tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79667192471119832242024-03-18T10:00:40.436-04:00Stash BeeKitch Kouturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00893494094612653964noreply@blogger.comBlogger5409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-85397749812195833802024-03-16T15:35:00.003-04:002024-03-16T15:35:18.688-04:00Hive Crash, Hive5, March Chicken for Nicole<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguo-xm8zuDgot333-nfysjqRSLrAQsAaNTezHeN6RzYCGhLablBQgUE2WiIzSGqDa6cbryLB6AtgjMNj3J27QuPMKgzhOdlrPMQA4M0U1AgzeEjEFxB6sErIWTZyxVc12yRNiHuTV58aaUuLbWIN9WwshaBTJq2na6QpH304Xg5Gmzy-nmB0gK7vW2D09-/s3024/20240316_163530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguo-xm8zuDgot333-nfysjqRSLrAQsAaNTezHeN6RzYCGhLablBQgUE2WiIzSGqDa6cbryLB6AtgjMNj3J27QuPMKgzhOdlrPMQA4M0U1AgzeEjEFxB6sErIWTZyxVc12yRNiHuTV58aaUuLbWIN9WwshaBTJq2na6QpH304Xg5Gmzy-nmB0gK7vW2D09-/s320/20240316_163530.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijUs2oYI3r7UqnihHFhuAzjC_J0DLwLTuw1Bl4Jw9MN5hzWg2v0picX3_RPhATBPgXf8vJlumUHdCQypWD65WxVADip1wMAzvC_PPtZU4lXIjiTwl_c5VJEFR-SjCkFk31M3PCe8bhgHYJEdjL9txdgoarsAi18nxJn6cZWffpqXpNzGc1iBeQcQJfs1m/s3024/20240316_163427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijUs2oYI3r7UqnihHFhuAzjC_J0DLwLTuw1Bl4Jw9MN5hzWg2v0picX3_RPhATBPgXf8vJlumUHdCQypWD65WxVADip1wMAzvC_PPtZU4lXIjiTwl_c5VJEFR-SjCkFk31M3PCe8bhgHYJEdjL9txdgoarsAi18nxJn6cZWffpqXpNzGc1iBeQcQJfs1m/s320/20240316_163427.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hi Nicole,</p><p>I'm sending those chubby chicken to you this coming week.</p><p>Happy St. Patrick's Day πππ,</p><p>Rita</p>Rita Geyermannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944856411480371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-12134949992750765532024-03-07T14:47:00.000-05:002024-03-08T00:13:47.872-05:00Hive 1 February folded patchwork for Cris<p> I think I finally got this, how to post on stash bee! All I had to know was that I was posting on my site rather than stash bee! Thank you Diana Mattoni! These are my squares and I am already starting on the next.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTs0_QJHf1sh6QZRVjpGLFjKTgfFfh6LgyD0Ex-3gbwp2-iduuDzDLO9lmvoqjTozgqPipBA-LKdULh43k2dZC_b2vpHwAAwg5KP92AUdmioRd0a19iO7YXUqMQSaJXsykyVGpdopREIOT5ghm0pZgW1hOk36kbiJXD8WF4gqyzyCA8_re9dIJfCPqxNV/s4032/IMG_0208.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTs0_QJHf1sh6QZRVjpGLFjKTgfFfh6LgyD0Ex-3gbwp2-iduuDzDLO9lmvoqjTozgqPipBA-LKdULh43k2dZC_b2vpHwAAwg5KP92AUdmioRd0a19iO7YXUqMQSaJXsykyVGpdopREIOT5ghm0pZgW1hOk36kbiJXD8WF4gqyzyCA8_re9dIJfCPqxNV/s320/IMG_0208.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Interlakequilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08038929756962288431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-64411422839493195262024-03-02T14:52:00.000-05:002024-03-02T14:52:45.019-05:00March, Disappearing Nine Patch for Marie<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46L7yiIK6HVNleXU91KNvnH7xbxKvaHsU-sNf-YFsMM2pH22hdr6KecFrQuYH18YjOpAUB6oj0Qsr4DdmkveIcOsUkk14mfqYzP6mBo2khoQhK9THlX2Wegf4Jgbe0xGR6x2-6oolrHGK25RRMla_q27LZm8Msg2G5XgeVoSKdVRKIbkRYY5qGIUb2mRn/s3024/20240302_191108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46L7yiIK6HVNleXU91KNvnH7xbxKvaHsU-sNf-YFsMM2pH22hdr6KecFrQuYH18YjOpAUB6oj0Qsr4DdmkveIcOsUkk14mfqYzP6mBo2khoQhK9THlX2Wegf4Jgbe0xGR6x2-6oolrHGK25RRMla_q27LZm8Msg2G5XgeVoSKdVRKIbkRYY5qGIUb2mRn/s320/20240302_191108.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpfwRQvSTyriNo8nuI53GbPgMVvKXXKI-zIxeeYVmp_eF_QhJy-EpfxSnCkgP8425FoAS5pIVVcRefYjt_8rEsQr5semhPb8taTdEgcE4t2jvaZXF7NLlgoClue2ikUuY83M2_AjcbCyecgM1Bm8XwU2UYL0IZRq_FUx3dsIQJawGL781jxvlSlvE4s8A/s3024/20240302_191220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpfwRQvSTyriNo8nuI53GbPgMVvKXXKI-zIxeeYVmp_eF_QhJy-EpfxSnCkgP8425FoAS5pIVVcRefYjt_8rEsQr5semhPb8taTdEgcE4t2jvaZXF7NLlgoClue2ikUuY83M2_AjcbCyecgM1Bm8XwU2UYL0IZRq_FUx3dsIQJawGL781jxvlSlvE4s8A/s320/20240302_191220.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Hi Marie,<p></p><p>This was fun and quick!</p><p>I actually found a print with brown, in my stash π€£.</p><p>They go on their way to you on Tuesday.</p><p>Happy sewing,</p><p>Rita x</p>Rita Geyermannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944856411480371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-11369221707826500722024-03-01T07:00:00.017-05:002024-03-02T11:04:43.825-05:00 Hive 1- March Tutorial - Disappearing Nine-Patch for Marie<p>Dear Friend Bees,</p><p>I turn to you this month to help me prepare a quick and easy quilt, that I need "pronto" for a friend. I want a quilt that looks great and has a touch of complexity. I think the Disappearing Nine-Patch offers just that.</p><p><u>Fabric:</u></p><p>I am not too picky for the type of fabric: solids, prints, batiks...</p><p><u>Colors:</u></p><p>...but I am super picky for the colors! I know my friend's color palette, and I'd like to focus on this. Notably, I know blues and violets don't exit in her world i.e. her houseπ</p><p>Therefore I am presenting different palettes for you to use, or at least get inspired by. I am aiming for:</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxurfjxrr__RLQ9HuWMkcfkt8AJL9_-l6RVPpMQ7YpKL8ahyphenhyphen8U_9a3onJpXZKeiMw5WV4JhuuQZv9CsS15hd0BZawHSdqPMDNC7TDtIVQHJb3a3DLoXeF9BDuPym3iq41oWjAVZ99lZeRza_s4EZcFfWu4aWA_o5Tf314qM0TX2adfzjw5_XhTwWz27Dq/s360/Screenshot%202024-02-05%20at%205.15.16%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="360" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxurfjxrr__RLQ9HuWMkcfkt8AJL9_-l6RVPpMQ7YpKL8ahyphenhyphen8U_9a3onJpXZKeiMw5WV4JhuuQZv9CsS15hd0BZawHSdqPMDNC7TDtIVQHJb3a3DLoXeF9BDuPym3iq41oWjAVZ99lZeRza_s4EZcFfWu4aWA_o5Tf314qM0TX2adfzjw5_XhTwWz27Dq/w198-h192/Screenshot%202024-02-05%20at%205.15.16%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="198" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNhYIXG0BVHmw49Y5tRNsGNJekxtcDQdDQS_-17G5BXb4SeBWHqMzoCL93AlT5eM8Ay3HQk0104Y8tcYauQp0jvP6RYw5xn-Uid6j0dZlXgTnDTk_UrSrLCs26pJUYXcLDFTjBYTcXfWCTbDXcGMfHGnDKSn1gx0wPJ3aHynstWLDE4PYjI_kQ65UmJy0/s356/Screenshot%202024-02-05%20at%205.16.02%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="338" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNhYIXG0BVHmw49Y5tRNsGNJekxtcDQdDQS_-17G5BXb4SeBWHqMzoCL93AlT5eM8Ay3HQk0104Y8tcYauQp0jvP6RYw5xn-Uid6j0dZlXgTnDTk_UrSrLCs26pJUYXcLDFTjBYTcXfWCTbDXcGMfHGnDKSn1gx0wPJ3aHynstWLDE4PYjI_kQ65UmJy0/w181-h190/Screenshot%202024-02-05%20at%205.16.02%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="181" /></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClLZjxys2jkQ03swat4tMIzaL34VX3WCuJ7Y0pGHPRHRiqikHyMbuIsKMB_SkTdO6ZTykgLgkrmfoo_kNKpDttbQpj4LhnxTdpf0iNejuR9UBILc9ZUg-7tywype2ZZ-dDeaSMtDZa0d3nO9xlzuOooPu8bNmGfMIOR1bnpC7FTt0hDWcEz3tTNEc6TtD/s374/Screenshot%202024-02-05%20at%205.15.08%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="374" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClLZjxys2jkQ03swat4tMIzaL34VX3WCuJ7Y0pGHPRHRiqikHyMbuIsKMB_SkTdO6ZTykgLgkrmfoo_kNKpDttbQpj4LhnxTdpf0iNejuR9UBILc9ZUg-7tywype2ZZ-dDeaSMtDZa0d3nO9xlzuOooPu8bNmGfMIOR1bnpC7FTt0hDWcEz3tTNEc6TtD/w198-h189/Screenshot%202024-02-05%20at%205.15.08%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="198" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61CdBn3iGerUTcLniKS29ZUrCFYrFZrfFkhDnjOA1Vf-BVr5GCAxW5VIFWGWy8D80R7zIGhzyebuc8uvniPkQfZGYSTkLSCJTkQT3EYhFRGarfkvaDWu2lqRRgKci-vB8EI3o2Ou98t5bpqIKujjKPWPWLrQISCTG40xKLIJQywE6NG8oYe7W69x6P1DP/s354/Screenshot%202024-02-05%20at%205.15.25%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="354" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61CdBn3iGerUTcLniKS29ZUrCFYrFZrfFkhDnjOA1Vf-BVr5GCAxW5VIFWGWy8D80R7zIGhzyebuc8uvniPkQfZGYSTkLSCJTkQT3EYhFRGarfkvaDWu2lqRRgKci-vB8EI3o2Ou98t5bpqIKujjKPWPWLrQISCTG40xKLIJQywE6NG8oYe7W69x6P1DP/w208-h207/Screenshot%202024-02-05%20at%205.15.25%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="208" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And yes, brown is fine! </p><p>For those of you who work better with the color wheel, here are the colors I include in the "yes please" and the "no thanks" categories. Please don't introduce blue, turquoise, or violet. I will refer to these colors in the placement of the squares a little further down in the tutorial.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqCg6Nux25fbdHh_ENiMo_RQPXCrvmcJzlfdDuiTq83iSLNUud_H0iAabET4wGc5sPxxcZggFkCUgMdzkp4bI_onvMEerMMvgwYDVCgK6hidtGF17i31cITSIER2DvnXuXHx9mq0k54fg3-QeoAKMFONHjgIGnDmqeLu2FcMw-btAyec34QSCes_Yc348/s1767/Color%20Wheel%20Bees%20March%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1767" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqCg6Nux25fbdHh_ENiMo_RQPXCrvmcJzlfdDuiTq83iSLNUud_H0iAabET4wGc5sPxxcZggFkCUgMdzkp4bI_onvMEerMMvgwYDVCgK6hidtGF17i31cITSIER2DvnXuXHx9mq0k54fg3-QeoAKMFONHjgIGnDmqeLu2FcMw-btAyec34QSCes_Yc348/s320/Color%20Wheel%20Bees%20March%202024.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><u>Note on the colors for the center square</u>:</p><p>Out of the nine squares you will start with, one will be positioned right in the middle. I am asking that this center piece not be white. Instead, you may use off-white, cream, or any high value of any of the colors presented in the palette. The idea is to have the center as contrasting to the other fabric used in the composition, while keeping a touch of warmth in the center (I feel pure white is too "cold").</p><p><u>Tutorial</u>: </p><p>The Disappearing Nine-Patch is a classic quilt pattern, loved by beginner quilters. I am sure you have done at least one already in your quilting career. Of course the pattern has been presented many times in Stash Bees. You may use this tutorial available on the <a href="https://stashbee.blogspot.com/2012/07/hive-3-july-block.html">blog</a>. The tutorial dates back to July 2012 in Hive 3!</p><p>Step 1:</p><p>Gather nine 5"x5" piece of fabric. Use four (different or same) fabrics in the greens, yellow greens and yellows of the color wheel and four (different or same) fabrics from the oranges, reds and pinks of the color wheel. One block, to be used as the center square, should be high value and contrasting compared to the eight (8) other squares.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5fqNcbuYwGjSQch3_FkbdiVxRQVTk3ae9Iflxhz6D3n-YtoSJKEYGl6STlGukFRpYSCn2GuzemjHctfeAcuQBe6XN5J690aPnvoBqnsEjhsxDOrOkR-yeLsf1nEH-PP45y0Nk2FJhZxm4xil14eO6z7FJgGVqTrrq0bFoX__F2JCiQGvuOxuuldpLA4V/s640/Bees%20March%202024%20Photo%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5fqNcbuYwGjSQch3_FkbdiVxRQVTk3ae9Iflxhz6D3n-YtoSJKEYGl6STlGukFRpYSCn2GuzemjHctfeAcuQBe6XN5J690aPnvoBqnsEjhsxDOrOkR-yeLsf1nEH-PP45y0Nk2FJhZxm4xil14eO6z7FJgGVqTrrq0bFoX__F2JCiQGvuOxuuldpLA4V/s320/Bees%20March%202024%20Photo%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Step 2:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Place your nine blocks in a square of three squares by three squares. The squares with the fabric in the greens, yellow greens and yellows of the color wheel, along with the center square, should form a plus sign. The squares with the fabric from the oranges, reds and pinks of the color wheel should be in each corner. The center square should be the lightest colored fabric. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sew your squares in three rows and then sew the three rows together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERn_uAceC7Rggm8pZaWhaD0RorwChUYcvId5yjTk6ZPAQeHWFhF4A8XqwMjUHoqOogMo6ClGlbLwjYrgJGb75oJZFs0GarZhemZRvKRk-es_9GT4RQOq6no8cw3YrAdCqIjCRq3imWyPRucZYXKEWLSS4bAS9o6Bjnk5cYdeJdubX02VwljpQQ2hGqMU-/s640/Bees%20March%202024%20Photo%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="640" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERn_uAceC7Rggm8pZaWhaD0RorwChUYcvId5yjTk6ZPAQeHWFhF4A8XqwMjUHoqOogMo6ClGlbLwjYrgJGb75oJZFs0GarZhemZRvKRk-es_9GT4RQOq6no8cw3YrAdCqIjCRq3imWyPRucZYXKEWLSS4bAS9o6Bjnk5cYdeJdubX02VwljpQQ2hGqMU-/s320/Bees%20March%202024%20Photo%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Cut the block in half top to bottom and side to side.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrnkXcB8lT-MQvCdnatCugv-OzMVb1Ix0C5KBM_B0xox8nTxnN55p19-8hNpM7koj20JswI7UTmdko6nPPspDUWOM9aP8kGFZPgJU01xBA51QYraSL4Gyf55_nyL7mYDsEvXM3OmAfzkMaEi3ppPAdQoa-mIcpkCqzcVRfVKilVvoUnkQal0RLJSVbo6X/s640/Bees%20March%20Photo%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrnkXcB8lT-MQvCdnatCugv-OzMVb1Ix0C5KBM_B0xox8nTxnN55p19-8hNpM7koj20JswI7UTmdko6nPPspDUWOM9aP8kGFZPgJU01xBA51QYraSL4Gyf55_nyL7mYDsEvXM3OmAfzkMaEi3ppPAdQoa-mIcpkCqzcVRfVKilVvoUnkQal0RLJSVbo6X/s320/Bees%20March%20Photo%203.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />Flip the top right square and bottom left square half way so the center of the block is now the light color fabric next to the fabric from the oranges, reds and pinks of the color wheel. Sew all four squares together. The final block should measure 13.25".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoiR657GT1EXGspCeLmRkWVVFhzxa7lC8Nj1uk19cAzPpZeGfId4xpTYbt7mYCLhvCU9p1Kg58ISLugpgLtr6xKWuWfhhU2M2NX9cCCr4ayjth6cmA66N3XsgoooG4hCZjysdjewhEc77fHLzH_0SC-GDXQmSgh6iBilchIGXE9Cqqu32w8rj1Wz-4DkR/s2016/Bees%20March%202024%20Photo%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoiR657GT1EXGspCeLmRkWVVFhzxa7lC8Nj1uk19cAzPpZeGfId4xpTYbt7mYCLhvCU9p1Kg58ISLugpgLtr6xKWuWfhhU2M2NX9cCCr4ayjth6cmA66N3XsgoooG4hCZjysdjewhEc77fHLzH_0SC-GDXQmSgh6iBilchIGXE9Cqqu32w8rj1Wz-4DkR/w241-h322/Bees%20March%202024%20Photo%204.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Thank you so much for your help!<div><br /><div>Marie</div></div>Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020001196651894807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-35330302048264830252024-03-01T03:00:00.293-05:002024-03-01T03:00:00.133-05:00Hive 5 - March tutorial - Funky Chickens for Nicole<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello there, quilty friends!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am so happy to be back for my second year with Stashbee and to be sewing with everyone. I'm growing a bit tired of the gray weather we've been having here in Southern California, so I'm hoping to bring some bright and cheerful sewing to your space! This month we are going to be doing the <span style="white-space: pre;">Chubby chicken block by </span><a href="https://ohkayequilting.com/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Oh, Kaye Quilting</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. </span>I crashed a hive last year that did this pattern and loved it so much, I decided I needed chickens of my own. I've basically copied <a href="https://stashbee.blogspot.com/2023/01/hive-4-look-at-all-those-chickens.html" target="_blank">Emily's wonderful instructions</a> from January of last year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">We'll be using the same pattern, just a different color palette.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OtxzRK21e1wEImYlOifoHmqXITOg5jRhrLfJa5g7hfny7chCobBDu9r2F-bLYVF4HMYIU6gAywrwSVsCx8XeK7Lh39t5Vug1nbT9ZComzkGUG3IwGD3CTXvvmclGaIVnVJVeWWrq3rvoCaq5zYB2_JlEtLX6vVKS5g_d6aXQiUb1migVoVR4QrlsBS1Z/s3024/PXL_20240218_061240186.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2971" data-original-width="3024" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OtxzRK21e1wEImYlOifoHmqXITOg5jRhrLfJa5g7hfny7chCobBDu9r2F-bLYVF4HMYIU6gAywrwSVsCx8XeK7Lh39t5Vug1nbT9ZComzkGUG3IwGD3CTXvvmclGaIVnVJVeWWrq3rvoCaq5zYB2_JlEtLX6vVKS5g_d6aXQiUb1migVoVR4QrlsBS1Z/s320/PXL_20240218_061240186.MP.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Unfinished block size</b>: 12.5β</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Fabric Style</b>: The chicken body and wing accent is a bright, cheerful combination of any 2 fabrics you have in your stash. I'm looking for </span>saturated ROYGBIV colors in the wildest patterns imaginable. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Think it's too wild? It's probably PERFECT! The beak and comb are orange; feel free to use two different oranges, any hue you'd like. The background is solid or tone-on-tone DARK, one fabric. I'm not picky about what color you choose for the background as long as it reads dark (black, blue, gray, green, and purple are all fine!) and provides a good contrast to your other color choices. The only prints not welcome are batik, branded, or cartoon character prints. To give you an idea of what I'm looking for, here's a pull from my stash:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPKyWnx-4ZqbpGfnGODknR38osE-wVXaM10W9TPkVfLycPEjkp6DCNK-96OxJdUlb5yrsbmlsCQCpADV2vm8u3qV_rdTW2vKCpGoKyr3UOltqHJrvCqHKcamBsO4iCEtQukgW4AxgKdtSRaWaGzHKaF7-Rg6B5el3FWcnjvl6vHelK8uLk-asp-KdgAT8/s3713/PXL_20240218_012048920.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3713" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPKyWnx-4ZqbpGfnGODknR38osE-wVXaM10W9TPkVfLycPEjkp6DCNK-96OxJdUlb5yrsbmlsCQCpADV2vm8u3qV_rdTW2vKCpGoKyr3UOltqHJrvCqHKcamBsO4iCEtQukgW4AxgKdtSRaWaGzHKaF7-Rg6B5el3FWcnjvl6vHelK8uLk-asp-KdgAT8/s320/PXL_20240218_012048920.MP.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Cutting Instructions</b>: There are lots of moving parts, so each piece has a letter label. Keep a close eye on your half-square triangle (HST) orientations! Iβve included a labeled diagram from Oh, Kaye Quilting as well as pictures from my own assembly.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xnxMuL3rX1yhiP7B5tbROahA3msPMYDnpth5SbraJ13JJZ3gj9xu1k_-K1Z7ZQW_nzKy4VPJgLfHeOuZa0YNLmkNlUlrAMifhHCiYAjWeyWWlF6GnNjnVEGmpDoeJDiHTe_ipKtAgzW-OWigfPc3129iFEKG5FOUIpNFiGGY0SU9yigKk2LOZNoP44hV/s416/pasted%20image%200%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="415" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xnxMuL3rX1yhiP7B5tbROahA3msPMYDnpth5SbraJ13JJZ3gj9xu1k_-K1Z7ZQW_nzKy4VPJgLfHeOuZa0YNLmkNlUlrAMifhHCiYAjWeyWWlF6GnNjnVEGmpDoeJDiHTe_ipKtAgzW-OWigfPc3129iFEKG5FOUIpNFiGGY0SU9yigKk2LOZNoP44hV/s320/pasted%20image%200%20(1).png" width="319" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Background</b> (one fabric, solid or tone on tone DARK)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">A: 5β Square </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">F: 5.5β x 3β </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">G: 3β square</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">H: 2.5β x 1β </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I: 3β x 2β </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">J: 2.5β Square </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">K: 8.5β x 2β </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">L: 10β x 1.5β</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">M: 12.5β x 1.5β</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Main Body</b> (scrappy or single fabric, one color and hue, quilterβs choice)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">A: 5β Square</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">B: 6.5β x 3β</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">C: 5.5β Square </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">D: (2) 5β x 3β </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">E: 7.5β x 2β</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Wing Accent</b> (contrasting color to Main Body, quilterβs choice)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">C: 5.5β Square</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Beak & Comb</b> (scrappy or single fabric, orange)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">G: 3βx 3β</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">J: 2.5β x 2.5β</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Block Construction</b>: Press your seams as you please. I'm not picky about that either. :)</span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Place 5β squares A from Background and Main Body right sides together. Sew ΒΌβ seam around the edges, then cut diagonally to make 4 HSTs. Trim to 3β. You will have one extra.