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Title: Novembers BOM - Final Assembly and Big Reveal
Post by: Iminei on November 01, 2020, 11:30:08 AM
And its the final countdown ....

Hopefully you have your chosen Blocks layered and quilted and ready to go ...  unlike me!

Im going to direct you to the far end of THIS TUTORIAL (https://photos.app.goo.gl/EC7CE1Uir5r2vGR2A)  if your fairly confident and raring to go.

If I can advise TWO things....

Before starting to attach your rows/columns together ....

CLEAN under the needle plate of your machine and CHANGE the needle ...
If your machine is going to start skipping stitches this,
with all the multiple layers of fabric and wadding, will be the time it does it!

When joining your LONG columns of blocks together .....

Try and match the horizontal joining strips as well as you can
You can do this by pinning and then stitching, with a fairly long Stitch length,
over just the intersections that need to match.

If they match well, Great!!!
Carry on stitching along the length of the columns,
Remembering to change your stitch length to a smaller piecing length. 

If they're too off for your liking you can unpick and try again.

* * *

I will by the end of this week (8th November) have the final tut for you,
please bear with me, last month was a bit of a washout.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on November 01, 2020, 15:25:04 PM
I will be watching, but I am, unfortunately waaaaaaay behind. the last few months have been murderous, and it looks as if things can only get worse. I would like to think I will be able to finish my quilt, but I doubt very much it will be this year. :(
Thanks to COVID, and despite fighting desperately, and working our butts off, it looks as if we will lose our business. Five years on and it will all be lost. Sad and bitter. Oh well, I will try to finish BOM but can't promise.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lowena on November 01, 2020, 15:26:39 PM
Sorry to hear that @Lisalou1965  :hug:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 02, 2020, 11:19:21 AM
So sorry to hear that all your hard work has come to this @Lisalou1965  :hug:

Here are my joined-up BOMs. I haven't done all this since the tutorial was posted, btw, I had an early start and some one-to-one tuition  :ninja:

(https://i.imgur.com/P8vmMvx.jpg)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Ploshkin on November 02, 2020, 11:48:51 AM
@Flobear that's mighty impressive.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 02, 2020, 11:54:01 AM
That is really lovely - and you've balanced them beautifully too.   :thumb:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 02, 2020, 12:02:59 PM
Beautiful! Now work on the binding ... S l o w l y !!!!

I'll try and whip Elvistoo into gear .... Dont stitch the binding down till you got it ok?
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on November 02, 2020, 15:22:55 PM
Well done flo - perfect
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Puzzler on November 02, 2020, 16:04:34 PM
Bravo, Flo! You're a real pro now.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: maliw on November 02, 2020, 17:30:57 PM
Oooh that's lovely, well done you
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: mudcat on November 02, 2020, 21:13:09 PM
That's pretty cool and nicely balanced @Flobear  ... will your binding be red?
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 02, 2020, 22:06:42 PM
Quote from: mudcat on November 02, 2020, 21:13:09 PM
That's pretty cool and nicely balanced @Flobear  ... will your binding be red?

Thank you @mudcat .
And the binding? If I told you right now, I'd have to kill you  ;)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: supergran on November 05, 2020, 22:21:40 PM
done, dusted and donated. Not the best I've ever done but it's finished.
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Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lilian on November 05, 2020, 22:32:58 PM
That is really nice @supergran I love the very narrow sashing.  I am not a fan of wide sashing but that narrow it looks really good.  All that beautiful quilting too.  I just love it! :)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Ploshkin on November 06, 2020, 09:15:14 AM
Quote
And the binding? If I told you right now, I'd have to kill you  ;)
My money's on a red flange .......  :)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 06, 2020, 09:31:29 AM
AAAaaannnd first past the post is SUPERGRAN!!!!!!!


Congratulations thats beautiful!!

Donated ???  Who's the lucky recipient ???

You're still in the same place, yes? Which badge would you like Darling?? Let me know !!!  :D
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 06, 2020, 09:53:01 AM
Quote from: Ploshkin on November 06, 2020, 09:15:14 AM
My money's on a red flange .......  :)

Mind reading is just as bad
(http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/fighting/fighting0038.gif)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: supergran on November 06, 2020, 18:58:27 PM
@Iminei Thank you. The quilt has been given to a friend who loves anything I make, bless her.  <3
I didn't know there was a choice of badges, so either would be lovely, thank you.
Although we live in the same place, our town hall has changed the postal address slightly. Don't ask, this is Spain!  :rolleyes:
I'll message you with the updated address.

Thank you @Lilian . QAYG more often than not produces the thin sashing and mine was extra thin because I had to trim some of my blocks down to the correct size and to avoid losing all the pointy bits I took a deep breath and made the joining strips a little narrower. It was a bit tight in places!
Follow Iminei's instructions when you get to them and you'll be fine.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Kenora on November 06, 2020, 21:35:00 PM
Lovely quilt @supergran - it looks really effective. <3

I spent all afternoon putting the first border on mine, only to discover that I'd accidentally moved the border out of line with the main quilt at the beginning of the seam - only by 1/4" but I still had to unpick it. :S Better luck tomorrow I hope. :)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: supergran on November 06, 2020, 22:11:43 PM
Thank you @Kenora .

I hate it when that happens. I found myself unpicking more of this quilt then I ever have before. It seemed that if I could do something wrong, then I did! It nearly drove me mad at times and it was a relief when it was finished. Still, it worked out in the end. Yours is going to be gorgeous.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 08, 2020, 11:03:08 AM
Another tip, as it doesnt look like a BOM is in the offing today.

AFTER you've sewn your blocks/strips together with your horizontal/vertical joining strips ...

Pull them apart slightly as you press the strips open...

This will ensure all the strips are pressed open to their the maximum width and that the wadding underneath lies nice and flat within them.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Sandra on November 08, 2020, 11:31:42 AM
Mine's joined together. It has a 2 inch border added and I've just got it spread out on the living room floor thinking about what colour to use for a flanged binding. Never done one before. Think it'll look nice on this.

I've narrowed it down to four from seven colours but two of these aren't really working for me.  :thinking: I think I know which colour I'll use but I'm awaiting input from Gertie...when she comes downstairs. (And if she's in the mood to offer her opinion.)
Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Puzzler on November 08, 2020, 11:48:41 AM
Beautiful, @supergran.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: supergran on November 08, 2020, 13:37:32 PM
Thank you @Puzzler .
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 10, 2020, 16:08:41 PM
Well at last not such a wasted day ... Four more blocks done only 6 left to quilt

There hope at the end of the tunnel girls.

Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 11, 2020, 17:10:16 PM
Four more blocks quilted, just TWO left to do ...

I do hope you girls are getting your blocks quilted as a Tut is in the offing for next week!  :devil:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 11, 2020, 17:17:05 PM
I'm all quilted, I'm just scared of the joining-y bit.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 12, 2020, 08:59:03 AM
Dont be @Acorn  ... Its really easy!

