tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53009532585255667782024-03-05T10:38:08.327-05:00Mel's Quilting SpotMelanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-80102299564303386692012-06-08T11:17:00.001-04:002012-06-08T11:17:57.135-04:00More goodies...<div><p>Another pitcher mat with matching coasters.</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-ZiQdDyc80V7xnRF4Wtl1qUbe-OJOtg6ZfLY0N-W1TfD30X37T5PBI8mwzCWb1Tauoc-wa0U8dWvszakMsi4xvWLeA83o8HXwFID_956eFTREc6B0k66lDBhFYI_Vxbo4KEl9xGhtaM/' /></div>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-23740045514933240312012-06-08T02:03:00.001-04:002012-06-08T02:03:28.122-04:00Door decor<div><p>:)</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6bJwpgkDXd8mOzrj8uE-0c89DZ7WhRO2Uw3QPF0l6jv5Hy-KsQkzxY5jQYc0vPnn3fMeO3w5QJo85eZ_AUI5QaVjOBWsuWjZtQB7V1y0SO6XtNCTY5EfSbM5wOuOadIQFDXUK31n9Lw/' /></div>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-68169969974674285742012-06-07T20:32:00.001-04:002012-06-07T20:32:37.445-04:00A pillow for your head<div><p>:)</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAYFFzY1g3zGUcftPBNlh1j_3NrTAotrPYAGEL8Wsto_AGy7JybCD39AsOpdUAqAUfvUv7XvRpao5aXmFzw-9v0izoFhEibI6QWwkKV6P60FdUpufgTQNQeJbid3Q-fOr93kdvRuojho/' /></div>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-58390437789774062302012-06-06T20:38:00.001-04:002012-06-06T20:38:38.150-04:00Summer continued...<div><p>I made a pitcher mat to match my coasters. :)</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrE58OFnG7JhNxS_1YlcFY_dr8ACrtOKoScKfTfAyfVOl9GejRFOIxnutQK77aGEddKTyOx4yloGlC4WCL-9kN7h1OJt1fuvj1X8fjPokGTL93McPzY3BXqnmtaoc_rl3kQn59RK2oGr8/' /></div>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-47172547648944764272012-06-06T20:15:00.001-04:002012-06-06T20:15:29.910-04:00Table runner<div><p>Had some leftover scraps from the "Wedding Quilt" that was posted previously. I used them all up on this Americana table runner. :)</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyy1j_OYG5FSHSqiK8SdbHx4JFJ7ekeZgObomBobYUoHP-pbr4BEYULpN9UiohUsOf-D4iW99ohXAAv3Y07PZ0E6Cw73M1-hXQHc8ddTEOrEiyEM73PIfIqG1EPCkRaoDXCfjUSkz1CE/' /></div>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-27498659486631218092012-06-05T09:37:00.001-04:002012-06-05T09:37:38.199-04:00Summer<div><p>Had an idea for some coasters. I think I will work on something to match.  :)</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_YaXZW3L4H5zip52e0HDcJAFWb2EbWdrpbwwqsVJ6cUonJH-5W_Q7EOyKCIoyyizgp-gQev6sBHmtnDI1iTRBcmMBBtkQOBBMtvH58acBQZI2aPE2lI_fZQKkwHqlEDKG9_FENx7xmg/' /></div>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-17403805162347087122011-07-01T11:57:00.002-04:002011-07-01T12:02:45.157-04:00Baby boy quiltMade a baby quilt for one of my friends using the "Hugs & Kisses" quilt pattern. It's a boy! :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigq4vQCtbMZb-nMgMn1cy0_QOJNbQXkH5AYze8-_KN2OpgQu4Lo5zI8QMwFeWfYpRCBln3Ge-WjVV-BYO1CCFrUqO4vB6SamvVQstdwBlsvTXP5Qj_L0guBWm8ZFxOqzNQgot04NfFkOM/s1600/baby+boy+quilt2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigq4vQCtbMZb-nMgMn1cy0_QOJNbQXkH5AYze8-_KN2OpgQu4Lo5zI8QMwFeWfYpRCBln3Ge-WjVV-BYO1CCFrUqO4vB6SamvVQstdwBlsvTXP5Qj_L0guBWm8ZFxOqzNQgot04NfFkOM/s320/baby+boy+quilt2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624414302938416418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMPbuJopK7pQANcGn1lrAeyEKiUKXq7utxhkK7ePSGmeE2Pj2h8ePk6w25fgYk-FlEhINTBAqOcZAyp0JrTLLwJnCM_EGYP8gph4WurFTXYn71RtOIAQhUc1liZerijDXTSWjkGsX53k/s1600/baby+boy+quilt+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMPbuJopK7pQANcGn1lrAeyEKiUKXq7utxhkK7ePSGmeE2Pj2h8ePk6w25fgYk-FlEhINTBAqOcZAyp0JrTLLwJnCM_EGYP8gph4WurFTXYn71RtOIAQhUc1liZerijDXTSWjkGsX53k/s320/baby+boy+quilt+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624414289601092690" /></a>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-50512484880796498492011-06-01T10:41:00.000-04:002011-07-01T10:50:48.829-04:00Wedding Quilt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9QfcEqsHnoJ2oL630KJ4K82VDHjANNtI3oM5HmT3u07M2a7rW1pgrRD5PMqFp-ORskz9OanVQxIPFwS1vwv6pC02CW-VtKSWFsJ-qq6-8zuNE7ARc1hQKShweehyphenhyphenL1Hk4drHG41leRo/s1600/PC120222.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9QfcEqsHnoJ2oL630KJ4K82VDHjANNtI3oM5HmT3u07M2a7rW1pgrRD5PMqFp-ORskz9OanVQxIPFwS1vwv6pC02CW-VtKSWFsJ-qq6-8zuNE7ARc1hQKShweehyphenhyphenL1Hk4drHG41leRo/s320/PC120222.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624395514040590994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Y0xU55Z-LnMv6BYXUlWg_wmKDZWFapMYghMnH0hqfCSqOOd3xkjqp_mFHYrHRoOJagpXlsWaRu3i-_poorxmzHx6EaFJH05gUGmFFLFOhffArrq7q6V3FBZd5zeZkgWWoAUCYLJ3Fss/s1600/PC120227.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Y0xU55Z-LnMv6BYXUlWg_wmKDZWFapMYghMnH0hqfCSqOOd3xkjqp_mFHYrHRoOJagpXlsWaRu3i-_poorxmzHx6EaFJH05gUGmFFLFOhffArrq7q6V3FBZd5zeZkgWWoAUCYLJ3Fss/s320/PC120227.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624395538151287954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkW3P3GhSNlBcU9s4Ky4VAMoMMmR2frK_YqonuudjsIgLF9klNHM-ajotHrKhdLbk4w0mK0tIvUdfVakTGlC6XHbKMnk9AHLCpqPm1paUEuec2o5uzqzjmFOeVulNaRKidKMqv4zOi7BY/s1600/PC120228.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkW3P3GhSNlBcU9s4Ky4VAMoMMmR2frK_YqonuudjsIgLF9klNHM-ajotHrKhdLbk4w0mK0tIvUdfVakTGlC6XHbKMnk9AHLCpqPm1paUEuec2o5uzqzjmFOeVulNaRKidKMqv4zOi7BY/s320/PC120228.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624395525004562578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPik_Uy_PoUJmEsdoYei6TeO3ttWHCk6O6ldbMrxW02KnJL-HTC0PQ7kTfERWY2mC1bstalqSlCIQPuddqRkgl0CgGrvOdwKZRrQkwfShHm3vu1y6v2_pJZhAxJ81ocMb8xbtCrsUgzoc/s1600/PC120226.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPik_Uy_PoUJmEsdoYei6TeO3ttWHCk6O6ldbMrxW02KnJL-HTC0PQ7kTfERWY2mC1bstalqSlCIQPuddqRkgl0CgGrvOdwKZRrQkwfShHm3vu1y6v2_pJZhAxJ81ocMb8xbtCrsUgzoc/s320/PC120226.