</span></p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaYKeSNBboYxOq6dFpG22TbqJbmm6_59YzimFlrUlld7IoABsqmvSKMwRNENsGiSYOv4af51w0pA0xbwoYZJQh-GOcnNH4KEaqa4kMLLo10GvoMaPmOWrbhpEvzYQWvvE6iN8xl4Jn0FvCxC0fWH2kXVfeyv-5kfyEvyiAwn6kcEEGAVqHafMt3CrPRP6/s3181/PXL_20240218_044851919.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3181" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaYKeSNBboYxOq6dFpG22TbqJbmm6_59YzimFlrUlld7IoABsqmvSKMwRNENsGiSYOv4af51w0pA0xbwoYZJQh-GOcnNH4KEaqa4kMLLo10GvoMaPmOWrbhpEvzYQWvvE6iN8xl4Jn0FvCxC0fWH2kXVfeyv-5kfyEvyiAwn6kcEEGAVqHafMt3CrPRP6/w190-h200/PXL_20240218_044851919.MP.jpg" width="190" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQn7RSBWUJhxmG4cCuPZosfHU2dyjPfusAG6Sgb8G5ujTzr1DhuM-d8Febhkv8SCzMN87Ls33MfoIkomPs7WNWy6tGZyUP4VeRG59B9-oHDrBtPFa6ovb5z9SZuOapDcgomLqYrTO33P3au7DSHzrA90OKPT24fdQ4lyzexwujCgrQcz1VQSXgnvgfSDkK/s4032/PXL_20240218_045156976.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2782" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQn7RSBWUJhxmG4cCuPZosfHU2dyjPfusAG6Sgb8G5ujTzr1DhuM-d8Febhkv8SCzMN87Ls33MfoIkomPs7WNWy6tGZyUP4VeRG59B9-oHDrBtPFa6ovb5z9SZuOapDcgomLqYrTO33P3au7DSHzrA90OKPT24fdQ4lyzexwujCgrQcz1VQSXgnvgfSDkK/w138-h200/PXL_20240218_045156976.jpg" width="138" /></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2. Place 2.5β squares J from </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Background</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> and </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Beak & Comb</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> right sides together. Mark a line down the diagonal and sew ΒΌβ seam on either side, the cut down the middle to make 2 HSTs. Trim to 2β. You will have one extra.</span></span></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRFW1SPqx3D7Ot82BKFVCcV7uKQHKItTiMODQREy3J0L5y8trIgd7dCu0FLxtSp_WKljGACpTuFRUA4nCYcBFzACMIaWRcw-ytvGJPTbdPemMU8cKy4qf7etlYZEDvO7mJheE6DABhlW6nHsRkq8KbVuGwMdZoDv2RXi7ts4PyVRoU2RGiD97x-sXmCAS/s2588/PXL_20240218_050711818.MP.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2533" data-original-width="2588" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRFW1SPqx3D7Ot82BKFVCcV7uKQHKItTiMODQREy3J0L5y8trIgd7dCu0FLxtSp_WKljGACpTuFRUA4nCYcBFzACMIaWRcw-ytvGJPTbdPemMU8cKy4qf7etlYZEDvO7mJheE6DABhlW6nHsRkq8KbVuGwMdZoDv2RXi7ts4PyVRoU2RGiD97x-sXmCAS/w200-h196/PXL_20240218_050711818.MP.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jdAxqNG1tA0WQhvVnYhjzXGE9lkcNCuZ4EUoo6yLY6Z31mHX1yMdoizCI2Eoi52d89uifh2eTEKOTLgiq4lnm5uqcChWOLNrcqvWQw-QxEhwdCL6utghVKzkZhNcWTM_1tTpf2fr9iGyuW03JaBVhTL_ZEV1Pm46MmfnJJLlMDPkInNTux-HZW5sQ7Np/s2866/PXL_20240218_051148155.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2124" data-original-width="2866" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jdAxqNG1tA0WQhvVnYhjzXGE9lkcNCuZ4EUoo6yLY6Z31mHX1yMdoizCI2Eoi52d89uifh2eTEKOTLgiq4lnm5uqcChWOLNrcqvWQw-QxEhwdCL6utghVKzkZhNcWTM_1tTpf2fr9iGyuW03JaBVhTL_ZEV1Pm46MmfnJJLlMDPkInNTux-HZW5sQ7Np/w200-h148/PXL_20240218_051148155.jpg" width="200" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3. Place 3β squares G from </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Background</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> and </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Beak & Comb</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> right sides together. Mark a line down the diagonal and sew ΒΌβ seam on either side, then cut down the middle to make 2 HSTs. Trim to 2.5β. You will have one extra.</span></span></blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRy6ly4DTtLHQOidAnR1PtSPluJ7LE8B_He2M5aIkF7D4w0SDXiCsDfprne_swO8IiG7d8RS0Lr1vYq3DgjMCVEEAFkWcLiTb16YxaD-HuB0hXoCZMIIUuKV9UmRRjfT5TPOeQ1UBf9vsFUO1znjd-f1plTCgEhCliNnwT-1y3ulxX6WA_aWGc47TYjHi5/s2399/PXL_20240218_051550286.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2265" data-original-width="2399" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRy6ly4DTtLHQOidAnR1PtSPluJ7LE8B_He2M5aIkF7D4w0SDXiCsDfprne_swO8IiG7d8RS0Lr1vYq3DgjMCVEEAFkWcLiTb16YxaD-HuB0hXoCZMIIUuKV9UmRRjfT5TPOeQ1UBf9vsFUO1znjd-f1plTCgEhCliNnwT-1y3ulxX6WA_aWGc47TYjHi5/w200-h189/PXL_20240218_051550286.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHQ9jpNKY7jVEWlu8wc_1cUB4mQ6aiazT1mgy827xtvaEJWI7XWarSYGOn2vbgTjJeY6QWKnqvppSvmvgXbRVZfuHAZh7Brkoy54wqTL3vyU8TMEEZy9nxPVge-tBZouS18dV1BASs-YLpP4MkZ7R0EFKNORhcJW45Of9C1CmFvJ-2Y2GTGtG8tiNuHw0/s2737/PXL_20240218_051834733.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2153" data-original-width="2737" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHQ9jpNKY7jVEWlu8wc_1cUB4mQ6aiazT1mgy827xtvaEJWI7XWarSYGOn2vbgTjJeY6QWKnqvppSvmvgXbRVZfuHAZh7Brkoy54wqTL3vyU8TMEEZy9nxPVge-tBZouS18dV1BASs-YLpP4MkZ7R0EFKNORhcJW45Of9C1CmFvJ-2Y2GTGtG8tiNuHw0/w200-h158/PXL_20240218_051834733.MP.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><ol start="4" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-8dcfd117-7fff-e0a8-dc09-0ec329360a10"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Place 5.5β squares C from </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Main Body</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"> and </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Wing Accent</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"> together. Mark a line down the diagonal and sew ΒΌβ seam on either side, then cut down the middle to make 2 HSTs. Trim to 5β. You will have one extra.</span></span></span></p></li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliwihStIUDjBDckKutIjZTHx3Iq-LRwc2QB-hdZeE729tC4g0fu-nLQy80P8Ut0f7lwpJ75LQyD25Cf-0RvYOmb9_nxlwchT9CXMHCNAGjoe-SqDSjrKCJGRtozune7aHZCH3maFUdYFYUq0Khcd_1R4BO38YZ-5rHm6G3VZ2U71N_iCKTX8TUkVw5O-P/s2527/PXL_20240218_052237845.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="2527" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliwihStIUDjBDckKutIjZTHx3Iq-LRwc2QB-hdZeE729tC4g0fu-nLQy80P8Ut0f7lwpJ75LQyD25Cf-0RvYOmb9_nxlwchT9CXMHCNAGjoe-SqDSjrKCJGRtozune7aHZCH3maFUdYFYUq0Khcd_1R4BO38YZ-5rHm6G3VZ2U71N_iCKTX8TUkVw5O-P/w200-h195/PXL_20240218_052237845.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-NptHzBCjL-29XetVjCG2sfyu1Gf1s8yySsIjLtCUP5zBz8SytQ3IGp5blvZQvzhqL5vpH2kUDRzHjH0KF1Pz7AFTggdY3n_vPJYXrBZEDUg4FJZi6hn1u-14H1L5EYRNF_M-DLbPuVo81L8VPk-jJrzJvBe3yKsCSOPaWkzgbKgfmnz92LvEzPmkbmD/s2953/PXL_20240218_052603236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2405" data-original-width="2953" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-NptHzBCjL-29XetVjCG2sfyu1Gf1s8yySsIjLtCUP5zBz8SytQ3IGp5blvZQvzhqL5vpH2kUDRzHjH0KF1Pz7AFTggdY3n_vPJYXrBZEDUg4FJZi6hn1u-14H1L5EYRNF_M-DLbPuVo81L8VPk-jJrzJvBe3yKsCSOPaWkzgbKgfmnz92LvEzPmkbmD/w200-h163/PXL_20240218_052603236.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 14.3px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"></b></span></p><p></p></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; font-size: 14.3px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Sew together in a row: A HST from Step 1, then D, then another A HST together. This is the bottom of the chicken. Double-check your HST orientation.</span></span></div></div></blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPmbPluIk_Qbqur0rHD8cBpus0MZwtIEpht_eVQtp8s6u9e3l_pHNedUc8iYE8eYiJ-75NpRi-NPHYl2L1Ga7jMaMHw_QQTZq_v8TCb0knPqg7FKmLhlCnJF2S2iyUWArC2vB3Cw7mBw9BICU3HHiPUoSY0cgJNOJQOZ6GCGxdESyXEPpD9JzmwyhJnBw/s3024/PXL_20240218_053648726.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1059" data-original-width="3024" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPmbPluIk_Qbqur0rHD8cBpus0MZwtIEpht_eVQtp8s6u9e3l_pHNedUc8iYE8eYiJ-75NpRi-NPHYl2L1Ga7jMaMHw_QQTZq_v8TCb0knPqg7FKmLhlCnJF2S2iyUWArC2vB3Cw7mBw9BICU3HHiPUoSY0cgJNOJQOZ6GCGxdESyXEPpD9JzmwyhJnBw/w320-h112/PXL_20240218_053648726.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol start="6" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew C HST from Step 4 to D. Then sew E on top to make the chicken body. Double-check
your </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">HST orientation.</span></span></p></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxxiJjCC2-yLQ2X9-qM_lJsgoMrOpma0kB1OgtPloMHUQ3HjGk9c-WQo4Vl9UfCjJ8wP_Y6iJdNx3lxSUHXwL0-DUiIZwu46Vjn2JTh_q-naADERsjM41xkDiv1klwYbzwdhcDFhp1oU-lgzW4YakUd7LIMURKxEiQ-QPJTTyGEoa8EW9Pdmug9mlh7g3/s3024/PXL_20240218_053803888.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2546" data-original-width="3024" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxxiJjCC2-yLQ2X9-qM_lJsgoMrOpma0kB1OgtPloMHUQ3HjGk9c-WQo4Vl9UfCjJ8wP_Y6iJdNx3lxSUHXwL0-DUiIZwu46Vjn2JTh_q-naADERsjM41xkDiv1klwYbzwdhcDFhp1oU-lgzW4YakUd7LIMURKxEiQ-QPJTTyGEoa8EW9Pdmug9mlh7g3/w200-h168/PXL_20240218_053803888.MP.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol start="7" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sew the chicken body CDE from Step 6 to B.</span></span></p></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJF8L3cISGBF6T6Ak5-OZpvmMOWpsbNFSkhjmn85Zg-nXBoEz5o1aHoA3tXc8eTxUhHamjfNoyUXs_rFlDz4RzrkypOYwW7bHoOQ0fNi8A75uYQLoatXt0sH5VIzPjMK1ysexxO4HFiVYLdwv0bDmJ7PKtHdsvaqOVVKsvPyzhXRM8BPujRmbadlnF1Zhc/s4032/PXL_20240218_053949497.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2515" data-original-width="4032" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJF8L3cISGBF6T6Ak5-OZpvmMOWpsbNFSkhjmn85Zg-nXBoEz5o1aHoA3tXc8eTxUhHamjfNoyUXs_rFlDz4RzrkypOYwW7bHoOQ0fNi8A75uYQLoatXt0sH5VIzPjMK1ysexxO4HFiVYLdwv0bDmJ7PKtHdsvaqOVVKsvPyzhXRM8BPujRmbadlnF1Zhc/w200-h125/PXL_20240218_053949497.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol start="8" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sew the chicken bottom ADA from Step 5 to the chicken body BCDE from Step 7.</span></span></p></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-WZxOkZK3HZjxv0IamZbhEdAFCT1UDtkyaQ-slNEzMbhlTZkduXNNLM2B2cLbUtqJzLfcBHlU2gnXv6RIAY49pSQZmtdnCHPNyFQLn1zGVaN91U6EAPyttBjgM2O66Vnp76GqoR79KV27tnmPPLUbAb48H32YcN7nZOyP4SvSw0PozK1t8cNLgK7Ic7k/s2691/PXL_20240218_054243423.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2591" data-original-width="2691" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-WZxOkZK3HZjxv0IamZbhEdAFCT1UDtkyaQ-slNEzMbhlTZkduXNNLM2B2cLbUtqJzLfcBHlU2gnXv6RIAY49pSQZmtdnCHPNyFQLn1zGVaN91U6EAPyttBjgM2O66Vnp76GqoR79KV27tnmPPLUbAb48H32YcN7nZOyP4SvSw0PozK1t8cNLgK7Ic7k/w200-h193/PXL_20240218_054243423.MP.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol start="9" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Beak & Comb </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">G from Step 2 to </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Background</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> H. Double-check your HST orientation.</span></span></p></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xPeOmN5320f0OttNhX4Zb3KB8ulwW_pvhiqgpOjx2L9N2HQWwou3K5Sah0LuSFJ1A9VAN7wfWWZXSzFjrzuyNTvoAokwJnIr73K5uWN9ajv_H0huSVGo50EtqJpKn3R9LdzVL9aXsijDNE5jzr_7YnuwBLHA3LqVJesuoghBuQQ30P05WKsQ8xGQeZKz/s3598/PXL_20240218_054955728.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3598" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xPeOmN5320f0OttNhX4Zb3KB8ulwW_pvhiqgpOjx2L9N2HQWwou3K5Sah0LuSFJ1A9VAN7wfWWZXSzFjrzuyNTvoAokwJnIr73K5uWN9ajv_H0huSVGo50EtqJpKn3R9LdzVL9aXsijDNE5jzr_7YnuwBLHA3LqVJesuoghBuQQ30P05WKsQ8xGQeZKz/w168-h200/PXL_20240218_054955728.MP.jpg" width="168" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol start="10" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew together in a row: A HST from Step 1, then</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Background</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> F, then </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Beak & Comb</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> GH unit
from Step 9. Double-check your HST orientation.</span></span></p></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1ylSWc_eYkCWymeLYnNW9apiQ-idFL2EGVBJDNn1W2hnayyyqyVHjGuwYJnYJj1O_eKIGmeCNfyAoeKLHR7POLrwINeI4UcHfSHkpAydQylXfZIEf7Ky1ATTQQscgE4s_QvFqmgz5x93rKjpNrid3Q2hBfXEo0lIkTci51UGn6yxoD4KitBNMAPBJWjP/s3005/PXL_20240218_055122144.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1101" data-original-width="3005" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1ylSWc_eYkCWymeLYnNW9apiQ-idFL2EGVBJDNn1W2hnayyyqyVHjGuwYJnYJj1O_eKIGmeCNfyAoeKLHR7POLrwINeI4UcHfSHkpAydQylXfZIEf7Ky1ATTQQscgE4s_QvFqmgz5x93rKjpNrid3Q2hBfXEo0lIkTci51UGn6yxoD4KitBNMAPBJWjP/w320-h117/PXL_20240218_055122144.MP.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol start="11" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Connect the row AFGH from Step 10 to the chicken bottom/body unit made in Step 8.</span></span></p></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWw_zU7N7Q2WSv5tA7wy71OqPK2hZR2HctBH-z9HJX8S0chnHh5ujdywVhE6PeOVFRzeYbleUDlXns5cqqJIaPFa5kebOBYUduVupvJ6Z4TZtdBdNsTI43uI9_nXrxlDuyBoMIM73qHRnCovSxTYrUYflIvsCLZuwl8a0WER76u45mugWTGDlDCSQw1ja/s3451/PXL_20240218_055649275.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3451" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWw_zU7N7Q2WSv5tA7wy71OqPK2hZR2HctBH-z9HJX8S0chnHh5ujdywVhE6PeOVFRzeYbleUDlXns5cqqJIaPFa5kebOBYUduVupvJ6Z4TZtdBdNsTI43uI9_nXrxlDuyBoMIM73qHRnCovSxTYrUYflIvsCLZuwl8a0WER76u45mugWTGDlDCSQw1ja/w175-h200/PXL_20240218_055649275.jpg" width="175" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol start="12" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Background</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> strip L to the chicken bottom.</span></span></p></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 14.3px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Background</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> strip M to the left/tail side.</span></span></p></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9KGeaKMOXRZDonmtgaq3WJcLBgq3fhSJ-iQeq83VBlkPlouTCL1WVmYzM5KnFIWhRlnchv9xwElKYUcy6qtuXgJMfTaQi0jllWERqNvhujltTkj_BchbpeG5YQiy2Cqwi9U8hSLTr8-7Xd1ieZO3hoiaYjgRpthWxdE_TPt-XcqYvySkbJww_aaZbYl0/s3005/PXL_20240218_060201571.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3005" data-original-width="2827" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9KGeaKMOXRZDonmtgaq3WJcLBgq3fhSJ-iQeq83VBlkPlouTCL1WVmYzM5KnFIWhRlnchv9xwElKYUcy6qtuXgJMfTaQi0jllWERqNvhujltTkj_BchbpeG5YQiy2Cqwi9U8hSLTr8-7Xd1ieZO3hoiaYjgRpthWxdE_TPt-XcqYvySkbJww_aaZbYl0/w188-h200/PXL_20240218_060201571.jpg" width="188" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol start="14" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew together in one column: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Background </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">I</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">,</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> then </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Beak & Comb </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">J from Step 2, then
