Sharon and Robbie, yes, there will be enough fabric--the amounts provided are generous. I guess if you really messed up, you could run out but that is highly unlikely.

I don't cut my fabric according to the "requirements", like background 18" x 35" in Month 1. But I can see where that could be helpful with the kit. I'm working from my stash so cut pieces needed as described in the "pre-cutting instructions". Whichever way makes sense to you, will work for you.

Sue is such a fabulous quilter and understands us quilters. The floaters are the sashings in the quilt that can be made wider or narrower depending on your measurement. She called them floaters in the previous BOM. The first floater is around the center star so we should be able to get our block the right size.

Sharon in, dang its cold, Colorado

What are 'floaters' (in the sewing world haha)?

Sharon

You should be fine that is what the floaters are for ...to get the measurement right.

Hang in there it will be beautiful.

Sharon in Colorado

I also purchased the kit and after reading about the printer problems I measured my 1 inch block and it measured 1/16 of a inch short of a inch. I am almost finished but doubt that it will measure 16 1/2 inches. Do you think there will be enough material in the kit to remake it? I am determined to do this BOM the best I can.

Thanks ,
Mojogrammie or just Robbie

I am using the kit purchased on TQS. This is the first "kit" I have used. One thing I'm noticing is that I have a tremendous fear that I'm going to come up short on fabric. If you look in the information for month 1 it shows it will require an 18" x 35" piece of white (background). But then you have to cut like 4 different shapes/sizes of pieces for month 1 in the center halo part. So, do we cut strips in sizes we need in hopes that we will use those strips again somewhere or do we cut an 18" x 35" piece and cut off that? I know this is dumb, but I really want to do this right.

Sharon

In Month 1 there is a list of fabric requirements, by Month. These are helpful for those using the kit--you know which fabric you'll be using each month. These are helpful for those using their own fabrics, somewhat scrappy as I am--we know how much fabric is needed for a specific step.

But these amounts should be used as "guidelines". There may be additions/changes to these numbers but most folks won't be going back to look at the list again, once they've printed it. Many patterns give fabric amounts and then tell you how to cut them. So, I don't cut my fabrics into the "requirements" measurements, only to have to cut them again.

At the beginning of each Month's instructions, Sue provides the "Pre-Cutting for This Month" chart, just like on page 7 of Month 1. So, I strongly suggest you don't try to get ready for Month 2 by cutting your fabrics ahead--wait to receive the Month 2 pattern February 1. Every effort is made to be sure the patterns are correct when published. Better to wait until we have our pattern in hand before we cut into our precious fabric!