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624395506739348082" /></a><br />There's a wedding going on and a quilt I must make! For our nephew and his wonderful new bride. 'Twas a lovely country wedding in colors of Americana. Their wedding invitation was a handkerchief printed with their wedding date, and so as any quilter would do when given fabric, I proceeded to applique it on the back of the quilt for them. Congrats!<br /><br />:)Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-50958121723407417682011-03-05T22:54:00.004-05:002011-03-05T23:00:09.939-05:00Relay for Life!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpuaPQAsAspZuxFGuUzvvTepSJpTSjEz0kc1Aug0WLlSMOzPqOIVibniV4vVc2nldJyZefiCV0UeV-lpAFlfV6d1bDZCza6UdtPPOFE1SFOnuHpoIptwGrOJEjRKG08tzpEHRhV8A9Eg/s1600/PB220173.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpuaPQAsAspZuxFGuUzvvTepSJpTSjEz0kc1Aug0WLlSMOzPqOIVibniV4vVc2nldJyZefiCV0UeV-lpAFlfV6d1bDZCza6UdtPPOFE1SFOnuHpoIptwGrOJEjRKG08tzpEHRhV8A9Eg/s320/PB220173.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580811688363909218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKj2sL7DhnG9KamqxtesQs3okVZQxhyphenhyphenzDyuigpFle6vg8ClhwvgFlj_ERL5qJHu6orALhnAuLoaNdevYSYxyi6PPYdM_k7W5piZ-I-6E6WuGRdDP4snYKZF-KCnUBfkj8b_VHv-wYIkLU/s1600/PB220172.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKj2sL7DhnG9KamqxtesQs3okVZQxhyphenhyphenzDyuigpFle6vg8ClhwvgFlj_ERL5qJHu6orALhnAuLoaNdevYSYxyi6PPYdM_k7W5piZ-I-6E6WuGRdDP4snYKZF-KCnUBfkj8b_VHv-wYIkLU/s320/PB220172.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580811682644726802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBgrKLBZ2lssrKRhwMYxGJNXC02U5P0AXXGAMVY1N1Bfoc7W-LceYo8seJdKeiDXSoqqBln9xP0BSEufF5SHeXlRvqeueUKoq6JGa2Uy_jnQSdPJCR0Ajn6v-SCE-4SqNm1WRmEi9WWc/s1600/PB220171.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBgrKLBZ2lssrKRhwMYxGJNXC02U5P0AXXGAMVY1N1Bfoc7W-LceYo8seJdKeiDXSoqqBln9xP0BSEufF5SHeXlRvqeueUKoq6JGa2Uy_jnQSdPJCR0Ajn6v-SCE-4SqNm1WRmEi9WWc/s320/PB220171.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580811254770753186" /></a><br /><br />It turned out pretty good!<br />:)Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-2065365181050819612009-06-01T10:20:00.000-04:002011-03-05T22:49:29.193-05:00Putting it all togetherNow that you have all of your blocks made, lets put them together! There are a couple methods you can do for this. I usually like some kind of sashing around all the blocks to separate them. Also, you have to really look at your blocks and how you put your colors together. Try and figure out how they all can be arranged in a manner that makes it flow smoothly. Something that is pleasing to the eyes. If you are a person like me, I love symmetry. Here's how I arranged mine:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbaERkcYQts5uW-8EeEZhXV6IHdNH74enYa1UMIfVrvsPZocoJxeUrIMfX6CrhKutfPUovhErfaQsr-VKytY01nB_rFUjCGwoOLeK602ReHU0Q39yLg2aWuCVGlHMtCkYprTBndgOgmZs/s1600/P5170111.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbaERkcYQts5uW-8EeEZhXV6IHdNH74enYa1UMIfVrvsPZocoJxeUrIMfX6CrhKutfPUovhErfaQsr-VKytY01nB_rFUjCGwoOLeK602ReHU0Q39yLg2aWuCVGlHMtCkYprTBndgOgmZs/s320/P5170111.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580804036326591186" /></a><br /><br />Since I had only one really dark block, I used that for the center. I put the blocks with the most show of background fabric opposite of each other. Then I put the heavier colored blocks at each corner. <br /><br />Hey, call me anal, tell me I have some OCD issues, whatever it is, it works for me. :) And whatever method you figure out will work for you. Like I said before, it is YOUR art.<br /><br />So I tried finding a color that would go well with everything but wouldn't take away from it all. I put 2 1/2" sashing strips between all the blocks.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg886W-Cv8IK-moRBtaVxrb9d6e693wS4mMnu-N6K33kauY8DltQ5ePID08epys7LmxgemmUTLzKfy5H5MWDiw-hhyphenhyphenzQeQ_rP8dMvrobG6gQI5Q206mKNaR2VjpH8lGRYtBu_5CdjU7B7k/s1600/P5170112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg886W-Cv8IK-moRBtaVxrb9d6e693wS4mMnu-N6K33kauY8DltQ5ePID08epys7LmxgemmUTLzKfy5H5MWDiw-hhyphenhyphenzQeQ_rP8dMvrobG6gQI5Q206mKNaR2VjpH8lGRYtBu_5CdjU7B7k/s320/P5170112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580806635630769842" /></a><br /><br />And eventually, I got this as a result:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsw6VdgtxAnfis4_2CfxoYfeR_rpp0GN2JN0mwxxqruFdTSoJ2g55DesPwbliiPgnctYhGn3knAjSFlWUVcNkkDKOdan1aQUi7InhPnECiwQAjM7Fxo4zFj1A26o01PgudQNMBnj1MbM/s1600/P6050130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsw6VdgtxAnfis4_2CfxoYfeR_rpp0GN2JN0mwxxqruFdTSoJ2g55DesPwbliiPgnctYhGn3knAjSFlWUVcNkkDKOdan1aQUi7InhPnECiwQAjM7Fxo4zFj1A26o01PgudQNMBnj1MbM/s320/P6050130.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580807207177939074" /></a><br /><br />I really am pleased with my result. Now I will put it together with batting and a backing. Bind it up. Quilt as desired. And TA-DA! Quilt!! Something nice to hang in my living room.<br /><br />I hope you enjoyed this block-of-the-month series. Please feel free to leave any comments. Or ask questions, if you need any further help.<br /><br />Happy quilting everybody!<br /><br />:)Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-19198517235039065982009-05-31T10:13:00.000-04:002011-03-05T22:20:39.582-05:00My May result<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3gL6vcA9UhQZVFUuZ1HY9RmREV8lV4OcmE0qdD_WdJedR7QKKnilGiU74AAsRItCE6uAwN2o7V4WIFezc_UiNJJr9Vgrr9HxVvxhVRpwyUP2eJZBhWLA9O27TWu2rfzY9Q-CXtN1BxE/s1600/P3130018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3gL6vcA9UhQZVFUuZ1HY9RmREV8lV4OcmE0qdD_WdJedR7QKKnilGiU74AAsRItCE6uAwN2o7V4WIFezc_UiNJJr9Vgrr9HxVvxhVRpwyUP2eJZBhWLA9O27TWu2rfzY9Q-CXtN1BxE/s320/P3130018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580800113283517858" /></a><br /><br />My block is the Ohio star. Anyone else out there get this one too? <br /><br />:)Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-48664741675527995232009-05-01T09:52:00.001-04:002011-03-05T22:52:52.290-05:00May Block of the MonthThis months block will be totally up to you. That's right! A challenge within a challenge. Here's a hint to go on though.....Where are you from?