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Title: Septembers Final BOM - Slipknot
Post by: Iminei on August 30, 2020, 08:28:05 AM
The Month of Mellow Fruitfulness is upon us ....

and to finish this years set of Blocks
we have another TWO Part Block of the Month ...

Both blocks are Illusion blocks and use techniques you've already practised,

Tutorials for the various techniques are available in The Darkside Tutorial thread

Do read right through the SEPTEMBERS BOM tutorial before you start cutting!!!

So without further ado ...

Here we are at the EIGHTH month of the 2020 BOM !


SEPTEMBER's BOM (https://photos.app.goo.gl/mUpHQUas72HR5gbf8)


There are a minimum of Twelve 12" blocks for this years BOM:
Some months you will have two blocks to make and some only one.

In October I will guide you through layering and quilting your blocks
and in November I will take you through  assembling them, using a QAYG method,
into a fabulous lap or cot sized quilt (or even a series of comfy cushions.)

And everyone who finishes the year with a completed quilt (or full series of cushions)
will receive an exclusive The Sewing Place Prize Winners Badge or Sew on Patch

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I have chosen a monochrome theme with pops of colour for my quilt,
you may choose whatever colourway/theme you like ...
Brights, plains, patterns, pastels, neutrals ... the choice is yours!

As ever when you click on the link, select the first picture,
and click on the i icon to bring up the destructions
on the right side of your screen.

Do read through The Basic Basics Thread before you start.

Please post pics of your blocks each month
and by the end of the year we will have a fantastic album for the archives
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 01, 2020, 08:24:17 AM
hellllloooooo Wrenkies
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 01, 2020, 08:28:15 AM
I'm not sure I'm speaking to you.  :faints:
I would say WTF but I'm a layyyydy.  :laughing:

Also...a challenge because the BOM clearly isn't.  :o I didn't think I had any scraps but clever hoarding old Wrenkie has a baggie full. Whether any of them are useful remains to be seen.  :S
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 01, 2020, 08:40:34 AM
 :scream:

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Bodgeitandscarper on September 01, 2020, 09:14:40 AM
I am not a P&Q-er, but I do like the second one (with the pink centre).  I am in absolutely no doubt that I would ever try to make it though  :laughing:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lilian on September 01, 2020, 09:22:18 AM
Wow they are gorgeous! I hope I am able to catch up  :faints:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Flobear on September 01, 2020, 09:23:37 AM
They look fab! Whether mine will look fab is another matter  ><
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Pearl on September 01, 2020, 09:51:07 AM
Love them!  (I say that every month but I’m still months behind.   :facepalm: )
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Acorn on September 01, 2020, 11:00:43 AM
They're lovely...

(https://media.giphy.com/media/yb4Z5l9ttutr2/giphy.gif)

(I just showed the second one to Mr Acorn and said 'Iminei wants me to make that!'  He said 'Well you must do what Iminei says!')
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 01, 2020, 11:26:57 AM
I'm in, ladies! I have begun.
I'm currently sitting here with a pile of cut pieces ready for the first block.

I don't anticipate being disturbed today  -< so that's why I've started already.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 01, 2020, 11:47:29 AM
@Sandra you are SUCH a teacher's pet!  :laughing:
I have half a pile of tiny pieces of all different sizes for the same shapes block. I was hoping to be inspired when I looked at them but nope!
They are beautifully ironed.  :angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 01, 2020, 12:00:48 PM
I seem to either jump straight in, or leave it for a few days to 'think' about it.

I'm wondering which block is going to make us feel like crying. I think it's the next one isn't it? Looks a likely candidate.
Maybe it's all of them.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 01, 2020, 12:05:55 PM
My problem with HSTs is the bulk at the corners. My machine just will not have it! The slightest thickness sends it off course and makes    me     mad!  :angry: There's only so much steamrollering you can do.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: supergran on September 01, 2020, 12:14:54 PM
I'm  not even going to think about the challenge one until I've done the first two. I dont know how many scrappy bits I'll have until then. It may have to be multi coloured. :facepalm:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lowena on September 01, 2020, 13:18:33 PM
I can only find 2 blocks. Where's the challenge?
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 01, 2020, 13:22:31 PM
Quote from: Lowena on September 01, 2020, 13:18:33 PM
I can only find 2 blocks. Where's the challenge?

