin'.....
Post by: Greybird on April 13, 2020, 15:03:31 PM
Post by: Iminei on April 13, 2020, 15:59:50 PM
Im going for the very light tonal vine one pictured below.
Thinking about the label and wondering if theres an embroidery design like the Crown logo ...
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or like a droplet of something hitting the surface of water ...
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Post by: RJR_38 on April 16, 2020, 10:05:02 AM
Post by: Iminei on April 16, 2020, 11:40:33 AM
Thank you for letting me know what you think!
Post by: Iminei on April 20, 2020, 11:50:04 AM
But it is darker than my original!
Now that may be the colour run for this batch but I have noticed a different texture to it almost like it has a dressing on it, and that there is no selvage markings on the new piece. This piece is extra wide and my original was not.
What do you think, first pic, (taken in blazing sunshine so apologies for it) my small piece (with selvage) on top of the new piece and second pic with quilt top ... Too dark ???
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Post by: Puzzler on April 20, 2020, 16:12:29 PM
Post by: Acorn on April 20, 2020, 16:28:56 PM
Post by: Iminei on April 20, 2020, 16:43:24 PM
Post by: Lowena on April 20, 2020, 17:12:28 PM
Post by: Iminei on April 23, 2020, 10:18:24 AM
Made this block for the backing yesterday ... Im going to have Elvistoo add the details around the star, when I can get him out and working!
Post by: Iminei on April 24, 2020, 14:41:56 PM
I wish there was a way of knowing where the lettering was going, in a measurement from the edge of the block sort of way ... Anyhoo, its done; its not too bad and only goes on the wonk on one line, which I think maybe more to do with the original block being off a bit ... finished size 12 1/2" square, to be pieced into the back.
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Post by: Celia on April 24, 2020, 14:50:19 PM
Post by: fajita on April 24, 2020, 17:48:56 PM
Post by: Iminei on April 24, 2020, 19:05:58 PM
Never mind there always the Levi Label.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rklCrTdTc4Ft40d3XnI0BmQFGvVjurxzYpU2jL4kkWAos0Q3s15QQOzC1-ZvWI1HU0dccJ89_evBLXLDqgJbFCDVb8p6Vx-Q-g4xA_uTy5ygFaCvBBh_nvxDNjwtPI7HEEzLGO96O5AgYxv9YKG3j5PnP3DgKvumbhj4Acxkhx3QbtaKogyknKYpoq91EqwZz-XgLDFdhkGksCWhQaTyTLdpmwhOEvwS-nfUbs1uzx5M6aeUjTK2nfXCC08K9q-R3g9eAGZfnUENlCUjuWmbD_CveB8b3_qbbgMpsyD0zOpXiI26T6j8XNkkZHzjoT3TzpPwhtocs0DaJu2bL18ecbpUT-wrhZU8-ezk5PapACPFrPofixajKBI9WbyV5bNIu2ty1TlzS8vSyWzfcAiMmmUjjOVi9dllN2lSiTTmxKxeSslTDwwLX53ow5KyzX8lZ8JZKM7kp0wTz-ncuQkucZvjrM6hurpwq-E4crrgg54OqguQLHqVkLC_kAzDgOAdEwZ4iUwgy5ASL092BWFy0BiUN_dJkz7vRGmafKBHPA0l_XXgPP6veqJEn8P2vO4vk79yqBRRJ14hg8kvZIz1H9TFX9I68X6c84RG3CqK8iJ7QxWnr702ECgBavXoxJWnHQtWdiSVsoLpJ86jnjq5Ttv1PKL8Vg9oMyNGNHZFAOTp0xThtKSXUE954-Pf-nU4iq_6y8jvwWNRlfgMzqZ9PaV74aWYDmVquS05jnJ4y8mUgHPk=w1035-h773-no)
Post by: Iminei on April 30, 2020, 09:39:01 AM
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Also made my lil Levi Label, ready for the Binding...
(pic coming)
In other news ...
I am Loooooooving my new sewing room setup!!! :loveit: :loveit: :loveit:
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No longer do I have to clear the contents of the creaking ironing board in the corner to sew anything, No longer dare my kitchen counters full to overflowing with boxes and fabric and patterns and threads.
I take out just what I need and it sits quietly and neatly in the corner of the dining room looking like its meant to be there ....
and if Imself was here, no longer would the words 'I need to iron a shirt'(in these days it would be a blouse!! >:) ) bring on a sigh as I unloaded the contents of the ironing board onto the kitchen counters.
Post by: Iminei on April 30, 2020, 14:32:13 PM
Spray basted and stitch basted ... Let the quilting begin!
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Detail of the label on the reverse
Post by: Iminei on April 30, 2020, 15:57:34 PM
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Post by: Lowena on April 30, 2020, 20:21:55 PM
Post by: Iminei on May 01, 2020, 10:19:19 AM
In other news,
I've done a bit more but am not really in the zone so am going to watch TV with my poor Darling Mei for the rest of the day.
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I dont know why that has come out so small?
Post by: Iminei on July 01, 2020, 09:51:46 AM
I finally finished the (never ending endless) quilting, cut and sewed the binding and even got the binding on ....
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Reverse label
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Today will be the last hurrah and then we are done!
Post by: bec on July 01, 2020, 09:56:45 AM
Post by: Missie on July 01, 2020, 13:10:11 PM
Post by: Ellabella on July 01, 2020, 13:13:41 PM
Post by: Flobear on July 01, 2020, 14:01:22 PM
Post by: Iminei on July 01, 2020, 16:15:19 PM
I thought a quick whizz round the binding with a blanket stitch and I would be ready for something else ... but then it became ultra apparent that The blanket stitch would show far too much on the White front so ...
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so hand sewing it was.
Actually more enjoyable than I thought it would be as I listened to a SK book on my audible as I sewed.
I cut a Wide binding, 4" in width for a 2" binding, cos I like them and in one area the backing didnt quite cover the front of the quilt and used TWO colourways of one design cos I couldn't decide which I liked best ... I think it worked out quite well!
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Corner porn
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More pics in the album (https://photos.app.goo.gl/pMffjcFJM2FWy4zU6)