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Title: July's BOM - Churn Dash +
Post by: Iminei on July 01, 2020, 10:32:19 AM

We have entered Part 2 of the Catastrophe that is 2020

and again we have a TWO Part Block of the Month ...

Both blocks use techniques you have already learnt,

Remember, for the eager beavers amongst us, that all these blocks need to be  layered and quilted ready to assemble in the Autumn.

Tutorials for the various techniques are available in The Darkside Tutorial  (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,10266.0.html)thread

Do read right through the JULY's BOM before you start!!!

So without further ado ...

here we are at the SIXTH BOM of the 2020!

JULY's BOM (https://photos.app.goo.gl/STenA9z5Dw9T4fcC8)


There will be 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: July's BOM
Post by: Kenora on July 01, 2020, 10:38:26 AM

It looks great - thanks for all your hard work @Iminei . 0_0  It also looks like I might be able to use up some of the smaller pieces of fabric I have left, so all good. :)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Lowena on July 01, 2020, 11:02:02 AM

Very nice  :sew:
Makes me wish I was into sewing and had the time to catch up  :thinking:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Lilian on July 01, 2020, 14:19:24 PM

I like that one @Iminei   :)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 01, 2020, 15:34:24 PM

Sewing away on the dakside quilt  and thinking about what to do next I have decied to leave the quilt ready for borders and move onto the BOM.
I'm using bright colours for that and what can go wrong?(https://www.animatedimages.org/data/media/1309/animated-laughing-image-0049.gif)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Flobear on July 01, 2020, 16:42:51 PM

You One could sew the bits together in the wrong order  ;)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Lowena on July 01, 2020, 18:02:35 PM

Or wrongly align the sections  :facepalm:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Pearl on July 02, 2020, 08:38:15 AM

Or put the right side of one piece to the wrong side of another.   (I do this at least once in every project.)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 02, 2020, 12:03:02 PM

No one made these yet ?????

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Kenora on July 02, 2020, 14:19:36 PM

Concentrating on the Think Pink challenge. :) Will be coming back to do the BOM's as soon as I've finished that. Good to have more than one sewing project needing my attention. :loveit:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on July 02, 2020, 18:08:55 PM

I accidentally started working on my cow-pat strips.  :[ I was only looking for thread....  8)
The jacob's ladder looks nice but the churn dash I'm going to disguise as something else using the sum of it's parts.  0_0

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 02, 2020, 19:09:28 PM

I've just caught up with Feb and March, haven't got as far as the little 6 inch blocks but I may do that tomorrow, then onto July. I really like the Jacob's ladder, but never actually made one, so looking forward to that. Then I must think about quilting some of the blocks. Onward and upward!

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 03, 2020, 10:26:28 AM

Just occured to me that I need to look at quillting. I sorted out the backing fabric yesterday and just hope I have enough, So it's down to practusing and trying different quilting patterns
I don't have a clue about FMQ, not even sure i can drop the feed thing.
That's what it is all  about though - lernin'

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Flobear on July 03, 2020, 12:44:49 PM

I can't contemplate QAYG until I get my Pfaff back because I need the IDT device (Pfaff equivalent to walking foot). I could try FMQ on the Bernina as I can drop the feed dogs and I have a darning foot but I feel I need to find out a bit more about how to do it and do lots of practice before deciding if I can make a decent stab at it for this project.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Sheilago on July 03, 2020, 16:51:53 PM

July BOM- the perfect activity for an afternoon of non stop torrential summer rain! :D

Here are my 2 blocks. Any more  rain and I’ll need to get on with my pink project   :sew:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 04, 2020, 07:04:22 AM

Beautiful, as ever @Sheilago  ... Run along and put the kettle on in the BOMHOF now ...

:angel:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Sheilago on July 04, 2020, 08:54:15 AM

Will do @Iminei ! I’ve made some scones, in the hope of some much needed social contact! :D Cream, jam?