It's a separate thread @Lowena  called 'and FINALLY'... :)

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lowena on September 01, 2020, 13:24:17 PM
Thank you @Sandra ,
I wonder why it didn't come up on " unread topics"?
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 01, 2020, 13:54:11 PM
This thread didn't come up in my unreads this morning @Lowena. We have gremlins.  :)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lilian on September 01, 2020, 14:08:54 PM
@Lowena Challenge is here (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,10910.0.html)

 :ninja:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lowena on September 01, 2020, 14:32:40 PM
Thank you @Lilian
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 01, 2020, 14:49:59 PM
I'm wondering which block is going to make us feel like crying.

Just to let you know @Sandra  Ladies ... Neither of these blocks are the Fu Man Chu's Fiendish Puzzle block aka the block of Satan, the one that left me a gibbering wreck after 9 hours of slog

And the Challenge one is up to you to decide.....
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: maliw on September 01, 2020, 15:41:18 PM
Oooh I know I'm not partaking in this years challenge but you may just have solved a problem for me, that of a block to make a quilt for DGD 2. I will have to think about it, thanks @Iminei.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Deafoldbat on September 01, 2020, 18:57:18 PM
Quote
My problem with HSTs is the bulk at the corners.

@wrenkins Try pressing the seams open - tedious in the extreme but it does help Remember to trim the 'ears' too.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 01, 2020, 19:15:55 PM
Thanks @Deafoldbat. I'll give that a try.  :)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Acorn on September 01, 2020, 20:37:56 PM
I've done the first one!!!  :faints:  I've never done it on the first of the month before, and I've definitely never been the first!

Not as hard as it looks, but I bet the second September BOM is!

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Sorry about the poor photo - the flash seems to have over-exposed it, but I couldn't wait until daylight!
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 01, 2020, 20:52:32 PM
Luuuurvely!  :loveit:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 01, 2020, 20:59:23 PM
That's great Acorn. It's a lovely block, isn't it?
I absolutely love your fabrics.

I've done mine too but CBA to upload the pic yet.
I'm still dithering about what colours to use on the second one.  :S

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Acorn on September 01, 2020, 21:01:44 PM
I'm getting to a point where the colours are choosing themselves according to how much I have left of each fabric!
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lowena on September 01, 2020, 21:17:50 PM
That's great @Acorn
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 02, 2020, 08:10:02 AM
Beautiful darling ... Just Beautiful

Now run along and open up the BOM HOF I'm sure Sandra will be along in a minute or two to join you ...

:angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 02, 2020, 08:38:18 AM
Mine is started and laid out ready to finish piecing but it's all too busy and I have lost the effect. Don't care. Love it!  :loveit:
Where's @Kenora? She's offy quiet!
Kenora (https://i.imgur.com/FcOQlQ1.jpg)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 02, 2020, 09:06:51 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/zMO4mrzl.jpg)

 :)

I'm nowhere nearer to deciding the colours in the second one.  :thinking:

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Acorn on September 02, 2020, 09:15:00 AM
Ooh that's lovely!  Well steamrollered, too!   ;)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 02, 2020, 09:22:09 AM
Quote from: Acorn on September 02, 2020, 09:15:00 AM
Well steamrollered, too!   ;)

 0_0 Ha, ha...yes. For me, that's quite flat. Don't know what happened. It'll stand out from the other blocks for being different.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 02, 2020, 09:24:21 AM
Beautiful ... Run along and join Acorn on the BOMHOF, she might need a lil help opening the Fizz

 
:angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 02, 2020, 09:25:10 AM
@Sandra that is gorgeous as always.  :loveit:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Kenora on September 02, 2020, 10:57:57 AM
Quote from: wrenkins on September 02, 2020, 08:38:18 AM
Mine is started and laid out ready to finish piecing but it's all too busy and I have lost the effect. Don't care. Love it!  :loveit:
Where's @Kenora? She's offy quiet!
Kenora (https://i.imgur.com/FcOQlQ1.jpg)

@wrenkins  - I'm here! Have had to be content with mostly "lurking" for a week or so. Have been concentrating my energies on sick  :meow: . Also, step-daughter asked me to help her make 30 masks for her friend's FIL's funeral. Have only just finished them so hope to look at BOM soon. :) Love what's been made so far ❤️.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 02, 2020, 12:49:12 PM
Oh wow you have been a busy bee. I hope the cat's ok. Him indoors' feral visitor went from very fat to quite slim on Sunday so there are kittens somewhere. He thinks they're in his wide hedge so she's safe there. It's a terrible worry when they're ill.  <3