<br /><br />Ok, so this months block will be a state block. The state where you live. This way, your block-of-the-month quilt will be totally original. Unless, of course, you live in the same state as me or another friend you are doing this with. ;)<br /><br />There are many websites you can search through. I just typed in "state quilt blocks" in my search bar and found a few to look over. Here's a couple to get you started:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/7939.asp">http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/7939.asp</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/QuiltCategories/FreeQuiltBlocks.htm">http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/QuiltCategories/FreeQuiltBlocks.htm</a><br /><br />Make sure when you find a block you've settled on, it will measure 12" finished. It would work out much better if they all match in size. ;) Now after searching the web, and you still can't find one that you like, make it personal. But most of all, have fun with it! It's YOUR art! <br /><br />:)Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-20995570367857372092009-04-30T21:40:00.001-04:002011-03-05T21:51:47.343-05:00My April result<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINqhq_ozTzV7GFDkWLbbNwQODmRII9d0vESyyns-i5iXT_7SumOlB8V_dwtrBjHceoUX9pwQKcN3zHQxp_1Ev6x-Fy-fGdTZI39v9qtwissYBtBYD7YCjUBOl21rQ31ANZQSQb4wglRI/s1600/P3120017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINqhq_ozTzV7GFDkWLbbNwQODmRII9d0vESyyns-i5iXT_7SumOlB8V_dwtrBjHceoUX9pwQKcN3zHQxp_1Ev6x-Fy-fGdTZI39v9qtwissYBtBYD7YCjUBOl21rQ31ANZQSQb4wglRI/s320/P3120017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580794162372962962" /></a>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-67491675327462425022009-04-01T15:29:00.000-04:002011-03-05T21:40:12.158-05:00April Block of the Month<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7o918e0FKCQ9NqySeHqDaSszNWfi4vbzGfkpYeRv0h0g0o8K5dHisRMj8hqhJO3MhzfXrBQB9ijH6BCeHiumul-4kSjSPT38pG0NK8OCJ0KNKspfQDDSh3vwDUVR24r-bKxVZ7dtqrxA/s1600-h/IMG.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7o918e0FKCQ9NqySeHqDaSszNWfi4vbzGfkpYeRv0h0g0o8K5dHisRMj8hqhJO3MhzfXrBQB9ijH6BCeHiumul-4kSjSPT38pG0NK8OCJ0KNKspfQDDSh3vwDUVR24r-bKxVZ7dtqrxA/s320/IMG.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368048623049654626" /></a><br /><br />This month's block is called Maple Leaf. It is very easy to construct. Here is how you do it:<br /><br />1.) Cut 2 background squares and 3 squares from a print fabric 4 1/2" each.<br /><br />2.) Cut 2 background squares and 2 squares from the print fabric 4 7/8" each.<br /><br />3.) Cut a strip of your print fabric 1" x 7" for the stem.<br /><br />4.) Make half-square triangle blocks out of the 2 background and 2 prints measuring 4 7/8", constructing a total of 4 blocks to make the leaf tips.<br /><br />5.) To make the stem square, cut one of the 4 1/2" background squares in half, diagonally. Then sew the 1" x 7" strip to one of the triangles, on the largest side:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrrCqFM34SA41kN8dcWK19Kg3wj3mp-TbgW26oGSeSYI83cbhIVOeFhcSxAQ_c0axIioTj4tual7xEbKdDrb6BqAP_hfDos_OiK2sMpKJ-5roCuWunG-SkJkd6Uj3drNSKNtKf0mKid8/s1600/P3120009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrrCqFM34SA41kN8dcWK19Kg3wj3mp-TbgW26oGSeSYI83cbhIVOeFhcSxAQ_c0axIioTj4tual7xEbKdDrb6BqAP_hfDos_OiK2sMpKJ-5roCuWunG-SkJkd6Uj3drNSKNtKf0mKid8/s320/P3120009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580789089046306578" /></a><br /><br />6.) Press open:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAhzkhICwiMqVV4iuILYDhy78sg3dIkwgV53RBQAme4vQClXLJuWfvbP68MuVUeC8p6U4X6350ZENhuheEVmQ49tAoI0YL3tEtJOdMCVEVQvzpN_ESq7Hrn5_-VJbGpn4jJrat-_Uk5M/s1600/P3120010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAhzkhICwiMqVV4iuILYDhy78sg3dIkwgV53RBQAme4vQClXLJuWfvbP68MuVUeC8p6U4X6350ZENhuheEVmQ49tAoI0YL3tEtJOdMCVEVQvzpN_ESq7Hrn5_-VJbGpn4jJrat-_Uk5M/s320/P3120010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580789097623075682" /></a><br /><br />7.) Sew the other triangle to the opposite side of the print strip:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hh1MaTI5l6htqbwPmWczFFG_KOK6RcO4oNUftZLkaLM2kuq2KVI6lDT7aPaHzSaxBcWWFacYuKA46VUxvUmYaciY9IokUqmt-c0U6yQ2D_t71jfUnx3DyTF5QplLJJdsT_0CKXNIZas/s1600/P3120012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hh1MaTI5l6htqbwPmWczFFG_KOK6RcO4oNUftZLkaLM2kuq2KVI6lDT7aPaHzSaxBcWWFacYuKA46VUxvUmYaciY9IokUqmt-c0U6yQ2D_t71jfUnx3DyTF5QplLJJdsT_0CKXNIZas/s320/P3120012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580789105267172322" /></a><br /><br />8.) Press open and you have your stem square:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaiaQMj-HUjNxhyphenhyphenBAFU4m3gBMvUyBPmL0Ovex-PBXwWKfwBT-Hm8LiRK6DNuNQESS-01h6Y-u45b_YZzyLDk3loPYlu1hbRK48r30jAgFrz-hsFwiuNFvzw2yWwry8ZnghryCZlIc1kOQ/s1600/P3120013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaiaQMj-HUjNxhyphenhyphenBAFU4m3gBMvUyBPmL0Ovex-PBXwWKfwBT-Hm8LiRK6DNuNQESS-01h6Y-u45b_YZzyLDk3loPYlu1hbRK48r30jAgFrz-hsFwiuNFvzw2yWwry8ZnghryCZlIc1kOQ/s320/P3120013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580789115482396850" /></a><br /><br />9.) Layout your squares and finish your block.