</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Background</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> K. Double-check your HST orientation.</span></span></p></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sqTWNzLovnnfGLElImWcxN2DdlmrvX_uieomSSuvZkFGWq7zcCMrKUguPgDPkRJgcD8G-3R1uEP0XhqEZeDseNQcLbFFugb5y86pnp4ZSmDFpyBjQldEBAcaD2uQmpG0JQafSNs_90HtkJ_T4FXJKDcyW-xPYVmHUx0ADU7SI34nzvjWv16gSF9NbliR/s3101/PXL_20240218_060703393.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3101" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sqTWNzLovnnfGLElImWcxN2DdlmrvX_uieomSSuvZkFGWq7zcCMrKUguPgDPkRJgcD8G-3R1uEP0XhqEZeDseNQcLbFFugb5y86pnp4ZSmDFpyBjQldEBAcaD2uQmpG0JQafSNs_90HtkJ_T4FXJKDcyW-xPYVmHUx0ADU7SI34nzvjWv16gSF9NbliR/w195-h200/PXL_20240218_060703393.jpg" width="195" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol start="15" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Connect the column IJK from Step 14 to the right/front of the chicken AND VOILA!</span></span></p></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7otmITq2E-9gJTAV5etBvtBLESYG-aLhLa8PETOypXu4Ib2O1-HllGhLqR5uR4o8tD0A_Cvw6TyDgbFYGJYNwxmyBjfFH2MtGatLLFvhapXDtxIajBXUBSyqt6YVX8L9xwJnbriO1Ba4vGT6tGwM8zG4p3UgLAMgeqVnaDE1yH6qmFhd1E8MPlv3uYCKm/s3024/PXL_20240218_061240186.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2971" data-original-width="3024" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7otmITq2E-9gJTAV5etBvtBLESYG-aLhLa8PETOypXu4Ib2O1-HllGhLqR5uR4o8tD0A_Cvw6TyDgbFYGJYNwxmyBjfFH2MtGatLLFvhapXDtxIajBXUBSyqt6YVX8L9xwJnbriO1Ba4vGT6tGwM8zG4p3UgLAMgeqVnaDE1yH6qmFhd1E8MPlv3uYCKm/w200-h196/PXL_20240218_061240186.MP.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Trim your finished chicken to 12.5" and you're done. Thanks for sewing with me. I can't wait to see your wild and funky chickens.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">~~:> Nicole</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicole Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536164464632297327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-78746452896175683292024-03-01T03:00:00.060-05:002024-03-01T03:00:00.133-05:00Hive 7 - March Tutorial - Orphans Collaboration<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Happy March Hive 7!</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I love participating in Stash Bee for all the inspiration and modern quilting connections. For ten months out of the year, thanks to all your tutorials, I learn new techniques and play with color. And each year, I request something that has personal meaning.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For the last two years, I've been pondering a question and a realization.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Do the many pieces that fill my sewing space have value?</span> We probably all have a bunch of blocks or bits that were experiments or created during technique workshops. I also have a pile of remnants from finished projects. I am reluctant to simply toss them (bad environmentally), but continuing to store them doesn't feel constructive either. I want to find new ways to use these.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">I love to collaborate</span>. Whenever I collaborate, the final product is always better than what I would have created on my own. Fortunately there are many ways to collaborate. Karen Bolan and Ellyn Zinsmeister wrote a series of blog posts that explore many different ideas and even designed a Build Your Own Collaboration guide. Hereβs the link to the <span class="s1"><a href="https://www.karenbolan.com/blog/20211124">first blog post in the series</a>.</span> Stash Bee provides a way for me to continue to collaborate.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p></blockquote><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Iβve been involved in two collaborations using orphan blocks and bits.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In September 2022, three of us gathered to create a harmonious whole with orphans and bits from our collections. This is the finished top. It's a mix of experimental pieces and blocks. You might even recognize which workshops we attended. We looked for ways to create paths with color. I especially liked the whimsical cat amongst all the birds. We werenβt concerned about size of blocks and bits matching as one person is expert at partial seams.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p></blockquote><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmC2-M9m6XxjjEvypR0lklqrY0ObQ4sZt6rk-N76jqXsWc9E_j_k-g-F9mh8R9CGAAOJuDX5rzbDxhPP_vBLjNu1xIHNs1-nQ4o_KjGGDY9d8vM5N7Mp9Tv_kS4JNQSs0XKl4XuA00ets6Xk3x7Gg8w4XAW9dVlyZ6P8OYvLU7kBDgKFCTrkCnlXB/s3024/June,%20Karen%20and%20me%20orphan%20block%20play%20sept%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmC2-M9m6XxjjEvypR0lklqrY0ObQ4sZt6rk-N76jqXsWc9E_j_k-g-F9mh8R9CGAAOJuDX5rzbDxhPP_vBLjNu1xIHNs1-nQ4o_KjGGDY9d8vM5N7Mp9Tv_kS4JNQSs0XKl4XuA00ets6Xk3x7Gg8w4XAW9dVlyZ6P8OYvLU7kBDgKFCTrkCnlXB/w383-h383/June,%20Karen%20and%20me%20orphan%20block%20play%20sept%202022.jpg" width="383" /></a></div><br /><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">While volunteering at a local craft thrift store, my job was to sort the many donated quilt blocks and projects. After assembling projects into coordinated groups, there were more than 50 individual blocks remaining. These were all mostly traditional blocks from the 1970s through 1990s. There was a vast array of fabrics (prints, just a few solids, even some muslin) and construction types/qualities (machine and hand, matching and wonky seams).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Since single blocks often don't sell, I wanted to create a top for the shop.</span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIk7Ze9AMTi_8mO-96k3VyHNTaTxEpkdAUQ2B1d7GsJVTJ8sM-IsIYO6sIn8EyPFUbCp94JeCol56nHR05k7PiqRNpinE4lcp7_nTnzJ8ujFgl124-zwcTsrTmbOIImNMVhxr3Cqp1XYJzX9_XfH-WNYHqoIU94hBQx7wp58TfYZX-Rz8mVBFcLuM2/s4032/Legacy%20orphan%20blocks%20top%20oct%202022.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIk7Ze9AMTi_8mO-96k3VyHNTaTxEpkdAUQ2B1d7GsJVTJ8sM-IsIYO6sIn8EyPFUbCp94JeCol56nHR05k7PiqRNpinE4lcp7_nTnzJ8ujFgl124-zwcTsrTmbOIImNMVhxr3Cqp1XYJzX9_XfH-WNYHqoIU94hBQx7wp58TfYZX-Rz8mVBFcLuM2/w486-h648/Legacy%20orphan%20blocks%20top%20oct%202022.JPEG" width="486" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The multitude of blocks was really overwhelming. A friend helped determine a design starting point by arranging all the blocks with the darkest value running diagonally. To bring some calmness to the busy center, I used about 80 4.5" squares and more than 100 2.5β squares to create rows on the top and bottom, focusing on alternating the values in the squares as much as possible. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p></blockquote><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Iβd love for Hive 7 to help me create another collaborative orphan block quilt. Iβve pulled (just a few) of my orphan blocks as a starting point.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPj_vBPHwdFVCPXF9oGaHMb4k81qPSGrQrIeVaqm5V7nuRR8OsFzdoH83t7T93H2xxkK_13VFtzvKenEoMHMcdk4r_zl9lBqWCSvwVe_WG9YPlp89qE1ehdqYcE2I0evtXUZxS_WMjx_FNfHl9Xv-tOp9Sd0Ag-AXDn_hQRlpKFStKs_63TgtKXtM/s3024/orphan%20block%20inspiration%20pic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPj_vBPHwdFVCPXF9oGaHMb4k81qPSGrQrIeVaqm5V7nuRR8OsFzdoH83t7T93H2xxkK_13VFtzvKenEoMHMcdk4r_zl9lBqWCSvwVe_WG9YPlp89qE1ehdqYcE2I0evtXUZxS_WMjx_FNfHl9Xv-tOp9Sd0Ag-AXDn_hQRlpKFStKs_63TgtKXtM/w438-h438/orphan%20block%20inspiration%20pic.jpg" width="438" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><span class="Apple-converted-space">Here are some general guidelines. Please mail me any blocks or bits that:</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">you are willing to contribute</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">are all cotton</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">tip more to modern style fabrics (solids, low volumes, etc.)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">are any value or combination of values from light to dark</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">are any size (from tiny to 16")</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">are any shape (squares, rectangles, etc.) </span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">If you don't have any orphan blocks or odd bits, you can generate some half square triangles (HST) or half square rectangles (HSR) or strip sets or patch or crumb units using what you have on hand. These do not need to be squared up or trimmed. We found that black and white units (HST or patches) are very helpful in creating a cohesive composition, so if generating new units, you could focus on those colors. I enjoy all the discoveries when sewing with odd scraps. Here are some I recently generated.</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUy1dWQRL6C7lBuE9DY5zOP7zXdoZAeSJy-flJgmnpGD64kddYr5QuklhZVB7oeIXECJvya9OykKmxx0Sjl7nPvSdTdsRmIfkyuarwWwJx-zuH98C23JgbiknPS0rR4KkvDSTNPCEKzhyMvXndXLZuKXksFb1C3iCLOyKy2jzw8f_QGWJXe-6lB8rZ/s3024/bits%20for%20SB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUy1dWQRL6C7lBuE9DY5zOP7zXdoZAeSJy-flJgmnpGD64kddYr5QuklhZVB7oeIXECJvya9OykKmxx0Sjl7nPvSdTdsRmIfkyuarwWwJx-zuH98C23JgbiknPS0rR4KkvDSTNPCEKzhyMvXndXLZuKXksFb1C3iCLOyKy2jzw8f_QGWJXe-6lB8rZ/w460-h460/bits%20for%20SB.jpg" width="460" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">If in doubt about what to send, you can message me through IG. But, really, the fun of the challenge is working with a variety of random items. Trust your instinct and sense of play.</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Once I have bits from everyone, I'll send a zoom link for an optional design wall play session.</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Sometimes the stories or histories of your pieces will inspire a design. Please message, email or include a note that tells me the stories associated with your contribution. </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Have fun releasing some orphans or bits from your collection. </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Cathleen</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">aka Kitch Kouture</span></span></p>Kitch Kouturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00893494094612653964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-53368157162808574742024-03-01T02:00:00.218-05:002024-03-01T02:00:00.361-05:00HIve 2 - March Tutorial - Quarter Square of Log Cabin Variation for Gayle<p>For this month, I am requesting a super easy block. It is one quarter of a variation of a log cabin. I have seen this made as a full block and then divided in half and half again. I want the block slightly larger so you will just make a quarter of a block. I made my own dimensions for the surrounding strips. Strips are either 1 3/4 inches or 3 inches wide. (Hope you don't mind the 1/4 and 3/4 inch measurements.) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEC89W3MXeAZcPX_yBU6mz7Jt4Sv5GPa6SXN-j1Rvt1-TAobuyDcEXj97ZVAs5JHlYsn_Fnd2M1fydNzdM1MfI6MtYaEBV9R6ZEE8QvQBijBs39FXvFJihUdin_qGtZI-KztNR-TicBr7CQH1mwyuI5TfdNKvF_Sb1CXH27OqzhVLkAIIL7wv9ZPpMdZc/s3206/IMG_4464.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3206" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEC89W3MXeAZcPX_yBU6mz7Jt4Sv5GPa6SXN-j1Rvt1-TAobuyDcEXj97ZVAs5JHlYsn_Fnd2M1fydNzdM1MfI6MtYaEBV9R6ZEE8QvQBijBs39FXvFJihUdin_qGtZI-KztNR-TicBr7CQH1mwyuI5TfdNKvF_Sb1CXH27OqzhVLkAIIL7wv9ZPpMdZc/s320/IMG_4464.jpeg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><p>You will need 5 different fabrics. I like scrappy, so pretty much anything goes. I am okay with most prints and fabrics. I am happy with florals, dots, textures, geometrics, batiks, and solids, etc. I am even okay with some small novelty prints, as long as they are not too juvenile (for example no teddy bears or Disney). I just don't want seasonal/holiday, anything too dull, super large prints, browns or blacks. I do want a contrast between each set of surrounding strips, so try not to put two super busy prints next to each other. Also for the contrast, go with different values. So either start with a lighter or darker fabric for the square and then alternate the rounds. Medium values are fine as long as they contrast. See my finished examples below.</p><p>Cutting Instructions, cut one of each:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Starting square 1 - 4 1/2 inches</li><li>Round 2 - 1 3/4 by 4 1/2 and 1 3/4 by 5 3/4 inches<br /></li><li>Round 3 - 3 by 5 3/4 and 3 by 8 1/4 inches</li><li>Round 4 - 1 3/4 by 8 1/4 and 1 3/4 by 9 1/2</li><li>Round 5 - 3 by 9 1/2 and 3 by 12 inches</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfap3y8q0fNIYMGiLzjJx1A35XiOUc0lfAbviPiLY6Z9rl7wsDHBws1lE5ssCUv71HD0cAkhpeR2ygtA_0vvqvi9_RVa0SJ-YPwdwOlZ1VaJzmS_LgZPeqBVoMbnfmeUu1Z5EvXxzhbU4s6_Q7h2JAuIOV8fJiCN7WIjQ-tv8qvi_So6KCbz211ARbcOW/s3631/IMG_4466.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3631" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfap3y8q0fNIYMGiLzjJx1A35XiOUc0lfAbviPiLY6Z9rl7wsDHBws1lE5ssCUv71HD0cAkhpeR2ygtA_0vvqvi9_RVa0SJ-YPwdwOlZ1VaJzmS_LgZPeqBVoMbnfmeUu1Z5EvXxzhbU4s6_Q7h2JAuIOV8fJiCN7WIjQ-tv8qvi_So6KCbz211ARbcOW/w400-h334/IMG_4466.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p> Start with the square, sew the Round 2 shorter strip to the top. Press and then sew longer strip to the right side. Unit should measure 5 3/4 inch square.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjmvwR-SfgT4P70dnT183AfYdPctqbl14km3cZJz_qM7dqYGMSPbdZ2fsuIDT8mfFQYNnyflFdGKFsNTQ7LQ54gVkxI4u0U6CRdC0PI0_EdkT5MTRI2F8rgPZTba2SI3qClRaTW0GQE6otapCigoCD5THsO49OhMmqGLL-HoUJaXEnsg0ySx1-ZPU_Foe/s4032/IMG_4467.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjmvwR-SfgT4P70dnT183AfYdPctqbl14km3cZJz_qM7dqYGMSPbdZ2fsuIDT8mfFQYNnyflFdGKFsNTQ7LQ54gVkxI4u0U6CRdC0PI0_EdkT5MTRI2F8rgPZTba2SI3qClRaTW0GQE6otapCigoCD5THsO49OhMmqGLL-HoUJaXEnsg0ySx1-ZPU_Foe/s320/IMG_4467.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> Repeat for Round 3, using the 3 inch wide strips, again adding the shorter strip to top and longer to right. Unit should measure 8 1/4 inch square. Repeat the same for Round 4, (will be 9 1/2 square) and Round 5. Block should now measure 12 inches square and will be 11 1/2 finished when sewn into the quilt top.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWk6-eyYQZUeR-LknofIc3h2__vIgf35hMYY7CxzL8JdLlEyaLgZGpEJWiGYf0ma9sc6U93xCav-rM5weecSPZelVpaXuF0tOAFurD6MDmEsFE91ol229zeXKLM0Qs_kiK2sRxW6_ZeDxqL1UMd0HHNkE2EvB_RN0AryQzr6ceuv4ovBLM92lsX1pkixYQ/s4032/IMG_4468.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWk6-eyYQZUeR-LknofIc3h2__vIgf35hMYY7CxzL8JdLlEyaLgZGpEJWiGYf0ma9sc6U93xCav-rM5weecSPZelVpaXuF0tOAFurD6MDmEsFE91ol229zeXKLM0Qs_kiK2sRxW6_ZeDxqL1UMd0HHNkE2EvB_RN0AryQzr6ceuv4ovBLM92lsX1pkixYQ/s320/IMG_4468.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKab3gT7U9ToaxH0amBc23k9qeRlmcy-h7l8RMOoQPhSGuGzMxVL-L7srT0rL8Yaq4nWQ8opXfJwdumNxhbHm3m1AG55GXdLXIK8iqp1tlsF3zR1HWvrE4RzaG7UJp2uBiGJ0wNUfJO9N2VMmLbO3QIP9TPDNBlECN73F4EqOc-D4pTvP_NuhiB3pg1xx/s4032/IMG_4469.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKab3gT7U9ToaxH0amBc23k9qeRlmcy-h7l8RMOoQPhSGuGzMxVL-L7srT0rL8Yaq4nWQ8opXfJwdumNxhbHm3m1AG55GXdLXIK8iqp1tlsF3zR1HWvrE4RzaG7UJp2uBiGJ0wNUfJO9N2VMmLbO3QIP9TPDNBlECN73F4EqOc-D4pTvP_NuhiB3pg1xx/s320/IMG_4469.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJelUKTXAYsjksfxTuzbMal6ndFaY4_bmc1LTSPcZgv0EgTygu9BukaQCD2nPABvLp2eX-2z42eXVudq6g3dqZSsIpEmelOHzsq9MSVNHpBF38z7KKFgotMfzG_xWzq2s0ChpyGIQIceHmiMs83ASVAZMNVzfwuQ7R7nYHffh6gjAa4QvaxNMv9zb-NkO6/s4032/IMG_4470.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJelUKTXAYsjksfxTuzbMal6ndFaY4_bmc1LTSPcZgv0EgTygu9BukaQCD2nPABvLp2eX-2z42eXVudq6g3dqZSsIpEmelOHzsq9MSVNHpBF38z7KKFgotMfzG_xWzq2s0ChpyGIQIceHmiMs83ASVAZMNVzfwuQ7R7nYHffh6gjAa4QvaxNMv9zb-NkO6/s320/IMG_4470.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here are 4 that I have completed. So have fun and happy to see your blocks.</p><p>Note: This block is inspired by a free tutorial of Modified Bento Box by Film In The Fridge.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBOaa3fffiu9HqpDuaBImN9cQMURiXSpRawZsqyDVQ52gBqRwdDkoFiiG-igj888aOwfOegBiZabLBajz9NXeOiZmaCjlf-uJN_NTK-oXfbcPSuO56bIHNRvgxRn0F5kKEq3K4JV-qxLM5Figy9NIyEZbpIhElzUqtx31zl0RpfkiyGHQEM_v4Xyexy3QR/s3015/IMG_4471.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2985" data-original-width="3015" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBOaa3fffiu9HqpDuaBImN9cQMURiXSpRawZsqyDVQ52gBqRwdDkoFiiG-igj888aOwfOegBiZabLBajz9NXeOiZmaCjlf-uJN_NTK-oXfbcPSuO56bIHNRvgxRn0F5kKEq3K4JV-qxLM5Figy9NIyEZbpIhElzUqtx31zl0RpfkiyGHQEM_v4Xyexy3QR/s320/IMG_4471.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14904308538674403567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-53988149228358377382024-03-01T01:00:00.304-05:002024-03-01T01:00:00.194-05:00Hive 3 - Tutorial for March - Color Wash Block for Laurie<div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;">Hello, my name is Laurie and I am happy to be a part of this group and have my turn as Queen bee! Like most of you, I love color and all things fabric and fell in love with this idea as soon as I came across it. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>It's Color Wash time! </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I created my block in shades of blues with the center squares having contrasting colors of pinks, purple, yellows, orange, and lime green.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi688OcGzipBAICNEbapKXoCyA96H57mKxXo1kjEcKbYPKvKKCyse7oMf3EbvUs_E1heSzsXy2DEAheGR8kv-zz0oP2t6fkdGukwbNkC8cUchtwCoskgJG_o5r7vFCquL8lg8ppGcWxklBOryIp24knIUbdDkLHV3aBnMW00Msu9JORkGcRa1Ae20wLkrU/s4032/IMG_3606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi688OcGzipBAICNEbapKXoCyA96H57mKxXo1kjEcKbYPKvKKCyse7oMf3EbvUs_E1heSzsXy2DEAheGR8kv-zz0oP2t6fkdGukwbNkC8cUchtwCoskgJG_o5r7vFCquL8lg8ppGcWxklBOryIp24knIUbdDkLHV3aBnMW00Msu9JORkGcRa1Ae20wLkrU/s320/IMG_3606.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;">Terry Rowland has a great video to explain the color wash technique and to help get you started on this month's block:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="255" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2UQE5SlOLqg" width="307" youtube-src-id="2UQE5SlOLqg"></iframe></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;">You can choose the math or no math/improv method. I'm fine with either option as I really want to focus on the variety of scrap fabrics we all have collected.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;">You will select a color family to work with first - red, pink, blue, purple, green, yellow, </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14.3px;">orange - and then start cutting and sewing your 3 1/2 inch blocks. Your center squares can be selected to contrast with each block fabric or you can use one color to contrast with all center<span> squares.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;">Make 9 blocks, sew 3 blocks into 3 rows, then sew the rows together. I'm not worried about how you press seams and you don't have to trim your finished block.</span></p><p><b style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><u>Fabric Selection:</u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px;">Here is my fabric pull from my stash to give color inspiration.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjvqCLkuZaZoxqhcGTJ-ApsU_Ef3jeMfz8JqOC_tzc92_JykSVqLrgnFhZ0TMtsEZ_j-klkvUnxFeU785giteG4-Ys3oa-BNO2qUwj7-mq-8h3N5DkvMexDL4Hxq-tdQBlBIGt4ffYg1HgwXY7Eq7g1MvWzgBB_v94rxVSIirtEw1xIKXYy2RnuRsA7k/s4032/IMG_3421.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjvqCLkuZaZoxqhcGTJ-ApsU_Ef3jeMfz8JqOC_tzc92_JykSVqLrgnFhZ0TMtsEZ_j-klkvUnxFeU785giteG4-Ys3oa-BNO2qUwj7-mq-8h3N5DkvMexDL4Hxq-tdQBlBIGt4ffYg1HgwXY7Eq7g1MvWzgBB_v94rxVSIirtEw1xIKXYy2RnuRsA7k/s320/IMG_3421.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><u style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px; font-weight: bold;">Let's get started</u></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;">If you want to do the math, here are the measurements to make 3 1/2" block.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><u>Border </u></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14.3px;"><u>fabric</u></span></span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;">Cut 2 - 1 1/2" X 3 1/2"</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;">Cut 2 - 1 1/2 x 1 1/2"</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><u>Center square</u></span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;">Cut 1 - 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" </span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b><i>The improv way is to cut larger pieces of scraps and then trim the block to size, in this case 3 1/2" blocks. You can offset the center square to get "wonky" blocks for your color wash block. Also, with this method you do not have to worry about accurate 1/4 seams as you trim to your block size in the final step.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><u>Sewing Instructions</u></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;">Here is the fabric layout for your square. Make sure to sew with an accurate 1/4 inch seam to end up with 3 1/2 inch block.