Q:  So, is there a trick to getting these to lie flat? Or are we just not worrying about that? (edited by Sophie to add) A:   Yes, you do want to worry about that–that is kind of the point of this month’s block . . .  but don’t make yourself crazy with it.   If you are having problems,  here are some things to look at or think about: Make smooth cuts with gentle curves.  If you have never...

is the one not asked, right? So what, exactly, makes a fabric a “batik”? After you announced a couple of months back that for Sept. we needed batiks I ordered a FQ bundle of “Indian Batiks” from someplace. Problem is they are all blue or pink and very similar (2 are actually the same fabric) After looking at the fabrics some of you have already posted I know I have some fabrics in my stash that appear to be batiks, but...

Well I think I was last to post some pictures before the deadline in August as I finished my last blocks on 31 so I decided to be better this month and make my blocks earlier. I am very proud to report that I had already finished my 9 blocks on 1st September. A first for me! Here are my 9: The blocks go together very quickly, specially as 3 are made at a time. They were fun to make and I love the look of them with the batik fabrics. It looks...

Here are the 6 I did for the sneak peak. There are also three more that I did, I’ll post those when I get a...

Q:  So, is there a trick to getting these to lie flat? Or are we just not worrying about that? (edited by Sophie to add) A:   Yes, you do want to worry about that–that is kind of the point of this month’s block . . .  but don’t make yourself crazy with it.   If you are having problems,  here are some things to look at or think about: Make smooth cuts with gentle curves.  If you have never...

Here are my 6 squares for September. I found the more shallow the curve, the easier it was to manage, as in the squares with the pink. Too bad I can’t manage how these photos are getting posted, lol Happy Quilting,Pokey...

I am in love with the virtual quilt!  All those lovely batiks!  Keeping my fingers crossed. Here are my...

These were fun, easy and make great eye candy for this...

Here are my 9 blocks for September. Don’t let the curves scare you….these went together super easy. The key is to line up the start and put needle down into it and lower presser foot. Then hold top strip with your left hand and bottom strip in your right and guide each strip to keep the edges lined up as you sew. Here is another setting possibility…same 9 blocks… If I don’t win I just may have to get some more...

Vivi and Shannon, I am waiting to hear from you … and getting a little worried because: I know Shannon is a very newly newlywed and could be otherwise occupied … AND she’s a newbie who possibly doesn’t know “you must be present to win.” Vivi missed out once before because it was the weekend and she didn’t have internet access at home and I’d really hate to deprive her of a set of lotto blocks...

Here are my nine curved rail fence blocks for September – thanks to the sneak peek, I’m already maxed out on...

Here are my 6 squares for September. I found the more shallow the curve, the easier it was to manage, as in the squares with the pink. Too bad I can’t manage how these photos are getting posted, lol Happy Quilting,Pokey...