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn8sS6OVy67RP-EgalCBeQEIPxNp7VNSsdrn4H5na4hDB-lBBNx14RZ0PyRIr30gpdRH-FdkhmaA2G7V1q2j_NAvsgvVLX6-avR1sPUFCsLKYqoThYmNJo0PgvZvdH2VNT1OMG_qulEM/s1600/P3120015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn8sS6OVy67RP-EgalCBeQEIPxNp7VNSsdrn4H5na4hDB-lBBNx14RZ0PyRIr30gpdRH-FdkhmaA2G7V1q2j_NAvsgvVLX6-avR1sPUFCsLKYqoThYmNJo0PgvZvdH2VNT1OMG_qulEM/s320/P3120015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580790812926379506" /></a><br /><br /><br />:)Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-18261921218963609092009-03-30T06:53:00.000-04:002009-03-30T06:53:10.206-04:00My March result<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIEgh079bfUEu_5ous8bbbgMMxfQBR8zjjSBp3i9Q0x0F2TnypA7ZnezZzZzCkl8Yys8CNv_QbR-R-IaE9SENQcPh1nI4ayDAAjRVQvET6dNhhCPkbgmQO3NptkGRaIbC6Tz-89CXti0/s1600-h/PC050062.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIEgh079bfUEu_5ous8bbbgMMxfQBR8zjjSBp3i9Q0x0F2TnypA7ZnezZzZzCkl8Yys8CNv_QbR-R-IaE9SENQcPh1nI4ayDAAjRVQvET6dNhhCPkbgmQO3NptkGRaIbC6Tz-89CXti0/s320/PC050062.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610528518570786" /></a>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-30865915075793915422009-03-01T06:39:00.001-05:002009-03-01T06:39:00.778-05:00March Block of the Month<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8pn74U1WOe7K_x7oNP3WQv753YVGEnpsuKTQ3YNTWsBW4qoWsRRBcH9xuEkBafTa_jwyIPvgHvpFsh7AGQPT-ctU1BAvPdxNo_X1gz57nwucRcOoQfjH8x5xRpolZnxloubovlZqa_A/s1600-h/IMG.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8pn74U1WOe7K_x7oNP3WQv753YVGEnpsuKTQ3YNTWsBW4qoWsRRBcH9xuEkBafTa_jwyIPvgHvpFsh7AGQPT-ctU1BAvPdxNo_X1gz57nwucRcOoQfjH8x5xRpolZnxloubovlZqa_A/s320/IMG.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300591232267163026" /></a><br /><br />This month's block is called "Bear Paw". As in the last block we did, you have your choice of using either two colors for your "paws" or four different colors for four different "paws". I chose two colors for the "paws" and two colors for the background. Just maneuver them around if you have different choices.<br /><br />Here's the directions:<br /><br />1.) From your background fabric, you will need four 2 1/2" squares. If you are using two different colors for a background like I did, you will need two 2 1/2" squares from each color.<br /><br />2.) Now cut eight 2 7/8" squares from your background fabric. And again, if there are two colors, split that to four 2 7/8" squares from each color.<br /><br />3.) From "paw" fabric, you will need a total of four 4 1/2" squares and eight 2 7/8" squares.<br /><br />Here is a layout of what I have cut out. Hopefully it will give you an idea of what you may need.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLd0BOc82H7KO1_n24NTpgpRomGNFQ0ZOd4_r-ZWDF6mE7a05p_6X9ZMXYALu01Ow8m5ZgsyKGgnOgYYuA2AaBNl3X1ItCzS8W_-1xRmYhNJ8dFC1s6yzU2qW4YHJfWsVjZvsiMvY3sk/s1600-h/PC050040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLd0BOc82H7KO1_n24NTpgpRomGNFQ0ZOd4_r-ZWDF6mE7a05p_6X9ZMXYALu01Ow8m5ZgsyKGgnOgYYuA2AaBNl3X1ItCzS8W_-1xRmYhNJ8dFC1s6yzU2qW4YHJfWsVjZvsiMvY3sk/s320/PC050040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300602542084674082" /></a><br /><br />4.) Now take all of your 2 7/8" squares from your background fabric(s). Draw a line from corner to corner. This is your cutting line. Do this on all background squares. And place these blocks right sides together with your "paw" fabric squares. Make sure they are the 2 7/8" squares and not the smaller ones.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEL8jcg2eRodQj9NkJTH5Eo3fj5Fv3EwMgMdPoIGclwW4gSXUmqb9yH9nCcFJoyxbY0FtLePY3Do7EMoW2ggr4eCP5r1YXAp70XBGNqj6tdWmTT-t8Kf0UOJvGPHioFaRjr3D0Z1FObw/s1600-h/PC050042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEL8jcg2eRodQj9NkJTH5Eo3fj5Fv3EwMgMdPoIGclwW4gSXUmqb9yH9nCcFJoyxbY0FtLePY3Do7EMoW2ggr4eCP5r1YXAp70XBGNqj6tdWmTT-t8Kf0UOJvGPHioFaRjr3D0Z1FObw/s320/PC050042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300604136683979666" /></a><br /><br />5.) Now sew 1/4" away from your drawn cutting line on each side of the line.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLDRFtWnJgmoN1zlozGqaomluB85wbqV_NJl6xXDiogRcy_byIatDAQsSVqDgBIYrFAdT6aCwqmEvxrRJbb1SB5WILbIYxNkGXN8ocQsrvVCUKL99ORZ1C0K2kGgYsTNAtzkzt2vDapE/s1600-h/PC050043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLDRFtWnJgmoN1zlozGqaomluB85wbqV_NJl6xXDiogRcy_byIatDAQsSVqDgBIYrFAdT6aCwqmEvxrRJbb1SB5WILbIYxNkGXN8ocQsrvVCUKL99ORZ1C0K2kGgYsTNAtzkzt2vDapE/s320/PC050043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300605655563314002" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGA6fYJRO4J2GWY7YxXDxJpcJBmn7Qo2E0dhNFcJ79ArM79S9hHUR_kngd8kqch0TTFtMvTM0kxypK4KedOjqhm1o5NSU52rMre2pkUgTwS4z0p7YG46CSOk8gNYDe9SoXDdH2ERvCgKE/s1600-h/PC050046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGA6fYJRO4J2GWY7YxXDxJpcJBmn7Qo2E0dhNFcJ79ArM79S9hHUR_kngd8kqch0TTFtMvTM0kxypK4KedOjqhm1o5NSU52rMre2pkUgTwS4z0p7YG46CSOk8gNYDe9SoXDdH2ERvCgKE/s320/PC050046.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300605651620816514" /></a><br /><br />6.) Cut on the line from all of the squares to make your half-square triangle blocks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNsk1NZFVkHsYRMszkrqBYMZHWeJmAXzvrmwycK_f_RWZB2XOX5XKPy3pM_OlfyDAZ2bqmPpFW0XeHa7fmDbvn_57bMYkArBCigyVbjUvo_PQAaratEBOqriyCobisXpetg7E63e4qas/s1600-h/PC050049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNsk1NZFVkHsYRMszkrqBYMZHWeJmAXzvrmwycK_f_RWZB2XOX5XKPy3pM_OlfyDAZ2bqmPpFW0XeHa7fmDbvn_57bMYkArBCigyVbjUvo_PQAaratEBOqriyCobisXpetg7E63e4qas/s320/PC050049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300606946149074930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDagADVUFzxxPekIcXzZ_9oLqjdoYZYvfedU8wCmliAikqPW2cio7mjfrSLNo6yDoYtcJI7wWZrvgEENk_F_xAR3cK4_9EE1xuP2caNYMNvoZOpNkbLQMYARvazKz6NH_y-2fCDme9K4/s1600-h/PC050050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDagADVUFzxxPekIcXzZ_9oLqjdoYZYvfedU8wCmliAikqPW2cio7mjfrSLNo6yDoYtcJI7wWZrvgEENk_F_xAR3cK4_9EE1xuP2caNYMNvoZOpNkbLQMYARvazKz6NH_y-2fCDme9K4/s320/PC050050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300606945864870178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiz1euoklxN3AVk6qfv6eJCuB0NlwmeCsx6jXuAKFL5NAHP7-j8gGz1Lf86FHFqNdgG1a6PXG2pwGw_dkRUQxkIz2cvxPx9lT3M1fYW-vnmisHKVS65NjJNgn-3Wfb875VUICv_1psb0s/s1600-h/PC050055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiz1euoklxN3AVk6qfv6eJCuB0NlwmeCsx6jXuAKFL5NAHP7-j8gGz1Lf86FHFqNdgG1a6PXG2pwGw_dkRUQxkIz2cvxPx9lT3M1fYW-vnmisHKVS65NjJNgn-3Wfb875VUICv_1psb0s/s320/PC050055.