Sewing Suggestions for 2012

[Merry]

Oh wow, Mandy, that is a fantastic site. I like the pocket magnet, dog leash and the frypan pot holder and that was only with checking the site out for five minutes. Thanks.

[EmuUpAGumTree]

I like the fabric headband idea! Totally can imagine making those for myself to wear!

[camsmum]

Ohhhhhh ok thanks Mandy! Half way there LOL. Will have to check out that site of patterns

[EmuUpAGumTree]

I love this set of blocks I found on facebook, but I have no idea what they are called... any ideas?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...73646021_n.jpg

[Merry]

That is a lovely looking block Annmaree...haven't a clue on the name. Maybe Cathy will spy this and know.

Something I have learnt since starting these blocks is that they are not as tricky as they initially look. I always though people made every little section that made up a block rather than making bigger shapes and then cutting them down, turning them around to give the different angles in the blocks. Makes it a little less daunting.

[EmuUpAGumTree]

an awesome Vid from Missouri Quilt Co for a cool block that almost looks like a combination of our last two months blocks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Ixv...eature=related

[CrafteeCC]

Nice find Annmaree

will have a look see


EDITED:

looks like it might be a variation on jacobs ladder
jacobs_ladder.jpg
instructions here
http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...obs_ladder.htm

and here

http://www.quilterscache.com/J/JacobsLadderBlock.html

Annmaree's picture shows the centre block as 1 piece and the outer corners are made with 3 pieces - 1 oblong and two squares. the secret to this one looking so good, I think , is the white background and 'ladder' having good contrast from the other pieces.

[EmuUpAGumTree]

Yeah I just love the patterned fabrics on the background with the plain squares that it makes when attached alltogether! SO COOL!

[EmuUpAGumTree]

I just love the patterned fabrics on the background with the plain fabric squares that it makes when attached altogether! I think its so attractive and cool looking.

[CrafteeCC]

an awesome Vid from Missouri Quilt Co for a cool block that almost looks like a combination of our last two months blocks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Ixv...eature=related

great video - it's things like this that keep me interested

[CrafteeCC]

the disappearing 9 patch is a very simple block and can be very effective when put together using a similar colour scheme

here are some links for future reference

http://www.popularpatchwork.com/news/article.asp?a=5294

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEjZOXxPazg

if the block needs to finish up at 9 1/2 inches, then we start with 7 inch blocks

[CrafteeCC]

Oh I meant to say, with the posts not appearing right away, if there are links from members with less than 100 posts, it has to be approved by admin (Ian) before it appears.

and some members with more than 100 posts, it seems

just had my latest posts moderated again - I thought it was becasue I had switched to Google Chrome and have gone back to IE8, but it doesn't like me either way

[CrafteeCC]

but it liked me enough to post the last post, but not the two posts before

[Merry]

You are not having any luck with the posting in here at all Cathy. I do know that sometimes if I have links in my posts they go to moderation.

Thanks for the measurement for the Disappearing Nine Block.

[CrafteeCC]

yeah, no luck - it even moderated a comment that did not have any links ;(