LinnyT, if you haven't watched it yet, you might want to see the video that shows how Jinny Beyer works with Border Stripes. That's the technique we will use for the striped fabric in the kit:

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Margo, your blocks are beautiful. I will be watching for the kits to come out. I love the Beloved Beauties fabrics. I am making this version of the quilt with my scraps. I haven't done miters with striped fabrics before, but I have done it with a log cabin runner. My strips were 1/4" finished and it wasn't bad at all to do. Of course the seams helped line everything up. I appreciate the hint on the hinged mirror to test the stripes.

linny t

Thank you all your nice comments of my first BOM! And by the way that was first picture I have sent to forum. (It took awhile to get the picture and my text all in one place and showing.) I was really waiting to start with Ruffled Roses, so I had everything ready to get started as soon as the pattern was in my hands. I also had some free time I could dedicate just for sewing (and rest of the month there will be no free time dedicated for sewing..). And, well, I used fusible web and machine sewing, since it is quicker for me. Although those little berries were not so quick to sew by machine. I think I spent more time on berries than leaves. Anyway, this was fun to sew and I am looking forward to rest of the year BOM patterns!

eileenkny wrote:
Yes....the leaves and stem placement are very forgiving. Just make sure that everything fits inside the 15" x 15" finished size, and it will be fine!

I'm having a bit of a problem taping the pieces of the pattern together. If the vine is lined up, the leaves aren't. Should I just improvise and redraw them?

Although some of us work faster than others, this quilt was not meant to be a quick project! Enjoy the journey!

It is going to take me a long time also. I have been sewing and sewing and sewing....and I still only have the stems and 3 berries finished.....no leaves or flowers yet.

Wow! That was one quick block! Let's see, you've had the pattern for 4 days and it is done? How great is that? I'm afraid I'm going to be awhile on this one! But, I'm having fun.

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

It looks wonderful! I love your fabrics-the yellow just pops!

I think it looks beautiful! Thanks so much for posting your photo and telling us of some pitfalls to be aware of! Be sure to add your photo to the BOM Show & Tell page!

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Here is my version for Ruffled Roses January. And lower part is all wonky! I used fusible web and machine blanket stitch for my applique. Lower part must have shifted while I was ironing it down. I didn't find out of my mistake until all applique was finished! There was not enough big piece of fabric for background so there is a seam. I didn't square up my background fabric before I started ironing pieces on. It would have helped to square, but background fabric piece was so small I was afraid it would be too small if I cut it in that time. So what to do when ruler says finished piece is a square, but my eyes say it is far from it? Well, make it look more eye pleasing. So I made that terrible thing: unsquared my block! I didn't have courage to cut more than I did, but it started to look better. Although it is still wonky. Well, I have to live with that. Maybe it will look better tomorrow...

I wish I knew!! I thought everything would be posted on the first. Look for a notice on the forum as soon as they are available.

Margo, has your tutorial for month one come out yet? If so, or not, where will it show up when it does?

Thank you!

bbquiltmaker wrote:
Barbara, I'm not sure, but I think that Sharon Schamber's foundation stuff is the same as Ricky's Stable Stuff. Ricky's is a little less expensive.

Get Ricky's from his web site here: http://www.rickytims.com/online-store?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=64&category_id=26

Get Sharon's from her daughter's web site here: http://www.purpledaisiesllc.com/Regular_Weight_Applique_Foundation_p/184.htm