tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post5410321038251883876..comments2024-03-18T15:18:57.324-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: setting blocksAmanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-65492925581720523332011-07-14T10:18:12.803-05:002011-07-14T10:18:12.803-05:00Hello thanks for your generosity in teaching I try...Hello thanks for your generosity in teaching I try to make this quilt because I loved its originality thanks again and good work for you<br /> hug<br /> AldoraAldorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995649925466769908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-46602360932017414582010-02-27T02:28:24.233-06:002010-02-27T02:28:24.233-06:00I am starting this quilt for my daughter for her 5...I am starting this quilt for my daughter for her 5th birthday. She is gonna love it.. I am doing hers with pinks. No white.. couldn't find any at our tiny fabric store. It will still be cute! This will be my first real quilt. All my other ones are tie quilts.. I'll let you know hot it turns out, I hope.. :)TM Frugal Gourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118903273942942541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-80281541434086956512008-07-08T20:06:00.000-05:002008-07-08T20:06:00.000-05:00Hello mom quiltI dont quilt along, but I started t...Hello mom quilt<BR/><BR/>I dont quilt along, but I started to like doing this.<BR/><BR/>I just try this pattern in my block.<BR/><BR/>It is not perfect yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-23082009646237053502008-05-31T18:26:00.000-05:002008-05-31T18:26:00.000-05:00Maybe you have already answered this question some...Maybe you have already answered this question somewhere, but how much printed fabric did you need to have enough to make all 12 setting blocks?Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655312111543358825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-6061400271346907062008-05-20T08:01:00.000-05:002008-05-20T08:01:00.000-05:00I know that you will need about a yard for the med...I know that you will need about a yard for the medium print-where I used polka dot fabric. And for the background fabric I would get a few yards. you will need some of each for the sashing and the posts of the sashing, so save any extras you have.Amanda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-20722785694018767402008-05-19T21:00:00.000-05:002008-05-19T21:00:00.000-05:00can you tell me about how much yardage I need the ...can you tell me about how much yardage I need the the background and med fabric to do the setting blocks? I need to buy more white background fabric and I haven't picked out my med fabric for the setting blocks yet.SewAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344454226559123765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-59053240683265875182008-05-12T10:15:00.000-05:002008-05-12T10:15:00.000-05:00anonymous,that yardage does not allow for backing ...anonymous,<BR/><BR/>that yardage does not allow for backing or binding. I think you will need about 3/4 yard for binding (that is a bit extra, but I would purchase at least that much) and then about 5 yards for the backing.<BR/><BR/>amandajeanAmanda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-56418755361629427842008-05-12T10:14:00.000-05:002008-05-12T10:14:00.000-05:00OOPS- not anonymous but "Nona". So excited about ...OOPS- not anonymous but "Nona". So excited about buying material I got ahead of myselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-60774704112673172352008-05-12T10:05:00.000-05:002008-05-12T10:05:00.000-05:00This looks like fun,and broken down to a bite size...This looks like fun,and broken down to a bite size challenge for a new quilter. I've comleted a basic quilt course so I'm ready.<BR/>Question:Probably a newbie question but in ordering bacground fabric total you said about 7 yards, plus 2 for setting pieces = total of 9 yards. Does that seven yards count for the binding and backing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-73748589894594210572008-05-08T19:16:00.000-05:002008-05-08T19:16:00.000-05:00I made the setting blocks using the Week One patte...I made the setting blocks using the Week One pattern from the last quilt along. I'm not good with 4 patches. I also decided to use 13 sashing blocks to make a big X across the center of the couch and save the 13th star for a pillow cover for the little pillow on the bed. I am loving this quilt.No One Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432339350324270518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-18552211675147189592008-05-08T11:46:00.000-05:002008-05-08T11:46:00.000-05:00Thanks for posting this, Amandajean. I'm wanting ...Thanks for posting this, Amandajean. I'm wanting to get going on this asap... just have to get my fabric together.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576487047505755889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-15608691958356230022008-05-08T09:49:00.000-05:002008-05-08T09:49:00.000-05:00Hi Amandajean,Thanks for posting this so I can wor...Hi Amandajean,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting this so I can work on this as the quilt-a-long progresses. Also, I don't think I've left a comment about participating - so I hope I'm not too late.