I've had a traumatic busy morning and here's what happened.
(https://i.imgur.com/nS4ogPi.jpg)
And yesterday I made this. I went for rectangles! The pieces were too small for anything else. :laughing:
(https://i.imgur.com/V1aLYU7.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LUbgLbE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KN76yvw.jpg)

Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Acorn on September 02, 2020, 13:22:58 PM
Very nice!  (Both of them.)

I think my all-one-shape block may have to be rectangles because I do have a lot of narrow strips that I would love to use up.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Syrinx on September 02, 2020, 14:44:57 PM
Quote from: Iminei on September 01, 2020, 14:49:59 PM

Just to let you know @Sandra  Ladies ... Neither of these blocks are the Fu Man Chu's Fiendish Puzzle block aka the block of Satan, the one that left me a gibbering wreck after 9 hours of slog


Do you have a link Imi? I love puzzle blocks
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Bjay on September 02, 2020, 16:21:45 PM
Hi I have returned.
I will look carefully rather than just picture spotting tomorrow.

Loads of odds and ends for the 3rd one but that will come later (I hope)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Acorn on September 02, 2020, 18:19:44 PM
Part two done.  It's going to need quilting to death to get it to behave, but it's done.  It's lying on the backing fabric in the picture so that the green of the cutting mat didn't show through.  It's not so that I can hide the fact that it's rather short of 12.5in square.  Of course not.

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Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 02, 2020, 18:28:28 PM
That is brilliant @Acorn. I am in awe!  :o
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: supergran on September 02, 2020, 18:54:31 PM
Absolutely gorgeous @Acorn . Love it. Your quilt is going to be beautiful.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 03, 2020, 07:36:20 AM
@Acorn  ... Did you make that using our cheats methods of HST's Geese and SiS or the Traditional method as I did? Only asking because I can see you had the same problem as I did with (just) one of your Geese (unlike my 3 Gonky Geese)

and mine is short too!

Apart from that Its beautiful and I wholeheartedly agree that your quilt is going to be beautiful ... In fact most of them are going to be ... Im in big awe of what you girls have done this year ... youve excelled yourselves!

Now run along and get that second bottle of fizz in the fridge for the others once they've finished their three blocks

 
:angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Acorn on September 03, 2020, 09:50:17 AM
I used the traditional method - I guess there's something to be said for the cheats' method.  I did undo part of it and resew because more of them were out of line.  I also had to redo the centre square because it came out too big - which never happens for me!
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Kenora on September 03, 2020, 14:28:06 PM
It's beautiful @Acorn.  <3 Love your fabrics too. I'm only just starting mine (wish me luck) so please save some fizz for when if I get to the BOM HOF. :)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 03, 2020, 15:53:06 PM
My geese came out too big by a good bit. I just centred them and trimmed almost 1/4" off each side after I'd sewn. By that point there might have been muttering about marathons...not the Snicker sort and where's DDD so I can put her windies in!  :laughing:
I am finally left with a nine patch to assemble and am having a sit down and a caramel wafer.  :faints:

I am loving these blocks. Thanks @Iminei  :hug:

Update:-

Here 'tis. The whiskers at the side are what I shaved off to make it twelve and a half. I did a happy dance when I finished it.  :dance:

(https://i.imgur.com/k44jUw1.jpg)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Acorn on September 03, 2020, 17:34:19 PM
Well done - and very nice!

Pssst... @Iminei ... can we have some more fizz please.  I was, um, thirsty...  :|
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Bjay on September 03, 2020, 18:27:28 PM
I've cut out the pieces for the first one.
Going to take it easy but love the design.

Am I the only one that when cutting I am taking more care with scraps  thinking how I can use the bits (a lot of them now) to make  the final one?
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 04, 2020, 10:05:05 AM
THAT is Wonderful @wrenkins  and the first one (I think) that is the right size ...
Can I ask which method you used for the HST's, SiS and FG ???

Run along and join Sandra and Acorn in the BOMHOF, you might want to take her some aspirin, and the extra fizz is in the back of the cupboard!

:angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 04, 2020, 15:35:49 PM
HSTs I cut 2 1/2" squares, cut them on the diagonal and trimmed to 2"
FG were made using three individual triangles, very long winded and very weird! These I needed to trim nearly 1/4" off each side but I waited till I had got as far as my nine patch at the end to make sure.
SiS I cut the square at three and sixpence (can't remember) and added the triangles cut from a 4 and a bit " square bisected diagonally twice. Two sides then the other two sides.
Every time I sewed a bit I checked for points and seams and I didn't miss one. I did sew very carefully and steamrollered it on the bread board. At one point I was hammering a really thick junction with the back of a spoon!  :faints: Who is it has a hammer? Is it @Gernella ?  :laughing:

It is now quilted to within an inch of it's life and ready to go for sashing.  :angel:
And I have a hump like a camel.

75 pieces m'lady!!! ><
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Gernella on September 04, 2020, 16:22:09 PM
Yes I have a hammer @wrenkins, which has various duties including being used to hold a pattern down  sometimes.

Having a looked at your post, it makes my proposed Chanel project look a piece of cake. Also the HSTs   SiS and FG, it's another flipping language :scream:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 04, 2020, 16:39:27 PM
@Gernella I took a look at your Linton tweed and fainted!  :faints: It starts fraying before you've even ordered it!
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Gernella on September 04, 2020, 18:02:37 PM
I would agree with you @wrenkins I've had samples before and they were fraying as soon as I opened the envelope.  This looks quite a solid fabric, it had better be, I've just ordered it.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Kenora on September 04, 2020, 18:36:37 PM
It took me a couple of hours to make the first block but almost as long to figure out how to transfer the photo from my phone to my laptop via wifi  :S. Gggrrr. Technology is wonderful when it works. :)

Here is my well-steamrollered block. Need a cuppa and a long sit down before I start to tackle the next one.
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Looking at it now, I wish I'd swapped the green fabric and the stripy fabric with each other. Oh well. Too late now.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 04, 2020, 18:40:14 PM
Lovely @Kenora. Just lovely.  :loveit:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 05, 2020, 09:54:46 AM
Beautiful, I'd get in the BOMHOF on the double, Acorn & Co are on the 2nd bottle of fizz ..

:angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 05, 2020, 13:32:14 PM
Despite the spectacular failure of my 'needlesforblindpeople' I have just completed sewing in my ends.  :angel:
I was aiming for twelve blocks with spares but now I'm going for sixteen. I'm having a lovely time.  :hug:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Cheesecake on September 05, 2020, 18:41:37 PM
Loving what everyone’s done with this block, they all look great.  It’s the kind of patchwork look I really like so hopefully eventually I’ll have a go at it. 

I’m struggling to get any sewing done as can’t fit in just a bit here and there as my sewing rooms being used for other things so can’t leave things out.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 05, 2020, 18:45:16 PM
Hi @Cheesecake I was thinking about you a few minutes ago when 'researching' my mug rug. I hope you're all staying safe and well.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Cheesecake on September 05, 2020, 18:53:32 PM
We’re all good, staying healthy so far.  I’m missing the patchwork sewing a lot, keep dreaming about getting my 2019 temperature quilt made but when I do sew it’s mending or household things that need done. 

Then when I find time to pop on here I get distracted wanting to make blocks like this instead and add yet another thing to my sewing to do list haha.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Bjay on September 06, 2020, 17:38:57 PM
I dun it - well the Tangled Star any way but no quilting but a lot of unpicking

(https://i.postimg.cc/MKNJBQhT/DSCN2947.jpg)


Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Bjay on September 07, 2020, 17:42:41 PM
Cut out my bits for BOM part 2. I have to make one comment it is a very long time since I have dealt with 5/8 ths of anything  :D
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 08, 2020, 07:18:23 AM
Now you know me Bjay, I hate the 5/8ths 7/8ths stuff ... but after trying my usual Splapdash Size it up and trim it down method I realised it just wasn't cutting it for this particular block  -<

