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I have fallen in LOVE with quilt from my good friend Sandy of American Jane!
There is the kit, pattern and her wonderful fabric line
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The Christmas Fig Book is Required
After this block there are 3 more to do in my Christmas Fig Sew Along! I have another winter theme book sew along coming up, stay tuned for details
For each block I've got tips with Something Blue Fabric as I make a 2nd quilt
TIPS for Making the Blue version
- I am using a darker contrast to the blue than the red/green blocks did. I want the peppermint shape to be more obvious
- IMPORTANT - I cut just what is needed. I do not subcut as the book does because my fabric is not an exact substitution for the red/green quilt in the book. I don't want to waste any fabric
TIPS
- It's a life saver to have these the design boards tolayout shapes and move them from one spot to another.
- Sewing on my Baby lock Solaris.
- DESIGN BOARDS
- ALPHABITTIES
Which Team are you on?
- Press Open?
- Press to the Side?
- Mix it up?
- I do what is needed for the block construction. Often it's to the side. I press open when there is a lot of bulk at the intersections, like this block has
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TIPS
I'm ready to sew rows together and I'll be using a solid square instead of the 4-patch for this version.
My red & green is back and quilted... and patiently waiting it's turn for binding!
- BUY a good 6.5" Ruler, this is my fav
- BUY the Trimming Ruler
- And buy a GREAT rotary cutter, Olfa in Pink, Turquoise and Purple!
- Wool Pressing Mat
- BUY an Oliso Iron for 20% off with FREE shipping an my code PATSLOAN20
- The digital is not exact fabric placement, it's just a draft for me to work from.
- AT the END share your block in my Quilt show!
DETAILS:
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