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300606937131195362" /></a><br /><br />7.) Lay out your pieces in the way you want your block to look.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0DXmVor34NE0DC-BHHEYTrD7Rqw6F-88PqpguUQcdq2NNh93IB0OD48jgCIoYb2xABZ6eWRcVlRqWyiSV5AoKjVhnphYHu7L3Ifp91x29nSlQsWZrFlrnrSQYpTCGBSyMmMjxFZEe9o/s1600-h/PC050058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0DXmVor34NE0DC-BHHEYTrD7Rqw6F-88PqpguUQcdq2NNh93IB0OD48jgCIoYb2xABZ6eWRcVlRqWyiSV5AoKjVhnphYHu7L3Ifp91x29nSlQsWZrFlrnrSQYpTCGBSyMmMjxFZEe9o/s320/PC050058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300607815752817138" /></a><br /><br />8.) Start to construct your paws in this way:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNWKcKmqiY8jNLGuI3hK6D6NuvxOkLSWkRhQG0afzrNwp6N0qW8UJgS0mcdsJc_re9hMZZm43trhH40l376g4lnIZdmX4dtb0tSH75A2bT5NjleaNf4niBuPf0NV_J6xFuoeGgDbffdA/s1600-h/PC050059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNWKcKmqiY8jNLGuI3hK6D6NuvxOkLSWkRhQG0afzrNwp6N0qW8UJgS0mcdsJc_re9hMZZm43trhH40l376g4lnIZdmX4dtb0tSH75A2bT5NjleaNf4niBuPf0NV_J6xFuoeGgDbffdA/s320/PC050059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300608787700099618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXD2T5dggALCr0FmlKQXhRO_0nN4qk1-WEfzvN-D4ogQLg0xteLQ4l2nudIxjdD3w37IuIqpr8HxnNs9La3SSJGeACXwZa5vtvG3nntUvUnT2bnxAIcfJN6vjYxFqB3cdVSW7l03yotRc/s1600-h/PC050060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXD2T5dggALCr0FmlKQXhRO_0nN4qk1-WEfzvN-D4ogQLg0xteLQ4l2nudIxjdD3w37IuIqpr8HxnNs9La3SSJGeACXwZa5vtvG3nntUvUnT2bnxAIcfJN6vjYxFqB3cdVSW7l03yotRc/s320/PC050060.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300608782822166946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg243tyQMMqwNLLg1s7I5n6Vk_n8HqtgWZXfU6HmjNFkkpp01feFUsBh-cIkFMS-UrHrhqXHJhuZWLE6e1v2LnGIAz2V59XWU29_3wz75QeSAphPkTKc_KiQIqQwqJpnd0vDa66hMU-73s/s1600-h/PC050061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg243tyQMMqwNLLg1s7I5n6Vk_n8HqtgWZXfU6HmjNFkkpp01feFUsBh-cIkFMS-UrHrhqXHJhuZWLE6e1v2LnGIAz2V59XWU29_3wz75QeSAphPkTKc_KiQIqQwqJpnd0vDa66hMU-73s/s320/PC050061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300608779674843010" /></a><br /><br />9.) Finish your other paws and piece all together to complete your block.<br /><br />Don't forget, if you need any help, please email me at melaniewelanie1@gmail.com .<br /><br />:)Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-74245046353913408202009-02-27T07:37:00.000-05:002009-02-27T15:34:46.361-05:00My February result<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyn-LgkkQ6mmOGEp9ILrFMgWDosWA3MtuWukR8fUFf7DXD5HNM17_dxknTbtqKWHuxsReq11zrGRwn422bxuzQaBoBAO4t7FYyxGduhfN1EqLm37wgXIr0VcxnIbZ-u9ouWVTGIMlr-g/s1600-h/PC040037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyn-LgkkQ6mmOGEp9ILrFMgWDosWA3MtuWukR8fUFf7DXD5HNM17_dxknTbtqKWHuxsReq11zrGRwn422bxuzQaBoBAO4t7FYyxGduhfN1EqLm37wgXIr0VcxnIbZ-u9ouWVTGIMlr-g/s320/PC040037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300590775941331458" /></a>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-82952062456132933192009-02-07T16:49:00.011-05:002009-02-07T23:53:35.390-05:00February Block of the Month<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtQOm4saTJbPZBf3LjDnKEakDwLGAsTA40jRlvjNPsR79nm2ZNEXLE26U2orRDbaaQ6iXycJfnr9cZ9CxkeizBzSUs_WU9WSNjkgfs1H8dg37kATqdKinQ60Bm1mXw4tIwqemgbFEMM8/s1600-h/card+trick.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtQOm4saTJbPZBf3LjDnKEakDwLGAsTA40jRlvjNPsR79nm2ZNEXLE26U2orRDbaaQ6iXycJfnr9cZ9CxkeizBzSUs_WU9WSNjkgfs1H8dg37kATqdKinQ60Bm1mXw4tIwqemgbFEMM8/s320/card+trick.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300188869519293346" /></a><br />This month's block is called "Card Trick". You can use 2 coordinating fabrics for the "cards" like I have in the example, or you could use 4 colors for 4 different "cards". The directions I have listed here are only for the 2 color choice. But just use the directions as best as you can if you want to use the 4 color choice. Don't forget you also need a background fabric. <br /><br />Here are the directions:<br /><br />1.) Cut two 4 7/8" squares from each of the coordinating fabrics that will be your "cards", and two from your background fabric. Then subcut them once diagonally to make 4 big triangles from each fabric.<br /><br />2.) Cut one 5 1/4" square from each of your fabrics including the background fabric. Subcut diagonally twice in an X pattern to make 4 small triangles from each fabric.<br /><br />3.) Piece together like the following, keeping in mind, my background fabric is the white and my "card" fabrics are the pink and sheep print.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLMEW9L7dXxPs7BbnG6n378JS9fzS9GN82T8i4pWf5HfKIxSvyH4LDgKwbq2T3VaMvj66r1sseJ2p57vQJ3rS1SS80VLYEzzCTMziBJwliRfAgEMpTQRzthDwLW6fMgnEaEIcKik_QiI/s1600-h/PC040032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLMEW9L7dXxPs7BbnG6n378JS9fzS9GN82T8i4pWf5HfKIxSvyH4LDgKwbq2T3VaMvj66r1sseJ2p57vQJ3rS1SS80VLYEzzCTMziBJwliRfAgEMpTQRzthDwLW6fMgnEaEIcKik_QiI/s320/PC040032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300280407127400466" /></a><br /><br />When you piece these blocks together, first piece the small triangles together and then piece that unit to the larger triangle. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kFoSaENwIUe5KUZz39C-Lt2ujBe83SkHhgqbbuEWPAjQZP84fSaCssBrWf9jJB0MeHhQJi7-8nCr2Alffh18HOlmT7ZmxXULc57qx4CnaA8GVjIQJi81BFn7H7dR0uqWNUfyUJBqNAw/s1600-h/PC040033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kFoSaENwIUe5KUZz39C-Lt2ujBe83SkHhgqbbuEWPAjQZP84fSaCssBrWf9jJB0MeHhQJi7-8nCr2Alffh18HOlmT7ZmxXULc57qx4CnaA8GVjIQJi81BFn7H7dR0uqWNUfyUJBqNAw/s320/PC040033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300280399566841298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhss1cDWQSSE9nV4UqOwhoLDVNHQrU6zbCMgJ7rSQ159PVtmGL5UUHzSrst3UO6UfQ28pxYJ84LIJkUhzOZD1UE9MGQFHBYaJjQAyst5RrJ82Uoki5H0ewv9wHMrA0Ag_wYlLsmI71GsMQ/s1600-h/PC040034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhss1cDWQSSE9nV4UqOwhoLDVNHQrU6zbCMgJ7rSQ159PVtmGL5UUHzSrst3UO6UfQ28pxYJ84LIJkUhzOZD1UE9MGQFHBYaJjQAyst5RrJ82Uoki5H0ewv9wHMrA0Ag_wYlLsmI71GsMQ/s320/PC040034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300280397379741554" /></a><br /><br />Layout your pieces as it will look when assembled. Make sure - again - make SURE your center square is positioned right. Or you will make the same mistake I did and have to get the seam ripper out after you will have pieced it all together.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaKnnHiBWVt7FkynUDPlcE8EnJfTMycqASlJYnG1y4dLrOYZ-8fxEMvETcr1QvJq2OehPwRaVgPbYujcSppjyEez-F_64c_IYERcET5X-U6qxhNmtmLczHJnRgvB65tY_qcHAK_SGufM/s1600-h/PC040036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaKnnHiBWVt7FkynUDPlcE8EnJfTMycqASlJYnG1y4dLrOYZ-8fxEMvETcr1QvJq2OehPwRaVgPbYujcSppjyEez-F_64c_IYERcET5X-U6qxhNmtmLczHJnRgvB65tY_qcHAK_SGufM/s320/PC040036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300281810025797186" /></a><br /><br />After you have checked where it is all supposed to go, then piece your block together.<br /><br />:)Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-66148588591172314672009-01-31T09:46:00.001-05:002009-01-31T09:52:06.906-05:00My January result<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyRlVKAb3Elv4g_HRP4AKfYtnJ274shZGPgBgGtofM4ey4aKKm2c-f1BQTAApr-K885sqhCdm15oZZjmvwHhJYvgcjuJl8y42guWgNJsL5cZu-qnkyBohKaZgt3ksSb5oUiHWAiZzQyw/s1600-h/PB240029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyRlVKAb3Elv4g_HRP4AKfYtnJ274shZGPgBgGtofM4ey4aKKm2c-f1BQTAApr-K885sqhCdm15oZZjmvwHhJYvgcjuJl8y42guWgNJsL5cZu-qnkyBohKaZgt3ksSb5oUiHWAiZzQyw/s320/PB240029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297470726153458290" /></a>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-5641153689511955732009-01-27T13:54:00.011-05:002009-01-29T16:48:19.137-05:00January Block of the Month<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsDOoyGZbBJ7cht4jF8-PmKOrAAPp8V7umyGn3I_sMu-WvDoYxvlcwUmuUntNT38odAIucSFBbYZo2UQFaeOkQ2uuQBvutYftKIw_zf8pt0hK-IVmN_hjC-LnkVxLyGU8ABly-25HAVc/s1600-h/IMG_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsDOoyGZbBJ7cht4jF8-PmKOrAAPp8V7umyGn3I_sMu-WvDoYxvlcwUmuUntNT38odAIucSFBbYZo2UQFaeOkQ2uuQBvutYftKIw_zf8pt0hK-IVmN_hjC-LnkVxLyGU8ABly-25HAVc/s320/IMG_0001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296058669018737714" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hello, I'm back. Sorry for the long delay. Yes, this post is a bit late and you all will just have to please bear with me. I realize that since I am posting this late, you don't have a full month to work on this block. At least we all don't have a deadline to meet with this huh? :)<br /><br />So to get on with our instructions...<br /><br />This month's block is called Jacob's Ladder. You will need 3 colors and a background fabric. Here's how you will put it together:<br /><br />1.) Cut one strip each 2" x 32" from two coordinating fabrics. Sew together to make a strip set.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7k0zTKTj17sAYvOtHkN__xn3CbeWT8uN-yphuxuYGvjhNdELMpTFlJiVAlD910easu982iHt-H-0ItUd4YusDE5IT59zBk1JnBScTIs_XrtlPtUEHg_qwhi599H0qCXPQ1qAdR4v1Mb0/s1600-h/s+sets.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 69px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7k0zTKTj17sAYvOtHkN__xn3CbeWT8uN-yphuxuYGvjhNdELMpTFlJiVAlD910easu982iHt-H-0ItUd4YusDE5IT59zBk1JnBScTIs_XrtlPtUEHg_qwhi599H0qCXPQ1qAdR4v1Mb0/s320/s+sets.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296062780375948818" /></a><br />2.) Cut strip set into 16 segments 2" wide. Then turn one segment over and put both segments together to make a 4-patch block like this one:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWW72fGmS7PU83WVwqGxU7QJ7tzb3_87H-Bab4N-2ATwycLy6biLcZGw_Dq5cN3WnTFhwyKhCPyEfKre0TdYPrNyiiT7zpVS_OxXu0AovoTa6wSP6wDmcA4I52BQCfJwvGWJj7Il2DrU/s1600-h/4p.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 115px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWW72fGmS7PU83WVwqGxU7QJ7tzb3_87H-Bab4N-2ATwycLy6biLcZGw_Dq5cN3WnTFhwyKhCPyEfKre0TdYPrNyiiT7zpVS_OxXu0AovoTa6wSP6wDmcA4I52BQCfJwvGWJj7Il2DrU/s320/4p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296065379870009122" /></a><br />Make eight 4-patch blocks total.<br /><br />3.) Cut out 4 squares from your background fabric and 4 squares from your focus fabric measuring 3 7/8". On the wrong side of the lighter colored fabric, draw a diagonal line from one corner to the other. This will be your cutting line.<br /><br />4.) Place a background square and a focus fabric square right sides together and sew 1/4" away from each side of the drawn cutting line.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKegcBg42ISHZwzwreDlrfAJdo4rI7KwdmKKQEqsD8V0ckunDxLysqBXzyva1_DKCwHNBYaICbwir_r_3S3VPoqdjlfQfXjXmvw-BlX28ZchySTfPMJ0XK69mGEZ1JkHrtjd-7uuB3-0/s1600-h/hstri.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 115px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKegcBg42ISHZwzwreDlrfAJdo4rI7KwdmKKQEqsD8V0ckunDxLysqBXzyva1_DKCwHNBYaICbwir_r_3S3VPoqdjlfQfXjXmvw-BlX28ZchySTfPMJ0XK69mGEZ1JkHrtjd-7uuB3-0/s320/hstri.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296425495689109730" /></a><br />5.) Repeat this process for the remainder 3 squares. Then cut on your drawn cutting lines to make eight half-square triangle blocks total.