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 04, 2020, 15:21:05 PM

Hope this is Ok. Had to 'make do' on some fabric

(https://i.postimg.cc/PfL5nfrQ/DSCN2905.jpg)


This is with the bcking fabric I have - hope I have enough
(https://i.postimg.cc/q7Mpb45n/DSCN2907.jpg)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 05, 2020, 07:40:30 AM

Lovely Bjay ... just The Churn Dash+ to make and you can be one of the first to snaffle one of Sheilago's scones ...

The wonderful thing about QAYG is that you only need squares an inch or so larger than your block for the backing as opposed to great swathes of yardage .... which means you could get the backing for a block out of a FQ.

We're up to 10 blocks now peeps ... just two more to go, but of course I might throw in a couple more so you will be able to choose your favourites for your quilt.

In addition having the extra blocks means you could go for a 16 blocks quilt (4 x 4) the 12 we originally aimed for (3 x 4) or even a diddy 9 block quilt (3 x 3)

If you're worried about backing fabric, Why not mix it up a bit ???

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 05, 2020, 15:55:33 PM

The first July one. This quilt is going to be like Dolly Parton's coat of many colours.  0_0
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Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 05, 2020, 16:35:27 PM

Run along then SG ... The Party is just getting going ...

:angel:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Sandra on July 05, 2020, 19:49:19 PM

I've caught up with the latest two, and I think I might have found some fabric which would be OK for the backing, but no quilting done yet.

(https://i.imgur.com/7CqMpwDl.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/9IeSB57l.jpg)

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Flobear on July 06, 2020, 10:47:36 AM

@Sandra That second one make me think of a set of children's wooden building blocks  :)

Here's my Jacob's Ladder. Haven't done the Czardas yet, I've been using up some practice blocks to make a cushion.

(https://i.imgur.com/8ricQHx.jpg)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 06, 2020, 10:53:13 AM

Beautiful Girls, @Sandra run along and join Sheilago in the BOMHOF then ...

:angel:

@Flobear   ... Czardas   ????

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Flobear on July 06, 2020, 10:59:13 AM

@Iminei Churn Dash sounds as if it should be a lively Hungarian folk dance  :P

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 06, 2020, 17:18:21 PM

or traditional Hungarian speciality dish that you really dont want to know the ingredients of ....

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Flobear on July 06, 2020, 18:45:13 PM

Here's my Hungarian Speciality Dish/Folk Dance  0_0 0_0

(https://i.imgur.com/bN21QIt.jpg)

I think what's slightly odd about this block is that none of the same colours are adjacent, they all meet only at points.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 06, 2020, 19:49:54 PM

Off you pop then Flobear into the BOMHOF with you ...

:angel:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 06, 2020, 20:42:02 PM

I did my Hungarian thingy today and decided I hated it so I'm doing another one tomorrow. If I put an inch or so of background round it, it should be ok to go into the backing. I think.  >:)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 07, 2020, 11:21:39 AM

(https://i.postimg.cc/Lsg4dmp0/DSCN2908.jpg)

Up to now I have just used yellow fabric without thinking about it too much. I realised I need to echo what has gone before in the next few Blocks.
So thinking about that churn one I decided to use the fabric with large spots - nope - only small scraps so I set out the blocks so far to see what I could use  :thinking:

To my surprise it's beginning to look like something and not just Blocks

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 07, 2020, 11:25:27 AM

Looking good Bjay.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Flobear on July 07, 2020, 11:29:57 AM

What a good idea to lay them out and see what's what! I may have to do the same  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 07, 2020, 11:36:54 AM

THAT is a very good idea ...

Lay your blocks out and see what there is too lil of, what you have overdone and make a note for this months / next few blocks.

Im aiming that you have more than 12 blocks, if you make each and everyone, so you can choose your favourites or upsize your quilt from 12 to 16 blocks... and there's nothing wrong with a wee 9 blocker!

Each block will be 12" add an inch or two for your joining strips/binding and you could be looking at an approximate  finished size of

  9 blocks  (3 x 3)  38" square ...
12 blocks  (3 x 4)   38" x 50"  ...
16 blocks  (4 x 4)   50" square ...

