Month 3 – Heart and Flowers

Background border:

If you follow the instructions and have it in 2 pieces, then you need to cut 2 border strips 6” x 15” (5” from raw edge to raw edge + 1” extra) x ( 14” from raw edge to raw edge + 1” extra).
If you want to cut it in a single piece, the FINISHED size is 4-1/2” x 27, from raw edge to raw edge it will be 5” x 27-1/2, with the EXTRA 1” for handling : 6” x 28-1/2”.

Back in January, I had to travel for my son’s basketball game. I prepared.... 1/2” hexies for the flowers (should have been 3/8”).... So my flowers will be bigger... about3/8” all around...





Got a lot of appliqué to do... I haven’t finished last month’s work yet....

Andrée

Just what I needed with my cuppa after a walk this morning. Thank you

Thanks for the cupcakes Terrie, they are the best kind, no calories!

Renata - love it - keep on going!

Andree - Thanks for the math - although I'm doing the big (regular) one. I may try a little, small quilt someday, and will look to you for support!

Rita, as long as you can sing, let someone else do the math. I have sons who are good at it and when I have a difficult (for me) quilt-math type question, I email them both and say whoever answers the fastest gets homemade cookies from me!

Let's share some cupcakes for February!

That's Ok, Rita..You can sing !!

Ladies thank you! So glad I posted the question. Not too hot on the maths. Thank you for your advice I will take all of it.

Marilyn,

I paper pieced mine, you are right, it is more stable... (and I didn't have to worry about accuracy)

Andrée

Yep ! My measurements, too....I have little take-up with fusible applique.and stabilizer.
Haven't built the little border squares yet. Prob'ly paper piece to for stability.

Renata, you are correct with the measurements.

At that size, when it frays, just one thread is a lot!

Andrée

Thanks for reminding me about "oversize," Andrée, a very good idea with appliqué!

Rita,

The finished size is going to be 2-1/2 all around. So, If you cut exactly the correct size (and not make it oversized like I plan to), you will need:
2 rectangles - 12-1/2 x 3 (for the sides)
2 rectangles - 3 x 17-1/2 (for the top and bottom)

Since the little squares fray, I plan to cut that round oversize (by an inch), stitch it to the center block.

I cut mine oversized:
2 rectangles 12-1/2 x 4 (for the sides)
2 rectangles 4" x 19-1/2 (for the top and bottom)

The stitch to the center block. Once I appliqué all that I can, except obviously what will overlay the last little squares border, I will cut to the "correct size" - 17-1/2 x 17-1/2, then add the little squares border, and appliqué the last pièces.

Makes sense?

Andrée

Rita, shouldn't it be 2 borders 3x17 1/2 and 2 borders 3x12 1/2?

The way I calculated it was to, first, take away the 1/2" seam allowance, then divide what is left by 2. Then I add the seam allowance back in. So, for example, if the first full-size border is 5 1/2 x 34 1/2, take away the half-inch seam allowance from 5 1/2, it leaves you with 5. You divide that 5 by 2, which gives you 2 1/2. Now add the seam allowance back in and you have 3.

Now do he same for the length of that border 34 1/2. Minus the seam allowance is 34. 34 divided by 2 is 17. Add back the seam allowance and you have 17 1/2.

Anyone else want to pipe up?

Just want somebody to double check this with me. For the vine border in the half-size measurement we will need

2 borders - 2 3/4" x 17 1/4"
2 borders - 2 3/4" x 12 1/4"

Is that right?

Beautiful Andrée, love all the colours and the house.