<br /><br />6.) Assemble your block:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoU1fj6_0_GVcJTQ4GEVxwTFqhsBfFVMxMzLq2UoLPg1OzOU9uMj1CbQhaReNkZg0W6AM7seEa4aL7_sUubub17EOkfVclO8WJLHAp40MX31Yl1Z1lX9WWg5hhTgL6daCWLSqk86IIJQ/s1600-h/assemble1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoU1fj6_0_GVcJTQ4GEVxwTFqhsBfFVMxMzLq2UoLPg1OzOU9uMj1CbQhaReNkZg0W6AM7seEa4aL7_sUubub17EOkfVclO8WJLHAp40MX31Yl1Z1lX9WWg5hhTgL6daCWLSqk86IIJQ/s320/assemble1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296835618514768722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2Vi80_6gv8_JIG_kYujnxpmaYvi6rU5sOSzFVSIHAfGMC8xkg6NEgrJ3-fdwGPsy4aFGOjhRLzU_KQCTXKG9XQHEr-hTQaP2xbF2qvQQq0C5xwkR_jekw3hraEuGQrXbWo5qfTfY0II/s1600-h/assemble2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2Vi80_6gv8_JIG_kYujnxpmaYvi6rU5sOSzFVSIHAfGMC8xkg6NEgrJ3-fdwGPsy4aFGOjhRLzU_KQCTXKG9XQHEr-hTQaP2xbF2qvQQq0C5xwkR_jekw3hraEuGQrXbWo5qfTfY0II/s320/assemble2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296835614982785202" /></a>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-78714787166113181812008-12-27T13:51:00.000-05:002009-01-27T13:53:27.898-05:00December result<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfMp9eEv2ehDnLwmm5U05X7U8ld1ez961SO9dBGG8kfZA2Ubqy6ZDSu3smPS_-iC6a-GI2ds8yFf0TgwQy0m2qpkFuS4gMWWIwC9j8aFF41hIw-3in_eMsOKlIStNgncHA74nGLHtzg/s1600-h/PB230028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfMp9eEv2ehDnLwmm5U05X7U8ld1ez961SO9dBGG8kfZA2Ubqy6ZDSu3smPS_-iC6a-GI2ds8yFf0TgwQy0m2qpkFuS4gMWWIwC9j8aFF41hIw-3in_eMsOKlIStNgncHA74nGLHtzg/s320/PB230028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296048455837242098" /></a>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-20159962643552596372008-12-01T10:02:00.000-05:002008-12-01T10:17:32.152-05:00December Block of the Month<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0b_nphgbqaui-qE0ZWbLOOF6xFeGpbUfGIMsmJpAM8qw8l1OK2mXF94DCyl_u_ONV5o3f1uPy4XAEecNsb0wYr-SYgHDBwrzyvf56_8_YWwOCIIE5-vzx5h09_96BPFF11X2nue1uC8/s1600-h/IMG.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0b_nphgbqaui-qE0ZWbLOOF6xFeGpbUfGIMsmJpAM8qw8l1OK2mXF94DCyl_u_ONV5o3f1uPy4XAEecNsb0wYr-SYgHDBwrzyvf56_8_YWwOCIIE5-vzx5h09_96BPFF11X2nue1uC8/s320/IMG.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274829988035606578" /></a><br />Hope you are all doing well out there and enjoying your holidays. <br />Are you ready for another? Here goes: This month's block is called Dutchman's Puzzle. You only need 2 fabrics. A background and another color for the flying geese triangles.<br /><br />1.) Cut out 16- 3 1/2" squares of the background fabric you chose. <br /><br />2.) Cut out 8- 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles for the "flying geese" out of your focus fabric.<br /><br />3.) Place a square right sides together onto a rectangle in the corner and draw a diagonal sewing line.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YYZRVhHda0kIdh-JS6lB89bIpo8899ZqRGZMkKjvFNa2ghyUTFMAfnASiyEPwr-veZzowq5QXrgHHYIN6PLVthetVfMRduGoR4rAL1hlLyvxVUJKVZN8p3R-Pp0tgKTqkUa7o-JrAAk/s1600-h/geese.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YYZRVhHda0kIdh-JS6lB89bIpo8899ZqRGZMkKjvFNa2ghyUTFMAfnASiyEPwr-veZzowq5QXrgHHYIN6PLVthetVfMRduGoR4rAL1hlLyvxVUJKVZN8p3R-Pp0tgKTqkUa7o-JrAAk/s320/geese.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274832122948268290" /></a><br />4.) Trim the fabric on the left side of the sewing line a quarter inch away and press back the background fabric.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih27yqhH2MooJ9-iO-SWcW63AlgBucgoguK_xYDf5DmvH0bAhnC9VHGOfuyY2X3TIKSDrSd9SqKd0v_YCxoovyUoBKs12b0wte6S1Aotit-6RozMxMNwy9xbecywwkSBlBqfIR9gZkIP0/s1600-h/trim.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih27yqhH2MooJ9-iO-SWcW63AlgBucgoguK_xYDf5DmvH0bAhnC9VHGOfuyY2X3TIKSDrSd9SqKd0v_YCxoovyUoBKs12b0wte6S1Aotit-6RozMxMNwy9xbecywwkSBlBqfIR9gZkIP0/s320/trim.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274833963913092882" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9FLOy5GU1NhTftwVPvNW0hnRGlXXidQTQwkV0yWEotndM5xx5TsjgetqqvJfMJsq98FUoiDWqIqUpahwWqZnUBXJNsYiQWYyXHMSySImET43YR0BFih8qMXcdtdKLGLdCx3Fe0M3RqA/s1600-h/press.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9FLOy5GU1NhTftwVPvNW0hnRGlXXidQTQwkV0yWEotndM5xx5TsjgetqqvJfMJsq98FUoiDWqIqUpahwWqZnUBXJNsYiQWYyXHMSySImET43YR0BFih8qMXcdtdKLGLdCx3Fe0M3RqA/s320/press.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274833963119753346" /></a><br />5.) Place another square on the opposite corner and repeat last step (trim opposite side of course) until you get a block like this.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifIhEAyxdWvHdRQ6jGNfj09md5fmwgeW5-EZvJaH2dKmmZMzKO3kZUJ3zfZNuEOP09ri5fF9Z9vKK8gpG-cK1DO7vFfQ_u5cXEqwDI60y_2Jfs-penKqSBXkG0dWpH8yxrP618mnWrAYg/s1600-h/goose.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifIhEAyxdWvHdRQ6jGNfj09md5fmwgeW5-EZvJaH2dKmmZMzKO3kZUJ3zfZNuEOP09ri5fF9Z9vKK8gpG-cK1DO7vFfQ_u5cXEqwDI60y_2Jfs-penKqSBXkG0dWpH8yxrP618mnWrAYg/s320/goose.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274835844763965058" /></a><br />6.) Continue this process until you have 8 flying geese blocks. Assemble this way:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeGvMil5kbahhabZLS-7ZbuferUoUoMFp6plQGAKyZv_joYmRDVTsq7qiP6j1vZp47C68whUsUXj2eW7wSvf1SBZVnXnj5E1rNn89FqTmREbYPa4zSTA128vHWUWvysjcuRKx8dgOAj4/s1600-h/assem1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeGvMil5kbahhabZLS-7ZbuferUoUoMFp6plQGAKyZv_joYmRDVTsq7qiP6j1vZp47C68whUsUXj2eW7wSvf1SBZVnXnj5E1rNn89FqTmREbYPa4zSTA128vHWUWvysjcuRKx8dgOAj4/s320/assem1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274840231238437074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4MF36vGIvAlR-T7lpS6vxtUd3a9JgL5VISX5GIj3raidNY8dGOBW48qHFxYF3aQa8qBXkq3I6TXb_ZXUw63rMktL02wPn28SbnpBDCOXnzzGSW-PET4VjjWduHmW3-TIC6M2CAHr3RQ/s1600-h/assem2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4MF36vGIvAlR-T7lpS6vxtUd3a9JgL5VISX5GIj3raidNY8dGOBW48qHFxYF3aQa8qBXkq3I6TXb_ZXUw63rMktL02wPn28SbnpBDCOXnzzGSW-PET4VjjWduHmW3-TIC6M2CAHr3RQ/s320/assem2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274840227830743522" /></a>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-34384302007421622402008-11-30T09:19:00.000-05:002008-12-01T10:16:46.471-05:00My