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BLOCK OF THE MONTH - BOM
BOM 2021 - Color My World
MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE
Enjoy "Color My World" by Wendy Williams - This beautiful quilt is constructed of soft and textural shot cottons from Windham fabrics on a richly patterned background. It offers so many opportunities for personalization through both embellishment and quilting- you could add house numbers, decorations, people, pets, garden flowers- there are so many ways to make this quilt truly your own!

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TOPIC: MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE

MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 08 Feb 2021 00:41 #154630

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TrueColors wrote:
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This is my second Mariner's Compass that I digitized in my Bernina embroidery software and pieced in the hoop--just to see if I remembered how to do it. It still has to be done in wedges and then sewn together. Now I'm not sure which one I will use.

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This is Awesome! So, if it was in the hoop, does this mean the compass was appliqued down, or is this just a screenshot? And it will be done in the hoop in wedges? I admire your knowledge & creativity in being able to do this. I'm using Tim Holtz's fabric for my roads (looks like what you used in wedges). Thx.
The compass was not appliques but pieced in the same way as piecing with paper or freezer paper. The pattern is created in software and then lines of stitching and tackdown are are digitized. A different color selection for each stitching line stops the sew out and the next piece of fabric is placed and sewn just as one would for traditional paper piecing. I use a light tearaway stabilizer and a lightweight mesh to back the design. Yes, the compass is broken down into quadrants. Only one pattern has to be digitized and then it is duplicated as many times as needed and then the pattern is mirrored to create 4 exact copies of each.
And yes, I believe we are using the same Tim Holtz's background of a distressed city map.


Looking out the window at Lake Leman in beautiful Switzerland
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 16:02 #154623

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If you have a tracing wheel, it really helps to mark the lines on the freezer paper and get accurate folds. I am trying to add a photo not sure if it is working

Great idea! Thank you for sharing! Photo posted fine, btw.
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 14:35 #154620

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All caught up! I love this method of paper piecing!
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 13:11 #154615

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If you have a tracing wheel, it really helps to mark the lines on the freezer paper and get accurate folds. I am trying to add a photo not sure if it is working
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 11:30 #154611

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Started to stitch my compass onto the wholecloth linen background last night with high hopes of getting lots done today. What is that about best laid plans?

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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 11:21 #154610

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Libbi wrote:
This is my second Mariner's Compass that I digitized in my Bernina embroidery software and pieced in the hoop--just to see if I remembered how to do it. It still has to be done in wedges and then sewn together. Now I'm not sure which one I will use.

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This is Awesome! So, if it was in the hoop, does this mean the compass was appliqued down, or is this just a screenshot? And it will be done in the hoop in wedges? I admire your knowledge & creativity in being able to do this. I'm using Tim Holtz's fabric for my roads (looks like what you used in wedges). Thx.
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 10:12 #154608

BethBell, I love your fancy compass. Did you fussy cut fabric or add more lines on the pattern? What is the diameter as it is?
I would probably adjust the road width, rather than a complete redo. But if you do a complete redo you have a beautiful compass that you can use in an project. HelenW[/quote]

HelenW, I just removed the center line from the background spikes and added more lines to the template for the striped fabric and the center star. Nothing is fussy cut... yet. I don’t think I’ll need to fussy cut anything for this BOM. The diameter right now is spot on 14 inches. I may redo, or just make the adjustment in the road. I’m thinking maybe some pretty little wildflowers along the curb!
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 07:47 #154602

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Libbi wrote:
This is my second Mariner's Compass that I digitized in my Bernina embroidery software and pieced in the hoop--just to see if I remembered how to do it. It still has to be done in wedges and then sewn together. Now I'm not sure which one I will use.

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Love your choice of background fabric! Looking forward to seeing it with your houses.
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 07:35 #154600

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My compass finished . Have to go back and fix outer points so they will be points whe we add the road.
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 07:26 #154598

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awsome!!!!!!
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 06:45 #154596

Very creative and effective.
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 05:14 #154595

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Libbi wrote:
This is my second Mariner's Compass that I digitized in my Bernina embroidery software and pieced in the hoop--just to see if I remembered how to do it. It still has to be done in wedges and then sewn together. Now I'm not sure which one I will use.

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Libby, Very creative.The red and black with the light background is striking. I am trying to remember the colors in the other one. Could you pot a picture of both and the houses near them? That is how I audition ideas. Looks great and I commend you for going out of the box with your technique. HelenW
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 07 Feb 2021 01:01 #154594

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This is my second Mariner's Compass that I digitized in my Bernina embroidery software and pieced in the hoop--just to see if I remembered how to do it. It still has to be done in wedges and then sewn together. Now I'm not sure which one I will use.

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Looking out the window at Lake Leman in beautiful Switzerland
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MARINER'S COMPASS--SHOW YOURS HERE 06 Feb 2021 17:14 #154591

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Your sky fabric is beautiful! Great choice!
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