A few Twinkle Star blocks were finished while working on all those bits and pieces of the ORL project.
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Twinkle Star, Tutorial by Andrea Feldbush of Soscrappy
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I really like these three. Just two more left to make. Once those are done, this project will have to go back to project box till next year.
Block two in the Halloween Mystery was to make 4 spider web blocks. I managed to finish two before heading to the quilt shop to pick up clue 3.
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| Halloween Mystery designed by Carrie Randall (Quilter's Hideaway) |
Lots of pieces and cutting, but it's a fun block to make. Web number 3 just needs the corners added and it will be done. Web number 4 hasn't even been cut out yet. Clue 3 has us making 4 applique blocks with a partial Dresden Plate worked in. Applique is my least favorite quilting technique. But in the spirit of working outside my comfort zone, I'm trudging along there. The applique pieces are cut and ready to go, now I'm working on the first partial Dresden Plate. I'm trying to decide between hand stitching or machine stitching the applique. For some reason, my machine doesn't like to applique (more likely, it's me who can't figure out how to get the machine to like it). The plan is to try a couple of practice pieces, if those work, then the blocks will get finished on the machine. If the machine stitching doesn't work out, it will be by hand. The applique isn't big and it's finished edge, so a simple blanket stitch will work just fine. The goal is to just get them finished and not let this part hold up the whole quilt. Wish me luck.
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What fun spider web blocks! Kudos to you for tying new techniques and one that isn't your favorite! It's nice to expand our horizons once in a while!
ReplyDeleteThose spider web blocks are just great! That's one I've never made before. Looks like your Halloween mystery quilt is going to be a fun one!
ReplyDeleteWow...I love your spider web blocks. I’ve never made a spider web of any kind, and yours are so pretty they make me want to dig out some of the Halloween fabrics.
ReplyDeleteWonderful spiders web blocks. A clever design with the spokes, love your colours.
ReplyDeleteOh I love those spider web blocks!
ReplyDeleteThose spider web blocks -- the webs match up so beautifully! Hope you get the applique figured out. I have a good friend who lives in Sapulpa, so I smiled when you mentioned Tulsa.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Twinkle Stars, and I love the spider web blocks! Good luck with the Dresdens and the applique. You will be glad you stuck with it!
ReplyDeleteLove your twinkle stars. Why does it have to go back in the project box?
ReplyDeleteThose spider web blocks are great! My mom does a lot of machine appliqué and she always puts stabilizer on the back - sometimes thin and sometimes thicker, but her appliqué always looks great!
ReplyDeleteCute webs! I can see where they would take a lot of time to make too. Applique is my least favorite too, at least turned edge. I'm ok with fusible but it seems like cheating now that I've seen turned edge. lol
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the applique. I hope it goes well for you Kate! The spider web blocks are so cute - that will be an awesome quilt!
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