tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276001672375576791.post786523681522177686..comments2024-03-15T16:13:10.085-06:00Comments on Bee In My Bonnet: BLOOM Sew Along - Week Four - Block Four!!Lori Holthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846499085276848184noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276001672375576791.post-24133239576259520952016-06-06T23:43:34.921-06:002016-06-06T23:43:34.921-06:00Love doing your Bloom quilt! Best lesson for me is...Love doing your Bloom quilt! Best lesson for me is to make sure you buy the kit. The fabric store I went to was out of kits and gathered all fat quarters and the panels. Just found out I'm missing material. I had to order material last week that I didn't get and now, I hope, there is more of this material available. I'm starting late, whoops, my bad. So I'm going to go through and cut all the material and interfacing and make a list of material I'm missing so I make sure to get it all this time. Oh btw, I love your fabric!Quilty_me_https://www.blogger.com/profile/17974592553328398452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276001672375576791.post-2446993757085954752016-02-14T08:44:45.333-07:002016-02-14T08:44:45.333-07:00I love that cute little needle book shown in the b...I love that cute little needle book shown in the background. Is there a pattern for that?Janan Dosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562421743830361655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276001672375576791.post-44670901815442113442016-02-08T07:59:08.550-07:002016-02-08T07:59:08.550-07:00When I square up my block, I do exactly what Lori ...When I square up my block, I do exactly what Lori says-I use my 8 1/2" ruler, center it and then cut 2 sides, then turn and cut 2 more sides. Also, when I applique my stem, I start sewing about 1/4" above the bottom of the block so that when I trim my block to 8 1/2", the stitches don't pop out. I hope that helps. So far, it's working for me. I've made 2 number 1 squares so far...I am behind, but that's fine. I'm enjoying the whole process!<br />CarolCarolknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277329890400422864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276001672375576791.post-75637164857322495362016-02-08T06:12:34.540-07:002016-02-08T06:12:34.540-07:00You are so right, clipping up to that thread is so...You are so right, clipping up to that thread is so hard!! I know it does look smoother if you do but I am always afraid I will slip and cut through.krislovesfabrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335996028000477555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276001672375576791.post-62799916909685207412016-02-08T05:26:21.063-07:002016-02-08T05:26:21.063-07:00For some reason, making stems with a bias tape mak...For some reason, making stems with a bias tape maker for my applique projects was always a challenge (maybe a mental block). But then I turned the bias tape maker over like you do and now it's easy peasy. Thanks so much for this tip! BTW, I'm having so much fun making this quilt. Christahttp://www.cottonberryquilts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276001672375576791.post-64003602067742984592016-02-08T02:05:32.106-07:002016-02-08T02:05:32.106-07:00Hi Lori,
I have a question. When you square up y...Hi Lori,<br /><br />I have a question. When you square up your block (before borders), do you trim all four sides? Or do you trim just 3 sides and leave the bottom edge where the stem is in tact?<br /><br />Thanks for teaching this method of appliqué using pellon. I probably would not have had the confidence to attempt a quilt this large otherwise. And it's a lot of fun! :)Elainenoreply@blogger.com