November result<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXHUOUoedZyrcNuspuUcZX1nAXasGgesgQ2Xe_1S-kMA06g2yVHfViIsacm-G7mdJnBTRvAilpgd83Y4JIVVU7LnTIQxA3DbOjEYXMc3xmABw367D9GqWuNPweNjT-avniXNQQL-5iHU/s1600-h/PA080001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXHUOUoedZyrcNuspuUcZX1nAXasGgesgQ2Xe_1S-kMA06g2yVHfViIsacm-G7mdJnBTRvAilpgd83Y4JIVVU7LnTIQxA3DbOjEYXMc3xmABw367D9GqWuNPweNjT-avniXNQQL-5iHU/s320/PA080001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274828041060278642" /></a>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-3522902139416605222008-11-01T06:16:00.000-04:002008-11-01T06:16:00.355-04:00November Block of the Month<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oAnZhyphenhyphenTiPit11N-RWQDmdl9F5qEoo98hV-5V9PkbTNDxp9hzLO9iKTTjSPvFMhOknGvjRnaxHYSSO2IDQXQWivIKYa_krkdBnxyXHgsIoyeEtWRb5nz8HPl2R1k3VSeM8LbCal2gUs8/s1600-h/IMG.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oAnZhyphenhyphenTiPit11N-RWQDmdl9F5qEoo98hV-5V9PkbTNDxp9hzLO9iKTTjSPvFMhOknGvjRnaxHYSSO2IDQXQWivIKYa_krkdBnxyXHgsIoyeEtWRb5nz8HPl2R1k3VSeM8LbCal2gUs8/s320/IMG.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263383753609786066" /></a><br /><br />This month's block is called "Country Roads". This one has a few more pieces but follow along and you should be OK. As always, if you have any questions feel free to email me. You will need 4 fabrics. Or if you plan on using a different fabric for your center, then you will need 5. Here's how to assemble:<br /><br />1.) For the 4-patch blocks in each corner, cut one strip each 3" x 12" from 2 of your fabrics. And 2 strips 3" x 12" of your lightest fabric.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrfBJZwuo1UMtXm-nhw6atGtWpsnhx4rfg6tYRsRSaGKllVMwbKfojnOZ3ewAJVWJ7KLz91jMy-oWOr6kjYjYWBaku1ggWuVtOYs7Tz0Fm_eMVtvZAyh98dcZawWMVbRBCegIgc8CQlo/s1600-h/strips.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrfBJZwuo1UMtXm-nhw6atGtWpsnhx4rfg6tYRsRSaGKllVMwbKfojnOZ3ewAJVWJ7KLz91jMy-oWOr6kjYjYWBaku1ggWuVtOYs7Tz0Fm_eMVtvZAyh98dcZawWMVbRBCegIgc8CQlo/s320/strips.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263393620261031906" /></a><br />2.) Make 2 strip sets. One set each using the lightest fabrics with the other two fabrics.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNaUVqzf7r8FSvu8NsF5XcAyhnFan-IW_E3jl8vJ5WgcfnzSyZJFsoOwcsi41lDKDbOCt54XU7xkEAdm8XpO7DSd9S8GQ-_wN0OOmW4Rw8CNuyOsmfc0gW7eJuSTbGvON0mySCr-AZQrQ/s1600-h/sets.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNaUVqzf7r8FSvu8NsF5XcAyhnFan-IW_E3jl8vJ5WgcfnzSyZJFsoOwcsi41lDKDbOCt54XU7xkEAdm8XpO7DSd9S8GQ-_wN0OOmW4Rw8CNuyOsmfc0gW7eJuSTbGvON0mySCr-AZQrQ/s320/sets.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263396371194519090" /></a><br />3.) Subcut strip sets into 4 - 3" sections.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gX7haj8l-T_nfxvvw1P0D420adVYyc8UZZ_2syY0_rcQpSA15bJ9iSpwvb8CiK_sdej2MOQNWhYePg69j43HgruEZ1segS6PnYefVfPc4wkGVQBqDCg6WTLx4SSM50C2wksD6N74aVs/s1600-h/cut+sets.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gX7haj8l-T_nfxvvw1P0D420adVYyc8UZZ_2syY0_rcQpSA15bJ9iSpwvb8CiK_sdej2MOQNWhYePg69j43HgruEZ1segS6PnYefVfPc4wkGVQBqDCg6WTLx4SSM50C2wksD6N74aVs/s320/cut+sets.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263399579495105874" /></a><br />4.) Take one section from each set and sew together alternating the light and dark fabrics. Make 4 - four-patch blocks.<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2RU61LyVcPjlPrhMXXcDTzDMIN5II8x_mqNneHiFBBF-WozB76VW1FV8H-RE_M1FKvmZ5jb82zYkjUG6Rm-97mF_re3_jmGgap21dysduMJABTwOdhQZ8rZfM-kzEZGpo2MfxPOHaxc/s1600-h/4+patch.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 201px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2RU61LyVcPjlPrhMXXcDTzDMIN5II8x_mqNneHiFBBF-WozB76VW1FV8H-RE_M1FKvmZ5jb82zYkjUG6Rm-97mF_re3_jmGgap21dysduMJABTwOdhQZ8rZfM-kzEZGpo2MfxPOHaxc/s320/4+patch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263401307928023378" /></a><br />5.) Cut four strips 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" from a different fabric. This fabric will be used as the "cross" between the four-patch blocks. <br /><br />6.) Cut a 2 1/2" block using one of your fabric choices. This is your center block.<br /><br />Assemble this way:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FwmPixbYnLF4ayx9z0tXMREo7u0N8B8Ostx7-CL7B12qjiQr1vBvO9PjGntVHesNJPKT7AtUNoYRY30Pfrqx8PEHe-XVnxI0aXF857y-zT8UNVu66rY5g8swADvFZH6cPZbz9uH0-JI/s1600-h/assemb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 168px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FwmPixbYnLF4ayx9z0tXMREo7u0N8B8Ostx7-CL7B12qjiQr1vBvO9PjGntVHesNJPKT7AtUNoYRY30Pfrqx8PEHe-XVnxI0aXF857y-zT8UNVu66rY5g8swADvFZH6cPZbz9uH0-JI/s320/assemb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263408032243344082" /></a><br /><br />Have fun!!<br />:)Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300953258525566778.post-780298377712067102008-10-31T14:12:00.003-04:002008-10-31T14:15:26.460-04:00My October block result<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsG4UewDwMDIUK_PhU3gQojBGN4oIPwXk3PsLWCmPb_sl8nXX1hakLrpKaMZf2y_ceRDgrUFRA_Q3zyQwboI_eIUhLGkI9jjVBZEW5p9_0pZJ8EHoVJXCuGN5mDVROrV6hdJrcF9GPH4/s1600-h/PA020544.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsG4UewDwMDIUK_PhU3gQojBGN4oIPwXk3PsLWCmPb_sl8nXX1hakLrpKaMZf2y_ceRDgrUFRA_Q3zyQwboI_eIUhLGkI9jjVBZEW5p9_0pZJ8EHoVJXCuGN5mDVROrV6hdJrcF9GPH4/s320/PA020544.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263383274354765778" /></a>Melanie Welaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162406004526276732noreply@blogger.com0