So for one time only... I did it by the book ... I must say I was plleasantly surprised by the Square in Square turning out almost spot on!!!  :meditation:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: supergran on September 08, 2020, 21:34:28 PM
Here's the first of the September blocks. Im holding my breath and hoping I've got enough left to do the second one. Fingers crossed.
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I'm not sure if it's right. Looks a bit odd to me.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 08, 2020, 21:43:04 PM
That's fab @supergran. Very neat and tidy.  :loveit:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: supergran on September 08, 2020, 22:01:03 PM
Thank you @wrenkins . I'm still not sure I haven't got something in the wrong place though.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lowena on September 08, 2020, 22:09:39 PM
Love the colours @supergran  <3
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 08, 2020, 22:10:15 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/0CTYreGm.jpg)

As much as I love this block, I didn't enjoy making it. Felt annoyed putting it together.
Got in a muddle a couple of times. Needed to unpick a couple of times, and mine's come up slightly larger.  :S

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 08, 2020, 22:16:27 PM
I thought that too @supergran. it has wee funny triangles where you don't expect them or something. Mine's way to busy to notice.  :S
@Sandra your's is gorge as usual. I love the colours you use. Very dramatic :loveit: I found it fiddly but when it all came together it was such an achievement.  :|
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: supergran on September 08, 2020, 22:24:05 PM
Thank you @Lowena . I just wish I had a bit more of the darker fabrics, but they were from Kate's and I'm stuck now she's closed.  :'(
@Sandra I love your block, it's gorgeous.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lowena on September 08, 2020, 22:47:22 PM
@Sandra yours is lovely too
I like that block but it looks fiddly
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 09, 2020, 08:44:35 AM
Both of those blocks are a triumph... Bravo Girls you did so much better than I

@Sandra  .. Trad method or Cheats method for the HST's, FG and SiS ????

Run along and join the others in the BOMHOF now ....

:angel:      :angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 09, 2020, 09:49:16 AM
Cheat for me! Anything to make life easier.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Bjay on September 09, 2020, 11:20:30 AM
I'm beginning to run out of fabric as well.   I have a piece approx 6" x 12" of the lovey green swirly fabric and not that many bits of it either
@Iminei do I need to do a better photo of my Tangled star, I know it's not a good one (photo that is)

I began sewing up the little bits for the next star yesterday and panicked about the sizes. Will look with fresh eyes today but should be ok

Just love your star @Sandra such clear colours and so unfussy  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 09, 2020, 15:40:18 PM
No @Bjay  ... A pic of the whole quilt will show your blocks off to perfection.

I need everyone to check that all their completed blocks are in the BOMHOF for me.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: supergran on September 12, 2020, 18:57:51 PM
At last! I thought I'd never get this one done, but here it is. I ran out of some fabric and had to make do, and I'm not thrilled with how it went together, but it will have to do. I didn't really enjoy making this one, although I like the block itself. I can't imagine making a whole quilt full of them though.  :faints:

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Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 12, 2020, 19:06:09 PM
That's lovely @supergran.
I seem to be the only person who enjoyed this one probably because it went together first go.  :o
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: supergran on September 12, 2020, 19:14:06 PM
Thank you @wrenkins . I wouldn't relish making another one. Really, I should have unpicked a couple of bits and refitted them, but I'd lost patience by then.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lowena on September 12, 2020, 19:15:09 PM
Looks lovely @supergran
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: supergran on September 12, 2020, 19:24:10 PM
Thank you @Lowena . You were quite right when you said it looked fiddly. I found it was. Normally, I have lots of patience with quilt blocks but it's been so hot and humid here recently that my patience dissolved.  -<
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 13, 2020, 08:47:18 AM
Thats gorgeous @supergran  ...

and I have some of that darker purple fabric if you want it ???? I could pop it in the post, no problem

I too found it a right faff and mine isnt nearly as well put together as yours ..
Run along to the BOMHOF now. there are plenty of garibaldis now as Lowena has given up on us ...

 
:angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sheilago on September 13, 2020, 09:21:32 AM
These are all gorgeous.  :D I need to get going, but people keep asking me to make other things just now. Maybe this afternoon :thinking:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Bjay on September 13, 2020, 11:53:57 AM
If my making it (still not finished) is anything to go by it'll take more than an afternoon!  :o
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 13, 2020, 11:56:52 AM
I have no idea how long I took but him indoors came in and turned the light on!!!  :laughing: I was completely sucked in.
I took no shortcuts and did all the tiny pieces (75). I had to trim the flying geese and that was the only adjustment. Don't know if that'll help you or make it worse.  :[
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: supergran on September 13, 2020, 13:13:52 PM
@Iminei thank you for the kind offer but I think I've finished with the purple now.
I've just counted up and I have 15 blocks. Is that right or have I missed one? Looks like I will have to find some scraps, or maybe do something completely different. Or something.  :thinking:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on September 13, 2020, 15:21:22 PM
You guys are really scaring me with this one now. Just about to attempt it - but will I be capable of it?
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: supergran on September 13, 2020, 15:28:51 PM
@Lisalou1965 just take your time and do one step at a time and you'll be fine. It's not hard, just a bit fiddly.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Bjay on September 13, 2020, 16:53:01 PM
I dunnit


