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Monday, July 2, 2018

Squirrel's Batik Brother #3 -


I finished Squirrel's Batik Brother #3 today -


And pulled 6 more Fat Quarters -

So I have enough to make another 2 blocks -

For a total of 12 blocks -
For two tops set 2 x 3 to measure 48" x 72" without borders -


Then I had to do some shuffling. The new additions - on the bottom row - are shorter than the others and more "subdued" - so they'll have to be the "Star" points since I need the least amount of fabric for those. Hopefully they won't be boring - ;))

I pulled these three for tomorrow's block -


The next photo shows how much larger some are than others -
The top left corner - not shown - has all three matched up -

The one on top is the smallest - at 18" x 22" - "normal" size - it will be the Star -

The next one is a bit larger -

And the one on the bottom is the largest - it will be the Background -


And in case you're wondering why it takes me a whole DAY to make one of these puppies -

And/or longer if I have any "chores" cutting into my sewing time -

It's because each block has 81 - I repeat - 81 pieces to cut -

And then 81 - I repeat - 81 pieces to sew together - ;))

At least it comes out to 24" when I get done -

I made a block once with 89 pieces and it only came out to 14" -

That's why I only made ONE - LOL - ;))

By the way -

Just for fun -

I checked EQ7 to see if I could find a "similar" block -

And I did -

EQ7 Block Libraries -

#1 - Classic Pieced - Lone Stars - Carpenter's Wheel 2 -


BOB wonders if she could find another - "public domain" - "copyright-free" - block in EQ7 - re-draft it - to eliminate any Y-seams - then publish it with the instructions on how to make it - and then claim copyright on my design "inspired by" a classic. Is that allowed? - ;))



Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -



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5 comments:

  1. Julie FukudaJuly 2, 2018 at 1:23 AM

    If all my block books were not on the upstairs where the hot air is rising, I'd be tempted to thumb through them for that block.

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  2. KatieJuly 2, 2018 at 5:36 AM

    Well sheesh - no wonder MY blocks seemed to take FOREVER! I never thought to count the pieces (even if a guild member always asks us at meetings...). This block looks great, too, and I like the color variance in the background - sneaky batiks! As for designing your "own" blocks/patterns...well, you've already established your left handed ruler brand, why not keep going? (I might know a right-handed quilter known to chase squirrels who could be talked into pattern testing fairly easily...)

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  3. SherryJuly 2, 2018 at 6:17 AM

    That sounds good to me! Look how many people have re-sized a churn dash block & then claimed copyright.

    To confuse the industry even more. . . use templates or non pre-cut sizing. The world will be in a tizzy thinking "how did she do that"!

    LOL

    But I do have a bone to pick with you. . . .you started me down the crumb-y path and now I am thinking that I am just this side of obsessed! LOL

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  4. JeannaJuly 2, 2018 at 9:07 AM

    I really like the purple in #3. These are going to make a nice quilt.

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  5. Gene BlackJuly 2, 2018 at 1:35 PM

    I love the newest block! Sheesh! Now I know why I don't count the pieces - I just wouldn't make it at all if I were thinking 81 pieces

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I love reading your comments -
they let me know that I'm not just talking to myself - ;))