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Sandra on July 07, 2020, 13:33:00 PM

I laid mine out the other day to see what it was looking like and didn't know whether to show the pic or not...but now Bjay's shown you hers, I'll show you mine.

(https://i.imgur.com/xoUuB6Sm.jpg)

Not quite a subtle and tasteful as Bjay's, but I quite like it so far.

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Pearl on July 07, 2020, 13:34:30 PM

 Wow!   :loveit: :loveit: :loveit:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Lowena on July 07, 2020, 13:37:27 PM

Gorgeous, I love it <3

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on July 07, 2020, 14:41:51 PM

Those are taking shape beautifully. I need to do something like that because my fabrics have kind of veered off course I think.  :[

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 07, 2020, 14:46:03 PM

Mine too @wrenkins . I'm  almost scared to look.  :scream:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 07, 2020, 15:02:21 PM

Wow @Sandra  That is stunning. The col.ours are brilliant in every sense of the word


Here's mine from today - Is it called a Churn - more like a reel

(https://i.postimg.cc/13kNrXPR/DSCN2909.jpg)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Pearl on July 07, 2020, 15:09:33 PM

I only have six blocks and I'm not keen on two of them.   -< :(

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 07, 2020, 16:04:25 PM

2nd attempt at the churn dash. I like this better but like Wrenkins, my colour scheme has gone completely off course.  :|

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Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 07, 2020, 16:07:25 PM

Loving both those blocks and @Sandra  that is going to be stunning I would suggest dark blue strips ... and maybe revisiting the log cabin to extend it to a 12" finished ...

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Sandra on July 07, 2020, 17:09:36 PM

Quote from: Iminei on July 07, 2020, 16:07:25 PM

Loving both those blocks and @Sandra  that is going to be stunning I would suggest dark blue strips ... and maybe revisiting the log cabin to extend it to a 12" finished ...

I was planning on using dark blue for the strips.  :)
I see what you mean about enlarging the log cabin. It's looking a bit on the small side already without having the strips added..  :[ not sure I'll be arsed to revisit it though.

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: WendyW on July 07, 2020, 19:38:17 PM

@Sandra  I LOVE your colors! I think it IS tasteful, and subtle is overrated!

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 08, 2020, 09:11:58 AM

@Sandra ... Its simple enough, remove the outside strips and add two more to each side ... Look I re-did mine ....

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Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Sandra on July 08, 2020, 11:21:07 AM

Yeah....I'm thinking about it, and I know it will be better if I add to it, but I'm a lazy cow so I don't know if it will happen.

You'll be pleased to hear that I've started to quilt! one of my blocks.  :)
It's the yellow and green one and so far, I've stitched four overlapping circles. I like it. Don't know whether to leave it as it is or if I should put more. I'm not a quilter so this is unknown territory to me.
I think I need to leave it as it is for now. Don't want to get carried away, but if I later have a Good Idea, than I can do a bit more.

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 08, 2020, 18:03:03 PM

I've quilted a block. Will unpick some of it tomorrow!
A bit of an experiment using embriodery pattern. Will show when I have unpicked.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Flobear on July 08, 2020, 18:50:54 PM

I'm getting my Pfaff back on Friday so I should be able to have a go at quilting a couple of blocks.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 09, 2020, 15:06:00 PM

I had a go at using machine embroidery to quilt with. Never done it before so a lot of overlapping. I feel as these are part of a tutorial then experiment quilting is fine as well
I do know there are a lot of mistakes. Next one is just going to be straight lines
(https://i.postimg.cc/VkbdGPhB/DSCN2910.jpg)

Doesn'tseem to show up that well - hmmm

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 09, 2020, 16:02:23 PM

Thats June's Block is it @Bjay ?

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 09, 2020, 17:11:59 PM

@Iminei  Oh yes - am I wrong? should it be in June? But it is my July working!

