tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post1520054448157238620..comments2024-03-28T01:59:51.875-07:00Comments on Poppyprint: Back to the cutting matPoppyprinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08251892807966340175noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-56635770543405888032011-02-05T17:29:05.005-08:002011-02-05T17:29:05.005-08:00I've only done one paper pieced/foundation pie...I've only done one paper pieced/foundation pieced project but when the block was trimmed we had to trim 1/4" BEYOND the block lines for sewing. In other words, we had to add the 1/4" to the outside of the paper before trimming.<br /><br />I hope it all works out for you! The blocks are beautiful.Jackie's Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728521317964661942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-15588737170748856272011-02-05T13:58:22.918-08:002011-02-05T13:58:22.918-08:00No way are those blocks a failure! They are beaut...No way are those blocks a failure! They are beautiful and I love the idea of making them into pillows. Good luck gettting that 1/4 inch back!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489837441367884226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-23451426722673110162011-02-04T17:27:43.817-08:002011-02-04T17:27:43.817-08:00I love the blocks but I'm sad for your disappo...I love the blocks but I'm sad for your disappointment. How frustrating! Good luck with the next ones!Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321969539092080422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-22437656807840585882011-02-04T09:21:34.795-08:002011-02-04T09:21:34.795-08:00Could you sew a border around them to exact size? ...Could you sew a border around them to exact size? They are beautiful!! I especially like the mustard and gray color combo.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514785446463505502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-57530836764392469252011-02-03T19:13:46.333-08:002011-02-03T19:13:46.333-08:00well, they certainly are pretty! I particularly l...well, they certainly are pretty! I particularly love the orangey one!pinksuedeshoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002905706141198125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-64090354300441690232011-02-03T08:46:16.610-08:002011-02-03T08:46:16.610-08:001/4" off = your gain! These will make great ...1/4" off = your gain! These will make great pillows that you didn't know you wanted until they were done...looking at it on the bright side. Plus, you were smart enough to take a break from it and come up with a quick fix for the next blocks. Yay you!domestiCasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-42657719675215792362011-02-03T02:31:03.982-08:002011-02-03T02:31:03.982-08:00They are indeed beautiful blocks! And the color a...They are indeed beautiful blocks! And the color and fabric choices make them SING!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-82168606330474023522011-02-03T00:14:36.236-08:002011-02-03T00:14:36.236-08:00Oh my gosh lady pops, I am nuts about those blocks...Oh my gosh lady pops, I am nuts about those blocks - and just a tad too small - how mad are you??? that drives me nuts when that happens - it makes me feel very bitchy - oh but those blocks are just tooo fabulousLynne (Lily's Quilts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12706577666898878440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-81164326601180402752011-02-02T23:52:44.693-08:002011-02-02T23:52:44.693-08:00How disappoiting, but they are beautiful for sure!...How disappoiting, but they are beautiful for sure! Sometimes the folding and pressing of all the seam allowances will shrink a block a little even if you follow the directions.Nina Lise@Mrs Moenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04943912994076653225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-11422758415970994392011-02-02T21:55:24.965-08:002011-02-02T21:55:24.965-08:00Gorgeous blocks. Bummer about the final size. If t...Gorgeous blocks. Bummer about the final size. If that had happened to me, you'd've heard me swearing all the way in North Van.felicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175463051620709590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-69271408039521108162011-02-02T21:33:31.790-08:002011-02-02T21:33:31.790-08:00Okay, I have to post before Dianne, she always say...Okay, I have to post before Dianne, she always says what I'm thinking! In this case, it's the amazing kaleidescope in that orange fabric. Sorry for the less than stellar finish.rstogetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557345081389532249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-80768214727746271422011-02-02T17:57:18.223-08:002011-02-02T17:57:18.223-08:00I love the blocks! They truly are wonderful! But w...I love the blocks! They truly are wonderful! But what a bummer about the 1/4". Trimming down is always a great way to go about it and yes, two wonderful pillows!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515452957964923679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-48902449946343174832011-02-02T17:22:37.418-08:002011-02-02T17:22:37.418-08:00these blocks are awesome! I want a whole quilt of...these blocks are awesome! I want a whole quilt of them now. :)<br /><br />sorry about the quarter-inch-off-ness. :( (If one was for me... I'd take it with the wrong size... no problem). :)Tracey Jacobsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496520043332895745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-72119082338783629062011-02-02T17:11:13.438-08:002011-02-02T17:11:13.438-08:00Lovely! So beautifully pieced and they will be gr...Lovely! So beautifully pieced and they will be great pillows. When one door closes, a window opens, right?Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046835162546621897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-39622371536939722902011-02-02T16:31:22.881-08:002011-02-02T16:31:22.881-08:00Wow, that is a wonderful block! Boo, at being too ...Wow, that is a wonderful block! Boo, at being too small. Great fabric choice, too! Good luck. Lucky recipients...Live a Colorful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411002666719287765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-41339214309253106612011-02-02T16:21:43.693-08:002011-02-02T16:21:43.693-08:00I love them. I would love them on my patio if th...I love them. I would love them on my patio if they don't work on the red couch.Corriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437505354669817403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-23546700737326674062011-02-02T15:49:25.310-08:002011-02-02T15:49:25.310-08:00I'm so sorry. They are such pretty blocks. At...I'm so sorry. They are such pretty blocks. At least you have a good attitude about them and a headstart on fab pillows!Amy Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06910707686408995865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-56458103297521562982011-02-02T15:42:06.223-08:002011-02-02T15:42:06.223-08:00"Epic Fail" What a great expression!! ..."Epic Fail" What a great expression!! But that's not what your 'bit too small' beautiful squares are. Pillows are a great idea!!greelyritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337031538589833151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-15190605316890732532011-02-02T14:40:04.379-08:002011-02-02T14:40:04.379-08:00These are incredible blocks, even if they are a bi...These are incredible blocks, even if they are a bit too small!Katie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648256706053052966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-33535001973240394382011-02-02T14:33:12.643-08:002011-02-02T14:33:12.643-08:00You are the fabric Queen Krista! these are lovely....You are the fabric Queen Krista! these are lovely. I love that Quilters Cache and can spend ages perusing their blocks. Weird how the paper piecing didn't come out with the correct measurement. The center of the orange block looks like the view through a Kaleidoscope. Pretty pretty!!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285581918856735064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-28138559845198536142011-02-02T14:01:25.580-08:002011-02-02T14:01:25.580-08:00What a great block design. I can see why you settl...What a great block design. I can see why you settled on this one. It's totally new to me! And from where I stand the blocks are awesome! I'm a little perplexed as to what happened and why these turned out to be the wrong size, since you checked everything before hand. I don't get it... I know... I'm a little dense that way...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707731064152242190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-24589591714927851202011-02-02T13:58:43.067-08:002011-02-02T13:58:43.067-08:00I absolutely adore thse blocks! Snow Blossom, wond...I absolutely adore thse blocks! Snow Blossom, wonderful name too! Such a petty they are too small, but indeed, they can be turned into some lovely pillow covers!<br /><br />I hope the next block will be 12,5 inch square. I often end up with blocks that are 1/4 inch too small. I recently changed the setting of my 1/4 inch foot on the machine and that works like a charm!dutchcomforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986021480546345435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6290439243686089081.post-81018404824623321092011-02-02T13:54:45.198-08:002011-02-02T13:54:45.198-08:00They really are gorgeous blocks especially with yo...They really are gorgeous blocks especially with your fabric choices. Good luck with your next try! (I know all about that learning from mistakes... mine always happen when I'm in a hurry!)karen @ badlandsquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706161628403647287noreply@blogger.com