Monday, October 26, 2015

You Can Quilt! - Curves



We're cruising along with the You Can Quilt! Blog hop. I hope you're enjoying seeing the beautiful Island Batik fabrics and what each blogger has done with a particular chapter of blocks from the book.

Curves is something that I was always afraid of, but trying these three blocks as a way to get familiar with sewing curves is a wonderful experience. Truly!










International Quilt Market is wrapping up today and I've been able to see all the projects made with all the collections being released in the Island Batik booth. So much fun to see them all in real life. This quilt was a gift to Kathy Engle for her 30 years in this business. Various Island Batik Ambassadors and staff worked on making this a reality. My blocks are Row 1, column 4 (there are 5 columns...the 1st is well hidden) and Row 3, column 2--with fussy cut leaves on 6 tips. I got to be there on Friday afternoon when it was presented. She was very touched.














For my blocks, I used -- French Roasted. I am not a regular pre-washer, but realize I need to at least habitually test all new fabrics for color fastness. I had used these for the project above and was asked that we all pre-wash so that the group effort would have a consistent result. Even after washing these fabrics, I found them to still hold up in the curves without extra starching! Just loved them!

As an Island Batik Ambassador we often get some small cuts of a variety of fabrics. I pulled fabrics that coordinated with the line and created a strata and cut the small square sections to break up the blocks and add a bit more interest to this runner. There are still side borders to be added, so if you continue to follow along on the hop, you'll get my finishing instructions for this piece on November 6.

I'm thinking I might call this one Flight Line. Any other suggestions?

This Co-Author's Notes:
p. 80 -  Fabric "D" should be cut 3 1/8” x 3 1/8” square
Fabric "C" pre-cut dimension needs to be  Cut (4) 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” squares for Template 3.

p. 82 Templates 1st paragraph….. there are 3 templates. Mark these changes for your pre-cuts: Fabric A: (4) 4 ¾” x 6 ¼”; Fabric C (1) 1 ½” x 1 ½” square

 
 
Do you just love or hate sewing a curve?
 
 
 
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24 comments:

  1. Very cute thanks for sharing!
    cork@pa.rr.com

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  2. My husband and I live in a flying community, so your table runner, Flight Line, would be perfect for us! I am going to make one for my table. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. nicely dont blocks ty for sharing....happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  4. Love the quilt, I am sure she was delighted to receive it.

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  5. your French roasted flight line blocks are wonderful.

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  6. I need major help with sewing curves!
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  7. Would love to try the curved piecing.

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  8. Looks like this will be my next learning project.

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  9. Many years ago when I first started quilting I made a Drunkard's Path. I don't remember that I had problems with it. Must have been beginners luck. Haven't done much curved piecing since, but have been thinking I should do some again.

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  10. I like the last block you are showing. The curves are hard to do, that's why I haven't made one. Someday!

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  11. I think I have a phobia for sewing curves. Yours blocks are great.

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  12. The drunkard's path is my second favorite block. Right behind the log cabin and for basically the same reason. One simple block, endless design possibilities.

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  13. That's gorgeous, and I love Kathy's anniversary quilt, too.

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  14. Curves are something I have not attempted yet. Love that French Roasted colorway!!

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  15. Curves are something I have not attempted yet. Love that French Roasted colorway!!

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  16. HI, I need some help with curved piecing ! Thanks for sharing!
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  18. Love the colors you used! I don't do curves! LOL!

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  19. Curves are beyond my skill set right now. You make it look easy. Would love to learn how.

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  20. Curves are beyond my skill set right now. You make it look easy. Would love to learn how.

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  21. Gorgeous quilt....I have trouble with curved piecing too....your blocks are just beautiful. You obviously don't have trouble with curved piecing! Thank you for the chance to win....

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  22. Good curved blocks. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  23. Wow...very cool! I'd like to learn Anything easy! I've never quilted before.Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com

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