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on July 09, 2020, 20:12:31 PM

Here we go.  :x I did a pinwheel centre instead.  0_0
(https://i.imgur.com/8nc3LCv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cIwMoNK.jpg)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Lowena on July 09, 2020, 20:51:57 PM

They're well cool @wrenkins

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on July 09, 2020, 21:48:09 PM

Thank you. I look at them and think every one is a bigger plaster than the last.  0_0 Fussy fussy fussy but I'm learning lots and my accuracy is definitely improving.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 10, 2020, 08:05:31 AM

Wonderful Wrenkies ... Now you're getting the idea!! Did you make YOUR own block in June ???

Run along into the BOMHOF now, plenty of Garibaldis available as the Garibaldi Queen has given up on the BOM!

 

:angel:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on July 10, 2020, 09:45:41 AM

Garibaldis  :x Bauf!
I must have done the June thing because I've done everything. I'll go and look.

Yes I did the Ohio star with the ratty gold stars, I did the little envelopes and I did my own thing with squares and triangles and spots and the kitchen sink.... I seem to have a lot of blocks!  :S

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 10, 2020, 12:03:43 PM

@wrenkins I do like the pin wheel effect - lovely.
Like @wrenkins I am learning so much. When I did that quilting I was not happy with the corners yet a couple of months ago I would have been ok with them.
I can see a definite improvement and looking at every ones blocks i am getting a better idea of how to use colours  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on July 10, 2020, 13:44:14 PM

@Bjay I even managed to make the centre of the pinwheel less than half an inch thick by taking my time and pressing carefully! There are about 47 layers. At least!!! :S

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 10, 2020, 16:01:31 PM

I seem to have a lot of blocks!

Excellent, then you can cherry pick your favourites for your finished quilt!

You dont like Squashed fly biccies ???? @wrenkins  ... never mind theres some digestives (yum) in the tin too!

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Acorn on July 10, 2020, 16:25:42 PM

Not any more there aren't...  :|

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Flobear on July 10, 2020, 16:42:59 PM

Nor any Garibaldis
Sorry  :ninja:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 10, 2020, 17:36:45 PM

Sat down to reward myself - after some 'quilting',  with a couple of garibaldis and  mug of tea only to  find there are still some left in the SP  as well

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on July 10, 2020, 20:21:02 PM

It'll be Rich Tea for me thank you. When everyone else was stock piling toilet rolls I was stashing Rich Tea. It's one of the few things him indoors and I can agree on  :S
I accidentally ordered  the Caramel version of Blue Riband. Yuk I thought till desperation set in. Yum it turns out!  :P

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 10, 2020, 21:24:34 PM

You lot are as mad as five boxes of frogs .....

I love you  .... xxx

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Sandra on July 12, 2020, 13:17:44 PM

(https://i.imgur.com/LR3ZGufl.jpg)

This is my attempt at quilting.
I have no great plan or ideas. I'm just staring at the blocks until an idea pops into my head, and this one needed to have circles.

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Pearl on July 12, 2020, 13:46:08 PM

Love this, @Sandra .  I always love curvy quilting on blocks with lots of straight lines.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 12, 2020, 20:11:36 PM

Wonderful!

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Sandra on July 18, 2020, 19:55:22 PM

More circles on this one.
Might have over-circled it  :S although it looks OK sat amongst the other blocks.

(https://i.imgur.com/6a1gAk6l.jpg)

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 19, 2020, 07:09:59 AM

I love the circles @Sandra . It's something I've not tried before. You've inspired  me to try some. Thank you, I think.  :P

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 19, 2020, 08:40:11 AM

Perfect!!!!! Wonderful ... Anybody else quilting their blocks ????

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 19, 2020, 11:31:28 AM

I've done 6 so far. Are we meant to post pics as we go?

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on July 19, 2020, 12:07:29 PM

Quote from: supergran on July 19, 2020, 11:31:28 AM

I've done 6 so far. Are we meant to post pics as we go?

Please.... I need inspiration to get on with the quilting bit...

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 26, 2020, 14:25:16 PM

Well this is quilted but I think I need advice about how to get the sewing looking 'smooth'
(https://i.postimg.cc/qBsQq3Yj/DSCN2923.jpg)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 26, 2020, 16:31:57 PM

When your block is under the needle ..

Hold your hands, palm down, flat on either side of the needle slightly pulling it taut ... Does that make sense?

So easy to show, so difficult to describe.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 26, 2020, 18:27:06 PM

Thank you - i am doing these blocks to learn and I am learning lots

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 26, 2020, 19:26:46 PM

I tried some FMQ on this one and I definitely need more practise!  Jacob's ladder next but I have no clue what to do on that one.
The quilting doesn't show up so well on the purple lilac bits.

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Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Flobear on July 26, 2020, 19:33:30 PM

I read somewhere about quilting gloves @Bjay . I think they're non-slippy things to help you hold the fabric taut. Maybe one of the lovely TSPers can comment on their usefulness.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Acorn on July 26, 2020, 20:00:12 PM

I used gloves when I stipple quilted my last quilt - first time I'd FMQ-ed anything bigger than a block - and I certainly found it very easy to control my quilt (not enormous - about 50in square).  I haven't tried without them though!  I will use them next time anyway (well, I will now that you've reminded me @Flobear!)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 26, 2020, 20:41:30 PM

light weight gardening gloves work as long as they have the rubbery nobbly bits on the palm side. Much cheaper than quilting gloves and not so devastating when you put them away and lose them. As I do, all the time!

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Kenora on July 29, 2020, 14:15:15 PM

I use very lightweight quilting gloves - really useful, but they must be comfortable otherwise you won't feel confident wearing them. They also need to breathe as hands can get very hot while quilting. :)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Syrinx on July 29, 2020, 14:20:50 PM

Top tip if you're doing anything fiddly with FMQ (like bubbles/feathers/anything small) is to not use your palms, but your fingertips. You get much more control over the smaller delicate and complicated movements. Palms are great for big things like flowing lines, but not so great for smaller twisty things. Another is getting a steady medium/fast stitch speed, the slower the needle goes the harder it is to FMQ.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 29, 2020, 15:36:56 PM

Thanks for that advice @Syrinx

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on August 02, 2020, 10:45:21 AM

Jacob ladder quilted. Again, it doesn't show well on the darker bits.
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Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: LouiseS on August 03, 2020, 13:12:53 PM

I ran out of time in July but I have one ready for quilting.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Kenora on August 06, 2020, 17:29:35 PM

I'd hoped to get in the garden this afternoon but rain stopped play so I ended up working on July's BOM instead.
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Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on August 06, 2020, 19:55:53 PM

Oh @Kenora your work is so crispy crispy.  :loveit:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Sandra on August 06, 2020, 21:38:02 PM

Quote from: wrenkins on August 06, 2020, 19:55:53 PM

Oh @Kenora your work is so crispy crispy.  :loveit:

Isn't it beautiful.  <3
They're always so flat @Kenora ...like they've been steamrollered.  0_0

Mine are always puckered, no matter how much I try to iron them to death under a damp pressing cloth  :S  ><

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on August 06, 2020, 21:42:43 PM

Hehehehe steamrollered.  0_0

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Kenora on August 06, 2020, 21:56:36 PM

@Sandra - the best tip I ever received was to ditch my ironing board and to make myself a small pressing board which is only used for blocks. I used a square piece of heavy duty plywood which was covered with one very thin layer of wadding, then a cotton cover stapled on over the top. It's almost rock hard - not like the usual pressing board - and I don't usually need to use steam either. My blocks changed immediately from wrinkly to steamrollered!  :)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Sandra on August 06, 2020, 22:05:19 PM

Oooh! Thanks for the tip.  :)
I'm sure I'm not as neat and accurate as you though, so that will explain some of my wrinkles.

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on August 06, 2020, 22:23:47 PM

Oh! I've been planning one of those because I reckon the fabric can't get away from you into the softness of an ironing board.
Does that make the points meet up perfectly too????  :ninja: Just thought I'd ask.  :S

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Acorn on August 06, 2020, 22:35:04 PM

Ooh - Mr Acorn thinks he has a piece of heavy duty plywood.   :thinking: 

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Pearl on August 06, 2020, 22:39:32 PM

So does Mr Pearl but I didn't make him go down to the garage to fetch it yet. 

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on August 06, 2020, 22:47:34 PM

Well Mr Wrenkins is me so I'll pick some up tomorrow when I'm out. The piece in my garage is too small and also boggin a bit grubby.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Acorn on August 06, 2020, 23:13:52 PM

I have mine!  (He volunteered to go and look, honest!)  It was a bit cobwebby, but we gave it a vigorous brushing and I think it will be OK.  It's a bit larger than necessary - maybe 18in square, but I can cope with that, no need to cut it down.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Sandra on August 07, 2020, 07:41:57 AM

Oh, no...everyone's going to have steamrollered blocks except me!  0_0
I need some heavy duty ply  :thinking: I have a useful big brother who might be able to help...

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on August 07, 2020, 09:15:52 AM

Ladies, Ladies ... Do you not read the destructions

Now take to a hard ironing surface and PRESS
using a HOT iron.

Kenora, Your quilt is going to be Glorious!

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Acorn on August 07, 2020, 09:19:23 AM

Haha - in the cold light of day my plywood is actually 23inches square!  No matter, I will just need more than a fat quarter to cover it!  It will still fit behind a bookcase when not in use.

Quote from: Iminei on August 07, 2020, 09:15:52 AM

Ladies, Ladies ... Do you not read the destructions

Now take to a hard ironing surface and PRESS
using a HOT iron.

Umm...  :|  Of course we do @Iminei.  Yes indeedy.  Always.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on August 07, 2020, 09:31:58 AM

You can buy these from the big boys or make them yourself.

I have a small one made by a local lady who sells them ridick cheap and a professional one from Omnigrip (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dritz-Omnigrid-Foldaway-Portable-Pressing/dp/B001CEANBY/ref=asc_df_B001CEANBY/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=205189075860&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4444825848987164735&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006533&hvtargid=pla-307206394925&psc=1&th=1&psc=1) which is just glorious and has a cutting mat too ... It all folds up together to contain your half made blocks from the workshop you've just attended (If ever again!)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Pearl on August 07, 2020, 11:47:15 AM

Quote from: Acorn on August 07, 2020, 09:19:23 AM

Haha - in the cold light of day my plywood is actually 23inches square!  No matter, I will just need more than a fat quarter to cover it!  It will still fit behind a bookcase when not in use.
Umm...  :|  Of course we do @Iminei.  Yes indeedy.  Always.

Yep, absolutely.  Every word.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Flobear on August 07, 2020, 11:52:20 AM

@Acorn @Pearl  what did she say  :ninja:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Acorn on August 07, 2020, 12:01:02 PM

@Flobear Apparently we're supposed to read the instructions... who knew?   :thinking:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Lowena on August 07, 2020, 12:06:22 PM

@Acorn @Pearl @Flobear .....errrm.....what instructions?? :S

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on August 07, 2020, 12:14:03 PM

I have been moaning about my ironing board for ages - now i know why. (not used for clothes(https://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/emb/t1815.gif)
 Bet Mrbeej doesn't have any as his train set uses thinner stuff, I can but ask!

A FQ came today - well several - but the one is a really yukky yellow, that will do fine for pressing on.
Now I have everything almost - FQ, wadding, staple gun, somewhere to stiore it but no ......

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on August 07, 2020, 12:51:43 PM

I'm so busy reading the instructions that I haven't had time to make my block.  :angel:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Acorn on August 07, 2020, 12:58:45 PM

Me too.  Or something like that.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on August 07, 2020, 16:00:51 PM

 :thinking: Could use a bread/chopping board - will do some research

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: supergran on August 07, 2020, 16:24:26 PM

I'm going to carry on using my wool mat. I have no room for any more "stuff" in my little sewing space.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Lilian on August 07, 2020, 17:07:58 PM

I use a piece of chipboard from my watercolour painting days. It is 1cm thick and 14 x18 inches, covered with several layers of old flannelette sheeting.  Works perfectly  :)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on August 07, 2020, 18:11:53 PM

:laughing:@Bjay as I was making coffee earlier I was looking sidey ways at my giant chopping board.  8) It's a wee bit too heavy to swing round the kitchen so....

