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« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2010, 08:34:01 PM » |
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thanks Pat for the reminder on your blog about the calendar quilt. I had forgotten that I want to start one....today is the day to get it started. Caryl W
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« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2010, 09:02:09 AM » |
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Some people found sewing one strip a day worked.. some cut one a day, but every few days sewed them together.
I think the most important thing to do is cut the strip each day or you quickly 'feel' behind. You won't BE ... but it can feel that way.
So you should have 2 strips cut!
love the journal idea.. some people write ON the strips too.. I did a bit of that
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« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2010, 09:18:37 AM » |
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I am not sure about what I am doing but I would love to join in for the calendar quilt....So I will start and pick my strips today for yesterday and today and start. Is there any certain size we need to do.....As you can see I cannot find the original post. Thanks for your help
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« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2010, 09:40:12 AM » |
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Sharon this is based on my quilt in my Techniques book.. if you PAGE BACK you'll see the link for the book and comments about how to figure out strip size ... other stuff.. its the first few posts
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« Reply #19 on: January 02, 2010, 09:41:03 AM » |
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later today I will put an 'info' topic so it can be referenced.
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« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2010, 09:57:20 AM » |
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« Reply #21 on: January 02, 2010, 03:10:57 PM » |
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This sounds like a fun project and a good way to use scraps. Count me in........
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« Reply #22 on: January 02, 2010, 05:06:21 PM » |
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Your in Pam... now cut 2 strips and sew them together!
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« Reply #23 on: January 02, 2010, 06:50:13 PM » |
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I'm In!!!! Off to cut 2 strips and will sew them with #3 tomorrow.
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« Reply #24 on: January 03, 2010, 07:32:40 PM » |
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I worked on my calendar quilt all through 2009. Each month measured 10"x40" and the strips were all random. Today I added the sashing, tomorrow borders. I'll post a photo after I get the borders on. I added a little appliqued sock for each pair of socks I knitted in '09.
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« Reply #25 on: January 03, 2010, 07:57:30 PM » |
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You ROCK Mary!!! Can't WAIT to see your quilt!!! The first time I tried to make one I got to Sept... I still have that as I FORGOT to use it as backing!
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« Reply #26 on: January 03, 2010, 10:40:05 PM » |
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Ok.... I will give this some thought.
I don't know that I want to do strips.... I like some of the block ideas from the 2009 blog you posted Pat.
What about a wonky-ish log cabin block for each month? Would 30 pieces in each block be too much do you think?
I know I have seen tutorials for these blocks, have to go and check them out.
I DO think I want to join though... plenty of scraps to be used up!
(and to get out of my comfort zone and just put scraps together as they come)
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« Reply #27 on: January 03, 2010, 11:16:21 PM » |
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I think a wonky log cabin would be AMAZING!!
if you did 12 large blocks... or 24 smaller blocks.. (2 per month).. or 36 blocks... 3 cabins per month.
3 log cabins is 10 or 11 strips in each log cabin block VERY doable.. and 36 blocks give you plenty to play with!
Last year people did some AMAZING quilt variations.. the library of books is really cool
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« Reply #28 on: January 03, 2010, 11:43:46 PM » |
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Funny, I was just about to post some leftover fabric strips that I didn't think I'd use and now I think I can use them! I'll do a calendar quilt! It sounds fun! I like the idea of putting birthdays and important dates on special days too.
Great idea!
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« Reply #29 on: January 04, 2010, 12:57:58 AM » |
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Thanks for the tips, Pat....I will play around with this this week....hmmmm
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