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4S4hpe_6rIDYaP3wdssbxog54ehxHSuJvdzneQIafXFLtO24b7eS1SmEVwH-T2YNvq2Qu9V6JEeLUV3_Y72-Ia7cekridoUyq22oEhl58A-5vOYPwglJUlsHZpuC9EtT_GmEWWMdHXXekQ5j8Zn7EQyAJ9If-kEyMJOJlDOf__nMr4fNreiu_x143JLc/s4032/IMG_3524.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4S4hpe_6rIDYaP3wdssbxog54ehxHSuJvdzneQIafXFLtO24b7eS1SmEVwH-T2YNvq2Qu9V6JEeLUV3_Y72-Ia7cekridoUyq22oEhl58A-5vOYPwglJUlsHZpuC9EtT_GmEWWMdHXXekQ5j8Zn7EQyAJ9If-kEyMJOJlDOf__nMr4fNreiu_x143JLc/s320/IMG_3524.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><u>Step1</u></b></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"></b></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px;">Sew the center block to the top square, then sew that section to the bottom square.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHIIUiGBmK3jh-QOabapnBD8y63SZxiD9aODcnVn5IdPs2dsGo6cewyqyfjQBjCbSMot2byOlj61pjj14YFa2U2FmREL8HNxT_kGwoUv99japHAdZ-nFm51Ci2XY_eDJhfllXgQrKXL0N75cXZk9Iy97opaRFA7JwvMaH7OlOejVVDfMpsz4BH1nLpi4/s4032/IMG_3529.JPG" style="font-size: 14.3px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHIIUiGBmK3jh-QOabapnBD8y63SZxiD9aODcnVn5IdPs2dsGo6cewyqyfjQBjCbSMot2byOlj61pjj14YFa2U2FmREL8HNxT_kGwoUv99japHAdZ-nFm51Ci2XY_eDJhfllXgQrKXL0N75cXZk9Iy97opaRFA7JwvMaH7OlOejVVDfMpsz4BH1nLpi4/s320/IMG_3529.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><u>Step 2</u></b></b></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><span style="font-size: 14.3px; font-weight: 400;">Sew the center section to the right border piece.</span></b></b></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2P8fHvh5QcXKl7A4by7GM7aULVEX0cydQCondZgA77PxrgAjrrT3yVD8A5uLCuLdrjFFMLboRIHUMiQWswU60F54avIaDLJ6RFnGWjb4-JVAo-sWbAKob-bIftBORB7NVXiYKmGrFDf3dmmIwOUZ1rEvNweBzheY3FKiZ6cikVOO8exhwqdXcmNUOvdQ/s4032/IMG_3530.JPG" style="font-size: 14.3px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2P8fHvh5QcXKl7A4by7GM7aULVEX0cydQCondZgA77PxrgAjrrT3yVD8A5uLCuLdrjFFMLboRIHUMiQWswU60F54avIaDLJ6RFnGWjb4-JVAo-sWbAKob-bIftBORB7NVXiYKmGrFDf3dmmIwOUZ1rEvNweBzheY3FKiZ6cikVOO8exhwqdXcmNUOvdQ/s320/IMG_3530.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></b></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><u>Step 3</u></b></b></b></b></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><span style="font-size: 14.3px; font-weight: 400;">Sew that section to the left border piece to complete the square.</span></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfpomSdPxCTl5DuXtLUpsKRt9Xs6wn4ql2TxvymV8rjzYL6nzfGARq0D4vtm-ZGwI-9QhOmXKD5NJgRxUkzw92ZcBRRSQmyo2omdnNDhkK4LbBzmq_hxvLmgCYfmRwUU6VVHFruPmlIm04Bqn8SseAd-4t77np88fmuUxYfZNZDBILlNoFbGZZyyirjE/s4032/IMG_3532.JPG" style="font-size: 14.3px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfpomSdPxCTl5DuXtLUpsKRt9Xs6wn4ql2TxvymV8rjzYL6nzfGARq0D4vtm-ZGwI-9QhOmXKD5NJgRxUkzw92ZcBRRSQmyo2omdnNDhkK4LbBzmq_hxvLmgCYfmRwUU6VVHFruPmlIm04Bqn8SseAd-4t77np88fmuUxYfZNZDBILlNoFbGZZyyirjE/s320/IMG_3532.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></b></b></b></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><br /></b></b></b></b></span></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;">Make 9 different blocks in your color family!</b></b></b></b></b></h1><p><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><br /></b></b></b></b></b></p><p><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"></b></b></b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISHs9SOCBwlkniQmdy9lCLdDZxXhaCOkH9IEw6pfXyrfHysMqQnfIb7yXylMtq8seejv-huEhFRdEQLR-BODU7c5A7sAoi3zFuVv2YLugE9w2QzbiNAZcj3zBPdg4HaSzMgzSJPeSYuSsn7ssjecJYvcCuPw6N924dWtVx2n-NNkJ_X6nSYDM7Bz-w0k/s4032/IMG_3539.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISHs9SOCBwlkniQmdy9lCLdDZxXhaCOkH9IEw6pfXyrfHysMqQnfIb7yXylMtq8seejv-huEhFRdEQLR-BODU7c5A7sAoi3zFuVv2YLugE9w2QzbiNAZcj3zBPdg4HaSzMgzSJPeSYuSsn7ssjecJYvcCuPw6N924dWtVx2n-NNkJ_X6nSYDM7Bz-w0k/s320/IMG_3539.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></b></b></b></div><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><br /><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><br /></b></b></b></b></b><p></p><p><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;">Sew 3 blocks into 3 rows.</b></b></b></b></b></p><p><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9O9BKWmCsbQaD8paXYWJHkwvCdBNxtacEPTKT1tz_CXbz8Sjg0puGRVaNl-3gvNhyphenhyphenNQEk0Ohs1TtTIa2TgXrLde5unv7CJjq0vPAyF4ZqOm0Z1QxWz_cogqpkTWJqQqFkDHUtsTz21JsXT9qumuh2JhOZCbo5BrFP6IK6GxDkpEVVXyUC5QIF5qIgiKU/s4032/IMG_3564.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9O9BKWmCsbQaD8paXYWJHkwvCdBNxtacEPTKT1tz_CXbz8Sjg0puGRVaNl-3gvNhyphenhyphenNQEk0Ohs1TtTIa2TgXrLde5unv7CJjq0vPAyF4ZqOm0Z1QxWz_cogqpkTWJqQqFkDHUtsTz21JsXT9qumuh2JhOZCbo5BrFP6IK6GxDkpEVVXyUC5QIF5qIgiKU/s320/IMG_3564.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></blockquote></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><br /></b></span><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;"><b style="font-size: 14.3px;">Sew the 3 rows together to make your block.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;">Here is my color wash block in the blue color family with contrasting center squares of bright pink, light pinks, shades of yellow, orange and lime green. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14.3px;"><b><br /></b></span></span><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3cBYk07ExuPYPGQC7wis7pz3bLSGVwkFMqvMZcpTK60EqQJFCAz97ob2_BjuoAzHSAPbEh5FVrYzY_bIP1Z8z5UyqI3A4NAvRodq9_ZQD68-mqbW6EQXuUC8vlXgMN8rngUT70Wt9JJRmd6UoWCYldqF35-RWpYJPSbTmN9RxgyfgO-uWqMDYyabXKs/s4032/IMG_3606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3cBYk07ExuPYPGQC7wis7pz3bLSGVwkFMqvMZcpTK60EqQJFCAz97ob2_BjuoAzHSAPbEh5FVrYzY_bIP1Z8z5UyqI3A4NAvRodq9_ZQD68-mqbW6EQXuUC8vlXgMN8rngUT70Wt9JJRmd6UoWCYldqF35-RWpYJPSbTmN9RxgyfgO-uWqMDYyabXKs/s320/IMG_3606.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px;">Hope everyone has fun with these blocks!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.3px;">Laurie</span></p></div></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />LJENNI03http://www.blogger.com/profile/07449626401530787905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-44289713833093336902024-03-01T00:01:00.014-05:002024-03-02T11:05:33.914-05:00Hive 4 - March Tutorial- Scrappy Pixel Block for Sara<p>This block is an exercise in value - go find the option on your phone to change photos to black and white. It will be super-helpful. I find the mono setting on my iPhone works best for me in this process. This is also an opportunity to raid your stash of 2 1/2" squares - you'll need 36 of them across a full range of values to make this 12" finished block. </p><p>I first saw the scrappy pixel block on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sushi.farmer/" target="_blank">@sushi.farmer</a>'s Instagram account. The hashtag <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/scrappypixelquilts/" target="_blank">#scrappypixelquilts</a> will provide lots of inspiration! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CYZmwcEv9IY/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=" target="_blank">This post is a brief tutorial</a> on making the block. My 2023 hive made a set of these blocks for me - I like them so much I want to make the quilt bigger so I've chosen this block for 2024 as well. This image is the blocks made by 2023 Hive 5. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEMkL1p5zn6K7DJF0OFIDZiqYFgu6PgeqxeThsLVWmodAtsA5jlN_FrJRT9z_tzu1AycjMVOB4HAgcM2jW-aFI0bpq6UfBDUuYaTfTzgosQchW-48pi-8j_PAcsnzFq2Vr7zW89D_N1Xj_5QWoxvfdQvFr9Hl6eSnDknp6hQ0FutO5XwE0CWcxYsx_YpB/s3470/IMG_1103.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3470" data-original-width="2700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEMkL1p5zn6K7DJF0OFIDZiqYFgu6PgeqxeThsLVWmodAtsA5jlN_FrJRT9z_tzu1AycjMVOB4HAgcM2jW-aFI0bpq6UfBDUuYaTfTzgosQchW-48pi-8j_PAcsnzFq2Vr7zW89D_N1Xj_5QWoxvfdQvFr9Hl6eSnDknp6hQ0FutO5XwE0CWcxYsx_YpB/s320/IMG_1103.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This tutorial documents my process for making a block. I find it's easier to build the block on a design wall (or floor!) over several brief sessions than doing the arranging all in one go. Sewing is the easy part here. </p><p>I'm looking for full-on scrappy here - all colors allowed as long as the value gradation is good and the hue is pure. Please do avoid muddy colors (e.g., beiges and browns). In general, I prefer some texture or print over solid fabrics and I'd like as much variety in your blocks as your stash and time allow. My choices include a bit of metallic (the ombre confetti near the center and some glitter on the cupcake square at top left); that's fine in a few squares. You can also see a few squares which lean towards the novelty realm (the cupcake, the butterfly, the snowflake, and the trees). Again, this is fine as long as the overall feel is generally smooth. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DQm5SV_JZ30MTuX19M0mNKUG2QCg22CLu3MMxGBu-S_BqNOwunBlBIerqN8U9sB74q1laqm1sNhA5LLII2qEcSbqTeGg9WB4Y0fRykc2p0n7aPhu1-hRofRro-H4CmvLEYVb1xWR_iHJ5aSwrKVdKh-UNejW__SfqNpKyh4x4z0IDP4OOFSpctZ_sw/s2048/IMG_0806.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DQm5SV_JZ30MTuX19M0mNKUG2QCg22CLu3MMxGBu-S_BqNOwunBlBIerqN8U9sB74q1laqm1sNhA5LLII2qEcSbqTeGg9WB4Y0fRykc2p0n7aPhu1-hRofRro-H4CmvLEYVb1xWR_iHJ5aSwrKVdKh-UNejW__SfqNpKyh4x4z0IDP4OOFSpctZ_sw/s320/IMG_0806.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>To make the block, you'll need 36 squares (2 1/2 inches per side) distributed across 6 values:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p>Very Dark - 6 squares</p><p>Dark - 10 squares</p><p>Medium - 8 squares</p><p>Medium Light - 6 squares</p><p>Light - 4 squares</p><p>Very Light - 2 squares</p></blockquote><p>I'm not asking for 36 unique fabric squares - we have an upper limit of 10 fabrics in our StashBee rules. Use your stash and duplicate where you need to. I'd most appreciate variety along the Very Dark diagonal axis. The more variety, the better, from my perspective. If you want/need to stick to 10 fabrics, that's fine. If you have more, that's fine. </p><p>I start by pulling squares and creating 4 groups ranging dark to light. Then I take a photo and convert it to black and white. Busy, high-contrast prints don't work as well because they often read as multiple values. One of those is evident in this sample, at the center of the second column from the left. I've marked it, along with a couple of others which are out of place, in the black and white image below. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt22_r8WAzhEs1Lzm2_QXX9Y4j3a2nTSutCeeM0q6dxyuKqCPNYOZiFWfx9g6eQvaGeteBn6Jzk5-fR0WnWVqxQ2dyIWfk1sI8wCm5uBjsnwAmbcfk3FBOG5IWAfL7LQ_HsWEqiVCCKn_ttlQfNEqrrmcaZKgzzFFoH7Wea0erbuNGUdBGZWOZxpLELw/s2048/IMG_0783.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt22_r8WAzhEs1Lzm2_QXX9Y4j3a2nTSutCeeM0q6dxyuKqCPNYOZiFWfx9g6eQvaGeteBn6Jzk5-fR0WnWVqxQ2dyIWfk1sI8wCm5uBjsnwAmbcfk3FBOG5IWAfL7LQ_HsWEqiVCCKn_ttlQfNEqrrmcaZKgzzFFoH7Wea0erbuNGUdBGZWOZxpLELw/s320/IMG_0783.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOiK5ts1_9wj4P_U6Fi5_tT6LXc2_p-Yg9csVsUCu1HPTU7j0EMLutf3QNefKtu9CooyjaDjnD2NIllCRqoWzw-4VF75WYN_LCHUeKnudV_MO9OFpG4uH3H_ghEFQgpVXaT3oN-B_bpPilwGJjy9iUDC4uPIhJ1jW6LGAxWETmiCX2i25Ac8X4UtOKw/s2120/IMG_0784.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1590" data-original-width="2120" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOiK5ts1_9wj4P_U6Fi5_tT6LXc2_p-Yg9csVsUCu1HPTU7j0EMLutf3QNefKtu9CooyjaDjnD2NIllCRqoWzw-4VF75WYN_LCHUeKnudV_MO9OFpG4uH3H_ghEFQgpVXaT3oN-B_bpPilwGJjy9iUDC4uPIhJ1jW6LGAxWETmiCX2i25Ac8X4UtOKw/s320/IMG_0784.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Then I move squares around based on the photo working towards the 6 values I need. Here's an example of a sort into 6 value groups. There's still work to be done but I'm ready to start organizing my block. Groups 2 and 3 (from left) are too similar in value and I'm not happy with the orange stars - there's too much contrast with the white. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbnGyYXBYYImiKhF0fznMBOcYZwNiW3Xp7tB7K33t3ZlId0IwTCeYS6EDpyVCSttxZs4qmxUPTYDgnAJRwf0Gf4sCQ2Yoj6UNcS5fJ-Huuz4U3EPxxWZczWwx3zCWLe5kDmZnXYDdUoT4GXfuaSnW71SWQjxAF7Jdw4jVIx6CjX8yLFA19tDrSZbvWA/s2048/IMG_0785.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbnGyYXBYYImiKhF0fznMBOcYZwNiW3Xp7tB7K33t3ZlId0IwTCeYS6EDpyVCSttxZs4qmxUPTYDgnAJRwf0Gf4sCQ2Yoj6UNcS5fJ-Huuz4U3EPxxWZczWwx3zCWLe5kDmZnXYDdUoT4GXfuaSnW71SWQjxAF7Jdw4jVIx6CjX8yLFA19tDrSZbvWA/s320/IMG_0785.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnpV9RhS5NE-jgFeZyFPZsXTsy5hohooKu1K5iopZxUcgc9JU4xepbyJOriVuusfQ2Q7z6Bylo3SnWxkzhC6fgqKXZY53LEtwljh26B_JL1pXxVya2vfgaxe88ZKa5TsL7Ts1gtsY3wqz4S9uEZOWYTHjz7L5gKqflx9dBo4-IFxtfWsvq0FdPU_ULQ/s2120/IMG_0786.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1590" data-original-width="2120" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnpV9RhS5NE-jgFeZyFPZsXTsy5hohooKu1K5iopZxUcgc9JU4xepbyJOriVuusfQ2Q7z6Bylo3SnWxkzhC6fgqKXZY53LEtwljh26B_JL1pXxVya2vfgaxe88ZKa5TsL7Ts1gtsY3wqz4S9uEZOWYTHjz7L5gKqflx9dBo4-IFxtfWsvq0FdPU_ULQ/s320/IMG_0786.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Once I have rough value groups, I build the block and start filling in gaps and rearranging squares. Notice that the dark diagonal is running bottom left to top right. Please use this orientation as you build your blocks. This will help with nesting seams in the end. </p><p>I take lots of photos and swap a few blocks each time, gradually refining my value gradient. I found this work easier to do a few minutes at a time. I spend about 30 minutes sorting and planning across several 3 - 5 minute sessions. Keep this part intuitive - I could obsess for days on this and that isn't the point. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDolvoeBCO0XJ3fF85EuJk0yAvA7T4jyXaCmMP-wn4K9IkBYOnLynS1yt9TjYPz6gS-OI2zQ4Gyr-qxSOP6PqmV63xodPAPUuIh467_x0_C9T5pJ58HrwJfwSFqequqx7gfaX1XR_wC9jsCWSP4_1uT0mVjTh9lk9AIggN7uJxI6j429qp_L8M4QUBkA/s2048/IMG_0789.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDolvoeBCO0XJ3fF85EuJk0yAvA7T4jyXaCmMP-wn4K9IkBYOnLynS1yt9TjYPz6gS-OI2zQ4Gyr-qxSOP6PqmV63xodPAPUuIh467_x0_C9T5pJ58HrwJfwSFqequqx7gfaX1XR_wC9jsCWSP4_1uT0mVjTh9lk9AIggN7uJxI6j429qp_L8M4QUBkA/s320/IMG_0789.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Fk_bkqZJztJKnG63s8CPkIlpDc9cK63BTmM7MWBf89uO0DqbZA00ab6iM7AnykbADpr8KFbYsJ9FLCkoUfM7FNrkWg_I92Zb7SEd3nEDFLP98_xo9vt8d_YOfmRW0u4zUW6RtxUlZBJKmnmB8dfcat_LBTa3FEf12k30ohIaevO-9X2WYg0hitIqpg/s2120/IMG_0790.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2120" data-original-width="1590" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Fk_bkqZJztJKnG63s8CPkIlpDc9cK63BTmM7MWBf89uO0DqbZA00ab6iM7AnykbADpr8KFbYsJ9FLCkoUfM7FNrkWg_I92Zb7SEd3nEDFLP98_xo9vt8d_YOfmRW0u4zUW6RtxUlZBJKmnmB8dfcat_LBTa3FEf12k30ohIaevO-9X2WYg0hitIqpg/s320/IMG_0790.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In these first two photos, I started with half the block and need a smoother value gradient along the red line in the B&W photo. There's too big a jump as the first run of fabrics is laid down. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvX2fqcHq4eB6WJAmQNTVI9o-7t1jW5aT5gOhsc778XkZKBQYdJO_hfZV3syfzpDMUVvlXannRceN-aH_EVaWy-k4GbMbf-GUGMUnWOqabcVnVVbSlV3iJEvwpw_TsVSHNxiz-mbUmDJ5G2_US4uH9z9Wb5MRMt1dfOBBxYVCOF-I20cMX28rW8juFlA/s2048/IMG_0793.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvX2fqcHq4eB6WJAmQNTVI9o-7t1jW5aT5gOhsc778XkZKBQYdJO_hfZV3syfzpDMUVvlXannRceN-aH_EVaWy-k4GbMbf-GUGMUnWOqabcVnVVbSlV3iJEvwpw_TsVSHNxiz-mbUmDJ5G2_US4uH9z9Wb5MRMt1dfOBBxYVCOF-I20cMX28rW8juFlA/s320/IMG_0793.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkm9TtkZ3KCAyWpFxrnfDXrayOwPvyCdCOYwhiXLw7M6EXFgDjvMmwCI8z8pbXr3ZkU8Zym31lvW1NcCxG5VjVbId3U5A8_SMhDV4B-kchbVz34y9fCJUfBU8vbq55rf_f_28iPe2xn09vylH6GExkMUK_b71ekZ_vp6uq03LVLAM8APy_JLFG5sOuwA/s2120/IMG_0794.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2120" data-original-width="1590" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkm9TtkZ3KCAyWpFxrnfDXrayOwPvyCdCOYwhiXLw7M6EXFgDjvMmwCI8z8pbXr3ZkU8Zym31lvW1NcCxG5VjVbId3U5A8_SMhDV4B-kchbVz34y9fCJUfBU8vbq55rf_f_28iPe2xn09vylH6GExkMUK_b71ekZ_vp6uq03LVLAM8APy_JLFG5sOuwA/s320/IMG_0794.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is getting better, after many adjustments. The blocks circled in red are still not providing the value gradient I'm looking for. More swapping to do. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylj0Mfjrh53JOVmLFqqiXKQTJ63VgpCs6y-83OEyqjywWfFtx0ovYvpNxCtr8yUnT_bExs3r5rxtz9E8BhbqJWbdWFpH8zrdY1d0bDfW_NvzdEFaDJlOf8YkI2auGTtlk_CfD-wSvjrxI0P-xjrmPILf7qKfpyfdFk2mJd2xHDoENYVJUWCJEkzcl0w/s2048/IMG_0796.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylj0Mfjrh53JOVmLFqqiXKQTJ63VgpCs6y-83OEyqjywWfFtx0ovYvpNxCtr8yUnT_bExs3r5rxtz9E8BhbqJWbdWFpH8zrdY1d0bDfW_NvzdEFaDJlOf8YkI2auGTtlk_CfD-wSvjrxI0P-xjrmPILf7qKfpyfdFk2mJd2xHDoENYVJUWCJEkzcl0w/s320/IMG_0796.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0T3N_jvEZd15ADfME_nsPNp3RA3xbcbJ2g6OfKFXOYDnp7ijHg5btLy70RRMfLYcMRlo2ldNGc8x99eoEucSzwBa7SDsfoWnTcoJe12M1Y55c2exXF4Fz-L-IbtCj81PzyisTjTAk5Aas1kwB4TE_CQBm2ANLAPhwD8eOZ-3-T60AwTj8t9z1xZtZQ/s2048/IMG_0797.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0T3N_jvEZd15ADfME_nsPNp3RA3xbcbJ2g6OfKFXOYDnp7ijHg5btLy70RRMfLYcMRlo2ldNGc8x99eoEucSzwBa7SDsfoWnTcoJe12M1Y55c2exXF4Fz-L-IbtCj81PzyisTjTAk5Aas1kwB4TE_CQBm2ANLAPhwD8eOZ-3-T60AwTj8t9z1xZtZQ/s320/IMG_0797.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>This looks good. </p><p>Once your 6 x 6 block is designed, it's time to sew it together. Use your favorite method. I like to use the "web method" to assemble blocks like this. I chain piece columns 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6 together top to bottom without cutting the threads. </p><p>Then I sew columns 2 and 3 together and finally columns 4 and 5. At this point, all the vertical seams are sewn and I can press each row in an opposite direction so seams nest. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXcduPXVu1-QWTRN3e8YO5gD9HV1JtBjBqAY_SiNiMvCjA5b38Kinuls1ydO_181hXrK3pAXOGrf2qNJfQ7pU8El7BbeX5MlDqMziANFdoHNNH9xLHDCHlbLg7cKzGuFN7ZG3Wdt9Gr5cRY_0fWFELb1ghwb20lr9hoTuvkTJ0C8rPtCojjLwPJiQWg/s2048/IMG_0818.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXcduPXVu1-QWTRN3e8YO5gD9HV1JtBjBqAY_SiNiMvCjA5b38Kinuls1ydO_181hXrK3pAXOGrf2qNJfQ7pU8El7BbeX5MlDqMziANFdoHNNH9xLHDCHlbLg7cKzGuFN7ZG3Wdt9Gr5cRY_0fWFELb1ghwb20lr9hoTuvkTJ0C8rPtCojjLwPJiQWg/s320/IMG_0818.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Please press your odd rows to the right (towards the dark end in row 1 as I'm showing the photos) and even rows to the left. This will help all the blocks nest together in the end. Once the vertical seams are pressed, you can sew the horizontal seams. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB3efoGVYzxdpJh83neOrxaUGr0UE4S1kYjEapFSKmgkgQkbRNRKizyvEfZNrQIAscUY0aDL6n6VS9vIF4qKF9C_lRR-ZBxxSgOW6glO2mS7oR_ZWfL_582K1berO_HnixI3ojkdGEcY40PrOUVq9MC1pZM0S68Q4_P6MdG_5Vrm_Qt0CvHeD_wdo6A/s2120/IMG_0820.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2120" data-original-width="1590" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB3efoGVYzxdpJh83neOrxaUGr0UE4S1kYjEapFSKmgkgQkbRNRKizyvEfZNrQIAscUY0aDL6n6VS9vIF4qKF9C_lRR-ZBxxSgOW6glO2mS7oR_ZWfL_582K1berO_HnixI3ojkdGEcY40PrOUVq9MC1pZM0S68Q4_P6MdG_5Vrm_Qt0CvHeD_wdo6A/s320/IMG_0820.JPG" width="240" /></a></p><p>In this image (below), you see the piece folded on seams 2 and 5. I can sew along both top and bottom to sew two horizontal seams. Then I refold for seams 1 and 4. Finally, I fold in half and sew seam 3. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPaN7Axp8DX7GSgzN_nSrk7fFJUIE4UAk-FOh3o_bbXlBlVm-K7us2uXOKLiCC9iWA1Uy_ACKNfVNBMYQjFUMpHH3nYspHjLRZRvG9bXBzADB_NSjFkO2FRdG44M5ICclYMLVvH0urS2llENQ3UNEL0piXpyqJkuZLwDy5uK1CTd2CCDlKRKvjyR4mQ/s2098/IMG_0821.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1498" data-original-width="2098" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPaN7Axp8DX7GSgzN_nSrk7fFJUIE4UAk-FOh3o_bbXlBlVm-K7us2uXOKLiCC9iWA1Uy_ACKNfVNBMYQjFUMpHH3nYspHjLRZRvG9bXBzADB_NSjFkO2FRdG44M5ICclYMLVvH0urS2llENQ3UNEL0piXpyqJkuZLwDy5uK1CTd2CCDlKRKvjyR4mQ/s320/IMG_0821.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Please press your horizontal seams open. To do that, you'll need to cut the threads from sewing the vertical seams. Here's a picture of one of those on my block. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo89u9eaym_VC-Ujg9JP8Q4zk-Hhcfe_eaxqOBKSP9Oc7Msm9rYOmGrQmcG0_JgSvGrbgr6S_nXCKB_Lxbbmmyul8ScCBAzXsQ-Nm2ztcu9NXwmxu5R1ImLsANYIIqq7Cswg5_NNRgECq-TNpntqYQsjdtNdNn_4M3WdJgVwu_58S_oynS8yI5yjtbmQ/s2120/IMG_0823.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2120" data-original-width="1590" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo89u9eaym_VC-Ujg9JP8Q4zk-Hhcfe_eaxqOBKSP9Oc7Msm9rYOmGrQmcG0_JgSvGrbgr6S_nXCKB_Lxbbmmyul8ScCBAzXsQ-Nm2ztcu9NXwmxu5R1ImLsANYIIqq7Cswg5_NNRgECq-TNpntqYQsjdtNdNn_4M3WdJgVwu_58S_oynS8yI5yjtbmQ/s320/IMG_0823.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX71xoINXmsNH_-QGKWI56Zxx324DMj9gYnUX-o3r8Nm98Cr4TqMPEW43ZmHV_6OdBnuhv3bIH61Mm2cc9R-EIM_G6QrhAmsuxT4UkiOA3TWXefDT8_owl29KNsgIygsGTXFRcSIJoWwA0g0fvmTBro6XXLrM6Uc5qDiBjA5qTzjZV_-M7veJ9hkt9Jg/s2048/IMG_0825.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX71xoINXmsNH_-QGKWI56Zxx324DMj9gYnUX-o3r8Nm98Cr4TqMPEW43ZmHV_6OdBnuhv3bIH61Mm2cc9R-EIM_G6QrhAmsuxT4UkiOA3TWXefDT8_owl29KNsgIygsGTXFRcSIJoWwA0g0fvmTBro6XXLrM6Uc5qDiBjA5qTzjZV_-M7veJ9hkt9Jg/s320/IMG_0825.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p>Your block should be about 12.5 inches square. You may have intersections that are not perfect. That's OK! I know I'm fussier about blocks I'm sending to someone else than I am about blocks I'm keeping for myself. Here's a close-up of a couple of messy intersections I decided to keep. Let this be your guide for re-sewing. Perfection is not the goal here and I'd rather you spend time on the value gradient than perfect corners. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWAC3k02PTHsWTdTsm6w5Ra3cBrfgmeSK9UaZVESMZwyvp8crSlrsQJfxcfoG2bvBf5Cd1rSiR1g7ivSW6U-QFxJ0W4zKJTx3OmUqFDkeJMYmir2euw1e4ek4avB2n1SxeFY7hHJxEVuYSzgtEXsx84AeYuPQJracJiyzge1WsHYELHJnZtuT3jafSw/s2048/IMG_0826.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWAC3k02PTHsWTdTsm6w5Ra3cBrfgmeSK9UaZVESMZwyvp8crSlrsQJfxcfoG2bvBf5Cd1rSiR1g7ivSW6U-QFxJ0W4zKJTx3OmUqFDkeJMYmir2euw1e4ek4avB2n1SxeFY7hHJxEVuYSzgtEXsx84AeYuPQJracJiyzge1WsHYELHJnZtuT3jafSw/s320/IMG_0826.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Don't worry about trimming your final block. I'll do that as I put the blocks together. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsVMvHjElTe7hSCFeSXxmn50GibflMCLWZjSTqnBft2ZT147ynsfIIy1tTwgwvIJ_WRrtmo05RQfxtIL7sunu97YzWv8Pl1XRjDbm23F81aw44Hz-B9VKdk6xu59GipZbWJOYTVL8M07rWEY_X4oSmVepMaCC6toKjUunbkM0zKuOw4Pr1Y1kMBU__w/s2048/IMG_0824.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsVMvHjElTe7hSCFeSXxmn50GibflMCLWZjSTqnBft2ZT147ynsfIIy1tTwgwvIJ_WRrtmo05RQfxtIL7sunu97YzWv8Pl1XRjDbm23F81aw44Hz-B9VKdk6xu59GipZbWJOYTVL8M07rWEY_X4oSmVepMaCC6toKjUunbkM0zKuOw4Pr1Y1kMBU__w/s320/IMG_0824.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Thank you!</p><p><br /></p>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03933291111443326734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-34522940029080689432024-03-01T00:00:00.019-05:002024-03-02T11:05:56.019-05:00Hive 6 - March Tutorial - Quilty Ghost for Amber<p>I hope you don't mind a few ghosts this Spring! I've been wanting a quilt for spooky season, so I've chosen a cute little ghost quilt block. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0y1ftsJ4s4nheFWanj6lqw4kdO50KLYsZ47yB4JVpGoK_DCpMRpiYuOHC2USRkVCpKKgeKK_Ael6dLRwCbeKwM_OsudRfIff61sSYycG5FLdG1G_oIypbiZowaT5YN_QFCjmdv0KGeTzNmMnQ7sMjvTDE2bN7d1SNnxOEcPzUxGTX2gQzTAKkQYSTrq5p/s4032/2024-02-24_20-47-23_292.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0y1ftsJ4s4nheFWanj6lqw4kdO50KLYsZ47yB4JVpGoK_DCpMRpiYuOHC2USRkVCpKKgeKK_Ael6dLRwCbeKwM_OsudRfIff61sSYycG5FLdG1G_oIypbiZowaT5YN_QFCjmdv0KGeTzNmMnQ7sMjvTDE2bN7d1SNnxOEcPzUxGTX2gQzTAKkQYSTrq5p/s320/2024-02-24_20-47-23_292.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3ZavEs_N21WmuEmzYlX6KwoxutZFqgB8o4cITKEnxz7iCOFCj-2uAW4M0OKSxlx61tU85vpoy6hJp3EdPeaud09x3X9VhOUEaXnZbTYxPgb1cuZVTLP_vtYzOZg7l7IywCRVR_8LXGZak4m0bkznTWviHPxeQuC2Nat-4zYHZVYg3JiYOkv-Qq04j4yg/s4032/2024-02-24_09-20-43_748.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3ZavEs_N21WmuEmzYlX6KwoxutZFqgB8o4cITKEnxz7iCOFCj-2uAW4M0OKSxlx61tU85vpoy6hJp3EdPeaud09x3X9VhOUEaXnZbTYxPgb1cuZVTLP_vtYzOZg7l7IywCRVR_8LXGZak4m0bkznTWviHPxeQuC2Nat-4zYHZVYg3JiYOkv-Qq04j4yg/s320/2024-02-24_09-20-43_748.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>For my fabrics, thi<span style="font-family: inherit;">nk very light/low volume for the ghost, black or dark (solid or print) for the border, and solid black or dark for the ey</span>es and mouth. I've used black and white here, but you can also use other lights and darks, but try to keep them very light and very dark so there is plenty of contrast. I also love a scrappy block, so feel free to mix lights and darks to use what you have! Spooky prints appreciated but not required. Here's more of what I found in my stash: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuS2Wl5xH0XRB75nQd3V3uNz_TtEXGQ-JlXQfvHpSdNaRjTfISPfUMSL351LK_hZNhIDKDh3G1xhGh_BNnYAXfjbdQ1lnLuDgESx_xOzpOBsXlUeIqJiUTLQoxBUv3-vVhAg8ILgTdQPyMHTwVM5lEL_3pTvTHtIMq4Krj9Dk6QFkdsustzonCYearDHX/s4032/2024-02-24_22-58-09_249.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuS2Wl5xH0XRB75nQd3V3uNz_TtEXGQ-JlXQfvHpSdNaRjTfISPfUMSL351LK_hZNhIDKDh3G1xhGh_BNnYAXfjbdQ1lnLuDgESx_xOzpOBsXlUeIqJiUTLQoxBUv3-vVhAg8ILgTdQPyMHTwVM5lEL_3pTvTHtIMq4Krj9Dk6QFkdsustzonCYearDHX/s320/2024-02-24_22-58-09_249.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>This is just what I have and other colors are still in play. For example, if you have super light or super dark purples, those would be great!</p><p>Credit where<span style="font-family: inherit;"> credit is due: this tutorial is available from Riley Blake Designs and previous Stashbee tutorial by </span><span style="background-color: white;">@sami.sew.what.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Riley Blake Designs (note the cutting instructions are for multiple blocks at once--don't do that unless you're just feeling extra generous!):</span></p><p>https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/assets/images/freepatterns/quiltpatterns/CelebrateWithHersheyFreePattern.pdf</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">@sami.sew.what: </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">https://stashbee.blogspot.com/2023/10/hive-6-october-ghostie-for-samantha.html</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta; font-size: 14.300000190734863px;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Cutting guide for one ghost:</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Dark</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">J -1 (1Β½" Γ 8Β½")</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">C -2 (2Β½" Γ 2Β½" )</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">A -3 (1Β½" Γ 1Β½") -- solid if possible for eyes and mouth</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">K -4 ( 1Β½" Γ 2Β½")</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Light</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Gb -1 (3Β½ x 8Β½)</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Ge -3 (1Β½" Γ 2Β½")</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Gc -1 (1Β½" Γ 8Β½")</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Gd -2 (1Β½" Γ 4")</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Ga -1 (5Β½ x 8Β½)</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Gf -8 (1Β½" Γ 1Β½")</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinj_Zh__PjadNz2QBUPSiaWCyeVH995cqzXDssgRJ_gzGtNTr1uH8s4Sf-v6wzcyhnGVNIJEiROYwQxYVIOUpvpYcjs3V8U3aY1uFWXKb7Nrsn1lUXnI8QdY3_Lm-b9v4u4x2pCR1SInWkRpZCUz0IHLS0Wd3Sj-mmq5u6SXLGgeD3hx2ZdCFVYzKLeFUc/s4032/2024-02-24_18-48-00_350.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinj_Zh__PjadNz2QBUPSiaWCyeVH995cqzXDssgRJ_gzGtNTr1uH8s4Sf-v6wzcyhnGVNIJEiROYwQxYVIOUpvpYcjs3V8U3aY1uFWXKb7Nrsn1lUXnI8QdY3_Lm-b9v4u4x2pCR1SInWkRpZCUz0IHLS0Wd3Sj-mmq5u6SXLGgeD3hx2ZdCFVYzKLeFUc/s320/2024-02-24_18-48-00_350.heic" width="240" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta; font-size: 14.300000190734863px;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">This block uses stitch and flip corners. Draw a line from corner to corner on the wrong side of your square, stitch on the line, trim the extra off the corner leaving 1/4" for the seam allowance and press. </p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Using the stitch and flip technique, replace the 2 top corners of Light rectangle Gb with Dark C squares. Make sure you're putting right sides together first. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHBr4i5DcLRbGMkENLID_AAzh5PpPGcac8ql1zj2y8pG69HZ0TjRG5Dmc8UQwXu0fQaddIDq2g5R0r2UGP5ZeiuhdPMLQTmbYWBSGlPuV1zUvgMIZ-IfCSmK0XQiKuZqzlEnCWY_0T4eTzzrRrquuEmMShyphenhyphenxrtyl_OQLnwPgrX1oW5pZsYK0Q7FPXDxz0/s4032/2024-02-24_18-57-38_878.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHBr4i5DcLRbGMkENLID_AAzh5PpPGcac8ql1zj2y8pG69HZ0TjRG5Dmc8UQwXu0fQaddIDq2g5R0r2UGP5ZeiuhdPMLQTmbYWBSGlPuV1zUvgMIZ-IfCSmK0XQiKuZqzlEnCWY_0T4eTzzrRrquuEmMShyphenhyphenxrtyl_OQLnwPgrX1oW5pZsYK0Q7FPXDxz0/s320/2024-02-24_18-57-38_878.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsf7EnnP1BmGwrQ22iXVXo1O7rAOJjtEhMm6_L3du9wYLK0kvdOKVAs8uZmWaeVLYQa046YwW1MAN4bjX-mX-uuZV3ch_XoD63KzJ1AW96tCle-N75f69rSoz8VrJUoKZuzx-GfI4xVF_BDrw6kOXTOrnqimCjeYzg1KhEes6gVjQktPRf0MWmFutZQnDt/s4032/2024-02-24_19-00-13_984.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsf7EnnP1BmGwrQ22iXVXo1O7rAOJjtEhMm6_L3du9wYLK0kvdOKVAs8uZmWaeVLYQa046YwW1MAN4bjX-mX-uuZV3ch_XoD63KzJ1AW96tCle-N75f69rSoz8VrJUoKZuzx-GfI4xVF_BDrw6kOXTOrnqimCjeYzg1KhEes6gVjQktPRf0MWmFutZQnDt/s320/2024-02-24_19-00-13_984.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZXZZe3Qy3A8J25bfwVGxNHDDHcvwA-F-MFW4hrXRcAmgX5BS728HBtd74mjq6KEaoW63M31k9yIU9OL4kCTzxv56Ncq58x_VDMBExAKs0tQYLO0pd_9rSia5nLu5OteJmgVxB0OV_VoChS8v4sgkK90CIzILbY93KjXvFemvUBCbRK1C5-K8dshu5NJT/s4032/2024-02-24_19-01-51_666.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZXZZe3Qy3A8J25bfwVGxNHDDHcvwA-F-MFW4hrXRcAmgX5BS728HBtd74mjq6KEaoW63M31k9yIU9OL4kCTzxv56Ncq58x_VDMBExAKs0tQYLO0pd_9rSia5nLu5OteJmgVxB0OV_VoChS8v4sgkK90CIzILbY93KjXvFemvUBCbRK1C5-K8dshu5NJT/s320/2024-02-24_19-01-51_666.heic" width="240" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta; font-size: 14.300000190734863px;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;"><span style="background-color: white;">Using the stitch and flip technique again, replace the top 2 corners of Dark rectangle K with Light Gf squares. Make 4 for the bottom row. You'll want to add one side, trim and press before adding the other side. Of course make sure you're sewing them right sides together. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;"><span style="background-color: white;">(These are flying geese, which some of you probably have shortcuts for, but I still struggle with them even after all these years!)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pDFJVbldG4iFSEUVD33oR-2mGQ4uIU_MKAEjtEYqdYqh9LSOxLNxGkPEv_q7BIDGoMxVgeF86EDr5aS-dRyBzZNahiI_JWtElOuPQ5MnYRh7kT3KH1lH4GZa3PgIsTV4t1vGeMfaqAWCxyYTdTb-xYOSt7pO0vTJLvFJYRWnXnsnoZ_HO5IltKAiNQY4/s4032/2024-02-24_20-09-10_867.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pDFJVbldG4iFSEUVD33oR-2mGQ4uIU_MKAEjtEYqdYqh9LSOxLNxGkPEv_q7BIDGoMxVgeF86EDr5aS-dRyBzZNahiI_JWtElOuPQ5MnYRh7kT3KH1lH4GZa3PgIsTV4t1vGeMfaqAWCxyYTdTb-xYOSt7pO0vTJLvFJYRWnXnsnoZ_HO5IltKAiNQY4/s320/2024-02-24_20-09-10_867.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Sew pieces together to complete rows first.</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Ge - A - Ge - A - Ge</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Gd - A - Gd </p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">KGfK - KGfK - KGfK - KGfK </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bHq1kEl_n2eayN2oOigK6Cxg7PjHBNPjZRU3gmHd4r3tVAHbBXy4YflHUeVGlwtvy66M0YxgcJh0DWQrg1ZFLBQ_aUFirswOaDgmRoOvNliarRvZUIEv9ar9DQdrQlsGicFm-si5pz_NNrxoAEnG_NmbrDCScnZnvIfFyRzNRr3Um_RR8pJiG1VHkwqR/s4032/2024-02-24_20-28-29_844.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bHq1kEl_n2eayN2oOigK6Cxg7PjHBNPjZRU3gmHd4r3tVAHbBXy4YflHUeVGlwtvy66M0YxgcJh0DWQrg1ZFLBQ_aUFirswOaDgmRoOvNliarRvZUIEv9ar9DQdrQlsGicFm-si5pz_NNrxoAEnG_NmbrDCScnZnvIfFyRzNRr3Um_RR8pJiG1VHkwqR/s320/2024-02-24_20-28-29_844.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvml9OGbLw_y28IE6UY1VWHiqUfsMNbG4K1B_Vis6Y5gPqk1BtXcSeVk2YUtOv51EnkkVFImuefZxMu4BwFW-2I9U6pv-Yaz_93heMvrWT4KYxdzLqQ9jE0fYkBQh7lK2V_e6VERdnZ6kXh52hU4LWKP37fmY7XvcnkCtJftYvFCH5PJhdX9PlT1CLapc/s4032/2024-02-24_20-31-32_453.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvml9OGbLw_y28IE6UY1VWHiqUfsMNbG4K1B_Vis6Y5gPqk1BtXcSeVk2YUtOv51EnkkVFImuefZxMu4BwFW-2I9U6pv-Yaz_93heMvrWT4KYxdzLqQ9jE0fYkBQh7lK2V_e6VERdnZ6kXh52hU4LWKP37fmY7XvcnkCtJftYvFCH5PJhdX9PlT1CLapc/s320/2024-02-24_20-31-32_453.heic" width="240" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta; font-size: 14.300000190734863px;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Sew rows together, and add Dark strip J to the top.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeMn0w8C7XjPbU69XJvTYd_qlsiU3Koao_TwZYwzkHVUGKtt7_JnIYRBGr7JOFnhLR714oDRL7I5fuQT3fOapATw-FJEz_KJ7FoszZu9N7dIIYuALTjAucPkijVfyk5k4VwaALPMud_0sSBNoKf_4vrNDPQ2X8QJbVjYcvZocTqCOxtQYRVrjV1HZDZGE/s4032/2024-02-24_20-47-23_292.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeMn0w8C7XjPbU69XJvTYd_qlsiU3Koao_TwZYwzkHVUGKtt7_JnIYRBGr7JOFnhLR714oDRL7I5fuQT3fOapATw-FJEz_KJ7FoszZu9N7dIIYuALTjAucPkijVfyk5k4VwaALPMud_0sSBNoKf_4vrNDPQ2X8QJbVjYcvZocTqCOxtQYRVrjV1HZDZGE/s320/2024-02-24_20-47-23_292.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta; font-size: 14.300000190734863px;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">That's it! The Ghost Block now measures 8Β½" Γ 13Β½".</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">So excited to see what you all create! Happy Sewing!</p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Allerta;">Amber Culpepper, @StitchLegit</p>Amber Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040116682707524015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-1193909912765935172024-02-29T14:51:00.001-05:002024-02-29T14:51:21.185-05:00Hive 1 February Folded Patchwork for Chris<p> Chris, thankfully there was an extra day this month to get your blocks done and mailed! I'm sorry for the delay, I had to try this block several times to get a better result.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS23hjDQRpGHc3UHou_XiRZOL4J6964PtrH8A4NNHqbMfA_OJQGTpy_TYayGP2sA3oebvxxiPu9DNBsFQ8GlE-DEomZ5pVVKkSfdhMwrU0qm2mTZSGU08A4S9tyDcHuYO1HZ09p2uROkWXaWXdKZQ6RYo-r8X1DKKlltZXbphJ1C_iocMD3CFVYud06wU/s4080/PXL_20240229_192054007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS23hjDQRpGHc3UHou_XiRZOL4J6964PtrH8A4NNHqbMfA_OJQGTpy_TYayGP2sA3oebvxxiPu9DNBsFQ8GlE-DEomZ5pVVKkSfdhMwrU0qm2mTZSGU08A4S9tyDcHuYO1HZ09p2uROkWXaWXdKZQ6RYo-r8X1DKKlltZXbphJ1C_iocMD3CFVYud06wU/s320/PXL_20240229_192054007.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-74006363262442233652024-02-25T15:55:00.000-05:002024-02-25T15:55:25.296-05:00Folded Blocks for Chris<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHgMJhZWmh5XenFqKWa0mRYDAki4RELOYPndYXro6YcBy4GRUKZ6p3jIodWZSRysyb0FW1SwJCAVnfgpq1EbqLfYimyfMUWnszpxMHlbfs-4b0kpGSo4zoRm0FGt3aW_ra4bnMZvHpwx8Nq_ll2xzV5pqh8GHpNTBGx6uqHIH0hGu4Bid0sR6JHsjqiT-/s4032/IMG_0551.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHgMJhZWmh5XenFqKWa0mRYDAki4RELOYPndYXro6YcBy4GRUKZ6p3jIodWZSRysyb0FW1SwJCAVnfgpq1EbqLfYimyfMUWnszpxMHlbfs-4b0kpGSo4zoRm0FGt3aW_ra4bnMZvHpwx8Nq_ll2xzV5pqh8GHpNTBGx6uqHIH0hGu4Bid0sR6JHsjqiT-/s320/IMG_0551.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was quite the challenge. I don't think they're quite perfect, but they're as close as I could get them. Thanks for making me learn a new skill. I don't really do a lot of hand sewing, but these would make great little coasters or potholders that I could practice FMQ on.</div><br /><p></p>Caelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670511549599565115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-40094498037763746082024-02-23T07:28:00.001-05:002024-02-23T07:28:31.546-05:00Folded Patchwork π§ π¨ π¦ πͺ for Chris! <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chris!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Well...this was something! After the first one took nearly 45 minutes, I was definitely feeling some kind of way π , but the subsequent were more like 18. Phew. I, too, hand-basted because I didn't want to risk my hard-fought-for folds.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">One more month like this one and the last, and we'll have to call this PrecisionBee!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'll get these in the mail ASAPβrealistically it will be Tuesday morning.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks (90% thanks, lol) for pushing my comfort zone!! I've been obsessed with cozy things lately, so I can't wait to see how this turns out and how much you love it!!! It seems like it would be super snuggly and so fun to look at. I can see this being a fun and different way to assemble an I-Spy quilt.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Molli.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">P.S. I hope you're okay with a bit of whimsy!! πΉππ π°π₯</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxroQ9i92L65oKkhhcJhMYorlpaOamNwbR7ikfNvbEzpXa9Sc3h1r-XWup5IphseABngqDyUsIN6w0KizcUSPM7amdzD67YgP-7FoZidNxqHNFXtuO-hJ1Qig2u8Juj65smwnKHnrvWkViqKpNCVRvoMyxroD5xWx1RtK0fcbjFQmLXfeMrk4Yoq981rjR/s2963/02%20February%20blocks.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2933" data-original-width="2963" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxroQ9i92L65oKkhhcJhMYorlpaOamNwbR7ikfNvbEzpXa9Sc3h1r-XWup5IphseABngqDyUsIN6w0KizcUSPM7amdzD67YgP-7FoZidNxqHNFXtuO-hJ1Qig2u8Juj65smwnKHnrvWkViqKpNCVRvoMyxroD5xWx1RtK0fcbjFQmLXfeMrk4Yoq981rjR/s320/02%20February%20blocks.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-75845404499996731412024-02-17T21:35:00.003-05:002024-02-17T21:35:20.182-05:00Folded Blocks for Chris<p> Like some of the others have mentioned, the folding definitely pushed me a bit out of my comfort zone. I'm a perfectionist and I still don't know if my corners are perfect. I hope so! Regardless, these were fun to make and I can't wait to see the finished project.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1Pa_2vt1Vs5PJYbhZUJYKoY3pCkGXLdV9ag9EMy_VU8I2VxsJD99v_fKbhuSJkRPIRxDA4PQEnPmyQIbbVSh3_Xk54uOOWjq21hGa90q-7p0-P2eLGv9ohe0vuUACPckXNHUe-fXF516_9xKu0MlGoUxBjp38PPjdc5x9B_FZh_EwIwwyjY3_KE_/s4080/PXL_20240211_203827551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1Pa_2vt1Vs5PJYbhZUJYKoY3pCkGXLdV9ag9EMy_VU8I2VxsJD99v_fKbhuSJkRPIRxDA4PQEnPmyQIbbVSh3_Xk54uOOWjq21hGa90q-7p0-P2eLGv9ohe0vuUACPckXNHUe-fXF516_9xKu0MlGoUxBjp38PPjdc5x9B_FZh_EwIwwyjY3_KE_/w441-h332/PXL_20240211_203827551.jpg" width="441" /></a></div><br /><p>~ Diana </p>Diana @ Red Delicious Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10157904204372685921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-13362244297425821802024-02-15T18:36:00.000-05:002024-02-15T18:36:55.747-05:00Folded Blocks for Chris<p> Oof. This precision folding and pressing is definitely out of my comfort zone. Thanks for pushing me with an interesting new technique, Chris. I really hope these are acceptable--the poor things have been undone and redone a couple of times!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLmoRBIukcQG0dVD_Lt50xz61qel9GxdSXkWweo_z8fru5Ext7A1EV_33yboR4fLSjdxV9OnwjtCz76Gt3PVblGG9YKvBydfnwdv0N2q8pqjRPwyX83Epo5fph4oMlWSF8TnR0Tk7YqODNOYCeAfQKcRloGRH_hkaUfeut_pGlh5dH1wa6xjcEzeZurFh/s4032/IMG_9754.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLmoRBIukcQG0dVD_Lt50xz61qel9GxdSXkWweo_z8fru5Ext7A1EV_33yboR4fLSjdxV9OnwjtCz76Gt3PVblGG9YKvBydfnwdv0N2q8pqjRPwyX83Epo5fph4oMlWSF8TnR0Tk7YqODNOYCeAfQKcRloGRH_hkaUfeut_pGlh5dH1wa6xjcEzeZurFh/s320/IMG_9754.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leah Jacobshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535432347464833609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-6622048335776280412024-02-10T19:33:00.000-05:002024-02-10T19:33:12.782-05:00Folded Blocks for Chris<p>Hi Chris! Here are my folded blocks! It was definitely a great learning experience, and it gave me flashbacks to folding origami in grade school π I hope all my folds and corners are lined up right!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfXEhwJ-mSJ7fNV9_uQlsURMSQkNUjA8aCWyA3qZ-BIIQYakVtx59MzsgVHXEv2-4GqZJTlxt_i8g3Eu3dNyIAplAorCYhLJ2_ms5BLy96FkHFMU4Ok_jd3WXsmFSkkT11FLyNRS8nIzMeug0_LcJy2qSD3V94kMx-37MJI89LYv6LfyNSpXiV3wvdP0qE/s2897/20240210_163659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2897" data-original-width="2897" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfXEhwJ-mSJ7fNV9_uQlsURMSQkNUjA8aCWyA3qZ-BIIQYakVtx59MzsgVHXEv2-4GqZJTlxt_i8g3Eu3dNyIAplAorCYhLJ2_ms5BLy96FkHFMU4Ok_jd3WXsmFSkkT11FLyNRS8nIzMeug0_LcJy2qSD3V94kMx-37MJI89LYv6LfyNSpXiV3wvdP0qE/s320/20240210_163659.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011387318522811988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-48801652518214806342024-02-06T06:32:00.000-05:002024-02-07T21:17:23.891-05:00Pink Lemonade π for Diana<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Allerta; font-size: 14.3px;">Hello everyone! Here is my block for Diana. I am so sorry it is late, it was a lot of fun to make! This is my first ever Stash Bee block and post as well, excited for more to come!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTY_ASYAzG5EKJ5TZC27FAHvmueH9jKIlBogfXbNpjz50bE2znYpm6fmAu18nGhFFLpvfSnYsZy4MuBwVu5j_6xNaOJ1SXdhpkEJ2937VwYPb2gOEprFBpf17dS0Gm-2DD_3Lrl1i78WqGaw0zJI9xT1Mzx_dgpmcLuOxKcAb52bPxurVJ-yyhhazFDI/s4032/20240128_051331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTY_ASYAzG5EKJ5TZC27FAHvmueH9jKIlBogfXbNpjz50bE2znYpm6fmAu18nGhFFLpvfSnYsZy4MuBwVu5j_6xNaOJ1SXdhpkEJ2937VwYPb2gOEprFBpf17dS0Gm-2DD_3Lrl1i78WqGaw0zJI9xT1Mzx_dgpmcLuOxKcAb52bPxurVJ-yyhhazFDI/w316-h421/20240128_051331.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Billy Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794077442415390841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-70049861902944647492024-02-04T21:55:00.000-05:002024-02-07T21:17:30.932-05:00Folded Patchwork for Chris<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Hi Chris!</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Well that was a fun activity of folding, pressing and glueing! Thanks for introducing me to this technique. I wish you a happy time hand stitching these blocks together.</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Take care,</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Marie</span></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIKWmA5Whky07cX_74wW-2E8WNdzY35t2Vf4rFXo9auMwV1KWS2xqpjoIloH9Z77Q2G3BGWcAgqogKLsclCTo3ojH-pSFk8bDCKJnKNWsnzvkvJ02-VrZlBu0rI-Z47BS9qqSC3m4dKRNT-BMU6KbCwMMFbCt1AClQvY4Ddghivjex-z1Ig8J89lH9DMA5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1476" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIKWmA5Whky07cX_74wW-2E8WNdzY35t2Vf4rFXo9auMwV1KWS2xqpjoIloH9Z77Q2G3BGWcAgqogKLsclCTo3ojH-pSFk8bDCKJnKNWsnzvkvJ02-VrZlBu0rI-Z47BS9qqSC3m4dKRNT-BMU6KbCwMMFbCt1AClQvY4Ddghivjex-z1Ig8J89lH9DMA5=w414-h425" width="414" /></a></div><p></p>Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020001196651894807noreply@blogger.com1Miami, FL, USA25.7616798 -80.1917902-2.5485540361788459 -115.3480402 54.071913636178849 -45.0355402tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-87488602068211208232024-02-02T12:41:00.000-05:002024-02-07T21:17:43.430-05:00Hive 1 February Folded Block for Chris<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtyGjlx8FZFdNsFhK8klIJECkoRmaZrvCCh-WXiFJWNrFPs_mXHlp1oCGbafifbkZSvYyJIet2o5YqpXRfeLmW1SkllpyT54HrtycqG-4jCKymORRMistlDYClrrUyoa5oz1_zqOoOBBJng_Iw5T_9NGFXtb9Dg4sq4wEc0CCRacmr1omP7Zj5xmapHsX/s3024/20240202_145155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtyGjlx8FZFdNsFhK8klIJECkoRmaZrvCCh-WXiFJWNrFPs_mXHlp1oCGbafifbkZSvYyJIet2o5YqpXRfeLmW1SkllpyT54HrtycqG-4jCKymORRMistlDYClrrUyoa5oz1_zqOoOBBJng_Iw5T_9NGFXtb9Dg4sq4wEc0CCRacmr1omP7Zj5xmapHsX/s320/20240202_145155.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div>Hi Chris,</div><div><br /></div><div>I really love this technique. Yes, getting the folds right is a bit challenging, but after the first one, I got the hang of it.</div><div>Hope you like the fabrics.</div><div>I did try to baste with the machine, but I don't have a walking foot on my Bernina and everything was pulled out of shape. So I basted by hand instead. Hope that's okay. Was quick and easy.</div><div><br /></div><div>Think, I'll do something like this for my next 'travel project'! My current one is a Hawaiian applique.</div><div><br /></div><div>I know, I'm always so early with my blocks. But, I wanted to get it to the Post Office tomorrow, as I'm going for a short holiday next week, and the post just takes that bit longer to the States from here.</div><div>(BTW: the envelope only weights 70 g, not excessive at all!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy the hand-quilting!</div><div><br /></div><div>Take care,</div><div>Rita</div>Rita Geyermannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944856411480371652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-68986184883050894412024-02-01T05:00:00.029-05:002024-02-08T15:11:30.396-05:00Hive 1 - February Block Tutorial: Folded Patchwork<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Hello Beautiful StashBees,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This month I'm thinking about being cozy and warm. Despite living in the south, it has reached low temps that require nice warm quilts. I hope you find the construction to be challenging enough, because I'll be doing most of the sewing! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Each section you make (4) will finish at 5 3/4" and I will be sewing them together to make my finished quilt. All the work is in cutting, pressing and securing a mitered corner. Please do <b>your absolute best to make a perfect mitre</b> and a consistent finished size so I can fit them all together when I construct. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I can't wait to have them all on my design wall to choose placement!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">When choosing fabric, please use a <i><u>good contrast</u></i>. As for the batting, I'm not fussy about poly/cotton/blend. This quilt will be made for snuggling, so if you have cotton batting, that's great. If you run into a situation where you either need batting mailed to you, or you omit the batting altogether, I will mail you a piece and/or I will make do without! Thank you for agreeing to the extra bulk this may add when mailing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My fabric "<b>no thanks</b>" are: religious, political, licensed or batiks. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My fabric "<b>yes please</b>" are: <i>contrasting</i> <i>colors</i> quilting cotton that you already have in your stash. I chose some scraps that were both on the <b>bright</b> side <i>and</i> somewhat <b>muted</b>. Prints or solids, itβs Your Choice! If you like the two colors together, I probably will too!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I found this block as a free tutorial on Jo Avery's Blog here:</span></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjl16jPnOyDAxXSIEQIHQqkCP8QFnoECBkQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fjoavery.co.uk%2F2014%2F06%2Ffolded-patchwork-tutoria.html&usg=AOvVaw0-XxqT48FOKNwhbUc19RO1&opi=89978449">Folded Patchwork Tutorial β’ Jo Avery - the BlogJo Averyhttps://joavery.co.uk βΊ 2014/06 βΊ folded-patchwork-tu...</a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfaLJkG65TLNKCBE9xPThGiMNwsOrpQZ8Iah6WhVUsey3LvdR8rQCyFqREoBraY1BPTYsLLFRbDyOFogGn-8hTF-iJWm2ZXoqE2ULjbtByk-9v07cR_YIBWhHr3OAWErxkxjqsWAaq54z7HGAC3DpfcqD2zTqA2lw2gSln2zMzwaNK7ejCDBF27j0a-Wz2" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="1242" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfaLJkG65TLNKCBE9xPThGiMNwsOrpQZ8Iah6WhVUsey3LvdR8rQCyFqREoBraY1BPTYsLLFRbDyOFogGn-8hTF-iJWm2ZXoqE2ULjbtByk-9v07cR_YIBWhHr3OAWErxkxjqsWAaq54z7HGAC3DpfcqD2zTqA2lw2gSln2zMzwaNK7ejCDBF27j0a-Wz2" width="306" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jo Avery's Folded Patchwork Quilt</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Fabric Requirements:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">(4) 9" Squares (back)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">(4) 4.5" Squares (center)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">(4) 5.5" Squares of batting</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg354anAXXbK0Mux_jMarhSh9Nwqu5dqeQuyYXely4SkyeOr5vjbp2RtHQjc7kuW4P-gUsJr2GuBQPgXXRzDfgGnCN8-Bgk776EeVWZa-c51G2fI7GKC_QCuX6Qanu6lJOtU-mzyCBIXolvWzG1wyNCtD39sdkCuVSfHxEHqSLIrp1bwpMHAfYkvFR8zZ2F" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2110" data-original-width="1582" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg354anAXXbK0Mux_jMarhSh9Nwqu5dqeQuyYXely4SkyeOr5vjbp2RtHQjc7kuW4P-gUsJr2GuBQPgXXRzDfgGnCN8-Bgk776EeVWZa-c51G2fI7GKC_QCuX6Qanu6lJOtU-mzyCBIXolvWzG1wyNCtD39sdkCuVSfHxEHqSLIrp1bwpMHAfYkvFR8zZ2F" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Let's get started. A quick word about glue: if you donβt have a glue stick (generic school glue, Elmerβs, fancy) you can use a dot of liquid school glue and set it with the iron to dry quickly.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Fold and press 1/4" up on center pieces. I used a dab of glue stick to help them stay flat. Perfection is not needed here, but it's a good warm up for the next 1/4" fold/press which requires precision.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjDoFUb0Q4UjaSxlLANxH5BA-pjORdPh33fHwrEQIJMeEQjCSL9AtyT9uga15C9ipm5EUGj5wbzg15zkIB65J_ycW5AP8jBsC9KZbQtD4itTMO2WDYUM-qPOmtSIs1Quk6-wKqxdmjiTnHmOCeGb9zDe2US32eg6kSQxn4HoeKJFDu5WDryN7gtnchdDK5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2110" data-original-width="1582" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjDoFUb0Q4UjaSxlLANxH5BA-pjORdPh33fHwrEQIJMeEQjCSL9AtyT9uga15C9ipm5EUGj5wbzg15zkIB65J_ycW5AP8jBsC9KZbQtD4itTMO2WDYUM-qPOmtSIs1Quk6-wKqxdmjiTnHmOCeGb9zDe2US32eg6kSQxn4HoeKJFDu5WDryN7gtnchdDK5" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz8EVvWe4NsycFZHKnsdZy7ZekSROyX0_dSSQez64BI68XPMUJH57h95_E8oB-IEwmt10qdPxN1x-REX4G6TwDn4P3OcXQGo2ODHCyz6De_-PRbdRbGCRyy7RHVzdx55aElgyHaRCTGLPQm-ooL30UdqEJoE9GXZh0PigWABcG0hjMi3uvVw8x3jkErUvG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz8EVvWe4NsycFZHKnsdZy7ZekSROyX0_dSSQez64BI68XPMUJH57h95_E8oB-IEwmt10qdPxN1x-REX4G6TwDn4P3OcXQGo2ODHCyz6De_-PRbdRbGCRyy7RHVzdx55aElgyHaRCTGLPQm-ooL30UdqEJoE9GXZh0PigWABcG0hjMi3uvVw8x3jkErUvG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Next, place batting in center of wrong side of back fabric making sure there is a 1 3/4" space around the piece of batting on all 4 sides.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWmFSUeQxbkbloGknkJJoOtPg6o1k2MAG8DAhDOjuSxbAVuSShRP_svjBTAykE7VgxdbCwAs43mm6fIwI3T9TbudN5TLEH2hIB_IBRiHPVRz7pzO6w0x1WTUButv-T6eFHU-OtsqwQWmNN9e9tH_iF6cNt77EdOratFGqmiiH5b38C6YPl6XvBrqDEeF8i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2110" data-original-width="1582" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWmFSUeQxbkbloGknkJJoOtPg6o1k2MAG8DAhDOjuSxbAVuSShRP_svjBTAykE7VgxdbCwAs43mm6fIwI3T9TbudN5TLEH2hIB_IBRiHPVRz7pzO6w0x1WTUButv-T6eFHU-OtsqwQWmNN9e9tH_iF6cNt77EdOratFGqmiiH5b38C6YPl6XvBrqDEeF8i" width="180" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Then fold each corner over toward center so that the overlap is 1 1/2" square. Jo's tutorial instructs to stay 1/8" away from point of batting before folding/pressing. I marked a dash but forgot to photograph it here.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2jPTN1Y2VdYg2IQ24DQxDErL9g3UbY3e_rkKYyusNY95ukg7bLSPVus8GnDZIGnTOoIgeztsBSEtUGTxDbPPT_RSfN8g9-026srIfxLeT9FaB0oZfxU21gg_N9H0NIK3XzTqrfRvWEvISnb23x3hwqA94hpoXCLkD_Otg-JWRU0IZ-FEXUCGBqncudrlj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2110" data-original-width="1582" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2jPTN1Y2VdYg2IQ24DQxDErL9g3UbY3e_rkKYyusNY95ukg7bLSPVus8GnDZIGnTOoIgeztsBSEtUGTxDbPPT_RSfN8g9-026srIfxLeT9FaB0oZfxU21gg_N9H0NIK3XzTqrfRvWEvISnb23x3hwqA94hpoXCLkD_Otg-JWRU0IZ-FEXUCGBqncudrlj" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIG7JCr3OSGysTuVcnLCGOPgCruLJ6yYj5r1OrFgzoQYjaa9CIXXOKJtxXnDvrj3qR6HmXXJbmPJYtoGg0b9yleMyJ4S5bCJVse4MYfQ1W5_xfoUu4NgldTcz76TppBsLtpzFFivzGVMhv-EFS1-Y0l0MceyXno_5vTaczDS2as80DLHkFf_eXo8T7XvVV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIG7JCr3OSGysTuVcnLCGOPgCruLJ6yYj5r1OrFgzoQYjaa9CIXXOKJtxXnDvrj3qR6HmXXJbmPJYtoGg0b9yleMyJ4S5bCJVse4MYfQ1W5_xfoUu4NgldTcz76TppBsLtpzFFivzGVMhv-EFS1-Y0l0MceyXno_5vTaczDS2as80DLHkFf_eXo8T7XvVV" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Now press in a </span><b style="font-family: arial;">perfect</b><span style="font-family: arial;"> 1/4" fold on the raw edges of your back fabric. I used a glue stick to keep them in place which greatly aided me when lining up and pressing a perfect mitered corner to finish!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Note: you don't need the center piece to be here yet, I just happened to forget to take my picture without it!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXeQ-6clEKxDi6WIC-qba8th4tp9w7FeV_SFcwtd2K9viwCU0GMd49UrZ-un_PK_X3UcBlN8xo4NZWsqsAg6Z_q141gXb6etN0CHi61pjsQ93VGX9dz8XAdrafHFifT401GqlF-dKVucvN5guMlEtU_mLxjbAyL39YNjFhHjiWNQ9bXfRZg8dqZCvZ8Fp1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2110" data-original-width="1582" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXeQ-6clEKxDi6WIC-qba8th4tp9w7FeV_SFcwtd2K9viwCU0GMd49UrZ-un_PK_X3UcBlN8xo4NZWsqsAg6Z_q141gXb6etN0CHi61pjsQ93VGX9dz8XAdrafHFifT401GqlF-dKVucvN5guMlEtU_mLxjbAyL39YNjFhHjiWNQ9bXfRZg8dqZCvZ8Fp1" width="180" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Now</i> place your center piece on top making sure it's evenly spaced on all 4 sides. You can pin it in place if desired.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzgnapUu1wojWLuNLqDdIA6DqJ1er_yo-RTHngufRPYbyQSB9HQr0G64RESXkViHxk8E_P7gOPPHHCeiScTogQw8l8Uyx3MsBG53_hesSH_wVpNgGGgU0CvbaQOysL_uA_t2UuKlysnOmP0WI4wy1KU6zFwRnFOOMK2owRuf4i3Oib38HySl-FEqet8ZrL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzgnapUu1wojWLuNLqDdIA6DqJ1er_yo-RTHngufRPYbyQSB9HQr0G64RESXkViHxk8E_P7gOPPHHCeiScTogQw8l8Uyx3MsBG53_hesSH_wVpNgGGgU0CvbaQOysL_uA_t2UuKlysnOmP0WI4wy1KU6zFwRnFOOMK2owRuf4i3Oib38HySl-FEqet8ZrL" width="180" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />This is where you will fold, press, then pin your sides toward the middle to form <i>perfect</i> <i>mitered</i> <i>corners</i>. I found that without using glue in the previous step, my corners did not want to play nicely and I kept having to re-fold and press. The result was that my finished size was off so I re-made it using a glue stick.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgW9Xas6s4XqFTK3L-asE5YxROxYAYh-LQxLF6GNEBfk470Zj7kUyVlMi2ezXZ7jdT7dkt6FbnOlV7BfjLsJIOVt4eCOh6wdJ8-R4yOWHcdpqExm365ebHztvDpls_3JQDoXr0bU3AD4JWYQj9bjt1lPHCWTNAE6fzWpzgiR9-VCCycRHs_fbc3lQGjopi8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgW9Xas6s4XqFTK3L-asE5YxROxYAYh-LQxLF6GNEBfk470Zj7kUyVlMi2ezXZ7jdT7dkt6FbnOlV7BfjLsJIOVt4eCOh6wdJ8-R4yOWHcdpqExm365ebHztvDpls_3JQDoXr0bU3AD4JWYQj9bjt1lPHCWTNAE6fzWpzgiR9-VCCycRHs_fbc3lQGjopi8" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Last step:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Machine Baste (3-4 stitch length) 1/4" from edge of center fabric to tack it all down. Ignore my photo stitch length that says 4-5. I think 3-4 works better! Any color thread will do because I'm going to pull it out once I hand quilt my two lines next to your basting. Note: please make sure to press before basting so that your mitre is YOURS and not something I'll need to fiddle with to achieve finished size. Sounds easy, but I found this part challenging.