 (https://i.postimg.cc/43SnkkL4/IMG-20200913-164332.jpg)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Pearl on September 13, 2020, 17:51:46 PM
Good job, @Bjay ! 
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Acorn on September 13, 2020, 17:56:25 PM
Ooh - that's nice @Bjay!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Flobear on September 13, 2020, 18:36:56 PM
Looking impressive, laydeez  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I still have half the month left, haven't I?
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 14, 2020, 09:47:55 AM
Wonderful @Bjay  just the Challenge and you're done ... Am I right???

:angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Bjay on September 14, 2020, 10:33:25 AM
@Iminei Yes - just the challenge - there is one i don't like  but I think it will have to be included - not the block, how I've done it
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 14, 2020, 10:44:19 AM
Well you must all have at least 9 beautiful blocks to make up, or 12 or even 16 ....

Myself Im no t loving either of my courthouse step[s blocks so they may well not make the final cut ...
but my second (Full) log cabin I like now.

If there is one you like but arent so happy with the finish, why not revisit it???
You're all much more skilled than you were at the start of this.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 14, 2020, 11:06:58 AM
I had the bright idea of putting one of my lesser fancied blocks on the back but then I realised that I had already backed most of them. Muppet!  :laughing:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Kenora on September 14, 2020, 11:07:44 AM
I finished my block last week but forgot to post the photo. >< It turned out Ok-ish but I can't say it was one I enjoyed making - even though I like the block.
  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  

I now have 14 blocks and have decided on a layout for my quilt. The 2 blocks I like the least will be going on the back. :) I doubt I'll get the challenge block made as I have a lot going on here so it's going to
take me all my time just to finish the quilt.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 14, 2020, 11:25:37 AM
But as ever, Kenora you made a beautiful job of it!

Wonderful, join the others on the BM HOF now ...

:angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 14, 2020, 12:22:30 PM
Lovely @Kenora. These are going to be gorge!!!  :loveit:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: supergran on September 14, 2020, 13:20:53 PM
Beautiful, as ever @Kenora . I'm struggling with the challenge. Like Jenny Doan, I'm angularly challenged.   :headbang:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Kenora on September 14, 2020, 14:04:29 PM
Thank you. Strangely, the purple cotton is absolutely rubbish quality but behaves perfectly. :o The green is a good quality quilting cotton but has a mind of its own - it stretches out if you even look at it!  :S Don't look too closely at the block. (But I'm quite pleased with the photo I took of all the blocks together to decide on the final layout) :)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sheilago on September 17, 2020, 22:27:55 PM
Ooh, started the tangled star tonight.... lots and lots of unpicking.  :faints:
Maybe I was too tired after a busy day, but I now have the 9 component blocks finished,  I think. Had to give up at 10pm, so will hopefully finish it tomorrow.

The next one doesn’t look any easier!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sheilago on September 18, 2020, 18:34:26 PM
Here is is - a bit wonky, but not surprising after all the unpicking. Also my medium and dark are too similar and the light is too light. Otherwise it’s perfect!  :dance: Ideally I would do another one, but just don’t have time just now. It’ll do, it’s only for the spare room!
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sheilago on September 19, 2020, 09:14:10 AM
I’m thinking that when it comes to the quilting I could quilt the light blue pieces in darker thread to highlight the shape.  Mmm or maybe do a bit of machine embroidered outline, before I quilt. :thinking:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Pearl on September 19, 2020, 17:27:59 PM
Tah-dah!  I have 12 blocks (although I'm going to redo the courthouse steps as it has a grey background when all the others are white).

(https://i.imgur.com/wRLVcKkm.jpg)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 20, 2020, 06:00:21 AM
Perfect Pearl (see what I did there??)

Run along now .... 
:angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on September 20, 2020, 12:22:52 PM
I dunnit. Finally. I quite enjoyed doing this one, when I finally found the time. It is no way near perfect but it will have to do.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Flobear on September 20, 2020, 15:52:53 PM
Well, I finally got the bits cut out!

It's proving a great relief from the hecticness of tidying and cleaning the house to within an inch of its life. I decided to have a day off from house-selling / hunting biz today - only had a couple of peeks at sites  :[  I would so like a sewing room - even better if it can house the piano as well.

Back to the Sewing room that is really a Dining room.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Flobear on September 20, 2020, 18:42:14 PM
OK. Here's no.1

Not as much contrast as I'd like between Bg and Middle colour but there ya go. Went together reasonably well. A bit of tiddling about to get points where they are. Not perfect but not bad.

(https://i.imgur.com/63fbMCD.jpg)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on September 20, 2020, 18:45:01 PM
Just a quick question. I am not quite sure about this part. I have now got 12 blocks which I am happy with, I have done all the main blocks I think, but not the bonus blocks. Is it ok if I leave the remaining blocks and make my quilt with the 12 I have done? I would love to do the other four (?) but I can see that work is not realistically going to leave me with enough time to do that.

Lx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lilian on September 20, 2020, 20:29:24 PM
Quote from: Flobear on September 20, 2020, 18:42:14 PM
OK. Here's no.1

Not as much contrast as I'd like between Bg and Middle colour but there ya go. Went together reasonably well. A bit of tiddling about to get points where they are. Not perfect but not bad.

(https://i.imgur.com/63fbMCD.jpg)

That, to me is just right with the tones.  It's a gorgeous block :)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Flobear on September 20, 2020, 20:30:43 PM
Thank you, Lilian  :)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 20, 2020, 21:32:53 PM
I have almost completed sixteen.  :faints: I have started the quilting on the last one and have hardly any to do on it. The tumbling blocks are quilted to death. I got all carried away.  :S
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 20, 2020, 22:01:50 PM
I've quilted 12. I'm running very low on backing fabric and I can't find any more, so 12 it is.
In fact, I unquilted one I wasn't so keen on so I could pinch the fabric off the back. All the strips have been cut to join the backing.
I've got an order for some more of my background fabric, and then I'll be ready to cut out all of the joining strips for the quilt top.  :)

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Bjay on September 20, 2020, 22:18:22 PM
I had to buy xtra for the sashing, which is  not cut out.
The background dabic seemed discontinued so hoping the sashing will give it a bit more spice - even more than yellow colours I would  not usually go for for anything

I am making the 16th block using scraps not even sure yet if it will be ok so may lose it later

There are still some blocks to quilt  :thinking:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Kenora on September 24, 2020, 17:54:53 PM
I was working on my blocks the day before yesterday, and it was a lovely sunny afternoon. I had cut out all 12 backing squares and wadding pieces for my quilt, and was layering them one by one. I got to the last one - I had the wadding but couldn't find the backing fabric that I'd cut out for it. I spent half an hour looking for the wretched piece, and I was getting more and more frustrated, but it just wasn't anywhere in my (reasonably tidy) sewing room. :S Eventually I gave in and cut out another backing piece - luckily I had just enough fabric for one more piece. I spent all evening wondering whether I was going mad, as I knew I'd cut out enough pieces for the whole quilt.

The next morning my DH came into the kitchen, waving a small wet and very bedraggled scrap of fabric at me. "Did you lose something?" he said, grinning. It was my missing backing piece which he'd found on the paving under the window of my sewing room. Moral of the tale:- don't have the window open when you're working, no matter how nice a day it is. :rolleyes:

All 12 blocks are now layered, quilted and squared to size. The extra two blocks I made have been put on the back - which was quite hard to line up for quilting with the wadding in between them. I'm reasonably happy with the way it's gone but there will be some points chopped off once I come to add the sashing. :S It can't be helped, and I'm not making the blocks again.
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sheilago on September 25, 2020, 20:10:13 PM
25th Sept and I’ve just finished my second Sept block! This was certainly well out of my comfort zone, though I love the result. I didn’t read the instructions properly, of course, and cut out all the pieces in brackets too, so plenty bits for my final block  :laughing:
This block will have central pride of place in my quilt as I’m sure I’ll never make such a fiddly block again! I am thinking of scaling the design up, though and making it into a scrappy play quilt.. Think that would look good  :thinking:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 25, 2020, 20:13:19 PM
That's super @Sheilago. Those colours show the effect really well.  :loveit:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Flobear on September 26, 2020, 10:14:58 AM
26th September, puffing and panting, here's September's 2nd BOM.