<BR/><BR/>EllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-26481105125868968412008-05-08T08:25:00.000-05:002008-05-08T08:25:00.000-05:00How do you sew all those little squares together s...How do you sew all those little squares together so perfectly? I've tried to do it before, and they end up not being the same. Do you use a pencil and mark each square? <BR/><BR/>As you can see, I am a total novice!kat | Taylor Made designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706574893350641047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-77330566116591732202008-05-07T23:16:00.000-05:002008-05-07T23:16:00.000-05:00Thank you, Thank you!!!Thank you, Thank you!!!Michelle Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04515636342830200897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-3932851117372140252008-05-07T21:19:00.000-05:002008-05-07T21:19:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for doing this quilt along! I k...Thank you so much for doing this quilt along! I know that it was a tremendous amount of work for you. Your photos are so helpful in understanding what to do. I am learning a lot in the process and I am conquering my fear of triangles! I also love seeing everyones progress on the Flicker site. <BR/><BR/>Thanks!!<BR/>BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268127360677541894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-17387714477482942892008-05-07T21:01:00.000-05:002008-05-07T21:01:00.000-05:00Thanks Amanda- I will do one every week as I do th...Thanks Amanda- I will do one every week as I do the weekly blocks. All of your quilts are so awesome. Again, many thanksFriedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201288260601029197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-45384233747747325862008-05-07T20:06:00.000-05:002008-05-07T20:06:00.000-05:00this is great! I will try is first thing tomorrow ...this is great! I will try is first thing tomorrow morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-59320182932004384492008-05-07T20:04:00.000-05:002008-05-07T20:04:00.000-05:00Yay AmandaJean! I am so glad you did this - now I ...Yay AmandaJean! I am so glad you did this - now I can work on them when I have a spare moment and don't feel like doing anything else. Thanks!Emily Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451102661519375820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-77771568508417027032008-05-07T19:40:00.000-05:002008-05-07T19:40:00.000-05:00Thank you! It will be nice being able to work on t...Thank you! It will be nice being able to work on these as we go along. :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695273565973900159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-21132583861919282992008-05-07T19:14:00.000-05:002008-05-07T19:14:00.000-05:00Thanks Amanda! LisaCThanks Amanda! <BR/>LisaCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-85894584896551340022008-05-07T18:18:00.000-05:002008-05-07T18:18:00.000-05:00Nice layout learned something new, I am trying to ...Nice layout learned something new, I am trying to learn quilting this will help alot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-90019723615432629282008-05-07T17:50:00.000-05:002008-05-07T17:50:00.000-05:00Thanks for the instructions! I agree that it will ...Thanks for the instructions! I agree that it will be nice to (try) and keep up with the whole quilt! Yay for a quilt along!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066636218451832629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-12325809065932856632008-05-07T16:56:00.000-05:002008-05-07T16:56:00.000-05:00Thank you Amanda!Something for us eager beavers to...Thank you Amanda!<BR/>Something for us eager beavers to get going on!<BR/>~janeJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07262241274160869845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-77495908274229458022008-05-07T16:19:00.000-05:002008-05-07T16:19:00.000-05:00Ilove your pink pilka dots! I was hoping you'd put...Ilove your pink pilka dots! I was hoping you'd put up this one to work on as it goes. I fixed what was wrong with me, er, my machine, so I'll be playing along casually. Thanks again for being such a generous teacher to put all the time necessary into this.* elizabeth *https://www.blogger.com/profile/10396838227827068803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-18960768411062109262008-05-07T15:55:00.000-05:002008-05-07T15:55:00.000-05:00YAY! Thanks so much for giving us this! I was jus...YAY! Thanks so much for giving us this! <BR/><BR/>I was just thinking today that I wished I knew how to do these blocks so that I could get started- perfect timing... also these give me yet another excuse to avoid making the hundred(s) of log cabin blocks that I've committed myself to making!Blondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127698040371949218noreply@blogger.com