Did Sophie design this block to predict the Higgs boson particle.
I was just watching CNN interview a scientist about the discovery of the elusive Higgs boson particle. The graphics look a lot like this block, and of course this is all tied up with “string theory”! Well done , Sophie! 😉
2012 Monthly Block Patterns
I am a little behind on my sampler quilt and failed to save the directions for past blocks. Didn’t want to bug Sophie since she is still trying to get settle from her move. I was wondering if anyone might know how to get to the patterns for the past blocks for this year….if I remember right February was quilter’s choice and I have June so I wouldn’t need those.
Thank you 🙂
Helen Wahl in sweltering hot (104 F) Nashville, TN
School house instructions
Does anyone have the link for the school house instructions please. I know I don’t have much time left but would like to try and make at least one before the end of the month but cannot find the original email with the instructions link. Thanks. Jo
June Housekeeping
Since Sophie is on the road, I did a quick tally of submitted blocks.
My UNofficial count is 60 schoolhouse blocks made by 16 quilters as of 6am on Monday June 25.
I need to make a few this week, who’s with me?? Let’s get that total up to 100!!!
~Andi in Arizona
Paper pieced schoolhouse?
Has anyone tried the paper-pieced pattern? I think it’s backwards, at least compared to how I would usually do paper piecing by sewing on the printed side. This would end up being the back of the block, in which case the pattern should be reversed. Does that make sense?
I’ll give it a try and see how it comes out.
2012 June block
Sophie asked me to share my notes on the little red schoolhouses pattern. I had posted them on my blog
http://christa-feelingblessed.blogspot.com.
Happy to do so. Here it is:
Re-written cutting directions to make “Little Red School Houses” found here. (I think it is a BOM project by AzPatch)
Cut from white-on-white print – – – cut a strip 2 ¾ “ wide
four 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ squares = A
one 2 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle = B
– – – cut rest of strip down to 2″ BUT… (* since 1 1/2 and 1 1/4 make 2 3/4 you could cut the last 3 at this point)
one 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangle, = C
one 2″ x 2″ square = D
– – – cut rest of strip down to 1 ½ “
two 1 1/2″ x 1 3/4″ rectangles = E (*)
– – – cut rest of strip down to 1 ¼ “
one 1 1/4″ x 9 1/2″ rectangle = F (*)
I found it helpful to know which red fabric was used for what part of the house.
From red print one (window side) cut –
one 2″ x 2″ square = G
two 2″ x 4 1/4″ rectangles and = H
one 2″ x 1 1/4″ rectangle = I
From red print two (door side and chimneys) cut –
one 2 3/4″ x 5″ rectangle = J
two 2″ x 4 1/4″ rectangles = K
one 2″ x 1 1/4″ rectangle = L
two 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ squares = M
From red print three (roof) cut –
one 2 3/4″ x 5″ rectangle = N
one 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ square = O
I hope this is helpful to some other beginner like me!!!
O.T….Wedding sewing
I finished my wedding sewing yesterday (actually wee hours of this morning) I am really pleased with how the flower girl dress turned out…and after working with taffeta, organdy, netting and shantung/satin, I am really looking forward to being able to get back to working with quilting cottons and straight seams! 2 days until the wedding!
Flower girl dress
signature blocks?
when putting my quilt top together, I had wished that the blocks were signed somehow – or that there were signature blocks to include in the quilt – that got me thinking……… What if we include a signature block to include with the blocks we send to winners each month – something that is a constant – like a 3.5” signature block like this? That way, we can make a bunch in advance, then just send one to each of the recipients. I think it would be so neat to have those signatures for a pieced back!
Blocks received
…fromMaree. Thank you! After several days agonizing and several attempts at making something that actually fits me and total frustration, DH and I made a last ditch shopping trip and found a gorgeous 2 piece floor length taffeta dress at Dillards. Fit was decent, but neckline of the jacket was a bit low for my taste and comfort, and the invisible zipper was poorly finished at the end and formed a bulge (probably why the price was reduced from $170 to $60!). Waist a bit loose, but elastic. I decided I would be able to fix the zipper, add a tighter elastic and make a snap in fabric insert for the neckline. The dress is a dark fuchsia iridescent taffeta. I layered a gray chiffon with silver glittery design on it over a fuchsia lining fabric to make the neckline insert and it looks like it was designed that way!
Now to make a flower girl dress. Who knows? I may even find time to sew a few lotto blocks before the end of the month!