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Monday, February 24, 2014

ASQA : Post # 3 : Block # 2 & 8


Here are my next two blocks.
Block # 2 & 8 for the Among the Stars Quilt Along.

These involve much more piecing. And there are a lot many points to match!

This is so not my regular style of quilting.

But since its just 2 blocks at a time, I am actually enjoying it!

Here's block # 2


 And block # 8


Here are all the blocks completed so far.



I really love the low volume look of this quilt. It is so different from my normal colorful work!
I have a lot of scraps left after making this one. I will surely make another quilt from it!


Here's the schedule again
February 10 : Cutting Instructions
February 17 : Block 1 & 7
 February 24 : Block 2 & 8 ----> This is today
March 03 : Block 3 & 9
March 10 : Block 4 & 10
March 17 : Block 5 & 11
March 24 : Block 6 & 12
March 31 : Putting the Quilt top together
April 7 : Finishing
April 14 : Show off!!!

The pattern is available in both PDF format and print format from Fat Quarter Shop

Until next time

Cheers!!! 


Thursday, February 13, 2014

ASQA : Post # 2 : Blocks 1 & 7

Here's my first two blocks.
Block number 1 & 7 for the Among the Stars Quilt Along (ASQA)

I did deviate from the directions and made the hourglass blocks without cutting up the squares into triangles as instructed in the pattern. I used the shortcut method of fast hourglass blocks.

Here's my block # 1


and here's my block # 2



I'm VERY bad at doing precision piecing, so this one was a bit of a challenge! But I'm happy with my blocks!!! 

Dont they look like happy blocks?

Looking forward to making the next ones!!!

Here's the schedule again
February 10 : Cutting Instructions
February 17 : Block 1 & 7  -----> Thats today
February 24 : Block 2 & 8
March 03 : Block 3 & 9
March 10 : Block 4 & 10
March 17 : Block 5 & 11
March 24 : Block 6 & 12
March 31 : Putting the Quilt top together
April 7 : Finishing
April 14 : Show off!!!




The pattern is available in both PDF format and print format from Fat Quarter Shop

Until next time

Cheers!!! 



Monday, February 10, 2014

ASQA : Post # 1 : Cutting Instructions


Hiya all!

Finally, here's the first post on the ASQA!

Cutting Instructions.




Assuming that you guys already have the pattern and have since then bought the fabric you need, you are ready to cut into the wonderful fabric.

I have chosen to make my quilt with a Low Volume Color Scheme. I combined the Moda Low Volume FQ bundle with a few other fabrics that blended into it and made up this lovely bundle!


First cut up the fabric as required for each block. And sort into bundles.

After that take a bundle at a time and cut up pieces for the blocks as per the instructions in the pattern.

 Since we will be making HSTs from the 2 - 7/8" square pieces, I cut them into 3" square pieces. I will be squaring up the HSTs after they're done so it should be okay.

I used those plastic filing folders to hold the pieces of the blocks together. I put a sheet of white paper in it and put pieces for two blocks on either side of that sheet.


I use one of the metal rings that we use to organize index cards to hold all the 6 folders together...


Now you're ready to start putting together the blocks.


Ready for the next set of instructions?


Thursday, February 6, 2014

ASQA Take 2

I'm getting my act together for the Among the Stars Quilt Along
And here's the revised schedule 

Here's the revised schedule!!!
February 10 : Cutting Instructions
February 17 : Block 1 & 7
February 24 : Block 2 & 8
March 03 : Block 3 & 9
March 10 : Block 4 & 10
March 17 : Block 5 & 11
March 24 : Block 6 & 12
March 31 : Putting the Quilt top together
April 7 : Finishing
April 14 : Show off!!!




I am going to make sure that I do not miss a single post this time, so when I'm writing it, I've already finished Blocks 3&9!!!

Looking forward to having a blast!!!

Cheers!!!