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5LFHqQRSRp9WK6zJQyAMpqWNRZ36OHHnVqPNFNex7GezSFnx3jo-bO0jpLAtyOFfi2CbiiDlsR5-IuhJR8q1jsSdCSf_EdZTPFlFMD2feqHyyxy4dIOf-IXeWkTCDAEKxVtlOogBtGx8tI7VPm9iIrgoMHJWnfkD74GsfeSQ-xGicx_2q8-M1ewvqoCRo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2110" data-original-width="1582" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5LFHqQRSRp9WK6zJQyAMpqWNRZ36OHHnVqPNFNex7GezSFnx3jo-bO0jpLAtyOFfi2CbiiDlsR5-IuhJR8q1jsSdCSf_EdZTPFlFMD2feqHyyxy4dIOf-IXeWkTCDAEKxVtlOogBtGx8tI7VPm9iIrgoMHJWnfkD74GsfeSQ-xGicx_2q8-M1ewvqoCRo" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5 3/4" finished blocks</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqBvy3eaodYYeJciRKVXgA8LG15uwvs3UyBaP21H5E6_fP4T1a2Fd3ga4nX68oT2ViJXWZSrG_OJhbCfBVzCFCMkbxzQr0JAqyiR2FdBMEtdj34do4-WQkpDzkeV4RZjbvbr-2fu9-Jcp9i7pe2YY-JEcmnsfqYpSE04gD6efsaN3eGdQpJrlxSy5f1NIF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2947" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqBvy3eaodYYeJciRKVXgA8LG15uwvs3UyBaP21H5E6_fP4T1a2Fd3ga4nX68oT2ViJXWZSrG_OJhbCfBVzCFCMkbxzQr0JAqyiR2FdBMEtdj34do4-WQkpDzkeV4RZjbvbr-2fu9-Jcp9i7pe2YY-JEcmnsfqYpSE04gD6efsaN3eGdQpJrlxSy5f1NIF" width="246" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBtYdRqcWYNIL3HMYTYVE8CsRNzvw4VR0Maq_gYj5mJLphLUFu2hUqzX_ZYHBBySQS19MQsW2fnYAutRjYoWgSMB-IcbKUJZGlSPyVEhM2epX9hOf4wnDhFCz5bJ9lhNBTxnCuRaUHtLA-gxGLtyoToTd3vEFT9rtLzSglLnMwBJqAdErF6Mt6_9zMTUv-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBtYdRqcWYNIL3HMYTYVE8CsRNzvw4VR0Maq_gYj5mJLphLUFu2hUqzX_ZYHBBySQS19MQsW2fnYAutRjYoWgSMB-IcbKUJZGlSPyVEhM2epX9hOf4wnDhFCz5bJ9lhNBTxnCuRaUHtLA-gxGLtyoToTd3vEFT9rtLzSglLnMwBJqAdErF6Mt6_9zMTUv-" width="180" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is a picture of Jo Avery's lovely quilt in solids.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOPE7OzJLzhKOhS9jsg6u7RJdT_F764ApMkLZcjdNgLXinK6fDUimzEX1PBkwLCu-BUgLh1VRB8se-Qvt6-TMC1fOnl5QifvT7JfW3i9cgrpk1UCii0Ta5cPBrq9S0UAJQGIkjmBuK-bRarrG_6NWxa2FciNocekZ-d-KGsrRO3T_bDx9j-hFBEjN2X4ny" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="1242" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOPE7OzJLzhKOhS9jsg6u7RJdT_F764ApMkLZcjdNgLXinK6fDUimzEX1PBkwLCu-BUgLh1VRB8se-Qvt6-TMC1fOnl5QifvT7JfW3i9cgrpk1UCii0Ta5cPBrq9S0UAJQGIkjmBuK-bRarrG_6NWxa2FciNocekZ-d-KGsrRO3T_bDx9j-hFBEjN2X4ny" width="306" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for allowing me to step out of the box for this block. It all started when a friend gifted me a whole set of lovely hand quilting thread! She had no idea I've </span><b style="font-family: arial;">never</b><span style="font-family: arial;"> <b>hand quilted anything</b>, so I decided to try it at least once in my lifetime. These small blocks can be carried around with me and quilted easily on the go when I have time to fill. Wish me luck!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Chris</span></p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08448153058107464054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-19603965104261855862024-02-01T03:00:00.119-05:002024-02-01T03:00:00.145-05:00Hive 5 - February Tutorial - Scrappy Star Block<p>I've been a Stash Bee participant for many years. I'm not even sure how many! And here I am again, another year, another block! I've made this block many times before and I find it quick, easy, and perfect for scraps. I know we did star blocks in January, but in my opinion, stars are always a great way to go. It's the Clover and Violet's <a href="https://www.cloverandviolet.com/2011/11/12-days-of-christmas-sampler-quilt-along.html" target="_blank">Scrappy Christmas Star Block</a>. Now, I believe in using what you already have so I'll show you mine - fabric pulls and a tutorial. Oh, and you won't need holiday fabric!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5b7NJGT71Th_ZprX_Tksl_NpOnbN76KfV25Gtgg_2-4l9E0K8pC8eigqdAw57StPTSonqUi7TWQZdoFL5n20stX7uNGPsyUj23HQ35dOa_Q9gy0nAvFzUOlwuEnfo_EFav0_1O1tRk5_PRJreTwkb4jWkfPcz8EjJn6YuRBlhegntHwrOn8Mve-cq9uoI/s2846/IMG_5957.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2846" data-original-width="2778" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5b7NJGT71Th_ZprX_Tksl_NpOnbN76KfV25Gtgg_2-4l9E0K8pC8eigqdAw57StPTSonqUi7TWQZdoFL5n20stX7uNGPsyUj23HQ35dOa_Q9gy0nAvFzUOlwuEnfo_EFav0_1O1tRk5_PRJreTwkb4jWkfPcz8EjJn6YuRBlhegntHwrOn8Mve-cq9uoI/w390-h400/IMG_5957.jpeg" width="390" /></a></div><br /><p>Here's my idea: The star should be a solid fabric. For this project, I'd prefer bright colors. Leave out the pastels, browns, and grays. The blue star in this block didn't turn out as bright as I'd hope, so look to the end for more blocks.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Any bright solid fabric will do. This is a small sample of my solids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywAKBRvgIhqfX7zLgJubC9N6PORgG-0xX9rP_5Qz6XJgEMJBgg3rhEQuesenjvJmqA_n2nK6rzL-JYd1zbJ5cLXHwnPtDYeXZU-9JUGOtHWu2gQtfSmMcWgzBD8Rp0gQjEpL2jwlbdfrD0Iv0iMKKrTvzRrGIpHMlyICA1nes4YZkhFCsezLK_j6Bj1h3/s3844/IMG_5948.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3844" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywAKBRvgIhqfX7zLgJubC9N6PORgG-0xX9rP_5Qz6XJgEMJBgg3rhEQuesenjvJmqA_n2nK6rzL-JYd1zbJ5cLXHwnPtDYeXZU-9JUGOtHWu2gQtfSmMcWgzBD8Rp0gQjEpL2jwlbdfrD0Iv0iMKKrTvzRrGIpHMlyICA1nes4YZkhFCsezLK_j6Bj1h3/s320/IMG_5948.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a sampling of low volume fabrics for the 4 corners. I'd like each corner to be different. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAnhaQxVD3NcKw4GnM3EHY5Sv5tkdz2AT87ooRWg8bYXopayUD4D4TkwfHLEPsFkW9hyuWFh5IG7KV3STQ2qMD3BJMetV6qwfN4lwwtugckJm8tpJLUk2-fVpFFNVdn8fOmwAlxbjUxNVng2XSvKiSZsragdMjcgTid1JJJEEB6aGkn47kbn_KFszqsAt/s3024/IMG_5947.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2913" data-original-width="3024" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAnhaQxVD3NcKw4GnM3EHY5Sv5tkdz2AT87ooRWg8bYXopayUD4D4TkwfHLEPsFkW9hyuWFh5IG7KV3STQ2qMD3BJMetV6qwfN4lwwtugckJm8tpJLUk2-fVpFFNVdn8fOmwAlxbjUxNVng2XSvKiSZsragdMjcgTid1JJJEEB6aGkn47kbn_KFszqsAt/s320/IMG_5947.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't have a picture for the stripes. I rummaged through my scrappy strips and found 8 different prints. If you check my photos, you'll see that I used the same color family as the star, only in prints. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please do the same.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now the cutting:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">STAR</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Solid Fabric</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> (1) 3.5" square</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(8) 2" squares</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">STRIPES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Print Fabric</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(8) 2" X 5"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CORNERS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Low Volume Fabric</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(4) 5" Squares</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgUTmXuvdUKfwge6jeWjATGuTY9BLWmEJwvdudH1Dy1fbmC-EBVVIz9osS-bHXJb0bsCrN_3j41toOFSeqSTIX60S7JYw4P50C1x9NQCMCRGPSZfDLVYYtYgzIcnztTz6atWfO8a4aA8x-calRMo-VT3eWrOZ3WXrf6yDRPAUZ90_0Ro-NBzsvKU69xlJ/s3587/IMG_5950.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3587" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgUTmXuvdUKfwge6jeWjATGuTY9BLWmEJwvdudH1Dy1fbmC-EBVVIz9osS-bHXJb0bsCrN_3j41toOFSeqSTIX60S7JYw4P50C1x9NQCMCRGPSZfDLVYYtYgzIcnztTz6atWfO8a4aA8x-calRMo-VT3eWrOZ3WXrf6yDRPAUZ90_0Ro-NBzsvKU69xlJ/w400-h338/IMG_5950.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mark the 2" squares on the diagonal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMyBoa9_rVmRNeq13YPjqg5ZutmE1Z7Z9lLZ54NWmvKp6uoygVlOCKhbksykZaMYhpsIpCAmXOLlNSmrlNuTSiW4lMHAHjdSfOj9Z2lGNy_jR4Rd9f8raAAbIuQCI_SObsxijWgepRhALAbPDS_mf4Jrbm8alMa2DUA9f2lbyxM7QSFwIow7baV381AZA/s3913/IMG_5951.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2126" data-original-width="3913" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMyBoa9_rVmRNeq13YPjqg5ZutmE1Z7Z9lLZ54NWmvKp6uoygVlOCKhbksykZaMYhpsIpCAmXOLlNSmrlNuTSiW4lMHAHjdSfOj9Z2lGNy_jR4Rd9f8raAAbIuQCI_SObsxijWgepRhALAbPDS_mf4Jrbm8alMa2DUA9f2lbyxM7QSFwIow7baV381AZA/w400-h217/IMG_5951.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Place on the 2" x 5" strips. Notice that the diagonal is right to left on 4 strips and left to right on the other 4 strips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5yP40qPs6zRTg4kJ7BZEEF41Rfle9QmR95bIK_w86-Vgqf5egJ7Fft9Yvm9hcqrdvJJrYHA1r8qJ9aTWBHJInHl4y9ZkSGV5eMCqkCaIzfTdTHSpzvRwb_tN7B2vOyLoVq9FcnrpdfLOF-ttj6okUFmoChmtTSmsD-mT6-RO7HEy5JCX1UHi3v6WC7F_/s4032/IMG_5952.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1642" data-original-width="4032" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5yP40qPs6zRTg4kJ7BZEEF41Rfle9QmR95bIK_w86-Vgqf5egJ7Fft9Yvm9hcqrdvJJrYHA1r8qJ9aTWBHJInHl4y9ZkSGV5eMCqkCaIzfTdTHSpzvRwb_tN7B2vOyLoVq9FcnrpdfLOF-ttj6okUFmoChmtTSmsD-mT6-RO7HEy5JCX1UHi3v6WC7F_/w400-h163/IMG_5952.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sewing tip: Sew from the wide of the fabric. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I place my pins pointing in the direction I start sewing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvZSbX5DcmsZsqO6GYpEZ0ULlRhubXJ_wP9PQ-nZD3b8Kf5S0A2TCmZXuAKNlUZhu1IH4PTVADd9CgR6H9ytlV5IDhlqSEoN9peUW2jvghMYlv6etnF6Ec6fH9cJS5D5yStzoW569-UiUe09gKWUTVAjnA9HkpCuTEfktk1tMXuHDV5TFhODKXvGS8Czl/s4032/IMG_5953.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvZSbX5DcmsZsqO6GYpEZ0ULlRhubXJ_wP9PQ-nZD3b8Kf5S0A2TCmZXuAKNlUZhu1IH4PTVADd9CgR6H9ytlV5IDhlqSEoN9peUW2jvghMYlv6etnF6Ec6fH9cJS5D5yStzoW569-UiUe09gKWUTVAjnA9HkpCuTEfktk1tMXuHDV5TFhODKXvGS8Czl/w283-h308/IMG_5953.jpeg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trim 1/4" from the sewing line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39fRsYI1pVySPgOUYSjOULBSEAcig3j8WuEd7fg20r82Vk6YCJfJrL-a5TKAni5jcXiCm7p0Ocx5rIXfl3eZezhGGlI5OZGncC6I7feY3mezZo2Ce8E-ffpTYENk3vNAbEDXbOoqOERIDVs7rXjG9f-Q1kR4TMS6VZoyrHCnPUfDX-9pFlAaYFHYh_EKg/s3404/IMG_5954.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3404" data-original-width="2679" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39fRsYI1pVySPgOUYSjOULBSEAcig3j8WuEd7fg20r82Vk6YCJfJrL-a5TKAni5jcXiCm7p0Ocx5rIXfl3eZezhGGlI5OZGncC6I7feY3mezZo2Ce8E-ffpTYENk3vNAbEDXbOoqOERIDVs7rXjG9f-Q1kR4TMS6VZoyrHCnPUfDX-9pFlAaYFHYh_EKg/s320/IMG_5954.jpeg" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Place 2 strips together and sew (I forgot to take a picture of this step).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A quick word about pressing - I press open. If you don't want to, then don't. I'll still love your block. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Follow layout for assembly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMktliVkQtLgYcliqjWZwV4UvJC-FvI1n9IaQIL6BGJoNGDzV-hXzmPwc-XrryJPkHQdQgglOmeTB_z1Dat2cUCB_QhzfdRFAdK4mJEuaEPPq4rSPcJ8gU0P_TbmFxyoWHqmNLEiV19Z-8eNcW0c_rK5IGcHQLKaujeQM0O0e0T_Zki-vHG7mghjlpPxtz/s2853/IMG_5955.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2853" data-original-width="2853" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMktliVkQtLgYcliqjWZwV4UvJC-FvI1n9IaQIL6BGJoNGDzV-hXzmPwc-XrryJPkHQdQgglOmeTB_z1Dat2cUCB_QhzfdRFAdK4mJEuaEPPq4rSPcJ8gU0P_TbmFxyoWHqmNLEiV19Z-8eNcW0c_rK5IGcHQLKaujeQM0O0e0T_Zki-vHG7mghjlpPxtz/w400-h400/IMG_5955.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sew center with 2 strip sets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sew corner squares with strip sets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sew sides to center, press & square to 12 1/2"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJezxo5HRUwM8k05taLeECvqY1ydOKL3dC0fVlTkkZLf1vrTM6jpY3n2b5XwzYdFfUkn9Ag_-umZzi4HjQba4Gsx8kMabTp7Jnl_nqva8Wk2w_WY_XgWNtDRrshBxLIq3MnEGk_he-_Y66HKToyFGETdlJxlanFCnIxtZkxbtJJgA1EH9qT2XE8bWLfUSe/s2891/IMG_5956.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2754" data-original-width="2891" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJezxo5HRUwM8k05taLeECvqY1ydOKL3dC0fVlTkkZLf1vrTM6jpY3n2b5XwzYdFfUkn9Ag_-umZzi4HjQba4Gsx8kMabTp7Jnl_nqva8Wk2w_WY_XgWNtDRrshBxLIq3MnEGk_he-_Y66HKToyFGETdlJxlanFCnIxtZkxbtJJgA1EH9qT2XE8bWLfUSe/w400-h381/IMG_5956.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More Scrappy Star blocks made by me:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmNygeqIxXMdF0FnteNPbi6mK2EQEu3AiJ7W6M9isoYbFc91lquh9CKELRZ-z95480RzmFvrtf_IoPs6S7oX1N5hY9k-9VC7r97F8Cqd4U2RO4p0nR1mpqnqHcd1E_rLoKSBpLd24fq3q0xC-HZdv2qO6V_xY_2nfIYI7SBsVKPlbdzgEZyGfhHHMIs40/s2759/IMG_5961.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2759" data-original-width="2705" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmNygeqIxXMdF0FnteNPbi6mK2EQEu3AiJ7W6M9isoYbFc91lquh9CKELRZ-z95480RzmFvrtf_IoPs6S7oX1N5hY9k-9VC7r97F8Cqd4U2RO4p0nR1mpqnqHcd1E_rLoKSBpLd24fq3q0xC-HZdv2qO6V_xY_2nfIYI7SBsVKPlbdzgEZyGfhHHMIs40/s320/IMG_5961.jpeg" width="314" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>RobinSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10924916898058930781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-59901060224341663822024-02-01T03:00:00.116-05:002024-02-01T03:00:00.146-05:00Hive 3 February 2024 Tutorial - Checkerboard block for Joanne<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello, Hive 3! Happy February. π I've chosen a simple checkerboard block based on the Maggie Pearl pattern from Penelope Handmade, which is a free pattern that can be found <a href="https://www.penelopehandmade.com/collections/free-patterns/products/maggie-pearl-pattern" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. It is a fun and fast block and I hope you enjoy making it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">You will need two fabrics to make the block - one dark and one light. The dark fabric is a non-directional colorful print and the light fabric is a non-directional low volume print (directional fabrics will either end up upside down in some rows or require different piecing instructions to keep them right side up). You can get an idea of my color palette in the photo below, which shows 12 different blocks stacked on each other. Please lean toward muted, cooler colors (no red, orange, etc.) and no solids or batiks. I've found that using small scale prints and monochromatic prints will provide the necessary contrast to obtain a checkerboard look.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSafloZWQ11CbcfLX9U4vLR5cD9xG9Uv_kfuZSumU7XH_vJSM1PT8-HYhYxIgB4f6KP5EE1D58tcW9A-A_IAJZd8bsnoI2NORDnkclZTw67sb27GS2ojIlxi1PnBaeTqwkPeskX82isve67erHi5Dd75cc7NyWOmGK-jYBpf1K0W8-1QwSaOYZjgQL7k/s2577/PXL_20240122_000205409.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1745" data-original-width="2577" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSafloZWQ11CbcfLX9U4vLR5cD9xG9Uv_kfuZSumU7XH_vJSM1PT8-HYhYxIgB4f6KP5EE1D58tcW9A-A_IAJZd8bsnoI2NORDnkclZTw67sb27GS2ojIlxi1PnBaeTqwkPeskX82isve67erHi5Dd75cc7NyWOmGK-jYBpf1K0W8-1QwSaOYZjgQL7k/w400-h271/PXL_20240122_000205409.jpg" title="Sample Blocks" width="400" /></span></a></b></div><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Cutting Instructions:<br /></b><br />Dark Fabric - two strips 2.5" x 18"<br /><br />Light Fabric - two strips 2.5" x 18"<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I like to stack my fabrics right sides together and then cut the strips so that they are lined up and ready for sewing.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCpDWqGdcR4Um9pkn0lm8ksVEAE1ki-wVGYeq_W5B2lSdlLAKsahenEs9ndUeFT3xfFv2lUzWx1yFAzYes1fhNIWtNZAp12XN3NUobT1XlRZ2_M2seOQ7roVOSdiK3ZNRINE9lJB5B9Awq09xilaZJ1Yt1OzFiG688DudR9mpRm3eOtaj6898V_7kmQw/s3024/PXL_20240121_213515068.jpg" style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2799" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCpDWqGdcR4Um9pkn0lm8ksVEAE1ki-wVGYeq_W5B2lSdlLAKsahenEs9ndUeFT3xfFv2lUzWx1yFAzYes1fhNIWtNZAp12XN3NUobT1XlRZ2_M2seOQ7roVOSdiK3ZNRINE9lJB5B9Awq09xilaZJ1Yt1OzFiG688DudR9mpRm3eOtaj6898V_7kmQw/s320/PXL_20240121_213515068.jpg" width="296" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sewing Instructions:</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Please use a scant quarter inch seam throughout. Shortening your stitch length (I use a 2.0) can help make the sub-cut pieces a bit more durable.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sew one dark strip and one light strip together along an 18" side and repeat with the remaining pair. <u>Press toward the dark fabric</u>. You will then sew the two strip sets together so the fabrics alternate dark, light, dark, light. Press the final seam toward the dark fabric. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Once the four strips are sewn together, the unit should measure 8.5" wide x 18" tall. If the unit is not within 1/8th inch of 8.5" wide, please check your cutting measurements and seam allowance and fix as needed. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Zof9GSoiN2C2_7DiWHEwJMvMHWtVfvVQFCnpF11Fq8e4rwa9AmfgxFuGurWYkluUhApdELNL_trlQp8kfFwmOR-jcYOZMx3ZL9IZKWtRo2FcHoMG8JIFWSkZ0YR-Cn7z-8KEqJqh-RGRyaCby8mMlJS5uN8XLdeUIdXnAZs10f1LNTMjdTG-7gmfi_Y/s2569/PXL_20240121_233047810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2569" data-original-width="2034" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Zof9GSoiN2C2_7DiWHEwJMvMHWtVfvVQFCnpF11Fq8e4rwa9AmfgxFuGurWYkluUhApdELNL_trlQp8kfFwmOR-jcYOZMx3ZL9IZKWtRo2FcHoMG8JIFWSkZ0YR-Cn7z-8KEqJqh-RGRyaCby8mMlJS5uN8XLdeUIdXnAZs10f1LNTMjdTG-7gmfi_Y/s320/PXL_20240121_233047810.jpg" width="253" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sub-cut the unit into seven 8.5" wide x 2.5" tall pieces - you will have about a half inch of wiggle room. Arrange the strips as show below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkWh291yBTQz92QjEDcvpvs4PAL-aGOpwBnGh69yJH85kCjy0aZ7NS0YD63kkTDLuQwro2vqVJ3OtLBi4jJV1PmvwM1Yl04XVT4PmRdTd5US5LY5PjPBmxZ93umsJTpQ8Mu2RHFTXTJ243FyUckwdry5X269aIzkbvDRCnW95wLgO1f3LEZk-ZkT-Gkg/s3156/PXL_20240121_233805850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3156" data-original-width="2001" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkWh291yBTQz92QjEDcvpvs4PAL-aGOpwBnGh69yJH85kCjy0aZ7NS0YD63kkTDLuQwro2vqVJ3OtLBi4jJV1PmvwM1Yl04XVT4PmRdTd5US5LY5PjPBmxZ93umsJTpQ8Mu2RHFTXTJ243FyUckwdry5X269aIzkbvDRCnW95wLgO1f3LEZk-ZkT-Gkg/s320/PXL_20240121_233805850.jpg" width="203" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sew the rows together (those nesting seams make it so easy!) and you are done. The seams can be pressed either toward the top or bottom of the block, but please press all seams in the same direction. The finished block should measure 8.5" wide x 14.5" tall. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsacZEawWyrLrHW4Vc5Ertkn7qs7gyhVTYX_U1ZslC_dJ-PH6-o4QRRbnTYuvF0rXrwX3beTlB18O06pm6Ltr4x6EMo6RBnK8beRQgRUfa5wmgTy-fpNO7R3lnAdNpMEb80tk1sG-fq5qLZYFS37XKK5m6mLz1v1yFRaPhxUJSw7BQ_vksD2Rv1Eq0H14/s2619/PXL_20240121_235643532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2619" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsacZEawWyrLrHW4Vc5Ertkn7qs7gyhVTYX_U1ZslC_dJ-PH6-o4QRRbnTYuvF0rXrwX3beTlB18O06pm6Ltr4x6EMo6RBnK8beRQgRUfa5wmgTy-fpNO7R3lnAdNpMEb80tk1sG-fq5qLZYFS37XKK5m6mLz1v1yFRaPhxUJSw7BQ_vksD2Rv1Eq0H14/s320/PXL_20240121_235643532.jpg" width="233" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions. :)</span></div>Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05815255891684447112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-76176747862136103422024-02-01T01:00:00.059-05:002024-02-01T01:00:00.263-05:00Hive 6 February Tutorial: Easy Improv Squares<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Stash Bee friends! I'm so happy to be joining you again for this great group project. I have been in Stash Bee since the beginning, and I think I have only missed one year. I keep telling myself I should gather all my Stash Bee quilt for a group photo, but some of them are still only quilt tops, and one has moved on as a gift to a kindergartener. <br /><br />I have home preschool and a few years ago, I started gifting a quilt to my kids graduating to kindergarten. In fact, that Stash Bee quilt was the one that started that tradition for me. The kiddo who has that quilt is now 9 years old. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since this is an Instagram hive, I have designed this tutorial to be Instagram friendly. As such, the instructions are mostly in the photos, so very little additional explanation is needed. This block is FAST so I hope you have a fun time whipping a few of these out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2814" data-original-width="2814" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjun859BVUJI2pxIBJib0_B5bdxPLSGiYq7nCYkRuSkQ9ojpn1FBrXNZQAO5xmIuHlZYX6pNOiLbVgYlJO2q1lLoSPopj7SC0MC_mckIF_SuEoADcDpN3rqg4PKfEL_V7SIDYCHsF5ZcS0vdjBYcElcoArV0gGPm-P1OXCYPHyOoahYTXDO46V8lUfpx1tK/s320/20240123_140253.jpg" width="320" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26zlbwzJDPVVF6mf7ZdcOHapZBQ5Tb7D6A6lBTOK659MoBN0lnhp24OalMJv4e8jdQ9Q7Ix8gRXxEdf1iObw_dbOvrG-UUkCxA3dIywpzk4QvFuqvd-peRNTWgyM2OO3HMQgxbjq4VH3WdgT42oK4hdDsoFChPk_XsoUn2DDencaw0QGGTWKZDDfqp_5S/s3000/20240105_200358.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26zlbwzJDPVVF6mf7ZdcOHapZBQ5Tb7D6A6lBTOK659MoBN0lnhp24OalMJv4e8jdQ9Q7Ix8gRXxEdf1iObw_dbOvrG-UUkCxA3dIywpzk4QvFuqvd-peRNTWgyM2OO3HMQgxbjq4VH3WdgT42oK4hdDsoFChPk_XsoUn2DDencaw0QGGTWKZDDfqp_5S/s320/20240105_200358.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Fabric selection: You will use solids for this block. Please choose BRIGHT, SATURATED colors when possible, and stay away from selections with obvious muted, dusty or brown undertones. <div><br /></div><div>You need one light solid and one dark solid of the same color. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cKKKz8DUACxgvh90F_CgwFEkiUNPnVGQz1rlZbOAd8sd_wrkkE8bflR1quS56i_Uy8j5iNt1hFsNyoyOYPKGwollJAEfqs4L_GvBdn9-1mYhBHN6U-CeZDkuCk5OlIuBDZt4h-SdnI1IzxOpXFuu2JaiOw9CQ2jWRVjULOXsVvO3hk5mzsVbGvd489pG/s3000/20240105_201306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cKKKz8DUACxgvh90F_CgwFEkiUNPnVGQz1rlZbOAd8sd_wrkkE8bflR1quS56i_Uy8j5iNt1hFsNyoyOYPKGwollJAEfqs4L_GvBdn9-1mYhBHN6U-CeZDkuCk5OlIuBDZt4h-SdnI1IzxOpXFuu2JaiOw9CQ2jWRVjULOXsVvO3hk5mzsVbGvd489pG/s320/20240105_201306.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>1. Cut a 10-inch square from each of your two fabrics. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9R48ezmUuXulHMteFV09ncwyb0d591s_Pv8WAgGuePymrG5ZjL_DKII_jt0__GW5ZcZof-SJxesu1LYWeC1gPfwMr2_SkiL4WPptbqKtBW56D5r6QmbWqOXkNTB-FawljStzrvL6TfmeMsIzkEj4T87UAgGlTAua2RZUyvL1WJxc2cDvyc-UFKBaeiTw/s3000/20240105_201431.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9R48ezmUuXulHMteFV09ncwyb0d591s_Pv8WAgGuePymrG5ZjL_DKII_jt0__GW5ZcZof-SJxesu1LYWeC1gPfwMr2_SkiL4WPptbqKtBW56D5r6QmbWqOXkNTB-FawljStzrvL6TfmeMsIzkEj4T87UAgGlTAua2RZUyvL1WJxc2cDvyc-UFKBaeiTw/s320/20240105_201431.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>2. Stack your two fabrics so they line up exactly. Using a rotary cutter and ruler, make 3 cuts across fabric at random angles: two vertical cuts, and one horizontal cut. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrk62mnh57Q4lnj2r0NYJzI021ySxkRqqJJk95S2hZwF5Pm90AL7um0WVpNro4FZYBfLNTR5NbGxbS4OUg93ZSXFpOpcZS4d26Z-ALypj2aN12HhsZg1pX5T-pxhrHn-2kt4Mz9MxHct98cvzYtR-2wKAb4On3IaBwG0bczMBiubtRpFOq7HMexc9Iysw/s3000/20240105_201532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrk62mnh57Q4lnj2r0NYJzI021ySxkRqqJJk95S2hZwF5Pm90AL7um0WVpNro4FZYBfLNTR5NbGxbS4OUg93ZSXFpOpcZS4d26Z-ALypj2aN12HhsZg1pX5T-pxhrHn-2kt4Mz9MxHct98cvzYtR-2wKAb4On3IaBwG0bczMBiubtRpFOq7HMexc9Iysw/s320/20240105_201532.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>3. Your two fabrics will now be split into 6 pieces each. Rearrange the pieces so that each block alternates light and dark. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcHW8AmBJSBPJW2uCXMESSHIoj2CPSx0meB4P9qdA8GHSVnUuQ0_BcXve-dRaUnaJl84L7fGqRCwS4_lFIIyqK_LrfciSu-UIL1WcK0ANQRjj8qPB2z3P66lGyITXF9igyIF0ot2VbH5G2DwZwO_dd3eWDzH59Ah1SsyH4vbKmgY7-IJsZyRsm2Jrw2_C-/s3000/20240105_202833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcHW8AmBJSBPJW2uCXMESSHIoj2CPSx0meB4P9qdA8GHSVnUuQ0_BcXve-dRaUnaJl84L7fGqRCwS4_lFIIyqK_LrfciSu-UIL1WcK0ANQRjj8qPB2z3P66lGyITXF9igyIF0ot2VbH5G2DwZwO_dd3eWDzH59Ah1SsyH4vbKmgY7-IJsZyRsm2Jrw2_C-/s320/20240105_202833.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>4. Sew the horizontal pieces together. Trim across the center line to make a straight line, if necessary. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShyYIy7ZLNLoKgy3kcU8DeVZQhQb6sZ2npn46ieUe_NUhrQF32O2A-WogRpTgjr5nNKF_wdTYjWgyGy1GvdIYWYCLL-tujIvQDslU_W06kPCJphQjmSuadmmdUu10uvvLj24bQnzMv8C2sHjzbGkYeUkOh8QodsZ_gRL4wJGXlbLMfuMNbF8nqFTf3tO7/s3000/20240105_203702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShyYIy7ZLNLoKgy3kcU8DeVZQhQb6sZ2npn46ieUe_NUhrQF32O2A-WogRpTgjr5nNKF_wdTYjWgyGy1GvdIYWYCLL-tujIvQDslU_W06kPCJphQjmSuadmmdUu10uvvLj24bQnzMv8C2sHjzbGkYeUkOh8QodsZ_gRL4wJGXlbLMfuMNbF8nqFTf3tO7/s320/20240105_203702.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>5. Sew the two halves together. Your points and lines may not line up exactly. That's okay!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsAwJe3__xp_VR2_OHcPOfeWXbYA_UbrJn9WdlGUumqiI0G8Py2xcFjcPE1MIVdZmD16-rogWxAHUc528wWnScsgyPY5DvRitMMtrhFfH4kQ2DXJtqYQRRblk2p3d-I1_8UXx7xTu0srwkYt56RIF-GIKdTU4ib2o0E5aHdGLUl0RPt5KUTn3Egv8LyQ_R/s2875/20240123_135648.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2875" data-original-width="2875" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsAwJe3__xp_VR2_OHcPOfeWXbYA_UbrJn9WdlGUumqiI0G8Py2xcFjcPE1MIVdZmD16-rogWxAHUc528wWnScsgyPY5DvRitMMtrhFfH4kQ2DXJtqYQRRblk2p3d-I1_8UXx7xTu0srwkYt56RIF-GIKdTU4ib2o0E5aHdGLUl0RPt5KUTn3Egv8LyQ_R/s320/20240123_135648.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>6. Trim each block to 8Β½ inches. Trimming tip: make sure that the 8Β½ inch line on your ruler is ON the edge of the fabric, not to the outside of it. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CHiZ3kBVpzbHt_WCYfPmqK-DGCkeMI_U_RChMbOzk_DA1gMcYIi2-_RoENtJ6Tix2lTngPY4bBvVQ3wyZJC9KTslSlVHx_f-pqJRp0I4mX7Jgul51gfRCijk_5W_QbBOfEn9hzMy2mDJcGPfWrztlRut3oP6Rb7dxxxVTMnSrnUtaucT-aJHK9VuASXX/s3000/20240123_135800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CHiZ3kBVpzbHt_WCYfPmqK-DGCkeMI_U_RChMbOzk_DA1gMcYIi2-_RoENtJ6Tix2lTngPY4bBvVQ3wyZJC9KTslSlVHx_f-pqJRp0I4mX7Jgul51gfRCijk_5W_QbBOfEn9hzMy2mDJcGPfWrztlRut3oP6Rb7dxxxVTMnSrnUtaucT-aJHK9VuASXX/s320/20240123_135800.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Seriously, so easy. I haven't yet timed to see how long it take to make a pair of these, but I'm planning to do that. I had a stack in an evening. <p></p></div>Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269313000174591292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-2557253530514497012024-02-01T00:00:00.014-05:002024-02-03T22:03:27.131-05:00Hive 2- February Tutorial -Charming Stars Block<p> Hi All!</p><p>Thanks for joining me for the month of February!</p><p>This month's block will be based off of <a href="https://modafabrics.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/charming-stars-quilt/">this block</a> found on the Moda website. The original free pattern is called Charming Squares.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGME0YHsW2ndX7Ga6ZLfqrx-0FeEtYjKh4d7Ft_9hJsYn1dkKfmR6JkKcoXIi-Zgw_4dW6f_U6BWbqXujeOxoLotHKnMYNI4nky1qwkHgOvrkaXrSFAeVvrYYmE78UlKCltv6hmyVFkDZXs5Vm6zzCbPz_rFel9wY3pzFp8raimBOVRlFjfoKSMqPnkA/s4000/20240108_195438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGME0YHsW2ndX7Ga6ZLfqrx-0FeEtYjKh4d7Ft_9hJsYn1dkKfmR6JkKcoXIi-Zgw_4dW6f_U6BWbqXujeOxoLotHKnMYNI4nky1qwkHgOvrkaXrSFAeVvrYYmE78UlKCltv6hmyVFkDZXs5Vm6zzCbPz_rFel9wY3pzFp8raimBOVRlFjfoKSMqPnkA/s320/20240108_195438.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: 17px;">For this month's block, I am looking for a starry sky. It uses charm squares or 5 inch squares cut from yardage and smaller squares for the star's points.</span></p><p><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">Fabric Selection:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">For February's block background, I'm looking for dark to medium blues...think navy to dusty blue. I would ask that the blues read as a solid blue. Please no novelty prints. Leaves, floral, dots, and stripes are all fine. If you have batiks, feel free to use those as well. Please use at least 4 different types of blue fabric to give it a scrappy look.</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">For the star portion of the block, I'm hoping for creams...again that read as a solid. If there's white or tan as a design in the cream, that will work great. Please use creams that read the same value for the star centre and points. </span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">See picture below for an example of my fabric selection.</span></p><p>
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<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">For this block you will need:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">[ ] 8 Navy/Dark Blue/Medium Blue 5 inch squares (for the blue background/sky)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">[ ] 1 Cream 5 inch square (star centre)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">[ ] 8 Cream 2 7/8 squares (star points)</span>
<br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px;">Block Assembly:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">1. Layout 5 inch squares as a 9 patch with your Cream block in the centre.</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">2. Snowball the centre blues to make the star points. I started with the right sides of the corners. I then did all of the left corners.</span></p><p>
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<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">Trim these squares to ensure they are 5 inches.</span><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span><div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnwF63fLtshgdPjIOTz5Bm68cmFrfLuAdkeWHUi06qNuD9VthC0wPNQ8QF5WOZ7PPLwTY3_FfhJABYUe9vFPA8aHgan492U8i01XXyTvDkzR0NhAP6BukzKn5rpVkUIz3i1fft56On24CJwGIpyz4WFbgZA1E39KDaQYRwMWsXGKN_gxK_tbQeqvjJdU/s4000/20240108_195244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnwF63fLtshgdPjIOTz5Bm68cmFrfLuAdkeWHUi06qNuD9VthC0wPNQ8QF5WOZ7PPLwTY3_FfhJABYUe9vFPA8aHgan492U8i01XXyTvDkzR0NhAP6BukzKn5rpVkUIz3i1fft56On24CJwGIpyz4WFbgZA1E39KDaQYRwMWsXGKN_gxK_tbQeqvjJdU/s320/20240108_195244.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">The block should finish at 14 by 14. Please leave it untrimmed.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBTshuWGC2WrOQDQQABM71w4KQBRZQ2RCLcQ4kK_ZZvHRBo-8JMXfzG7wJx5qpRFoczkzHGZ8awtCH0DJJquUmlzRR6_E5GiVT9X3X7atyIHENjovCTg15ePxZ5DqNMpLyKQEsKT6pWpbrxhzpyf8xir0alIohWERmUN1KaECKWLmJfdtSyDqIBe8JWU/s4000/20240108_195426.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBTshuWGC2WrOQDQQABM71w4KQBRZQ2RCLcQ4kK_ZZvHRBo-8JMXfzG7wJx5qpRFoczkzHGZ8awtCH0DJJquUmlzRR6_E5GiVT9X3X7atyIHENjovCTg15ePxZ5DqNMpLyKQEsKT6pWpbrxhzpyf8xir0alIohWERmUN1KaECKWLmJfdtSyDqIBe8JWU/s320/20240108_195426.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">That's all for now! Thanks so much for taking the time to make this block...I hoped you enjoyed it!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07401198224984342761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966719247111983224.post-50047465272979801102024-02-01T00:00:00.013-05:002024-02-01T09:30:03.122-05:00Hive 7 Tutorial for February - Scrapy Strip Block<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last year I requested blocks to make a plus quilt of rainbow colors. </span></p><p><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52); font-family: verdana; font-size: 14px;">Here is the link: <a href="https://stashbee.blogspot.com/2023/07/hive-6-july-tutorial-plus-block-for.html" target="_blank">July 2023 Tutorial</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I want to jazz it up, so I am requesting 9.5 in blocks each with a single color theme.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pick one of these colors and dig out your scraps! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jelly rolls work really good for this.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuGRHbc5epMOiVnfTbRAS43H6INnTOiri1q9tFXduy6uXV1--jn1iyOkCiQ5e9EFrHw0-ER_IGQkEX9-L4x_QN14A4FFpIqPC4YXgET6UGclzWPXInEyIoRti13DNP-eU2VWWG8N0WCJgWsPm55Im7_cPUY8EuhyL101cUJ8q1Vy0bn4phhDmvqir0uyJ/s284/Picture2.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="178" data-original-width="284" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuGRHbc5epMOiVnfTbRAS43H6INnTOiri1q9tFXduy6uXV1--jn1iyOkCiQ5e9EFrHw0-ER_IGQkEX9-L4x_QN14A4FFpIqPC4YXgET6UGclzWPXInEyIoRti13DNP-eU2VWWG8N0WCJgWsPm55Im7_cPUY8EuhyL101cUJ8q1Vy0bn4phhDmvqir0uyJ/s1600/Picture2.png" width="284" /></span></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cut a bunch of strips with a length of at least 9.5 in and a width varying from 1 in to 3 inches.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are my red themed scraps:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bPJerm8oFmSnk5aryvVb2UScVZbG399fywOPiVnfN9aPA4vK5As4Ps035mET0NS_CDiVW0A7rFo2PyQkSK4sz8EcRB3s_6umDvXOzmTlyyO-C8gTG962XU6gavuwk1bkS5xU3TJ6GJs9JN63ACaFkpN-saZU6843drmePfMQqu8nrEdCsFWb-Vj2n17M/s4032/IMG_1168.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bPJerm8oFmSnk5aryvVb2UScVZbG399fywOPiVnfN9aPA4vK5As4Ps035mET0NS_CDiVW0A7rFo2PyQkSK4sz8EcRB3s_6umDvXOzmTlyyO-C8gTG962XU6gavuwk1bkS5xU3TJ6GJs9JN63ACaFkpN-saZU6843drmePfMQqu8nrEdCsFWb-Vj2n17M/s320/IMG_1168.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bPJerm8oFmSnk5aryvVb2UScVZbG399fywOPiVnfN9aPA4vK5As4Ps035mET0NS_CDiVW0A7rFo2PyQkSK4sz8EcRB3s_6umDvXOzmTlyyO-C8gTG962XU6gavuwk1bkS5xU3TJ6GJs9JN63ACaFkpN-saZU6843drmePfMQqu8nrEdCsFWb-Vj2n17M/s4032/IMG_1168.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bPJerm8oFmSnk5aryvVb2UScVZbG399fywOPiVnfN9aPA4vK5As4Ps035mET0NS_CDiVW0A7rFo2PyQkSK4sz8EcRB3s_6umDvXOzmTlyyO-C8gTG962XU6gavuwk1bkS5xU3TJ6GJs9JN63ACaFkpN-saZU6843drmePfMQqu8nrEdCsFWb-Vj2n17M/s4032/IMG_1168.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After sewing all the strips together, press to one side:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZK_ea5cYxeKUlVrUnMa6dSr-1vGdE752J0_wkNTzPIcPKZo3y9_3BgKMj0gxrIRBl4jQLRiRwfpM7lCuUCLNMK7rGJDTaKQEOx20s-zMGkWCRgNF9aFBIauXjYqhRYC-pnW3i1lnMUBxbldppBxi5zo1QB4J0bJxJm46cGse0gPMjaiqSu06PLPSK5ljh/s4032/IMG_1188.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZK_ea5cYxeKUlVrUnMa6dSr-1vGdE752J0_wkNTzPIcPKZo3y9_3BgKMj0gxrIRBl4jQLRiRwfpM7lCuUCLNMK7rGJDTaKQEOx20s-zMGkWCRgNF9aFBIauXjYqhRYC-pnW3i1lnMUBxbldppBxi5zo1QB4J0bJxJm46cGse0gPMjaiqSu06PLPSK5ljh/s320/IMG_1188.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Your block most likely will have uneven ends. Please cut based on the smallest strip. The goal is to be 9.5 inches or over, but bigger is fine:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkzBjgAxGz96tNWLdcvDQijnhpMQvWeHl_PdE9fdIfJ6A30zbxGx9MB7213hWrmv5AT_fPBKQ71RUVfjxko9-9MBC2KiwJPZ5S9AWHk9QWNU31_UBwB1l7P9ev3YmzEvuXbHIuxt7_bnq11P6rw5GsBe4XYXEeyzeSQh4UcOoCLKk90KSIDcVVYX6EL6J/s4032/IMG_1189.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkzBjgAxGz96tNWLdcvDQijnhpMQvWeHl_PdE9fdIfJ6A30zbxGx9MB7213hWrmv5AT_fPBKQ71RUVfjxko9-9MBC2KiwJPZ5S9AWHk9QWNU31_UBwB1l7P9ev3YmzEvuXbHIuxt7_bnq11P6rw5GsBe4XYXEeyzeSQh4UcOoCLKk90KSIDcVVYX6EL6J/s320/IMG_1189.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is what my sample looks like at the end of the day. It is a bit bigger than 9.5, but that is fine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZMmt-F_mnDtRQVJVGCDuvMZTn-I57hWOjhhzqNS40bQvIkoWL5B5JiWkH9ctYKn_m6Dwo_UOEfhUSXwIYcyADCRI5JekVbQo2fkNSQ93HfZ1r-MsvAmLuNojSPJ04Gy0xk6d6p6amkOiZttb_bMFCnM4lkKILx8EmHo31uKpqe15ZfVNcY0dI2hvJ2XD/s4032/IMG_1190.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZMmt-F_mnDtRQVJVGCDuvMZTn-I57hWOjhhzqNS40bQvIkoWL5B5JiWkH9ctYKn_m6Dwo_UOEfhUSXwIYcyADCRI5JekVbQo2fkNSQ93HfZ1r-MsvAmLuNojSPJ04Gy0xk6d6p6amkOiZttb_bMFCnM4lkKILx8EmHo31uKpqe15ZfVNcY0dI2hvJ2XD/s320/IMG_1190.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I look forward to seeing your blocks and incorporating them into my quilt!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">-Jennifer</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bPJerm8oFmSnk5aryvVb2UScVZbG399fywOPiVnfN9aPA4vK5As4Ps035mET0NS_CDiVW0A7rFo2PyQkSK4sz8EcRB3s_6umDvXOzmTlyyO-C8gTG962XU6gavuwk1bkS5xU3TJ6GJs9JN63ACaFkpN-saZU6843drmePfMQqu8nrEdCsFWb-Vj2n17M/s4032/IMG_1168.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bPJerm8oFmSnk5aryvVb2UScVZbG399fywOPiVnfN9aPA4vK5As4Ps035mET0NS_CDiVW0A7rFo2PyQkSK4sz8EcRB3s_6umDvXOzmTlyyO-C8gTG962XU6gavuwk1bkS5xU3TJ6GJs9JN63ACaFkpN-saZU6843drmePfMQqu8nrEdCsFWb-Vj2n17M/s4032/IMG_1168.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p></p>Jennifer Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745814723295331411noreply@blogger.com0