Margo, do you print the pattern directly onto Stable Stuff or do you trace it? And where can I get something close to Stable Stuff quickly? Is there a commercial product that is similar that Hancocks might carry? What I thought was Stable Stuff most definitley isn't when I compared it to the swatch you sent me. BTW, thanks so much for that! The TQS Shoppe doesn't list it right now.

Blinky2 wrote:
Yes! It was supposed to have been posted at the same time as Sue's directions, but for some reason it's not on the site yet. I have no control over that, but will post a note on the forum when it's available, and there will probably be a note on the Daily Blog also.

I also have tutorials to be posted showing how to add mini-piping (like I did in my scrappy version) and how to do my version of machine appliqué.

I'm sorry for the delay.

That's cool, Margo!!! Thank you! I think you said in a previous post that you have a tutorial on the Beloved Beauties version?

If you have a striped fabric, and you want to know how it will look as a miter, use a hinged mirror to check it before you cut anything! It's a great tool for deciding exactly what part of the stripe will give you the look you want. (This is explained in the tutorial....as soon as it's posted! )


You can make your own by taping two mirrors together, or order one from Jan Krentz:
http://www.jankrentz.com/store-details.php?RECORD_KEY(store)=ID&ID(store)=8

You will also learn lots from this video about how Jinny Beyer uses border prints:
[url]learn/classrooms/[/url]

Thank you Margo! I was just searching on the net for a striped fabric to use. Found one but not sure if it will work or not. I am concerned how it will look at the mitered corners. I might just wait on the fabric here. My favorite color in quilt fabric is red so this is why I am doing the Beloved Beauties version :0). Thanks so much for your time and help!!!

Blinky2 wrote:
Blinky, that fabric is in the "Beloved Beauties" fabric kit that will be offered by TQS. The fabrics are a brand new line from P&B, designed by Elly Sienkiewicz, and because they are so new, they are not available yet! We had hoped to have them before now, but it's a manufacturing issue that we have no control over. If you like it, you may want to wait until TQS has the kits and order one!! I can tell you that the fabric is lots prettier "in person" and it feels absolutely wonderful! You won't be disappointed in anything but the wait! There will be info on the Daily Blog when the kits are ready, and I'll post a note on the forum also. Watch for it!

Also, I have written a complete separate tutorial showing how I use the fabrics in the "Beloved Beauties" kits!!! Because several of the fabrics in this kit have stripes, the directions are not a one-to-one exchange with the Bear Essentials line that Sue used, and my instructions will need to be followed in order to make the best use of the fabrics. Also, because of the stripes, the yardages for the Beloved Beauties kits are not the same as Sue's! The total is the same, but the proportions are different. It may be a little confusing at first, but I hope my directions make everything really clear. They were supposed to be posted on January 1, but for some reason that is late also. I'll post a note when Bob has made them available. Again....please accept my apology for the delay, but I really have not control over any of it.

I love the fabric used in the Beloved Beauties. Where did you find the fabrice for the border/large triangles? It's such pretty fabric!

djane wrote:
Absolutely, Debbie! In fact, I have written an entire tutorial showing how I did my appliqué by machine for these two quilts with lots of pictures. I thought they would have been posted last night with Sue's Month one directions, but apparently they are late. I'll post a note on the forum to let you know when they are available! Please accept my apology for the delay, but I have no control over it now.

Margo, the blocks are beautiful. I am still trying to decide if I will do this quilt. Would it work to do the applique by machine? I am quite new to applique but really think this quilt would be beautiful and I would learn a lot.

Let's start a new topic especially for Month One. As soon as you have your center done, please post it here!

Here is my scrappy version with mini-piping added between the center and the setting triangles:


And here is Beloved Beauties with mitered corners:
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