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Title: Block of the Month - November - Tradewinds
Post by: Iminei on November 01, 2017, 08:39:34 AM
Quiltresses everywhere,

May I present

The Sewing Places' Novembers Block of the Month

The Tradewinds Block

https://photos.app.goo.gl/4XsjD9sCHruiFoaG2 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/4XsjD9sCHruiFoaG2)

A lovely block designed by Lynn Goldsworthy that finishes around 12 1/2" sq
and features Foundation paper pieced Half Square Triangles

You can download the full pattern for free from here....

https://www.oakshottfabrics.com/products/pattern-for-trade-winds-quilts (https://www.oakshottfabrics.com/products/pattern-for-trade-winds-quilts)

and if you want to FPP the HST's, as suggested in the pattern,
Click on Product Details whilst on the pattern page above and download the template from there.

Alternatively use your preferred method to make the HST's ... they need to measure 2 1/2" unfinished.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: maliw on November 01, 2017, 16:55:58 PM
Nice and it doesn't look half as complicated as October. Thank you, now off to look for fabric - probably back to the blues and greens.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: maliw on November 02, 2017, 11:21:29 AM
I've had a bit of 'spare' time so guess what -
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Iminei on November 02, 2017, 11:34:07 AM
Wonderful!

Away with you .... into the BOM HOF ...

 
:angel:
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Pearl on November 02, 2017, 13:40:53 PM
Mali!  This is astonishingly quick!  :o  Your block is lovely.  I love the darker blue.  :loveit:

<Pearl slinks off to finish October's block and June's and August's>
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Lowena on November 02, 2017, 15:53:44 PM
Lovely, Mali.......don't worry Pearl, I've only done January's, but, shhhh - don't tell Imi  :ninja:
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Cheesecake on November 03, 2017, 15:21:11 PM
Quickly did this today.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Iminei on November 03, 2017, 16:38:56 PM
Marvellous!!!!

How did you find the FPP HST's ???

Off into the BOM HOF you go honey ...

:angel:
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Cheesecake on November 04, 2017, 14:40:07 PM
It felt quicker but I prefer the other method as much less waste produced, it didn’t seem that necessary to me.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: maliw on November 04, 2017, 16:06:07 PM
I couldn't get the print out so I did the 4 in 1 method.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Iminei on November 05, 2017, 09:04:02 AM
Ok, Each to their own, they both produced marvellous results within the block.

I liked it because they really were spot on and cutting the material smaller than the designer suggested saved on the waste.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Lowena on November 05, 2017, 09:59:49 AM
FPP is a cousin to FMQ and both reside with  :devil:
Lovely blocks, I'll do mine today if I can be bothered to write out the instructions  ;)
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Cheesecake on November 05, 2017, 10:08:52 AM
Because it’s accurate and quick I think it’s very good if not very confident and nervous about trying patchwork.  I’m planning to get my Mum to give it a go as she’s wanting to get into sewing more but doesn’t know what to start with.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Ploshkin on November 05, 2017, 15:54:07 PM
Here's mine - needs a proper press.
The BOM exercise has taught me that I categorise HSTs as evils to be done only when necessary.  So I cheated (is it cheating?) and did flying geese instead.  In my defence m'lud I could only access it on my Kindle and couldn't print from there anyway.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Lowena on November 05, 2017, 18:17:29 PM
Ploshy, you do know that those gooses fly straight home...to... :devil: don't you???
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Deafoldbat on November 05, 2017, 20:03:18 PM
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So I ... did flying geese instead.

If I were making this block, I would make flying geese too. Why wouldn't you?  ;)
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Iminei on November 06, 2017, 08:06:20 AM
Very nicely done, however you made the HST pointy bits ...

Which brings me to a question I have often pondered when making together 4 " HST's into flying geese ...
Why the different methods???

Because with FG  ... adding two squares on the diagonal to each end of a rectangle ... you get an unbroken pattern in the middle bit of course !!! So now I know!

and Plosh, that is indeed a beautiful Block, Congratulations and into the BOM HOF you go ....

