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 It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived ! |
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Love your tutorials, Andrée
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 living in Central Denmark Charlie Brown: The secret is to look fantastic at a distance |
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After all is pieced, you need to join the HST units to each side of the background. I sew just next to the foundation (and not on the line).
 Then, join each section of the trees on top and on the bottom of the panel, and join them to the center. I drew a “T” similar to the one on the “The Quilt Show” logo.  I will blanket stitch in a darker green... or blue.... not sure yet.... |
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TREES AND TRIANGLES
I followed Margo’s suggestion to paper piece this panel (THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!). PANEL SIZE: 6” x 8” (finished) BLOCK SIZE – well it doesn’t matter, I’m not doing it in blocks... but if you are following the instructions, a block refers to a single tree, so it’s 2” x 2”. I drew the panel in EQ7 and was able to get the foundations:  It changes the cutting instructions a little. For the top of the trees, you will need to cut a strip of 1-3/4” in green, and the same in sky blue, This is a little oversize but it will make sure you have enough room for placement. Cut each piece from the strips – you can use a template made from the foundation (about 3/8” bigger). For the middle of the trees, you will need to cut your strips 1-1/4” in green and the same in sky blue.Cut each piece in a similar manner as the tree top. For the section with the tree trunk, the strips need to be cut 1-1/4” (sky blue and brown), again to have more room. It will be cut to 1 inch once it is completed. The background needs to be cut 4-1/2” x 4-1/2”. For the HST on each side, you need 4 squares 2” x 2” of the chosen colors, as well as 4 squares 2” x 2” sky blue (again, this is a little oversize, but you want to have room for placement). Cut them once on the diagonal. Paper-piece each unit. For those interested, please send me an email so I can provide the PDF. At this size, I prefer not to leave the 1/4” seam allowance on the paper, but I make sure I have fabric beyond that 1/4”- I will cut to correct size once the unit is completed. When placing the next piece at an angle, I fold the foundation and make sure that the fabric “covers” the foundation PLUS the 1/4” seam allowance. On this picture, my next piece is the last tree in the middle tree section. you see that the fabric covers the foundation plus the seam allowance, so I can sew this...  It fits!  |
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aka ladyquilter Troutdale, OR <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="www.sweetpeaz.com/wordpress">www.sweetpeaz.com/wordpress</a><!-- m --> |
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On the paper piecing issue. I like freezer paper. It goes through the printer, then you sew on the lines with the sewing machine and no thread, just to perforate the lines, then as you paper piece, you fold the freezer back back out of the way, use the edge as your guide, sewing next to the paper vs. through the paper and when the block is done you simply peel the freezer paper off, easy as could be! Oh you iron the freezer paper to the wrong side of the fabric as you go along to hold in place. I put a video on YouTube about it if anyone is interested. It's my favorite paper piecing method
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I adore mini's and would enjoy the challenge.
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