finished blocks

I got both blocks done for the quilts this evening. I ended up machine appliqueing them--had planned on needle turning them, but ended up way to overwhelmed to give it a try! Both white squares shrunk on me when I ironed them, not sure if it was the spray starch or what. Hopefully V can sash them or work with them.

I had a lot of fun with this and the fabrics were just beautiful! They'll go in the mail tomorrow!

sneak peek

I can definitely see how this could become addictive V!!

White Fabric

Ok,
everyone seems to think it will be fine, so we are just going with it.

Some blocks have shrunk a bit, and I am hoping I will be able to trim them down
to all be the same.

I don't mind sashing,
my concern was what happens to the applique if
the block shrinks more than the applique...

So. Let's just go with it. and I will work it out.
Thanks for many of your quick responses!

Fingers crossed...

V

packets recvd?

Something is up!
Kathie said when she ironed the white fabric that it SHRUNK!
Has anyone noticed this on their blocks?
I'm not sure what to do about this...

Those of you have finished your blocks, did you notice if the blocks shrank considerably?

we're not talking about the applique shrinking the block.
She said the white fabric in pressing it shrank a good half inch
and that makes me worried about when it's washed....

I've never seen this happen.

Any advice??
Use different white?

sigh.


Also I need to know besides Nichi, who has not recvd their fabric...
thanks.

my fabrics are here!!!

finally my package arrived yesterday from NY ... and i hope play with those little fabrics the next days!

have a great weekend!!!!!

Blocks Done!

Yesterday I spent the day working on my blocks. I had great fun, I really enjoyed the challenge of using fabrics that had been chosen for me. You must admit, they are great fabrics!

I'm really pleased with how these turned out, applique isn't really my thing, so this was an interesting exercise for me.

So I chose to fuse my pieces and do a little raw edge applique instead of traditional hand piecing. I can hear all the purist screaming at their computers. (please don't shout at me ... bottom lip quivers ... lol)

Although the design is drawn directly from the traditional, the utterly modern fabrics just called for a modern take on the technique. Well, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

V, I'm hoping to get my little helper to get these in the post to you tomorrow or Saturday :-) Thanks for such a great opportunity!

Fabrics arrived

Well my fabrics have arrived - and they're gorgeous! Think I might have to get me some!

I've had one idea for a while now, but I'm stuck for a second idea, even googling "pow" "wow" and "zing" brought little inspration..... so maybe I'll just do two blocks with the same idea.

Visitors her until Monday so I'll start then.
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