 
:angel:
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Pearl on November 07, 2017, 17:53:35 PM
So I was only working half day today so I thought this afternoon I'd tackle this block using some lovely fabrics that came in a scrap bag that I bought recently.  I cut the pieces, made the half square triangles, sewed them together to make flying geese, assembled the block, feeling very pleased with myself.  Then I noticed I got the fabric the wrong way round on my FG.   :( 

Take 2.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Pearl on November 07, 2017, 18:26:25 PM
I still love it, though.

Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Kenora on November 07, 2017, 20:41:38 PM
I almost prefer your layout, Pearl. Love the fabric.  <3

Why is it that when we're being our most careful, we make silly mistakes?  :S I've done it so many times.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: maliw on November 07, 2017, 21:07:23 PM
Oooohh nice Pearl, I like the fabrics.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Iminei on November 08, 2017, 03:43:21 AM
To Pearls alternative Block of the Month ...

We extend a big FAT welcome to the BOM HOF ...

In you go honey ....

 
:angel:
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Kenora on November 08, 2017, 11:14:12 AM
Being a little late to the lovely party that is TSP - this is my first BOM. I'm hoping to catch up on a few more in the coming weeks but don't think I'll find time to make them all (unfortunately). :S

I enjoyed making this one although my machine didn't like the paper. I've never tried FPP before so would probably have to play with tensions if I did it again. I followed Iminei's clear instructions to the letter so it all came together fairly quickly, if with a bit of a fiddle.  ><
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Ploshkin on November 08, 2017, 11:25:36 AM
What a beautiful fabric combination Kenora - I love it.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Pearl on November 08, 2017, 11:45:08 AM
Oooh, I love your colourful background, Kenora.

And just to prove I'm not a complete Muppet (and because I didn't expect my first attempt to be accepted into the HOF, what with it being... em... wrong)
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Sandra on November 08, 2017, 12:47:15 PM
 Kenora. I love your fabric!

Great choice...lovely colours. :)

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Ploshkin on November 08, 2017, 14:07:54 PM
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I didn't expect my first attempt to be accepted into the HOF, what with it being... em... wrong)
Pearl, if there's a wooden BOM spoon to be had my shimmering car crash would be hard to beat.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Lowena on November 08, 2017, 14:44:15 PM
I don't think any of the blocks can be wrong..... it's a different interpretation  0_0
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: maliw on November 08, 2017, 18:02:49 PM
Okay, if we're going down that route then my September BOM is wrong and I didn't realise until it was in the HOF. I may do another but hey ho - as Lowena said 'it's my interpretation'. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it ;)
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Iminei on November 08, 2017, 18:16:31 PM
Ladies, What stupendous blocks!

Pearl, Do you not think I make mistakes when I make the BOM tuts ???
(Oh yes I do, try and spot it in one of the finished December blocks)

and Kenora, what fantastic fabric, what is it please?

Anyhow, both of you run along now,
Into the BOM HOF you go .....

:angel:       :angel:
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Kenora on November 08, 2017, 21:08:37 PM
Quote from: Iminei on November 08, 2017, 18:16:31 PM
.......................... and Kenora, what fantastic fabric, what is it please?


Iminei, the fabric came from two separate fat quarter packs. The multi-coloured one was in a Hobbycraft "own label" pack, and the royal blue solid was sold by Amazon in a pack labelled as ROBOTS.

I just liked the colours together. :)
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Sandra on November 08, 2017, 21:34:18 PM
Have managed to get Novembers block done.

(https://i.imgur.com/YP1Totrl.jpg)


I know...fabric's a bit too busy on this one.

I like this block and I enjoyed stitching through the paper. I could see myself doing more of these.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Kenora on November 08, 2017, 22:11:11 PM
It's looking good, Sandra.  <3 I enjoyed making the block too, although following the red line on the paper made my eyes feel as though they were crossing!  :S
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Iminei on November 09, 2017, 09:28:39 AM
Beautiful Sandra,
Run along ... into the BOM HOF with you .....

 
:angel:
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: fajita on November 23, 2017, 23:29:15 PM
November done.
Title: Re: Block of the Month - November
Post by: Iminei on November 24, 2017, 08:29:05 AM
Beautiful!!! Love the cupcake fabric, wouldn't have thought of that myself!

Away into the BOM HOF you go then Fajita ........

 
:angel: