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Title: Junes BOM - Ohio Star
Post by: Iminei on June 04, 2020, 10:13:51 AM
June has finally entered the BOM Gallery ...

And This Month we have another TWO Parter ...

Remember, for the eager beavers amongst us,
you now have Blocks to Quilt in readiness for Autumn ...
when you will need to have all your blocks layered, quilted and ready to assemble

Do read right through June's BOM before you start!!!

So without further ado ...

here we are at the FiFTH BOM of the 2020!

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
 
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Yes We now have a Prize Winners Sew on Patch too ...The choice will be yours!
 

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 ... Your Quilt, Your design!

JUNE's BOM (https://photos.app.goo.gl/xgoY5i7XtS3AiRXr8)

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 at the end of the year we will have an album for the archives
Title: Re: Junes (late) Block of the Month
Post by: Iminei on June 04, 2020, 10:14:18 AM
Now as we know, Junes block(s) are Late, Late, Late

This is not because they werent done but because of a technical issue...

June deals with HST's and QST's the foundation blocks of all starry quiltiness ...

The received wisdom is that to make an HST you need to cut your square 7/8ths of an inch bigger than the size you want and with QST's the measurement is 1 1/4" bigger ....

Well I dont know but I seem to have bucked the curve and attained Godlike status as I can make an HST cutting only 1/2" bigger than the size I want to achieve and as for QST's I cut 1" larger!

This has had me stumped for 3 days now (admittedly on the 2nd day I had a mammoth hangover and could barely remember my name ) but this morning I got up and remade HSTs and QSts and indeed MY measurements work ... for me.

I would strongly advise you to try on some gash fabric first to get the right cut sizes fir your HST's and QST's

But here is the TUT  (https://photos.app.goo.gl/3wfVKuXoRcdzELDx6)(and resultant block) I made this morning....
Title: Re: Junes (late) Block of the Month
Post by: Bjay on June 04, 2020, 10:29:28 AM
Right read through instructions. At least there is no fiddling with different fabrics just lots of points!

If the weather doesn't cheer up I'll have a go later.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on June 04, 2020, 15:47:30 PM
Yay, Stars, I love stars - as you have probably noticed from my latest quilty effort. Will be heading over to start on this next week. Cant leave it as late as the last one...by the time I made it into the HOF, I found that there were absolutely no biscuits or cake left, the tea was stone cold and the milk was gone. I also had no luck finding @Acorn's hidden garibaldis...Serves me right for arriving on the last day of the month!!!  :facepalm: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 04, 2020, 15:52:48 PM
Looks like quite a tour-de-force by our BOM tutor  :thumbsup: 4 days into June isn't bad going for all that lot, I reckon.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on June 04, 2020, 16:43:53 PM
Definitely worth waiting for.  I’ve been thinking of this block since @Deafoldbat shared her blocks on her lemonade thread.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 04, 2020, 16:50:23 PM
So @Pearl  surprise me with YOUR block ....... Lots of inspiration from Deafoldbat here (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,9925.msg172845.html#msg172845)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 04, 2020, 17:35:19 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/5yYGntwn/DSCN2888-1.jpg)

With thanks to a fresh supply of Garibaldi
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lowena on June 04, 2020, 17:47:39 PM
Very nice @Bjay .
I've come to the conclusion that I probably won't be making any more of these boms.
My fault entirely,but I just can't seem to be able to choose coordinating fabrics when I don't know what the finished article will look like :|
I'm not a person with "vision" ( I don't mean I can't see....I'm not Dominic Cummings ). I mean I need written instructions to follow,without deviation, in steps,like a recipe.I also need to know what the completed quilt will look like........something specific to aim for :D
So, sorry if I'm letting the side down or not pulling my weight but it's been worrying me so that I haven't been able to sew at all for weeks ( must get missing blocks done before I can start anything else syndrome )
To the Newbie Darksiders.....I'm not normally a wimp ,I'm usually a stalwart but ....there we go.
Sorry again  :hug:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 04, 2020, 17:53:01 PM
As the online casinos say, when it stops being fun, you should stop doing it!  And unlike the casinos, we actually mean it!

@Bjay  you're fast!  I haven't even figured out where I've put the fabrics... I love the way your green background works, with the swirls.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 04, 2020, 18:18:48 PM
Because I have decided to make a new project and continue with this - I am learning a lot - I thought fabric is in the corner , cold outside - I'll have a go.

I have to say all that bother I had with the geese  certainly helped me with the points on this one.
Found it easy to follow

Thanks @Iminei
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on June 04, 2020, 19:25:02 PM
I know how you feel @Lowena . My efforts won't coordinate either as I am just having to use what I've got at the moment, and the backing may well be a mish mash as well. It is taking much longer than usual to send for fabric even from Doughty's, who are usually very quick off the mark, and Royal Mail is apparently a couple of weeks behind with deliveries as well. Kate closed her shop at Christmas and I bought a lot of fabric then, but it's tricky to make colour decisions when you have no idea what you are going to need in the future. I'm carrying on though, the ladies in the charity shop will love it regardless of lack of coordination.  :\
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sheilago on June 04, 2020, 19:49:22 PM
Am I right in thinking @Iminei , that there are 3 blocks in this BOM and possibly 4 if we design our own block? Will need to get going, if that’s the case!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 04, 2020, 20:17:00 PM
Blimey Beej, that was speedy  :faints:
Agree that the swirly green works really well  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sandra on June 04, 2020, 20:22:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/pZJL3zXl.jpg)

This one went well.  :)

However... :S

(https://i.imgur.com/e769Ntyl.jpg)

Y'know when you're multi-tasking...and you lose concentration?
I was doing the dinner and wandering between the kitchen, the sewing machine and checking the instructions on my laptop which is in another room.
Had my dinner, then returned to finish off the last of the block and that's when it all went a bit... different.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 04, 2020, 20:41:40 PM
Good grief, Sandra - TWO already!!!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sandra on June 04, 2020, 20:59:10 PM
Quote from: Flobear on June 04, 2020, 20:41:40 PM
Good grief, Sandra - TWO already!!!

It's been cold today so no pottering around in the garden.  :)
If the sun was still shining I wouldn't have been indoors sewing.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 05, 2020, 06:28:11 AM
@Sheilago  ... No there are only THREE blocks this month ... thats IF you design and make your own !!!!

The extra QST block I made in Post #2 was just something to do with all the QST's I had accumulatedwhile working out my Godlike status  ... So this month ...  Ohio Star ... Whatever the hell that 2nd block is and ???? Your own special design ...  :devil:

The more blocks you have made, the better the choice at the end for your quilt .. For instance you may HATE the Courthouse steps or this curious no name block .. but if you have 13 blocks you could leave it out or put it on the back of the finished quilt ...

@Lowena .. You think I have a plan  0_0  :faints: ... I might work on one for next year .... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 05, 2020, 06:40:41 AM
Lovely blocks  ... Sandra ... Bjay ...

Run along and open up the BOM HOF ... There's some money in the kitty for biccies ... (dont know how you'll get her to give it back tho'     :meow:     Miaaow!)

:angel:     :angel:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Puzzler on June 05, 2020, 07:11:09 AM
Just dropped off a batch of cupcakes to the BOM HOF as my contribution to those hard at work piecing triangles.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 05, 2020, 18:56:12 PM
 
I could not fit the 2nd block together, it jusr wouldn't go then I realised  :facepalm: I needed 3 HST's and not 2. Only looked at picture - 2 points forgot about the middle bits
Result is that I have been stressed - perhaps it's because I didn't have a biscuit!  Hey ho!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 06, 2020, 15:23:19 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/cLpQjbmm/DSCN2890.jpg)

The star with out the POP looks the same as a Star of Virginia so my little book says

Now I really have to think about no3.

Thanks @Iminei I seem to be gaining confidence in colour matches. I may have a go at a couple already done if I have the fabric and the time left
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 06, 2020, 15:27:56 PM
I wasn't liking this block (not a big star fan) but yours is lovely. That swirly fabric makes a great background. I think I could do that and not grump.
I like @Sandra's layout too.  -<
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 06, 2020, 15:32:48 PM
@wrenkins Go on - give it a go.
If I can do it any sewer/quilter can and i enjoyed making these 2
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 06, 2020, 15:54:34 PM
@Bjay I've done stars. I just don't like the look of 'em. (Sounds like something I hate that everybody else loves  0_0).
I might do them so that I've made them for the BOM thang and then make them up as cushions. Or two sides of one cushion.  -< We'll have to see what the rest of the blocks bring.  :)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 06, 2020, 17:14:34 PM
Looking good, @Bjay, I think that's my favourite of yours so far.

Here's my first one. Was going to leave it a couple of weeks as my Pfaff is kaputt-ish and I wasn't sure I could do a good quarter inch seam on Bernina. However, it's cold and manky out so I decided to practise some HSTs and QSTs first on spare fabric.

(https://i.imgur.com/r5e9RwU.jpg)

There are rather a lot of 'Eric the Half-a-Bee' - my tribute to Monty Python  ;)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 06, 2020, 17:33:01 PM
Thanks Flo (https://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/rulez/t2042.gif)

Lovely busy bee fabric
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 06, 2020, 17:37:46 PM
@Flobear That makes a fantastic background fabric to a floral foreground!   0_0  Lovely block.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: coffeeandcake on June 06, 2020, 19:24:12 PM
Quote from: Bjay on June 06, 2020, 15:32:48 PM
@wrenkins Go on - give it a go.
If I can do it any sewer/quilter can and i enjoyed making these 2
That's me out then
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 06, 2020, 22:36:04 PM
I have a Ho Hi Ho star!  0_0 It's rather lovely kinsidrin and purely by accident my hour glasses match my flying geese from last time. WooHoo!

NEXT!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 07, 2020, 08:07:55 AM
Pics please @wrenkins  ....
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 07, 2020, 09:28:46 AM
Yes yes I know. My fattery was blat...again!  0_0

Here 'tis. The prettiest star. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JpAZh81FcI)

(https://i.imgur.com/T8En3Y8.jpg)

121/2" and didn't even have to trim the whiskers off...as you can see.  :)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: LouiseS on June 07, 2020, 11:00:02 AM
I managed to get most of the cutting and sewing done yesterday and finished the last block this morning. I accidentally cut twice as many HST for the mystery block so making another block didn’t take long!
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Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 07, 2020, 11:39:56 AM
You have a lovely small quilt just for June, @LouiseS!   0_0
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 07, 2020, 12:20:27 PM
I'm trying to start the second block and the instructions say make 3.5" HSTs. As this must be the size for a finished HST, I presume I need to cut the starting squares 4" as per previous advice.

I realise this is probably a daft question but, as some of my feature fabrics are getting low, I don't want to waste any doing the wrong thing.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 07, 2020, 12:30:28 PM
@Flobear ....

2nd block (the odd un-named one) is 4 across, 4 down ... 3 1/2" is the unfinished size of the HST's (3" finished x 4 = 12" finished)

So Cut 4" squares to make 4 HST's  (I'm sure you can use the surplus one in something else ... Maybe in the 'Design Yourself a Block' Block ???)

Does this help you out?
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 07, 2020, 12:34:51 PM
@Iminei I've put my picture in below/above.

Is the second block compulsory or is it an either/or with our own made up one?
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on June 07, 2020, 13:04:18 PM
The first June one, and working on the second. Not so sure about "design it yourself" as I'm more a follower than an inventive type, but I'll have a think about it.  :thinking:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 07, 2020, 13:05:52 PM
Oh that's lovely @supergran. I love that feature fabric.  :loveit:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 07, 2020, 13:43:00 PM
Thanks @Iminei .  If 4" is the cutting size, then I had the right idea. I think I got a bit mixed up between finished and finished  ;)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 07, 2020, 13:51:59 PM
@Flobear him indoors says I get a certain look when trying to add on all my quarters. He calls it blank thinking.  0_0
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 07, 2020, 14:31:10 PM
@everyone

The more blocks you make the better choice you have ... or ... the bigger quilt you will have...
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 07, 2020, 18:58:24 PM
Attempt at the 'design yourself' block not a great success.

It has come out at 9.5 ins. I know I can add a border but there's the problem I don't think I have enough of the swirly background fabric to complete quilt and sashing and do an extra border.
It also depends what other amazing blocks @Imi is going to invent as well

Wondering about  using the POP fabric as the border but will experiment tomorrow :thinking:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sheilago on June 07, 2020, 19:03:04 PM
I have now made my first block: the Ohio star and assumed that the first four HSTs I made were for the second block, but  now that I’ve read those instructions I see I need 4 x 3 3.5” HSTs for it. I can use the first 4 I made for my own creation, but is this right? Am I being a bit slow on the uptake @Iminei?  -<
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on June 07, 2020, 19:32:23 PM
2nd one done. I hate this scant quarter inch seam!! :scream:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sheilago on June 07, 2020, 20:37:30 PM
Well here are my 2. I do like stars and triangles-  these are my favourites so far , I think. Still have my 4 x 4.5” HSTs to do something  creative with! :D

The dark blue fabric in the Ohio star was left-over 100% cotton fabric that I used to make my first pair of scrubs for a local care home. (After that I used poly cotton.)  I just felt that I wanted to include it in my 2020 BOM quilt, to mark this strange and awful year.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 08, 2020, 09:27:40 AM
Glorious @Sheilago  ... Run along to join the party now

 
:angel:


Still have my 4 x 4.5” HSTs to do something  creative with! :D

??? You mean for YOUR block ???? You can use HST's and QST's ... and whatever else you want ..
I would just like all of you to see how easily you can make a block with these basic units!

Remember if you are making a 9 Patch ie 3 x 3 units ...
the size of HST, QST or any other unit  you need will need to measure 4  1/2"

And if you are making a 16 patch .. ie 4 x 4 units ...
The sizes you need will be 3  1/2"

And remember all Deafoldbats Gorgeous Blocks (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,9925.msg172845.html#msg172845) ????
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 08, 2020, 09:32:44 AM
Arrange how you choose

HA! Look what I found in the instructions! Woohoo! Wahay!!!!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 08, 2020, 09:41:35 AM
@Sheilago  ... The first HST's which then became QST's were a tutorial on how to make them ....

For unfinished sizes

Cut fabric + 1/2" for HST's   ... ie 4" sqs become 3 1/2" unfinished HST's become 3" finished HST units

Cut fabric + 1" for QST's    ... ie 4" sqs become 3" unfinished QST's become 2 1/2" finished QST units
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 08, 2020, 09:47:44 AM
I find that making these a lil smidge bigger is definitely a good idea. I know my accuracy is questionable at the best of times but using this method yesterday I spent hours making parallelograms!!!  :o They were shocking but they trimmed up perfectly.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 08, 2020, 09:59:35 AM
I'm a definite advocate for trimming DOWN to size, remember you cant ADD fabric !!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on June 08, 2020, 14:15:39 PM
One down, two to go.


(https://i.imgur.com/iIoIKwum.jpg)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 08, 2020, 15:53:06 PM
First one of the month:

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Not sure I should have used my pop fabric here - it's more of a splat.

This is the first piecing I've done with my new 1/4 inch foot for my Megaquilter.  It's one of those with a guide that drops down on the side, like this:  (https://www.sewingmachinesales.co.uk/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/a69635c1561487e6eb3cefa772dae034/j/a/janome-767820105.jpg) and I am staggered at the difference it has made to my accuracy.  I didn't unpick a single thing.   :)  It's so much easier to run the fabric alongside the guide than to visually line it up with the edge of a foot or a line on the bed.  And going down the centre of the squares it was unbelievably easy to keep it on the line.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 08, 2020, 16:17:59 PM
Yep i have one of those, very easy.
 I do find if it is a small patch I have to take care at the beginning and then i saw Imi's advice this month to run a start up piece of scrap - problem solved

Rest of machine leaves a lot to be desired but that and the  'in the ditch' foot are really helpful
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sheilago on June 08, 2020, 16:39:03 PM
...and finally here is MY block, which is a double friendship star.  I’ve really enjoyed this month’s theme. Even gave up part of a sunny afternoon to get it done!  :D
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 08, 2020, 16:55:37 PM
Beautiful fresh Colours @Acorn 

Lovely Subtle Blues @Sheilago ...  and the first of the self drafted blocks Bravo to both of you!!!

:angel:   :angel:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Puzzler on June 08, 2020, 17:50:14 PM
I have presser foot envy.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 08, 2020, 17:50:56 PM
Just out of interest, has anyone else unintentionally cut twice as many HSTs as needed for the Iminei Star?  Asking for a friend...   :rolleyes: 

I did think it was an awful lot of work for one block, but I'm delighted to realise that I now have the basics for the self-drafted block without any more effort at all!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 08, 2020, 18:08:45 PM
I didn't do twice as many for this for the very simple reason that I made that mistake on my place mat a couple of weeks ago! Did you follow instructions for the 'magic 8' instead of four. Even when I was sawing into 8" squares in didn't occur to me that it looked a bit big!  :S

I will be mostly playing the right notes but not necessarily on the right order Mr Preview. I made the required elements, moved them and then quite the look of the spots so I put more in.  0_0 Rather than waste the fourth triangle I placed them on the corners.
(https://i.imgur.com/uEkOa6a.jpg)



Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 08, 2020, 18:14:41 PM
Quote from: Acorn on June 08, 2020, 17:50:56 PM
Just out of interest, has anyone else unintentionally cut twice as many HSTs as needed for the Iminei Star?  Asking for a friend...   :rolleyes: 

I did think it was an awful lot of work for one block, but I'm delighted to realise that I now have the basics for the self-drafted block without any more effort at all!

Er, I do believe I know someone who did something like that  :rolleyes:

In this case the friend made the right number of HSTs in 4 colours as directed then turned them into  QSTs...

Definitely a case of 'You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!'
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 08, 2020, 18:31:00 PM
I just counted up the number of squares and then cut that many in the background and in the colours.  It wasn't until I had separated them and was pressing them that it dawned on me that there really were rather a lot of them.

I love that @wrenkins - it looks like 4 opened envelopes.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sandra on June 08, 2020, 18:41:29 PM
Quote from: Acorn on June 08, 2020, 18:31:00 PM

I love that @wrenkins - it looks like 4 opened envelopes.

 0_0 That's just what I thought too. It's lovely.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 08, 2020, 19:44:53 PM
Yes I saw the little envelopes but I still wasn't a fan so I changed it a bit. That pic was to prove that I made the block but the rules say arrange as you choose...so I did with spots on. That's the only difference!!!
(https://i.imgur.com/USwY3LW.jpg)

Bo!!ocks! I've just spotted a mistake!  :faints: Carry on...no-one noticed.....!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 08, 2020, 20:39:10 PM
Okay ... I see the envelopes (and love 'em )... but mistake in the YOUR block ?????  :S
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 08, 2020, 20:42:22 PM
I can't see it...  ><
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lilian on June 08, 2020, 21:02:00 PM
Nor can I see it  :)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sheilago on June 08, 2020, 23:05:26 PM
@wrenkins , is this some kind of lockdown puzzle? :D I’ve looked at YOUR block for ages and can’t spot the mistake. Put us out of our misery!  0_0
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 09, 2020, 00:06:07 AM
The second and fourth squares in the top row have been swapped! BUM!  0_0
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 09, 2020, 07:14:40 AM
But they're on the outside of the block?????
Rick the Quick Unpick is your friend ... IF it bothers you that much ..
No One Else noticed!!

And this brings me back to pins .. you may not need them to hold your squares neatly, but they can do a hell of a job pointing at the edge you need to sew ...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3cRz1JfhqQyErN4sp8Thb5puvMUsg0WBWrQvFtrBbOZWbPWd4iNBy9M3_ruLWbTUDCLQWO5TbqhgGpdMAyrwKmMYArL4ZLHvnKvTL_7WvIdaeFRuT2gHiftPi-REVC8DSQ8vUjUxb6wOt1xcUUCOri0=w1035-h773-no?authuser=0)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 09, 2020, 08:26:40 AM
There will be no unpicking! Not this time.
I too use pins to indicate which seams to sew. Can't you tell?  0_0 0_0 0_0 And anyway I kept adding spots every time I set it down so they would be in the wrong place. I can't believe how much fiddling I did and how much I enjoyed it. Every time I had a lil piece of waste I sewed it in somewhere. I have nothing but teeny triangles and fluff left.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 09, 2020, 08:29:14 AM
Good Girl ... None of us saw a mistake!!

So is that YOUR Block ????
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 09, 2020, 08:36:02 AM
Yes. It's the same pieces as block two but with spots.  0_0
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 09, 2020, 08:48:05 AM
I am currently wondering what to do with 16 QSTs  :|  Have shuffled them around like one of those sliding block puzzles but not found anything satisfactory yet.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 09, 2020, 08:54:27 AM
I'm pretty sure @Iminei will have a few ideas. She did this little quilt once....  :o :faints:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 09, 2020, 09:01:49 AM
I've been looking at pics online but don't feel inspired yet.
I suppose I could just get on with the one I thought I was making!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 09, 2020, 09:34:39 AM
Did you miss my HoHiHo star @Iminei? Here 'tis again for the HOF

Quote from: wrenkins on June 07, 2020, 09:28:46 AM
Yes yes I know. My fattery was blat...again!  0_0

Here 'tis. The prettiest star. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JpAZh81FcI)

(https://i.imgur.com/T8En3Y8.jpg)

121/2" and didn't even have to trim the whiskers off...as you can see.  :)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 09, 2020, 12:32:03 PM
Here's my Iminei Star:

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Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 09, 2020, 13:02:05 PM
Those colours are beautiful @Acorn. Lovely!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 09, 2020, 14:06:34 PM
Thanks @wrenkins  :)

And finally, my block, which cannot in any way be described as a star... but I bet someone else invented it, and it has a name.

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Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 09, 2020, 18:28:28 PM
Block No 3
really not happy - bad joints and points but I'm not well - well that's my excuse ;)
(https://i.postimg.cc/13JnYz26/DSCN2891.jpg)

Acorn I think That is really pretty
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 09, 2020, 19:38:20 PM
That is a very valid excuse, and your wonderful swirly background drags the eyes away from any minor imperfections.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on June 09, 2020, 20:37:55 PM
Here's my DIY block. I'm not 100% happy with it but after unpicking twice and redoing it was either put up with it or bin it, so here it is.
I may do another one later, but in the meantime I had a delivery from Doughty's today - Hooray- so I will go back and do the first two blocks. I'm all HST'd out at the moment.

Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 09, 2020, 20:40:28 PM
Oh @supergran that's luuuvely!  :loveit:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on June 09, 2020, 20:47:46 PM
Thank you Wrenkins. I can't claim to have invented it myself, I found it on the Internet and just drafted it to size and added my own colours. I'd love to have the imagination to do something unique, but it's never going to happen.  :D
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on June 09, 2020, 20:58:27 PM
Ooooh, I luvs that, @supergran .  I may give that one a go. 
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 10, 2020, 05:27:22 AM
Quote from: supergran on June 09, 2020, 20:47:46 PM
Thank you Wrenkins. I can't claim to have invented it myself, I found it on the Internet and just drafted it to size and added my own colours. I'd love to have the imagination to do something unique, but it's never going to happen.  :D

I dont think there are any new blocks ... techniques for making them maybe, but blocks ... No!

And .. Yes, of course you can copy a block you've found on the Tinternet (or for the old schoolers ... in a book)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 10, 2020, 05:31:44 AM
Oh I am loving YOUR  blocks now coming through ...

@Bjay  that is lovely, great use of your fabrics!!!

@supergran   That is awesome its Modern Art .. I could see that in a Gallery ... Fabulous fabrics!

So you two off you pop to the BOMHOF ...

:angel:    :angel:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on June 10, 2020, 10:50:53 AM
Guess where my Iminei star is.  In the bin!   :gin:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sandra on June 10, 2020, 11:19:44 AM
Quote from: Pearl on June 10, 2020, 10:50:53 AM
Guess where my Iminei star is.  In the bin!   :gin:

 :S Oh, no. Here... :gin: :gin: have a couple more.
And a  :hug:

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 10, 2020, 11:27:22 AM
@Pearl! Wassamatter?  :o Cut it diagonally and put some spots on it!  :hug:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on June 10, 2020, 11:42:15 AM
Thanks, @Sandra @wrenkins .  Okay, it's out of the bin.    :gin: today,  :sew: tomorrow.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 10, 2020, 12:56:00 PM
Good girl. :S Keep going.
I had a moment with May's bargello.  ><
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 10, 2020, 15:10:40 PM
@Flobear I found this (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOOXKoNKHlrAm9jJJuj9XB3Qr9yke-pap4IOn6gTItaFLt_WobKesHrY8c0OQQUpA?key=TmNfaUNWd2hBYXRyY3ZCMkN5UTBZTFVqajhMOXpn) when I was looking for something else. Couple of ideas here!  :faints:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 10, 2020, 15:22:36 PM
Oh I remember that one ...

The HSTathon
203 days of madness

King size Quilt
80" x 90"

72 HST blocks comprising 16 HST's in each one = 1152 HST's in total.
Using approximately 66 different fabrics across 4 colourways.

25th April to 14th November 2015......

and of course there were more than 72 blocks and 1152 HST's as some didnt make the grade ...

My thread catcher was a rainbow ... I really should have saved all those scraps!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 10, 2020, 15:48:14 PM
Well, this was a marathon!  It's a miracle it doesn't look like a dishrag with all the unpicking and re-sewing that went on.
After making a start I decided to go for a 'negative' look and use the lighter colours for the feature fabrics. Would have worked better with a darker background but so be it. Made the centre square bigger so it would have more impact. I can make up for some of the inadequacies by some bold quilting - as if!

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

Here's the carnage:
(https://i.imgur.com/i7Thh3P.jpg)

Thanks for the link @wrenkins . I shall investigate fifthwith  ;)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 10, 2020, 16:01:32 PM
That HST quilt is amaaazing - love it but don't think i'd have the courage to make it.


Very pretty Flo
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 10, 2020, 16:50:08 PM
Lovely @Flobear  Just Lovely

No I thought that myself @Bjay  but there you go ... -<
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 13, 2020, 12:13:18 PM
Has anybody started doing any layering or quilting? What's your plan of attack?
I've looked online, as you do, and found three methods for qayg so I'm going to pick the one that I think will be least stressful for loonies learners. I'm going to quilt onto the wadding and then when I put all the pieces together I'll stitch in the ditch onto the backing. I think. I can't help thinking that quilting all three layers together might be a step too far...
Any ideas?
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 13, 2020, 12:25:23 PM
I haven't done any because I need to work out whether I have enough of the sashing/background fabric to use it as the backing as well  (I have three separate pieces and need to do a lot of sums and diagrams).

I am going to quilt each piece through the three layers, but I haven't got any further than that.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 13, 2020, 12:40:10 PM
I'm going to quilt onto the wadding and then when I put all the pieces together I'll stitch in the ditch onto the backing. I think. I can't help thinking that quilting all three layers together might be a step too far...
Any ideas?

Whhhaaaaaa?????

WHY would you do that darling???

As shown In Mays block ...

Cut your backing 1 1/2"  bigger than your block

Place Right sides down on your surface

Cut your wadding 1/2" bigger than your block

Place squarely in the middle of your backing fabric

Place your block squarely in the middle of all three of these

If spray basting (for this size its barely necessary, you can just pin the layers together) 

Backing first, folding half of the wadding back, spray, firm wadding down, then repeat with other half

Next fold half the block back,  spray, firm down, then repeat with other half

take to the machine using a bold coloured thread and the maximum stitch length of (5) sew a line of stitches diaginally across the block in both directions, (and vertically and horizontally if you think thats necessary) These stitches will be removed during or after the quilting.

Your block is now stabilized leaving you to quilt as desired.

Its taken me longer to type than it would to do!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 13, 2020, 12:46:56 PM
Oh yes I know all that and that was my original plan but the quilt as desired. will show on the back and I think that would be very undesirable indeed.  :S
I can't doodle with a pencil and a piece of paper. The likelihood of being able to do it with moving things is disappearingly small!  :faints:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 13, 2020, 12:50:24 PM
Half the joy of quilting is the design showing on the back surely????

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Point to point quilting is your friend!  ;)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 13, 2020, 13:02:05 PM
There is NO joy in quilting. None. Not any.

I (minimally) quilted my machine mat last week and the tails are still hanging off the back but no-one will ever know unless they move my SM. Cept you of course because I've told you now.

I spent all day yesterday watching quilting videos for idiots and it gave me the horrors. I just need to find my thing. I quilted my millions of mug rugs but that was funny (and also not through to the back) and my swaps because they were for other people (also mostly not through to the back).

I have all the pieces cut so I'll give point to point a go...because you told me to.  :[ I'll report back.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 13, 2020, 13:14:26 PM
@wrenkins  ...

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All point to point, crossed lines, in squares or rectangles or straight lines in blocks
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 13, 2020, 13:30:30 PM
Make yourself a sandwich, set your machine up, and just play.  What have you got to lose?

I was absolutely convinced that there was no way I could doodle-quilt, and I read up and studied how to do it, and got more and more convinced that there was no way I could do it.  Then I made myself a test sandwich and it was wonderful (in terms of enjoyment, quality was fair!)  I then quilted my goddaughter's quilt (roughly 50" square) successfully with no problems.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Kenora on June 13, 2020, 13:54:01 PM
Quilting through 3 layers is no harder than quilting through 2 layers. In fact, it's easier because the feed dogs don't catch in the wadding. AND, as @Iminei says, most of the joy of a quilt is that the quilting lines show through on the back. It's not quilting otherwise, BUT you must find your own way, even if it means twice the work. :ninja:

@wrenkins - have a go, it really is easier than you think. QAYG is what most beginners will start with - for a reason. :)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on June 13, 2020, 14:01:44 PM
@wrenkins , I am making a quilt using that method (quilt onto the wadding, then stitch in the ditch to the backing) from a book called Quilt as you Go Made Modern.  It is madness!  I see no advantage and I will never do it again.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 13, 2020, 14:15:33 PM
I did think about the feed dogs catching @Pearl ...  :S
My competence isn't in question with regards to practical skills, it's the artistic merit that is lacking. As my mum would say 'I couldn't draw my breath!'  0_0 I'll give the P2P a go. Surely Shirley I can manage straight lines. Yes? No?  0_0
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 13, 2020, 14:21:21 PM
If you are worried about straight lines ... especially if theyre longer than 6" ... Use masking tape and stitch alongside it.
You can reuse the tape time and time again ...
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lowena on June 13, 2020, 16:38:01 PM
@wrenkins take it from one who knows....the way you describe is madness. You'll get in a mess with the wadding and there's no advantage.
I can't use a walking foot so I hand quilt.However the results the same. You MUST have 3 layers and the design showing on the back.It's integral!!!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 13, 2020, 16:40:30 PM
I managed to use a (very) few of my spare HSTs and, after mucking about with little paper squares and colouring pencils, came up with this for my third June BOM.

(https://i.imgur.com/OWIzDD0.jpg)

Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 13, 2020, 16:48:30 PM
Lovely!!!!! Run along then ...

 
:angel:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Kenora on June 13, 2020, 17:28:51 PM
These are my three blocks, for what it's worth.
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I've stuck with the same colour theme as the previous blocks but I'm not that pleased with them - triangles aren't really my sort of thing, either to look at or to make. :S
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Still, I've got this far, so now it's time to start layering and quilting a few  :)
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Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 13, 2020, 17:54:13 PM
When I first began ths quilting lark I read that it was easier to quilt using 2 layers ie top and batting then add bottom.

Tried it, admittedly I didn't have as good as machine then but feed dogs were jammed up and it was a right mess.
Gave up on that and now always go through the 3 layers - I find people look at the back as well as the pattern on the front

(I do when  you are not supposed to at shows  (https://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/emb/t1820.gif)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Deafoldbat on June 13, 2020, 18:58:42 PM
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I find people look at the back as well as the pattern on the front (I do when  you are not supposed to at shows

@Bjay Why/when aren't you supposed to? Do you mean you don't ask a steward with white gloves to lift up the quilt to show you the back? If so, go sit on the naughty step!  :devil:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 13, 2020, 19:00:17 PM
I started my log cabin and it was rubbish. My bobbin was pulling through from the back. Ripped it out, put my walking foot on and now the back looks fine except for the little Santa beards of wadding, but the front's a sight!
Dead eye Dick me! ~~~~~~~~~~~  :S
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 14, 2020, 07:50:31 AM
You may not like those blocks @Kenora  but I think they are wonderful ... Your colours are inspired and its going to be a fabulous quilt.

Hie thee hence to the BOMHOF now Hon ...

:angel:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on June 14, 2020, 08:34:28 AM
@Kenora I agree with Iminei. Your blocks are lovely and the DIY one is gorgeous.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on June 14, 2020, 09:02:07 AM
I agree.  I love your colours, @Kenora .  (Have I said that before?  Probably every month.)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sheilago on June 14, 2020, 09:16:56 AM
Those blocks are gorgeous @Kenora. The colours are so fresh and modern and  your DIY one would make really interesting patterns, I think, on a whole quilt made with those.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 14, 2020, 15:44:20 PM
Quick Recap (https://photos.app.goo.gl/TUxjgjFANyRZbHfw9) 6 months in (ish) ...

As ever, if I have missed your block ... please let me know!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Kenora on June 14, 2020, 18:08:17 PM
Made a start on layering and quilting this afternoon. Remembering how to use the embroidery module and setting everything up took most of the time!
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It's definitely not quicker than doing the quilting myself on the sewing machine but it is a lot less painful. :)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on June 14, 2020, 19:03:47 PM
Oh, that's lovely Kenora. It makes me want an embroidery module just to do things like that.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 14, 2020, 19:58:44 PM
I tidied away my accidental QSTs this morning then decided to use them up this afternoon!
The block only measures 11.25 ins as it stands. Not going to make any decisions about it until I have the whole picture with all the 2020 BOMs

(https://i.imgur.com/3XcINw4.jpg)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Kenora on June 14, 2020, 20:27:33 PM
Quote from: supergran on June 14, 2020, 19:03:47 PM
Oh, that's lovely Kenora. It makes me want an embroidery module just to do things like that.  :rolleyes:

It's the main reason I bought the embroidery module, back in January, @supergran . I'm still learning to use it - on this block I'd forgotten to switch off the auto-tying off at the beginning and end of the motif (don't know the proper terminology). I prefer to bury my threads in the quilt, so will do that on future blocks. :)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 14, 2020, 20:43:00 PM
Today I have been wasting thread free motion quilting. Yes you heard me. There are squiggles. :faints:
I'm not very good at it but it's not much worse than my not free motion stuff. I watched a lady who has been doing it for 15 years and has been professional for 10 of those. She does big stitches and wee stitches and misses lines and all the things I was doing so I feel a bit better after my 15 minute stint.  0_0
Since I am totally devoid of artistry I shall copy her. She also says useful things like 'don't compare your worst to someone else's best'.
I won't!

@Kenora that is really pretty. Your quilt is going to be my favourite.  :loveit: Wanna swap?  0_0
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 14, 2020, 21:14:00 PM
Good!   :D

Variegated thread in a colour close to the quilt colours is very good for hiding variation in stitch sizes.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 15, 2020, 07:40:04 AM
Ahhh  ermmm Yes @Flobear ... the whole picture  :\  -<
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 15, 2020, 08:11:43 AM
Quote from: Iminei on June 15, 2020, 07:40:04 AM
Ahhh  ermmm Yes @Flobear ... the whole picture  :\  -<

S'ok, I can wait  :)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 15, 2020, 19:39:09 PM
It may not be perfect but it's mine. My first attempt at FMQ. I'm thrilled to bits. It's so much better than I thought it would be.  :faints: I just did black on the front so you can't really see it.  8)
The gold stars are terrible, the thread was terrible, I was terrible. Care not a jot!  0_0

(https://i.imgur.com/ZIrOqK2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ECWGuWU.jpg)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on June 15, 2020, 20:59:11 PM
Woo, hoo.  Go, Wrenkie!  I  <3 the gold stars.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on June 16, 2020, 08:57:49 AM
Well, I love your quilting @wrenkins ... specially the gold stars!!! So much so that I might steal that idea for my star quilt....
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 16, 2020, 09:36:34 AM
Top tip. Don't use metallic thread! Leave it for the big girls.  :S
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 16, 2020, 09:38:41 AM
If you have problems with Metallic thread shredding/breaking ... Place it in a cup to the side/rear of your machine or use a thread holder if you have one  and run the thread from that ... the thread unkinks itself on the slightly longer journey to your needle ..
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 16, 2020, 09:48:28 AM
It was pulling through to the back Imi but no-one noticed due to my cunningly placed and subtle disguise. The more astute among you  8) may have noticed a tiny patch of black polka dot plonked on top till I can come up with a better plan. Do you see it now when you go back and look? Hmm?  :ninja: Sneaky eh?
I just couldn't wait to photograph it.  :[ :|
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 16, 2020, 10:20:03 AM
A touch of gold on the back would be a lovely design feature.   ;)

(And yes, I noticed - I kept shaking my laptop, but I couldn't get that pesky ribbon to move!)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Elnnina on June 16, 2020, 11:04:40 AM
Well done Wrenkins, you have persevered and just look at what you have achieved.  Now let's apply that to the other little matter of dress fitting  -----Ouch!!!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 20, 2020, 12:46:05 PM
Yeah.... Turns out it was beginners' luck.  :[

I can't think ahead fast enough so for every 1 min of FMQ there are 40 mins of unpicking because a fair amount of my wee stitches are stop stitches.  :faints:

Not even exaggerating!

Disappointed but undeterred I shall bog on till my fabric shreds...not long then.  0_0

To illustrate my difficulties here let me explain. I tried to copy a pattern using a pen and paper and couldn't. I really am that artless! #can'tdoaswirlwithapencil.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 21, 2020, 07:59:32 AM
Sorry you're finding it so difficult Wrenkies ... How was the point to point Quilting ???
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on June 21, 2020, 08:51:29 AM
I'm rubbish at drawing as well Wrenkins. How about tracing a swirl from Angela Walter's site and then pin it to the block and sew over the tracing?
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 21, 2020, 11:01:29 AM
I have been trying to find continuous line quilting templates - where you trace the line onto your block and then just follow it - but not having much luck.  There are a lot that say they're continuous, but really aren't!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 21, 2020, 13:01:00 PM
That's what I mean by thinking ahead @Acorn. That previous masterpiece was one continuous line! Maybe I should just do that and never mind the pattern on the front!  0_0
The point to point works fine @Iminei but I set out to make these blocks and try as many different techniques as possible. My unpicking is second to none!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Elnnina on June 21, 2020, 16:16:23 PM
Wrenkins what you need is a light box, and no I am not suggesting you go out and buy one.  Think how you can make a temporary one at home.  Take a   sheet of glass, now think of a plate glass cupboard door that is not being used, so the edges are nice and smooth, and build up a little wall for the glass to sit on and put a small table lamp inside and then you can trace away to your heart's content.

When my daughter was a college (studying Art subjects) one of her friends made a light box out of a sturdy wooden drawer a short piece of cable with a light fitting on the end was placed inside the drawer and a piece of thick glass on the top.  I actually have some plate glass cabinet doors (a pair) so I can use these provided I can find something to stand them on and leave room for a light to be placed underneath, or on my sewing cabinet, take the platform down to the bottom of the cabinet and put a lamp on that and then a piece of the glass over the opening at the top.

Failing any of the above why not stick what you are wanting to trace/copy onto a window and put your piece of paper over the top and again stick this to the window and trace away.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Kenora on June 21, 2020, 16:42:55 PM
Just a teeny weeny warning for the light box. :) My DH made me a great one from wood, perspex and a lightbulb. It worked really well and I spent ages bent over it, tracing templates for an applique quilt. Only problem was ... I had it placed on top of my cutting mat ..... which melted from the heat of the lightbulb. :S

Fantastic idea but be careful where you use it. :)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 21, 2020, 18:17:43 PM
Quote from: Elnnina on June 21, 2020, 16:16:23 PM


Failing any of the above why not stick what you are wanting to trace/copy onto a window and put your piece of paper over the top and again stick this to the window and trace away.

That's my go to light box - masking tape, sharp pencil and daylight!  (https://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/rulez/t2042.gif)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: LouiseS on June 22, 2020, 17:52:38 PM
Quote from: Bjay on June 21, 2020, 18:17:43 PM
That's my go to light box - masking tape, sharp pencil and daylight!  (https://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/rulez/t2042.gif)

Another option is to use an Ipad or tablet if you have one as a light box.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 22, 2020, 18:09:23 PM
Two sets of my french windows face South!  0_0 They already get covered in snooter prints from dogs and big dopey teenagers so they can't get much worse.  0_0
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: coffeeandcake on June 23, 2020, 15:36:09 PM
Here are my June blocks.  I'm running short on some of my colours where I have to cut a decent size but I don't want to go out to buy more so I'm making do.
I do like stars :D
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: bec on June 23, 2020, 22:22:12 PM
@coffeeandcake Wow, these are beautiful. I really like the colours you're using, especially the teal.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 24, 2020, 08:33:35 AM
Are those Kaufmann Dotty batiks in your Ohio Star @coffeeandcake  ???

Lovely set ... run along into the BOMHOF now

:angel:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: coffeeandcake on June 24, 2020, 12:37:19 PM
Thank you @bec

@Iminei I actually don't know the answer as I simply bought 1/2 metre offcuts from the fabric and quilting shop that I sometimes go into.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on June 28, 2020, 17:16:52 PM
I still have the extra block to do, but here are the first two
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 28, 2020, 17:54:06 PM
lovely Lisalou ... I think you might just find a stray Garibaldi in the tin marked sugar ...

Run along now     
:angel:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lowena on June 28, 2020, 18:09:15 PM
Hands off my hidden gariboldi stash
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on June 28, 2020, 20:35:58 PM
Oooops, too late @Lowena ...sorry.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lowena on June 28, 2020, 23:16:16 PM
 :faints:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 29, 2020, 07:12:16 AM
Has anybody discovered if this block has a name yet ????? .... it feels a bit strange to keep calling it June, block 2 !


(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3dhiELdmicTGIvzCKz6jQZjp5eJ8iM8BI1kxK_F8HGfCISTygQr1woEuHuA7yszaawvV3nk2fDx9Sy8RQ52EtPgFT902PkB0fPXOyGGPbpGYJu8kXL-y1PRZqLJvEB54FAQ9rT2T9tLN56aZNJyI-Vl=w1024-h768-no?authuser=0)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on June 29, 2020, 09:47:36 AM
It's similar to the Star of Virginia except our block has pattern in the middle

(https://irepo.primecp.com/2018/05/373314/Star-Spangled-Quilt-Block_ExtraLarge700_ID-2749814.jpg?v=2749814)

From MrGoogle
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 29, 2020, 14:15:50 PM
Perhaps call it Star of DDD  ;)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 29, 2020, 15:45:06 PM
@Bjay  similar maybe but not .... look closer ...

well if we cant find a name for it @Flobear  maybe Star of DDD would be appropriate ???

Anybody else out there know the name of this block ???? (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3eQXMeLTqtyiMT34PM-CyjUEaPn5TSgWD9yprgv5Zh_8tf5a4luZNLCX-OF5DaZGbWMBeB3MzoqOldXQNKyPbfcgbG-qqxYJE5tDUQrfhf-nCtewPjIlPevUbvB7ajTW6LK1VPKazEwUu-WAM1nWXSA=w764-h773-no?authuser=0)

@DeadwitchP @BrendaP
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Kad on June 29, 2020, 16:20:50 PM
According to '5500 Quilt Block designs' by Maggie Malone it's a varient of a block known as Ribbon Star ( p98, no 1267), the little on point square in the centre being the added extra. Couldn't we call it Dorset Ribbon Star?
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: BrendaP on June 29, 2020, 17:49:15 PM
Quote from: Kad on June 29, 2020, 16:20:50 PM
According to '5500 Quilt Block designs' by Maggie Malone it's a varient of a block known as Ribbon Star ( p98, no 1267), the little on point square in the centre being the added extra. Couldn't we call it Dorset Ribbon Star?

@Iminei  Yes it's a variation of Ribbon Star.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  
piccie from Jenny Beyer's 'Quilter's Album of Patchwork Patterns.

As Kad says it's the little square in the middle which makes it a bit different - unique.

I agree the name should be Dorset Ribbon Star or DDD Ribbon Star, or even Iminie's Ribbon Star.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 29, 2020, 20:20:05 PM
Well Thank you Peeps ... I knew I could rely on you ... What do we think then the Dorset Ribbon Star ???

or how about the TSP Ribbon Star ??? I think that fits better ???????
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: WendyW on June 29, 2020, 23:39:55 PM
I finished up mine today. My creative effort gave me lots of trouble in figuring out what size to cut pieces at. I first tried to create a "shortcut" way of doing multiple pieces at one time and made multiple mistakes in the process. Finally grabbed my Creative Grids Flying Geese ruler and took the easy way out instead.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50060160297_6696f781eb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jgDpA2)BOM 2020 June-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2jgDpA2) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50060160527_b8407f6518.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jgDpDZ)BOM 2020 June-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2jgDpDZ) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50059915416_decba1f3ff.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jgC9MW)BOM 2020 June-3 (https://flic.kr/p/2jgC9MW) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 30, 2020, 05:54:28 AM
Wonderful @WendyW  (see what I did there  ;)  )

Love YOUR block, very interesting!

Run along to the BOM HOF now ... though I think they've cleared up and are preparing for next months party now

:angel:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 30, 2020, 06:42:29 AM
Well its half way through the year and Ive been tidying up The BOM HOF so if you fancy reviewing all the marvellous blocks made so far HERE WE GO (https://photos.app.goo.gl/TUxjgjFANyRZbHfw9)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Celia on June 30, 2020, 15:55:07 PM
Now I know I am really behind, never know I might catch up
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lilian on June 30, 2020, 15:59:04 PM
I have a lot of catching up to do too  :rolleyes:  We are getting more scrubs to sew this week, that will take up more time  :faints:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Catllar on July 01, 2020, 10:10:57 AM
They look great - some stunning colour combos there!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sandra on July 12, 2020, 14:01:15 PM
Quilting done on this months (June's) two blocks. I didn't do a third one of my own invention. I'd already (accidentally  :S) invented one, and I'm banking on there being enough choice in the ones I complete to get a quilt finished.

(https://i.imgur.com/UekedLGl.jpg)   


(https://i.imgur.com/JcZr664l.jpg)

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on July 12, 2020, 14:15:30 PM
They're lovely - and is that batik behind them going to be the sashing fabric?  It goes brilliantly.   :loveit:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sandra on July 12, 2020, 14:51:03 PM
The batik is just the backing fabric.
I'd planned for plain dark blue for the sashing. I was thinking that it was going to busy and colourful enough with my loud colour choices. It wouldn't benefit from any more colours and patterns being added.