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on August 08, 2020, 11:05:23 AM

I'm expecting a parcel today - a cheap wooden chopping board -  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on August 08, 2020, 13:44:28 PM

TA DA
(https://i.postimg.cc/VLsMrLfd/DSCN2935.jpg)


Feeling smug!!

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on August 08, 2020, 13:49:23 PM

Flippin' 'eck! You don't hang about! I've got as far as wondering where the stapler is!  :faints:
What size did you go for?

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Kenora on August 08, 2020, 14:29:08 PM

Oops - I seem to have started something (quite inadvertently). :facepalm:

@wrenkins - my pressing board is approx 15" square.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on August 08, 2020, 14:56:28 PM

The board is 45cm x 30 cm - Took a FQ with a bit left over. I had to go for a size that didn't require cutting, fits nicely on kitchen work top, not to big but will take  12ins block :dance:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Flobear on August 08, 2020, 15:08:47 PM

Speedy Beej  :faints:  I have one I made earlier but it doesn't take a 12.5" block. Very useful, though.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on August 08, 2020, 21:17:11 PM

Bread Board is the secret  :D
Plenty big enough

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Kenora on August 11, 2020, 20:17:15 PM

I used my mighty pressing board to steamroller the second July block this afternoon. :)
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Now I need to turn my attention to August. Catching up very slowly. :D

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on August 11, 2020, 20:37:02 PM

Flatter than a flat thing @Kenora. Looking good!

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Acorn on August 14, 2020, 14:09:39 PM

I enjoyed that!  Not least because everything worked and fitted straight away!   :thumbsup:

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Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Acorn on August 14, 2020, 18:33:44 PM

And finally (for July)...

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I luuuuurrrrvvvve my new 1/4in foot.  And my Megaquilter.   :D

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on August 15, 2020, 08:40:14 AM

Lovely Ladies, run along to the BOMHOF now

:angel:     :angel:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Pearl on August 19, 2020, 18:56:36 PM

I've had a lovely day, sewing with my friend.  For most of the day, it looked as if I would achieve nothing and then it all came together.

(https://i.imgur.com/55duXoOm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/4DSURGMm.jpg)

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on August 20, 2020, 09:50:14 AM

Lovely Blocks Pearl, Run along into the BOMHOF now

 

:angel:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on September 05, 2020, 10:14:12 AM

I am frightfully behind, I know, but life has really gotten in the way the last few months, and not in good ways. Here are two of the July blocks and I will toddle off to do August now. The bonus blocks are going to have to wait.   [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Pearl on September 05, 2020, 10:53:03 AM

They’re lovely, @Lisalou1965 . 

Don’t worry about being behind.  You’re not alone.   Hope things improve for you from now.    :hug:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 06, 2020, 09:30:33 AM

Wonderful Lisalou ... Run along and join them on the BOMHOF now ...

 

:angel:

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Bjay on September 09, 2020, 17:43:27 PM

Hi @Iminei this has taken a while to find. Began to think I hadn't posted it = Jacobs Ladder quilted on page 5

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 10, 2020, 09:54:55 AM

Thank you @Bjay  ... Added

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: WendyW on October 16, 2020, 22:13:51 PM

Trying to catch up so I can get the patch! Finished July and August today. Here are July's blocks.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50494859278_ebe708d639.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jW4ms3)BOM 2020 July (https://flic.kr/p/2jW4ms3) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Pearl on November 16, 2020, 16:11:32 PM

July 1 quilted.  Think this is my favourite so far.

(https://i.imgur.com/wbng4PIm.jpg)


Channelling my inner mod.

Title: Re: July's BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 16, 2020, 16:44:50 PM

Lovely Darling! Im halfway through assembling my Quilt so expect a simple tut pretty soon ...