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Join us on a TQS exclusive 12-month creative journey along America’s backcountry roads as we bring you "The Patchwork Barn Quilt," a fabulous quilt designed especially for TQS by Edyta Sitar. A spectacular medallion quilt featuring a barn nestled amongst rows of ‘crops’ (blocks). Edyta’s design inspiration was the result of observing the painted quilt blocks on the side of barns as she traveled across the country.

Known for her love of colorfully elegant scrap quilts, Edyta has this time, used her magic touch by combining a wide variety of blue and cream fabrics set against a creamy background. The resulting design is a stunning, but quieter scrap quilt that is sure to be a family favorite for generations to come. Each month we will provide photos, detailed directions for a portion of the quilt, and full-size patterns.

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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 02 Jun 2018 16:14 #143971

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Thanks Barb...I actually cut one more block to see if I could find out what I m lacking in....cut all pieces to size required...I then sewed all the pieces, measured then squared up...its when squaring up the 4 patches with the half square triangles, that I kee cannot get the quarter inch on all sides without cutting off the points....I will just move on...I can live with it! Thanks for the reply.

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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 30 May 2018 16:39 #143955

Pemela OFFLINE Posts: 349 Thank you received: 130	Thank you for your help Barbara, it is very much appreciated. I cut the geese to perfection.
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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 30 May 2018 15:04 #143953

bbquiltmaker OFFLINE Posts: 1498 Thank you received: 1762	The chart for oversized geese on my blog shows the finished size. So an unfinished "goose" that is 3.5" x 2" will finish at 3" x 1.5". You are right, the oversized cutting instructions are for "geese" cut from 4.75" squares and "sky" cut from2.75" squares. I am willing to sacrifice a little fabric for precise piecing and not having to rip out if I don't get the pieces lined up just perfectly.
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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 30 May 2018 11:39 #143950

Pemela OFFLINE Posts: 349 Thank you received: 130	Barbara, using your chart I cut the squares 4 3/4" and 2 3/4" for flying geese block 15 - it worked out perfectly.
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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 30 May 2018 09:59 #143948

Pemela OFFLINE Posts: 349 Thank you received: 130	A question here for Barbara - I'm ready to start block 15. I have used all your tips for the blocks so far and they have all been successful. I've just looked at the chart for cutting the Flying Geese on your website and as the units measure 3 1/2" x 2" unfinished shall I use the cutting measurements for 5" x 2 1/2" geese. Many thanks in advance
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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 30 May 2018 09:35 #143946

bbquiltmaker OFFLINE Posts: 1498 Thank you received: 1762	lguajardo, so sorry you are struggling with Block 13. When I have troubles I start to measure every unit, after every seam. In class I tell students: If it's not the right size after the first seam, it won't miraculously become the right size after the next seam. Hope that helps. The good news is Month 6 is right around the corner and those may be easier blocks.
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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 23 May 2018 17:16 #143916

lguajardo OFFLINE Posts: 50 Thank you received: 6	So darn frustrated with block 13, my points keep getting cut off...going to finish them anyway and might go back another time to get better points on th 4 patch.
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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 11 May 2018 10:05 #143884

bbquiltmaker OFFLINE Posts: 1498 Thank you received: 1762	Slightly larger than 1 7/8", just a few hairs or so.
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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 11 May 2018 03:14 #143883

brentprim OFFLINE Posts: 13 Thank you received: 7	I have a different Half Sq. Triangle Ruler, couldn't make it work, so fudged it - and it worked. Really have to post my pictures soon. Thanks so much Barbara. BTW, I'm a convert to Creative Grids, so slowly changing out my ruler collection. Those, Bloc-Loc and Doug Leko's rulers as well.
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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 11 May 2018 03:11 #143882

brentprim OFFLINE Posts: 13 Thank you received: 7	Perfection. Did you cut the 4-patch blocks to 1 7/8ths?
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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 07 May 2018 11:45 #143853

bbquiltmaker OFFLINE Posts: 1498 Thank you received: 1762	Just finished my 3rd Block 14--I always save one to demo with Sunday Sew and Sews class. Took note I made all three a little different. Let creativity be your guide--make your blocks the way you want them.
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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 07 May 2018 07:27 #143850

durstgirls OFFLINE Posts: 112 Thank you received: 67	I agree with you, I went by the colored photo of the block. They are so helpful. I think the monthly instructions are so good. I especially like that after completing each smaller element of the block, the size of that portion is given. That is so helpful.
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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 06 May 2018 19:04 #143846

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Oh! If you knew how many times these patterns are reviewed and by how many people--and still things get missed.

It is hard to say which block is turned in a different direction. All four diagrams on page 11 show the four-patches differently--those little guys just couldn't stay put. I'll pass it on to those who might be able to fix it.

As I am mostly a visual person, I look at the photo and go from there. So this just got by me. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

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Month 5 The Patchwork Barn 06 May 2018 07:06 #143845

durstgirls OFFLINE Posts: 112 Thank you received: 67	Thank you Barbara for the hints, I certainly used some of them. Just a minor thing, the last illustration for block 14 in the actual instructions from the show has one of the little 4 squares turned the wrong way. I don't have the instructions in front of me, but one of the small 4 squares is turned incorrectly in the diagram. Just something for others to note and look for.
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