I love the in-and-out-and-going-behindness of the result and thought Imi played a blinder with the destructions  :thumbsup:  I did the cheats' version, couldn't be doing with stretchy diagonals.

An important lesson I've learnt from all these BOMs is not to choose one-way designs unless you have a very simple block  :[   But I love my Dotty Reeds so much that I had to give them one last outing   :D

May not get Bonus Block done as I have had an offer for my house and one accepted for my new, very own sewing room with house and garden attached!

(https://i.imgur.com/aSrMtDQ.jpg)

Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on September 26, 2020, 10:18:13 AM
Lovely!  :loveit:
I'm keeping my dotty reeds for 'best'. I might cut out 1" squares for oar ends.  :laughing:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 26, 2020, 10:19:44 AM
THAT is Beautiful flobear ... Truly wonderous!

I know you come from a family of Quilting Royalty (Ploshkin) but I cant believe how quickly you've become so good !!

Divine Darling .....  Now dont throw it all away by shoving these glorious blocks into a bag and moving ... Get this quilt made for your lovely new home ... Play date????

BOMHOF for you

:angel:
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Flobear on September 26, 2020, 10:33:03 AM
Keep telling you, Imi, as well as jeans genes, I have a wondrous teacher :*

Play date def. will pm.

Eta  I can't see my first Sept. BOM in the HOF - unless my mush-for-a-brain is missing something obvious  :S
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 29, 2020, 09:06:41 AM
I'm just adding these two now that they're quilted.

(https://i.imgur.com/tm11hCEl.jpg)   


(https://i.imgur.com/YdRbN0Ol.jpg)


Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 29, 2020, 09:52:52 AM
WOWZER!!!!  You're going for a month off aren't you ???

Ruler Quilting or crockery quilting ???
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on September 29, 2020, 14:48:10 PM
Quote from: Iminei on September 29, 2020, 09:52:52 AM

Ruler Quilting or crockery quilting ???

Dinner plates on one and a simple old ruler on the other.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Bjay on October 08, 2020, 17:00:00 PM
@Sandra sorry I've plagiarised your quilting pattern here . It looked so good

(https://i.postimg.cc/fTwgcvcQ/DSCN2961.jpg)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sandra on October 08, 2020, 17:08:19 PM
No problem @Bjay  :) I'm flattered that somebody liked it this much.
I just make it up as I go along.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Sheilago on October 08, 2020, 22:20:44 PM
I’m going to be plagiarising quite a few quilting ideas, when I get round to it. I did toy with the idea of QAYG, but have decided to do a conventional quilt. Just waiting for more sashing fabric to arrive to sew my blocks together, before I get round to quilting. May well copy yours @Sandra .
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: wrenkins on October 12, 2020, 07:21:39 AM
Wish I'd copied somebody's. Mine's dead boring.  :[
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: WendyW on October 17, 2020, 03:20:24 AM
Been a Looooong day of catching up on 3 months worth! Five blocks completed today!

I turned the corners squares on the first one, just because I liked them better this way. The second one I did NOT enjoy. Too many small pieces and bulky corners. I think I'd like to try this one on a larger scale though, maybe as a single-block throw.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50496394722_1632a6d13e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jWcdTd)BOM 2020 September (https://flic.kr/p/2jWcdTd) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lilian on October 17, 2020, 17:35:01 PM
They are lovely @WendyW I don't really go for pink but these re changing my mind  :)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: WendyW on October 17, 2020, 21:50:02 PM
@Lilian Pink wasn't my first choice either, but when you let a 3yo granddaughter choose the fabric, you get pink!
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Pearl on October 27, 2020, 13:43:17 PM
Another one quilted.

(https://i.imgur.com/B1DMPV6m.jpg)

The back

(https://i.imgur.com/ZjpYwowm.jpg)
Title: Re: Septembers Final BOM
Post by: Lowena on October 27, 2020, 14:50:45 PM
That's gorgeous, clever girl <3