It may get a lil cumbersome at the end of a BIG quilt, but with a maximum of 16 blocks you'll be wondering what all the fuss was about!

If you need anymore reassurance ask @Flobear  a first time quilter!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Kenora on November 12, 2020, 11:44:21 AM
All done. :) Just hand stitching the binding when I sit in front of the TV each evening. Even got the embroidery unit out yesterday to make a label. :angel:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Sandra on November 17, 2020, 08:50:22 AM
Gertie spoke and without hesitation, she said, 'WHITE!' for the flange, so white it is. Finished it off yesterday evening.

(https://i.imgur.com/Z6oc3TFl.jpg)

Thanks, Imi,  :) for taking the time and going to the trouble of doing this for us again.

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 17, 2020, 09:05:14 AM
Fab-u-lousss @Sandra  :D
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Ploshkin on November 17, 2020, 09:51:34 AM
Oh,  @Sandra that is just stunning and white is definitely a good call.
I like your hanging method.  I never keep that type of hangar but I will see them with different eyes now.
I must say @Iminei that's a really good collection of blocks for a sampler quilt, none of them stands out as not fitting with the others as is often the case with samplers.  I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the quilts.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 17, 2020, 10:05:53 AM
Agree that's a good use of those hangers. My other quilt top is fixed to a metre ruler with those little plastic clips that are supposed to be instead of pins. I have picture rails in this house and they're ideal for a job like that. I will miss them when I move!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lowena on November 17, 2020, 10:15:13 AM
That's gorgeous @Sandra beautiful use of colour
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 17, 2020, 10:28:59 AM
WOWZER WOWZER WOWZER !!!!!!

Whats the Ninth one ??? Did you go off piste you naughty Girl ..  :devil:

Excellent!!!

Do I actually need to put together a finishing tut??? Please speak up if you need one.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 17, 2020, 10:48:30 AM
Gorgeous @Sandra  0_0

I'm halfway through the joining @Iminei - I used the end of your cot quilt tut and found a Youtube video that showed me what I couldn't quite figure out - so I don't need a dedicated tut.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 17, 2020, 10:52:24 AM
I may do one anyhow ...

The tuts came about as a resource for me, so I could remember how to make certain blocks etc so it might be handy ...

and Yes actually I DO want to finish this years BOM properly.

Ive just got to finish handsewing (Sigh!) the horizontal joiing strips down before I can carry on with the tut.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Kenora on November 17, 2020, 10:54:39 AM
Absolutely stunning @Sandra ! <3 I love Block 9 too but don't recognise it from amongst the BOM's? Fabulous work

My quilt is all finished - just waiting for some decent light to be able to take a photo. :)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 17, 2020, 10:56:53 AM
Yes please there is going to be an album!

And of course everyone who finishes a quilt of 9, 12 or 16 blocks receives an Exclusive TSP's Prize Winners Badge or patch!!!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Silver Rose on November 17, 2020, 10:56:56 AM
Absolutely gorgeous @Sandra, such rich colours.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Sandra on November 17, 2020, 11:14:18 AM
Thanks everyone.
Ah! Yes.   :| The ninth one.  0_0
Was it called Celtic Twist or some such?  :thinking: Anyway, I did it just because I liked it, I had some spare time on my hands, and was curious about how it went together, but liked it enough for it to be included in the final quilt.  :)

The chequerboard and bargello ones looked awful in my mad colour scheme, so I left those out.
I'd have preferred to have a bit more breathing space between the blocks rather than the half inch. Again, it's my bold colours. They're a bit in yer face and might have been less so if there was an inch and half between them.

It's funny isn't it? I thought I'd properly considered what goes where before joining it all together and I've since thought I should have put several in different positions. I'm looking at the lower bottom corner and thinking it should have been turned with the orange side at the outer corner of the quilt and not having the orange so close the the block next to it.

I'm chuffed to have finally learned how to quilt as you go.  :) Thanks again for your lovely comments. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone else's now.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Celia on November 17, 2020, 14:59:41 PM
Sandra that is gorgeous I love the bold colours together
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on November 17, 2020, 16:03:16 PM
Beautiful, as I knew it would be. 

<puts ‘quilt with dark blue background’ on ridiculously long To Do list>
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on November 17, 2020, 17:35:06 PM
@Sandra
I loved you BOM's as they were being produced and now in a quilt with such stunning colours it is stunning

I could do with a  bit of help with the sashing please  -<

Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 17, 2020, 18:35:57 PM
The Tut is coming!

I realise there are first timers out there that need it ... We've seen beautiful quilts from peeps with great experience ... but the tut is coming.

I've joined Four of the columns together and only have the centre join left to do ... Please be patient ... I am very sorry abut the delay and I hope, considering the October I had, you can forgive me.

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Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: mudcat on November 17, 2020, 19:45:32 PM
That's a great quilt @Sandra.  I love the color scheme.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Sheilago on November 19, 2020, 15:53:14 PM
Beautiful quilts people. I’ve been pinning today- decided to try the dining table instead of the floor. Here it is so far- I’ve still got all the quilting to do as I’m just doing a conventional quilt rather than QAYG.. Think I’ll straight line quilt around each block, then do each one differently.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on November 19, 2020, 16:11:30 PM
 Love that, @Sheilago , so peaceful.   :loveit: :loveit: :loveit:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 19, 2020, 16:47:19 PM
Gorgeous colour theme going on there @Sheilago ... looking forward to the finished article
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 19, 2020, 17:29:47 PM
I have one vertical left to hand stitch, but I am going to add a border, which may mean handstitching all the way around... although I might be able to do that by machine.  I'm going to poke the quilt police in the eyes and combine the border and binding.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on November 20, 2020, 10:20:57 AM
My fingers aren't mobile enough to hand sew a border so machining  it is. A useful set of posts about binding here https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,11316.0.html

Not that I can do anything - machine was supposed to be collected between 8.30 and 9 - still waiting and it's now 10.20.
Result is a n irate Bjay and  dog that has not had  a walk

Somewhere in the BOM  is something about sashing strips. If I can find it I will cut out the strips ready and spend rest of day dong boring stuff like huse work!!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 20, 2020, 12:21:19 PM
Novembers Tut will be in the Darkside this evening.

It is made, texted and is now marinating while I check and double check Ive got things right.

It covers Horizontal and Vertical binding strips, joining the columns and making a Flanged Binding !
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 20, 2020, 13:41:02 PM
My border/binding is on, awaiting a small amount of hand stitching at the corners before I do the final machining of it.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 20, 2020, 14:35:18 PM
And here it is , Thank you all for your patience ...

Novembers BOM (https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZdJcW9HU7DNGz2ii7)

The Final Countdown!

By the end of this you will have a
super snuggly, cosy quilt to wrap around yourself this Winter!

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

and as a Bravo Bonus,
Im offering everyone who completes the 2020 BOM Quilt a label by Elvistoo ...
Pm me with your requirements!!!

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 whole tutorial before you start.

Please post pics of your finished Quilt
and by the end of the year we will have a fantastic album for the archives
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 20, 2020, 16:56:38 PM
I might have finished.  And I might not.  I'll let you know.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 20, 2020, 17:23:04 PM
Still waiting for the arrival of my binding fabric. We don't get post every day since lockdown started  -<
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 21, 2020, 08:43:24 AM
Let me know when it arrives and if its the right one @Flobear
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 23, 2020, 17:30:46 PM
My blender fabric has finally arrived!
It's Spraytime Christmas Red and is the right range of reds.

Won't have much time over the next couple of days but have managed to cut the strips and will attempt to do those in the other colour so I can get on with it on Friday.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 23, 2020, 19:05:09 PM
Well theyve changed the name then ... Stomps off in a fugg
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 23, 2020, 21:05:01 PM
After I got Cherry Red from Doughty's and it was too orange, I went back to look and most of the reds were gone although Christmas Red had appeared. When I sent my sample off to Midsomer, she sent me back a sample of the best match she had but I didn't know which one it was until it arrived today.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 23, 2020, 21:29:23 PM
I wonder whether Christmas Red is called something else for the rest of the year...  :thinking:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 24, 2020, 09:56:37 AM
Theres more reds then there used to be .... and Cherry Red (to me anyway) looks identical to Christmas Red
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 24, 2020, 12:46:49 PM
The one that purports to be Cherry Red is too orangey - it certainly didn't look like that on my screen when I ordered it but I realise that screens all differ even if I do have a Mac with a Retina screen (whatever that is!)

Anyway, I now have an orangey-red blender in my stash  ;)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 24, 2020, 14:09:43 PM
Dunnit!  This is the best I can do picture-wise because I won't have another pair of arms in the daylight until the weekend.

Front:
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And back (just a section, so you can see some detail)... I basically shadow quilted the main shapes and FMQ-ed the background.
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Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 24, 2020, 14:18:50 PM
WOWZER!!!!!

Im more than chuffed with how these are working out !!!

Its almost as if there were a plan ....  :rolleyes:

Has it a white binding ... or is that yet to be done ???

And finally would you like a label ???

I've decided to offer Elvistoo's services to all completed entrants.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 24, 2020, 14:21:31 PM
I really enjoyed quilting the blocks without a great heavy quilt getting in the way.  I wasn't so keen on joining them together, but I am very pleased with the result, so the jury's out on whether I will QAYG again...   :thinking:  ...it's been a great project, and I have learned a lot - many, many thanks!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 24, 2020, 14:36:49 PM
Looks wonderful, @Acorn  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 24, 2020, 14:54:14 PM
@Iminei I would love a label!  I meant to sew one in but realised after I'd finished that I hadn't.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 24, 2020, 15:09:26 PM
Is it bound already?

I bound mine before I added the label ...
All I had to do was unpick a stretch of stitching, insert the label and resew ... simples!

There are two types of label available  (https://photos.app.goo.gl/NHGCcy95nkJRDxZR7)... Levis label which is inserted into the binding and has words on both sides or an applique label which is flat that you applique onto the back ... your choice.

Pm me and we'll continue the conversation @Acorn @Sandra @supergran
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 24, 2020, 15:21:40 PM
Levi for me please - yes it is bound, but as you say, no problem to unpick a bit.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 24, 2020, 18:07:46 PM
I decided to pinch the hanger idea and hang up my BOM quilt while it's waiting to be bound.

(https://i.imgur.com/XM2zjdQ.jpg)

And I took a pic. of the two reds. The one on the right is supposedly Cherry Red and on the left is Christmas Red. Don't know how well they'll show up on other screens but you may be able to see that Cherry is definitely more orangey.

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

Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Ploshkin on November 24, 2020, 18:43:24 PM
I have actually found a kindle screen to be pretty good for colour matching but it does depend on the photography of course.  That fabric on the right looks very orangey on my  screen.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 24, 2020, 18:43:45 PM
Lovely!  It's so strange seeing a quilt with the same blocks and very similar colours as mine!!

And the cherry red is definitely more orange - which seems very weird.  Shouldn't it be more pink?   :[
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 24, 2020, 19:15:05 PM
I agree about seeing the same blocks in similar colours, I thought that every time we posted in the gallery @Acorn . 
And the only cherries I've seen looking that orangey were unripe!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 25, 2020, 10:40:20 AM
Ive only just noticed!!! Yes that Cherry red is not the cherry red I used!
Maybe the girl who picked it got it wrong...
Anyhoo youre sorted now @Flobear

Remember Ladies, A good pic of your quilt once its finished for the 2020 BOM Gallery (https://photos.app.goo.gl/fvxfTWuCpjDjDPoB6) please

And of course you need to let me have your address and preference of badge/patch once its done!!!!

@supergran  ... Have you received your badge yet hon?
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: supergran on November 25, 2020, 11:28:39 AM
No Iminei, not received it yet. Our mail is getting worse, very little is getting here in a timely fashion. Some of us haven't had any post for a few weeks although my neighbours, (with a Spanish surname) seem to get theirs. Just saying.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 25, 2020, 11:34:37 AM
Mmmmnnn ... Just so you know I posted it on the 9th.

Having brought this up you'll probably get it tomorrow (fingers crossed)  0_0
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: supergran on November 25, 2020, 11:42:00 AM
Here's hoping. Our original post lady got knocked off her scooter and the new one now driving a van and probably has more deliveries to do. Just getting into the post office is a nightmare at the moment. Keeping my fingers crossed . :headbang:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 25, 2020, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: Iminei on November 25, 2020, 10:40:20 AM
Ive only just noticed!!! Yes that Cherry red is not the cherry red I used!
Maybe the girl who picked it got it wrong...

I didn't think it was the same as your Cherry Red @Iminei , I would have noticed if yours was that orangey because it wouldn't have matched the red in my BOMs.

Anyway, now sorted, as you said. Can't do anything until Friday now because I have more clearing up and stuff to do before surveyor comes tomorrow and we have agreed to be out, with the dogs, when he comes.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on November 25, 2020, 16:29:40 PM
I use a cherry Spraytime which is a dark red with a hint of black (the spray?). It doesn’t look orangey to me.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 25, 2020, 16:39:11 PM
Interesting @Pearl . It looks as if one person's cherry is another person's vermilion - or something!

Anyway, I have a newbie question for experienced binders. I have read right through the tut about binding but it's not mentioned - maybe it's so obvious that only a stupid person would ask it  :|

My assembled quilt measures 51" each side. I have cut the lengths for the binding and will assemble them on Friday. Before I pin it on, should I measure the binding in 51" chunks - apart from the first bit which starts in the middle - so I can make sure I don't accidentally stretch or squidge any of the sides and end up with not-a-perfect square when it's done?
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 25, 2020, 16:40:06 PM
I think whomever picked the fabric for Flo's order picked the wrong thing ...
My cherry red was deep with hints of black too.
Never mind a stash is essential and Orange can add a zing to most other colours!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 25, 2020, 16:42:15 PM
My Christmas red isn't as dark as that but it works OK.

I seem to be collecting yellows and oranges by accident, they've never been colours I've warmed to!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 25, 2020, 16:44:19 PM
@Flobear  ... No! join the binding in one continuous length and if you get a join at the mitre  you have a join at the mitre but its never happened to me ... or if it has its not been a problem.

51" sides x 4 =204 / 42 = 4.857 = 5 x (Binding measurement usually 2 1/2" ) wof strips joined on the 45 degree angle and you'll be fine.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: fajita on November 25, 2020, 16:46:03 PM
@Flobear When I do binding I make one long binding to go all the way round with a bit extra to account for corners and finishing overlap.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Ploshkin on November 25, 2020, 17:15:25 PM
Ha ha @Iminei  I think I've ended up with my binding join on a mitred corner at least twice and I haven't made many quilts.  It just makes the corner a bit thicker but in the greater scheme of things it doesn't notice - it's still annoying though.
@Flobear I don't think you could stretch or squidge a quilt side sufficiently for it to end up out of shape.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lowena on November 25, 2020, 17:34:48 PM
Yup, one continuous strip for me too
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 25, 2020, 17:59:19 PM
Thank you for the responses, ladies  :thumbsup:

I intended to make one long strip and have planned it so the joins don't end up in the same place or on corners. Do I take it by 'continuous' that I need to join it in a complete circle before starting to attach it?
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: fajita on November 25, 2020, 18:21:21 PM
I have mine in a single file strip, and only join the two ends as the last task, once the majority of it is attached.

I believe some people construct it completely before attaching, but for me I prefer the freedom to err.

@Flobear
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 25, 2020, 18:28:49 PM
Am I the only person who cuts a strip for each side and then mitres (usually, sometimes not) them at the corners?   :scream:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lowena on November 25, 2020, 18:36:13 PM
Looks like it @Acorn  :D although I have done so on occasion.
I never join it into a loop @Flobear I'd never be able to manipulate it  :| One long strip...
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Ploshkin on November 25, 2020, 19:04:40 PM
Leave plenty of end when you start and then finish stitching a good 8" or more  from where you started ( I wish I listened to myself, I always seem to end up fiddling in a small gap).   You need space to open the 2 ends out flat to get the overlap right. I always find the joining bit tricky and frequently get my diagonal the wrong way.
I expect that's as clear as mud.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lowena on November 25, 2020, 19:13:05 PM
 sometimes get in a muddle too @Ploshkin  and end up with a straight join rather than diagonal. I haven't found that it matters
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Deafoldbat on November 25, 2020, 19:17:28 PM
If you approach the corner and are going to have a join land just where the corner is, just stop sewing, and move the join. :rolleyes:

If you really want the quilt to be nice and square, you measure across the centre (NOT along the edge) horizontally and vertically subtracting ½ inch to get finished size. Then you cut strips, joining if needed, a little longer (at least as long each end as the width of the strip) than these measurements. Mark the centre of each strip, then measure from that point to the ends (finished size) and mark again ie if your strip has to be 60 ins long, measure 30 ins each side of the centre line. Pin the strip to the quilt, making sure the centre is properly aligned and the end markers are ¼ inch from the raw edges. Stitch the binding between the finished size marks. Repeat with the other sides. Then you can either butt the ends or mitre them, and fold over to the back to hand stitch.

If you use the continuous strip remember to cut enough extra to allow for adjustments as above, and to have enough tail at each end to make the last join easy. The weight of the quilt will drag against you and short tails will be very awkward. I have found it worth making that last join very slightly tight. When you sew the last bit down there often seems to be a tiny pucker that forms when you reach your starting point...
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 25, 2020, 19:33:16 PM
I've bound quite a number of small pieces and, apart from the first one,  have always done as @Ploshkin described. Being small items, it has been a bit fiddly to manage the final join but I've always succeeded in the end. Making it slightly tight, as @Deafoldbat said, became obvious after my first couple of bindings.
The first one I did, before I knew about the mitr(e)ing trick, was the method I think @Acorn is using.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Kenora on November 26, 2020, 14:33:09 PM
Well I've finally taken photos but they're not particularly good (taken on my phone - hope they're small enough - can't get them any smaller!).

Finished quilt laid out on the bed (strange angle because my arms aren't long enough - tried standing on a chair but that looked worse).
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I used a lovely plaid fabric for the back (which I think I bought from @Efemera ) but didn't have enough to match the stripes. Hey ho. I also put two extra BOM's on the back which didn't seem to belong on the front.
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The label shows the name of the charity forum I belong to, although the quilt will go to Project Linus.
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And finally, a close-up of the quilting which I did mostly on my embroidery machine. This is the first time I've done that so I'm still learning. It's not exactly as I would want it but hopefully next time will be better. The corner blocks I did freehand after tracing the centre of the embroidery design.
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I've enjoyed making this quilt, so thanks to @Iminei for all your hard work during the year. <3
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 26, 2020, 14:56:21 PM
Lovely!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lowena on November 26, 2020, 15:31:52 PM
That looks really great  :flower:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Ploshkin on November 26, 2020, 15:33:35 PM
That is really lovely @Kenora your border is unusual and very striking.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 26, 2020, 16:41:50 PM
Wow! @Kenora
That's brilliant!!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lilian on November 26, 2020, 17:04:01 PM
Another WOW! from me @Kenora that is stunning! Just love the colours, it's brilliant!  :loveit:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Sheilago on November 26, 2020, 20:31:57 PM
Oh,just beautiful @Kenora ! I love the colours and the pops of orange.  The quilting is stunning too.

I’ve done almost the same with 2 blocks on the back of mine, but I’m still at the quilting stage. Hope I get it finished in 2020.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 27, 2020, 08:46:35 AM
Glorious @Kenora  just glorious ... but then I expected little else!

Would you like the Enamel Prize Winners Badge or a Sew on Patch ??? I think I have you address still.

The TSP's 2020 BOM Quilts HOF (https://photos.app.goo.gl/fvxfTWuCpjDjDPoB6) fame is slowly filling up ...

Thats because you did all the hard work before November  !!! ;)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 27, 2020, 09:17:01 AM
I'm not in there...  :'(
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 27, 2020, 09:20:44 AM
Are you sure ???  :o   ;)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 27, 2020, 09:28:31 AM
Ooh lookee - there I am!   ;)

(BTW, patch please!)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Kenora on November 27, 2020, 11:03:15 AM
Thank you all for your kind words. I really enjoyed making the quilt.  :)

@Iminei - a patch would be lovely please. :flower:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 27, 2020, 11:10:22 AM
Your wishes are my commands, Ladies!!!

(https://media1.tenor.com/images/3323a3d356eae3de8354725edf9d4f72/tenor.gif?itemid=8836056)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Elnnina on November 27, 2020, 11:55:50 AM
May I just add my congratulations to all of you who have been participating in these quilts, they are stunning, and as for the colours - you are all so gifted and talented - well done all of you.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on November 27, 2020, 16:40:04 PM
These quilts are all stunning
 I just hope to finish mine by the end of the year but it all depends on sewing machine

Looks as if I need to think of a b order b efore binding :thinking:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 27, 2020, 16:44:54 PM
212" of binding machined on. Had to have 3 goes at the final join  :S  Need decent light to sort out the twiddly bits, may get time to turn it tomorrow. Hoping the mitres will be neat without any further attention.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lowena on November 27, 2020, 20:05:20 PM
Did you machine both sides of the binding @Flobear ? :o
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 27, 2020, 21:53:43 PM
No, @Lowena , I shall be hand-sewing the other side  :thread:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 28, 2020, 09:29:15 AM
Yes @Flobear  that final join when you have a flanged binding can be a pig.

In the end I put a stitch in by hand just where the flange joined, loosely machine stitched the rest of the seam, checked it all lined up and then stitched it properly ... It took me 3 goes too but Im pleased with it !!!

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Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Kenora on November 28, 2020, 14:07:20 PM
I received my beautifuly sew-on TSP patch in the post this morning. :) It's much bigger than I expected and very well made. I've no idea what I'm going to sew it on to but I'm going to prop it up on the shelf in my sewing room for the time being. It will make me smile every time I look at it. :D

Thank you @Iminei for posting it out so quickly to me.  <3
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 28, 2020, 14:21:07 PM
That's exactly what I did @Iminei  Great minds and all that  ;)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Sheilago on November 29, 2020, 20:44:13 PM
Very productive day today..Put  a great audio book on and spent a lovely cosy and peaceful afternoon quilting, quilting, quilting! My BOM quilt is now unexpectedly all done, except for the binding, so hopefully photos soon. :D
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 30, 2020, 18:22:03 PM
@Iminei Thank you for my lovely badge.   :D
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lilian on November 30, 2020, 18:59:54 PM
Well done to all of you that have finished the quilt  :toast: they are beautiful  :)  Unfortunately, I have not been able to continue with mine but may do it later on.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 02, 2020, 07:22:09 AM
@Flobear  ... How is the binding coming?????

Anymore quilts at the final hurdle????

We need pics for the album peeps!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on December 02, 2020, 07:43:42 AM
I seem to have come to a stand still as I am working every day.  However, my sewing classes in two weeks have been cancelled so I'm hoping to use one of those days to start putting together the blocks I have quilted.  Not sure I'll finish by the end of the year, though.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on December 02, 2020, 08:46:09 AM
Just the last section of hand-stitching to do @Iminei . It needs full daylight so hours in the day quickly run out. Several things have come up in the last few days that prevented me from sewing. Hoping to finish today.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Sheilago on December 02, 2020, 15:27:41 PM
Got the binding on , so here is my 2020 Out of the Blue quilt. :D Last photo is my little granddaughter trying not to let the quilt upstage her ! She was being watched while her Mum was at her midwife appointment and I had to make use of short bit of daylight we have now.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 02, 2020, 15:44:44 PM
Wonderful .. Just Wonderful!!!

Do let me know when your badge, and label, arrive please

What a cutie ... and all those curls!!!!! :loveit:

@Pearl ... of course you will ... all the hard work has already been done ...
Badge or Patch and do you want a label????

Look at what you clever girls have made so far (https://photos.app.goo.gl/fvxfTWuCpjDjDPoB6) ... Theres still 4 weeks left to finish!!!!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on December 02, 2020, 15:46:41 PM
Finished  :dance:

Photo tomorrow, conditions too gloomy now.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 02, 2020, 15:51:06 PM
 :dance:   :dance:

Prize Badge or Patch Darling??? and you already have your label!!!!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on December 02, 2020, 17:11:55 PM
Badge, please. I'd be happy to collect, sometime.

My label is in. I thought I'd put it down one side, turns out it's at the top  :facepalm:  However, the quilt doesn't have to be used in a particular orientation so it doesn't matter that much.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on December 03, 2020, 10:36:56 AM
OK, I've finally crossed the finish line  :dance:

(https://i.imgur.com/G1clhQ9.jpg)

Here are some closer-up bits to prove that I've done exactly what Miss Imi said  :P

Label, flangey-pani and mitred corner.

(https://i.imgur.com/S2ElGB6.jpg)

Back of label and proof that under the flangey-pani there is at least one pointy point  ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/NlF0yi5.jpg)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on December 03, 2020, 10:51:12 AM
That's gorgeous @Flobear - I hadn't realised it was your first quilt!  Amazing!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 03, 2020, 11:03:22 AM
That is STUNNING! for a first Quilt ... must run in the family!

TSP's 2020 BOM Finished creations (https://photos.app.goo.gl/fvxfTWuCpjDjDPoB6)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Puzzler on December 03, 2020, 13:01:11 PM
Well done, everyone! I loved being able to follow your journeys throughout these last months.  :D @Pearl, look forward to seeing your finished quilt.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on December 03, 2020, 16:18:29 PM
Thanks, @Puzzler .  Hopefully you won't have to wait too long.

Doesn't the Festival of Quilts have a section for first quilts?  You should enter yours, @Flobear .
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Ploshkin on December 03, 2020, 16:53:29 PM
@Flobear that is fabulous, a brilliant first quilt and it looks almost 3D - I think its the black.  I like a good flange and I don't go in for borders much.  It must be in the genes  :)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 03, 2020, 17:00:19 PM
Uts acually a really dark brown batik(?) @Ploshkin  ... which sets off the dark red beautifully ... she is a natural!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Ellabella on December 03, 2020, 19:25:59 PM
These are all absolutely amazing, I love to see the way different colour choices impact on the final outcome. You are all amazing.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on December 03, 2020, 19:31:44 PM
To be very specific, it's a dark purpley-brown and feels batik-y. As soon as I saw it in the shop I knew it was just the thing. Black would have been too intense.

Thank you for your kind comments TSPers. As I keep mentioning, I had a superb and lovely teacher to help me on the way and couldn't be more grateful to Imi for all her time and encouragement  :hug:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Sheilago on December 03, 2020, 22:12:31 PM
Wow, that’s amazing @Flobear : really beautiful and your first quilt too! Well done!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: LouiseS on December 04, 2020, 08:58:46 AM
These quilts are fantastic. It’s lovely to see how different they look with their individual colour schemes. I finished quilting my last block yesterday so hoping I can turn the blocks into a quilt before Christmas.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 04, 2020, 09:51:34 AM
C'mon Darling @LouiseS  ...

You've done all the hard work ...

just a taddle more to do and you'll have a beautiful quilt and an exclusive TSP's Prize badge or patch ....

Would you like a label ???
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on December 04, 2020, 15:08:35 PM
Please If I may I would like a label - no ide when it will be finished though - just Bjay 2020
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 05, 2020, 12:14:47 PM
Label, Label, Label  (https://photos.app.goo.gl/NHGCcy95nkJRDxZR7)

Take your pick of styles, fonts, colours, fabrics ...

if you want a specific fabric to match something you'll have to send it to me.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on December 05, 2020, 17:27:48 PM
Font no 10 please on pale yellow if you have some  Thanks
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 05, 2020, 18:18:44 PM
Have you clicked on the i icon to bring up the details @Bjay ???

Do you mean Italic font? on a pale yellow fabric?

Levi label or applique?

and words???
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on December 07, 2020, 15:26:58 PM
Sorry
Yes applique label saying Bjay 2020 - bright yellow embroidery on - erm - pale green maybe


just reached squares out of storage box - they don't seem to blend together - may end up being 5 x 3 or  may end up being 3 x 4. All because there is one I eally don't like and I haven't anymore green swirly fabric.
i know I'm way behind but I will get there in the end (I think)

Needs  :thinking:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on December 09, 2020, 09:14:28 AM
Such fun!!
I have an unsuccessful flying geese block with swirly green fabric.
I am now unpicking the triangles in an attempt to construct a new block to my own design.
Very slow, but I will finish quilt at some time
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on December 09, 2020, 09:34:58 AM
Keep on unpicking truckin' @Bjay   you'll get there  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 09, 2020, 10:00:21 AM
Have you tried the Weird Flying geese method in the AA thread @Bjay ... its very good!
Im doing a tut for that to go in the Darkside Tutorial thread, but it wont be ready yet.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on December 09, 2020, 10:06:43 AM
I'll have a look but think I have sorted it out.
Watch this space
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: supergran on December 11, 2020, 14:58:06 PM
Ta DAH!!!! Look what arrived today. Only a tad late. Thank you Iminei. <3

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Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on December 11, 2020, 15:48:26 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/J4t1z3kk/IMG-20201211-153723-1.jpg)

Extra block made with unpicked flying geese from a rubbish block and using the swirly green fabric
I am now an expert in unpicking ;)

I have also run out of batting and will order some in the New Year
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 11, 2020, 15:53:08 PM
WOW!!! HOW long ago did I post that @supergran  ???
Looks in TSP's Big Red book .... 9th November  :faints:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on December 11, 2020, 17:11:03 PM
Looking good @Bjay  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: supergran on December 11, 2020, 17:23:36 PM
I know,@Iminei, it's mad, isn't it? We haven't had any post, other than parcels for weeks and I was wondering if customs had nicked my badge because of the pointy bit. I think we all got post today as the British Embassy sent us all a letter telling us all what we needed to do, and even our post office thought they'd better deliver them!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on December 19, 2020, 16:16:41 PM
After a 'help' to Flo who pointed me in the right direction I have finally managed to construct 2 columns YAY
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Diane on December 27, 2020, 20:27:09 PM
I must say what beautiful quilt's you have all made :loveit: I really should participate if there's one for 2021 as it would help me take my mind off other things.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 28, 2020, 08:32:19 AM
Well @Diane  ... All the tuts are still there ... and with the beauty of hindsight, and others pics you can see how various colour combos would work out!

@Bjay  ... there are TWO tuts on QAYG in the Darkside Tutorial  (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,10266.0.html)section .... and Novembers 2020 BOM has the assembly destructions within.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on December 28, 2020, 10:59:24 AM
@Iminei I now have 3 columns constructed but no sewing machine to finish them. I know what I am doing now  :S

My problem was I had the 16 blocks, then when i laid them out that courtroom steps just didn't look right. The chequerboard did but it was a smidgeon too small as I discovered when I sewed it together, So unpicking (i'm an expert  :laughing:)
I then sewed a narrow border around the block and it is now sewn in.  (scse the washing!)
(https://i.postimg.cc/htPx90Jw/IMG-20201228-105554-1.jpg)

My ancient machine won't sew sandwiches no matter what the flavour is! It will have to wait until machine is  fixed
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on December 28, 2020, 11:50:25 AM
That is going to be one beautiful quilt, @Bjay .
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 28, 2020, 12:27:06 PM
That looks great @Bjay !!!!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: WendyW on December 31, 2020, 00:52:28 AM
I know I'm cutting it close, but all I have left on mine is the binding, and I WILL finish it tonight! I ended up having to dig through my scrap bin to find enough pieces to bind it with, but I did find enough to piece together.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 31, 2020, 08:33:01 AM
Go @WendyW Go !!!!!!

(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/FrayedZanyChital-size_restricted.gif)

And if you do ... Would you like an enamel pin (I think you call them over there) or A Sew on Patch ????
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: WendyW on December 31, 2020, 08:37:32 AM
I'm done! It's currently 2:00AM on the 31st, so I'm just barely squeaking by. I haven't kept up with photographing the process, and the whole thing got put on hold when other projects took priorty, but I have dedicated all my sewing time since Christmas to finish it off.  I'm not thrilled with the result, but I like it a lot better now than I did 3 days ago. My primary fabric selection was made by my then-3yo grandaughter, and of course was predominately pink. That purchase consisted of 1 set each of matching fat quarter bundle, jelly roll, and layer cake. I supplemented with the ONLY matching solids Walmart had available, hence the burgundy and lime green. Had other options existed, I would not have chosen those.

This whole thing was very unplanned in advance. So many decisions along the way were made just to solve a problem, not for an aesthetic choice. All the squares got borders after one came out too small, so the borders disguise that problem. I ran out of my solids, so some got scrappy backs. The arrangment was the only thing I could come up with that was reasonably balanced front and back. The sashings were left over jelly roll strips, and I had to dig through my scrap bucket to find enough pieces to make my border from. All I have left of fabric is a couple strips and a small pile of scraps that are under 3". It's a good thing I consider problem solving to be a fun puzzle!

I'm not a fan of QAYG overall, but decided that I could use the opportunity to play with my quilting rulers that I have had for 2 years and barely touched. I did have fun with them, but after putting so much effort into getting my piecing precise, I feel like I ruined my pretty piecing with ameteurish quilting. I definitely need more practice with that! Especially the planning of the quilting route. I think I did pretty well at making the quilting designs work with the block patterns, though.

Everyone else's quilts look lovely! I especially like the colors in @Sandra 's quilt.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50782335956_262aa89c96.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2knsKfu)Finished front (https://flic.kr/p/2knsKfu) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50782443332_e4d4760153.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kntiaN)Finished back (https://flic.kr/p/2kntiaN) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50782336721_d4fc57119c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2knsKtF)Quilting close-up 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2knsKtF) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50781574273_4d758b52b7.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2knoQQ2)Quilting close-up 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2knoQQ2) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: WendyW on December 31, 2020, 08:38:59 AM
Quote from: Iminei on December 31, 2020, 08:33:01 AM
Go @WendyW Go !!!!!!

(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/FrayedZanyChital-size_restricted.gif)

And if you do ... Would you like an enamel pin (I think you call them over there) or A Sew on Patch ????

I'll take the sew-on patch please!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 31, 2020, 08:44:15 AM
Aaaaaaaaannndd  .... Yatter, Yatter, Yatter .... Its FAB!!! 

I think you have made a remarkable job of it with those colours ...They WORK!
I really Love it ... Great use of the Backing fabrics Too!!

Bravo ... Get your address to me hon and I shall post out your patch Forthwith!

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Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 31, 2020, 08:48:34 AM
TSP BOM 2020 Album (https://photos.app.goo.gl/fvxfTWuCpjDjDPoB6)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Sandra on December 31, 2020, 09:19:25 AM
Thank you @WendyW That's very kind of you to say that.  :) In spite of your reservations, I think your colours work extremely well together.  :thumbsup:

Since seeing everyone else's colours, I've felt mine were a bit amateurish. I seem to head straight for BRIGHT !! when a bit of subtlety would be much better and more grown up.
I have a lot to learn.

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 31, 2020, 09:23:56 AM
No you dont @Sandra, Ive seen your work up close and personal and you are excellent!

Now we are all aware that several peeps participating in this years BOM will not be able to finish their quilts before midnight due to reasons beyond their control ...

and in these cases I will still be offering .....

A) Elvistoo's services to make them a label if they wish and

B) to award them TSP's Prize winners badge or patch on completion of their quilt before the end of January 2021.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on December 31, 2020, 09:30:24 AM
Quote from: Bjay on December 07, 2020, 15:26:58 PM
Sorry
Yes applique label saying Bjay 2020 - bright yellow embroidery on - erm - pale green maybe


just reached squares out of storage box - they don't seem to blend together - may end up being 5 x 3 or  may end up being 3 x 4. All because there is one I eally don't like and I haven't anymore green swirly fabric.
i know I'm way behind but I will get there in the end (I think)

Needs  :thinking:

I havent forgotten you Darling ... Well yes, I think I did ...   :|

Levi label in Italic font was it???

Elvistoo is coming out next month ... I promise ... and I will get on with several outstanding projects/pieces

Have I mislaid any one else's requests???

Label, Label, Label (https://photos.app.goo.gl/NHGCcy95nkJRDxZR7)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Sheilago on December 31, 2020, 09:30:45 AM
@WendyW , your quilt is beautiful and where is the amateurish quilting? The close ups look great to me. You gave yourself an extra problem trying to arrange front and back, but the resulting pattern and colours are lovely.  :loveit:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on December 31, 2020, 09:33:27 AM
@WendyW I think your colours work really well together - you've drawn the whole thing together by the way you've done the borders and sashing. And as for the quilting, it looks good to me. But what do I know? I still have my L-plates on  :P
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: supergran on December 31, 2020, 09:35:10 AM
@WendyW . I agree with Sheilago, your quilt is lovely and the Quilting looks perfect to me.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on December 31, 2020, 11:09:22 AM
@Iminei Yes please the label as you said.

Thank you for giving me more time :loveit:

No idea when sewing machine will be returned, beginning to feel lost without it.

I will cut out the border for BOM quilt, maybe the horizontal sashing which I can sew on ancient Bernina :vintage:

@WendyW your quilt is great. Teh ink and lime green go well together. Love the borders as well.

Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on December 31, 2020, 11:18:46 AM
Quote from: Sandra on December 31, 2020, 09:19:25 AM
Since seeing everyone else's colours, I've felt mine were a bit amateurish. I seem to head straight for BRIGHT !! when a bit of subtlety would be much better and more grown up.
Sandra.
xxx

Your colours are fabulous, @Sandra .  In fact, if your quilt goes missing, you could advise the police to review footage from the M6   :ninja:. 
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on December 31, 2020, 11:25:46 AM
@Iminei Just had a thunk and the label would be good if it was on a bright green like the POP colour -no idea where I got pale green from!!
Must have been oing through an insipid phase!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: WendyW on December 31, 2020, 15:09:16 PM
Sandra, I always head for the bright colors as well. So does my daughter- and her daughter, but at 4 I wouldn't expect otherwise. It's not "ameteurish", just young at heart! It does tend to make decorating more difficult, but I have learned to use a neutral base palette and add changeable pops. If others don't like the brights, well, that's their problem!

My stitching does look decent in these pics, which has reassured me. At least the 20-foot rule is in working in my favor. Up close there are lots of  flaws, especially at the beginning and ends where I should have knotted by hand and buried the tails instead of backstitching, and I knew it at the time, but was getting down to the wire timewise and not liking the overall look, so I really didn't care at that point. 

@Iminei Thank you for offering us the labels, it's a sweet extra to offer us that, but I'm going to pass.  I think I've only labeled one quilt ever, and that was an afterthought when we inherited it back, in memory of the person it had been given to.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lowena on December 31, 2020, 15:17:07 PM
I never label quilts either @WendyW ....or name them  :S
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: WendyW on December 31, 2020, 15:53:23 PM
Quote from: Lowena on December 31, 2020, 15:17:07 PM
I never label quilts either @WendyW ....or name them  :S

The naming of them makes no sense to me, with the possible exception of one entered in a show. Identifying block names for ease of someone else finding the pattern is sensible, but personal names for something going on my bed or for having picnics on has no appeal whatsoever to me.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lowena on December 31, 2020, 16:30:17 PM
My thoughts exactly :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: supergran on December 31, 2020, 18:48:31 PM
Same here. I've never made a quilt label in my life, so unlikely to start now. I never consider my quilts worthy of labelling for future generations anyway.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lowena on December 31, 2020, 18:56:41 PM
Quite!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on January 01, 2021, 08:05:17 AM
Horses for courses ....
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on January 01, 2021, 09:10:08 AM
Thanks for the extra time, @Iminei .  I'll be sure to use every  minute of it (mainly looking for the fabric for the joining strips). :*
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on January 02, 2021, 06:29:16 AM
Dear lot, you guys are wonderful, and your quilts for the BOM are absolutely stunning. Sadly, I didn't make it...life has been complicated at best, with a very fragile business to shore up and the added excitment/stress of hopefullyifnothingfallsthroughthistime...buying the house we have been waiting for, for the past five years. Yes I know that sounds obsessive, and  a long story lies therein. The upshot of it is zero free time, until today. Literally. We usually close over the Christmas school break, but this year had needed to maintain the minimum, so little in the way of rest. This, by the way, is no whinge, and i am not unhappy with the status quo (stressed, massively) but I did think that I needed to explain to you all, why I sorta had to give up and disappear off the threads in October...
I am happy I participated, even if I couldn't finish in the time...sounds pretty weak, one simple quilt over a 12 month period, but life has just played out that way.  Having said that, I have learned a lot, and will continue to do so, as I WILL finish, and when I do, large or small, I will bring it on here for you to see.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on January 03, 2021, 18:16:56 PM
And finally the last block is quilted.  This is not a BOM block but is one that RJR-38 posted about.

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


It will be assembled as soon as I can find the fabric for the joining strips.


(https://i.imgur.com/wk2uFNCm.jpg)


Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Lowena on January 03, 2021, 18:18:12 PM
Absolutely love it  <3
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on January 03, 2021, 19:41:05 PM
Thanks, @Lowena .  It’s quite different from my usual palette. 

I’m looking at the pic now and thinking, “Should I swap those two?”  I may need to lay them out again.   :thinking:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on January 20, 2021, 16:00:40 PM
Oh how lovely to be sewing again.
It took a while to get into the n'swing' but nw the final column is finished and the joining strips are cut and ready to go/

What a difference to the machine. The walking foot feels as if it is gripping and the footplate teeth are doing their job.
Wouldn't mind getting rainbow quilt back -erm -naa!
No slipping tension all lovely and even - can't say same about quilt but I'm not perfect.
Hoping to have it done and dusted by the weekend now  :D
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on January 22, 2021, 09:28:35 AM
Cmon @Pearl  and @Bjay  ... Get these done and I'll send you your badges (and labels Ooops!!! Mea Culpa   :| )

Anybody else out there nearing completion????
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on January 22, 2021, 09:40:04 AM
I’ll get to it as soon as I’ve done my baking.  Watch this space (but don’t hold your breath).
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on January 22, 2021, 10:56:43 AM
I'm trying. Nearly joined all columns,........
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on January 22, 2021, 12:15:19 PM
@Bjay  Are we nearly there yet? Are We Nearly There Yet?? ARE WE NEARLY THERE YET???
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on January 22, 2021, 12:27:42 PM
@Bjay  Are we nearly there yet? Are we nearly there yet? ARE WE NEARLY THERE YET ???
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on January 22, 2021, 12:49:49 PM
Mea Culpa ... Elvistoo hasnt come out of the closet yet this year but there is hope ...

So far I have ...

Bjay ... Applique Label .... Bright Green on Strong Yellow ... ??? font  .... Bjay 2020

Pearlipops .... Levi-Label ...  ??? on Cream .... italic font ...  TSP BOM 2020  (one side)  By Pearl (other side)

Is there anyone Ive missed ??? My remembering has been a bit hit and miss ...

@Acorn  ... Did you want one ???

Roll up Roll up for you own personalised 2020 BOM label (https://photos.app.goo.gl/NHGCcy95nkJRDxZR7)

Please do let me know !!!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on January 22, 2021, 12:52:51 PM
You did mine - it's lovely!   :thumb:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on January 22, 2021, 13:08:34 PM
I have just spent the last hour and a halfish botchingpatching a major mistake I had not noticed until I came to add the sashing.
Done it now so will continue after lunch when I hope to have CALMED down.

Yes please it was a levi(or was it?) label on bright green, mm- fabric will be sent for it if I could possibly have your address
Strong yellow italic font
If it is ever finished it should match.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on January 22, 2021, 13:09:43 PM
.Thx for letting me know, I wasnt sure I had.  -<
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on January 22, 2021, 13:18:25 PM
Quote from: Iminei on January 22, 2021, 12:49:49 PM

Pearlipops .... Levi-Label ...  ??? on Cream .... italic font ...  TSP BOM 2020  (one side)  By Pearl (other side)


Yes, please, Honey.  I've finally started sewing after a morning of distractions.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on January 22, 2021, 13:20:40 PM
Colour of thread hon????
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Pearl on January 22, 2021, 13:25:28 PM
I can't remember!  Purple or blue, please.

I'm going to call this quilt 'Pointless' in honour of @Iminei 's favourite TV prog.  This is the reason, honestly.   :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on January 22, 2021, 13:30:02 PM
mmmnnnnnnn!!!!!!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on January 22, 2021, 16:55:40 PM
And finally sewn together , just the back sashing to finish and yards and yards and yards of border to cut out and apply  :)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on January 24, 2021, 13:58:56 PM
Ta-da

(https://i.postimg.cc/CKCqb9nL/IMG-20210124-134814-1.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/8zR5YMpZ/IMG-20210124-134837-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Sandra on January 24, 2021, 14:02:41 PM
Oh... well done @Bjay It looks great. The backing fabric suits it really well too.  :thumbsup: Good choice.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Flobear on January 24, 2021, 14:10:29 PM
Woo-hoo  (https://i.imgur.com/EjsixNb.gif)

It looks great - those colours are fab!
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on January 24, 2021, 14:32:42 PM
Bravo! Bjay ...  Marvellous and into the BOM Finished Quilts you go!

2020 BOM Finished Quilts HOF (https://photos.app.goo.gl/fvxfTWuCpjDjDPoB6)

That really will spur me on with your label ... Now Darling, Badge or Patch???

Get that fabric and the necessary details into the post and I WILL get it done and include your prize winners ??? with it by return.
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Acorn on January 24, 2021, 15:00:14 PM
Luvverly!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Bjay on January 24, 2021, 15:19:45 PM
" @Iminei
Thank you

I have a better photo now without a corner cut off if that would be better.
Because  I had to patch the binding and now have no green left.  :(
I would love a patch badge please, I will sew it onto the quilt

Will see what I have in yellow
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: LouiseS on February 23, 2021, 19:47:12 PM
It is finished
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Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: Iminei on February 24, 2021, 09:41:24 AM
You Dark Horse @LouiseS  ...... Bravo!!!

Thats not a first quilt is it ???

Pm me your address and a badge or patch (let me know which) will be winging its way to you ... Also would you like a label  (https://photos.app.goo.gl/NHGCcy95nkJRDxZR7)???
Title: Re: Novembers BOM
Post by: LouiseS on February 24, 2021, 17:04:55 PM
It is the fourth quilt I have finished but it is my first try at quilt as you go. I had previously only done blocks with squares and rectangles so I have learnt a lot of new skills doing this. Thank you.