I'll see what it's like in the end though, and then decide.  :)

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: maliw on July 12, 2020, 16:54:49 PM
Just been having a look in the HOF, what busy bees you have been, some lovely work. Sadly not for me this year but I do watch with interest and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished quilts.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 12, 2020, 20:08:23 PM
Gorgeous Simple Quilting Sandra ...

sometimes simple is enough ... and yours are testament to that!

Bravo!!!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on July 19, 2020, 22:09:50 PM
And June's. I haven't quilted the 3rd one yet.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 20, 2020, 08:32:10 AM
Beautiful ... I think I shall add the blocks as they get quilted in the BOMHOF  as they are wonderful !!!

Try and take full close up pics of your quilted blocks peeps ... just as Supergran has done here.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 20, 2020, 10:37:27 AM
I thought I had posted this but can't see it so here it is again - It's not in the HOF either

(https://i.postimg.cc/d1FW70CF/DSCN2910.jpg)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 20, 2020, 10:58:37 AM
Thank you Bjay ... Sorted, and If YOUR block is missing from the BOMHOF please let me know ...
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lowena on July 20, 2020, 11:13:11 AM
I don't see any of my later blocks @Iminei. How can I snaffle the Gariboldis if my blocks are not in the hof  :devil:




(worth a try)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 20, 2020, 11:14:43 AM
Maybe @Lowena  you should make some of the later blocks .. otherwise you wont be able to guard your garibaldis!
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lowena on July 20, 2020, 11:22:52 AM
Trouble is..., @Iminei... I can't access the tutes very easily. I only have my 7 inch tablet and my sewing room is towards the edge of the wi fi zone ( big house  ;)) so, accessing the instructions is tricky and I can't be bothered with all the faffing about, turning pages, clicking i etc
I do know most of the blocks so I may be able to get away with just copying the sizes....... I'll see how I get on  <3
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on July 22, 2020, 10:30:18 AM
June's block is quilted.

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

But I prefer the back.

(https://i.imgur.com/g1mLkIIm.jpg)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lowena on July 22, 2020, 10:34:59 AM
That's lovely <3
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Sandra on July 22, 2020, 11:09:34 AM
@Pearl  I'm loving the quilting you're doing on these blocks. Beautiful work.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on August 02, 2020, 10:39:25 AM
  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  

June's third block quilted. Thank you Angela Walters. 0_0
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on August 02, 2020, 10:47:41 AM
Lovely @supergran
Echo echo echo.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on August 02, 2020, 10:54:43 AM
Yes, yes, yes, @wrenkins. She's great, isn't she? I don't normally quilt as densely as she does, but went a bit mad on this one.  :D
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on August 02, 2020, 10:57:48 AM
Your Blocks are not only superbly pieced but the quilting is Beeeautiful too. Loving the colourway too.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on August 02, 2020, 11:03:04 AM
Thank you Iminei but it's as much luck as judgement unfortunately. I miss Kate for her colour advice, she was so much better at it than I am.  :[
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on August 02, 2020, 11:06:21 AM
Kate ????????
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on August 02, 2020, 11:08:46 AM
Kate was Supergran's fabric shop lady.  I may have been coveting her job.  Fabric shop owner in Spain - why didn't they suggest that to me in careers lessons?
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lowena on August 02, 2020, 11:13:51 AM
@Pearl not wishing to hijack the thread but I'd like to have been either an undertaker or a worker for Dynorod  :D
Lovely blocks @supergran
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: supergran on August 02, 2020, 11:28:16 AM
@Pearl . It's a shame we didn't think of you before Christmas when Kate retired. She tried selling up (for a good price, I thought) but didn't get any takers.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on August 02, 2020, 11:38:23 AM
Quote from: supergran on August 02, 2020, 11:28:16 AM
@Pearl . It's a shame we didn't think of you before Christmas when Kate retired. She tried selling up (for a good price, I thought) but didn't get any takers.

Noooooo  :scream:  Mr P would love to live in Spain and I'd love to play with fabric all day. 
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: wrenkins on August 02, 2020, 11:39:54 AM
Oh @Pearl. A fabric shop in warm sunshine. How crap would that be???  :ninja:
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on August 02, 2020, 15:39:50 PM
It would be terrible, @wrenkins .  All that sunshine, shudder.  All that fabric.  I'd hate it.

10% discount on presentation of your TSP badge.  TSP sewing retreat. 
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on August 02, 2020, 16:25:56 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/0y1RN5KF/DSCN2927.jpg)

The first of June's BOM
Kept it very simple as am rubbish at these quilting pattern

Stitch in the ditch and wavey machine lines. I was going to do radiating lines from the points on the triangles but got cold feet
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on August 03, 2020, 17:11:19 PM
Today I had a good read through of this months BOM. Then had a good look at what I had done for June.
I decided the original plan was more up to the standard than a lazy one done yesterday. More pleased with this one

(https://i.postimg.cc/4dzqcF2J/DSCN2928.jpg)

Just realised this is the 'Churn' from July whoops!

wonder what June's were
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on August 04, 2020, 08:57:44 AM
If at first you don't succeed, put it away for two months.



(https://i.imgur.com/dUY2aQnm.jpg)


It's not as wonky as it looks, honest.  In fact, I cut a whisker off to make it a perfect 12.5" square. 

Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Acorn on August 04, 2020, 10:00:37 AM
@Bjay You worried me for a moment there - I've just realised that I'm now 5 behind, but I had thought I'd at least got to the end of June!!!

Looks gorgeous, by the way, as does yours @Pearl
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on August 23, 2020, 17:34:09 PM

The correct BOM this time I hope

(https://i.postimg.cc/MKxgvcy4/DSCN2944.jpg)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lilian on August 23, 2020, 18:46:51 PM
A lovely block and I love that swirly fabric @Bjay  :)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on August 23, 2020, 18:51:09 PM
Thank you
@Lilian    I love the swirly fabric as well but it was end of roll and I've not been able to find anymore.
Hopefully just enough to finsh the BOM quilt
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on August 25, 2020, 17:59:23 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/k4Q9HxQ9/DSCN2946.jpg)

2 quilted today - here is one
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 10, 2020, 09:41:38 AM
@Bjay   ... your pics not showing
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Bjay on September 10, 2020, 10:28:47 AM
@Iminei

Well I had to search for this in my 'archive'  I knew there was one short but.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/FRQ06vSC/DSCN2946.jpg)

@Iminei I can't see this one in HOF either
(https://i.postimg.cc/ydXpQvD9/DSCN2944.jpg)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 10, 2020, 10:40:48 AM
Nope got that one, both un-quilted and quilted.
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Pearl on December 30, 2020, 12:22:56 PM
#10 quilted.  This is another I like the back of. 

With thanks to @supergran. 
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.”- Oscar Wilde.   :*


(https://i.imgur.com/D77Mzyxm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/kQMSXPYm.jpg)
Title: Re: Junes (late) BOM
Post by: Lowena on December 30, 2020, 12:30:05 PM
Wow, love your neat and even stitches @Pearl   <3