tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post2856168487756761172..comments2024-03-27T04:13:00.118-04:00Comments on Quilted Blooms: Bee Inspired Block for JanuaryPaigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-40563155139090113472017-01-28T10:52:37.730-05:002017-01-28T10:52:37.730-05:00Nice, happy block Paige! Great tips for paper-pie...Nice, happy block Paige! Great tips for paper-piecing too - I have the same problem Yvonne has and really have to focus and think about placement for the first pieces. After that, i'm usually ok.Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135564727921370376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-45824776100718492412017-01-26T15:16:50.808-05:002017-01-26T15:16:50.808-05:00Really nice job! I like it a lot! Really nice job! I like it a lot! Diane Harris, Stash Bandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633133816070117011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-88955777946221595552017-01-26T14:07:18.060-05:002017-01-26T14:07:18.060-05:00Thrilled with the fabrics you have used! I love i...Thrilled with the fabrics you have used! I love it! And this was how I pieced mine as well...I like to cut my pieces like large templates and that does help with the grain. This bee is so much fun!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444417801409234079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-26804003514726266702017-01-25T19:38:22.366-05:002017-01-25T19:38:22.366-05:00I agree with you . When I'm paper piecing I al...I agree with you . When I'm paper piecing I always cut big , better safe than sorry helenjean@midgetgemquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005403786619091105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-50543179056243550472017-01-25T17:25:22.444-05:002017-01-25T17:25:22.444-05:00What a beautiful block, Paige! What a beautiful block, Paige! Lorinda Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152696539988125596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-40372738160882082732017-01-25T15:00:32.485-05:002017-01-25T15:00:32.485-05:00Gorgeous block - a really good one to use for Bees...Gorgeous block - a really good one to use for Bees. I am sure the quilt will be fantastic.Cut&Alterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513430347949305435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-27536974513713592222017-01-25T14:58:04.858-05:002017-01-25T14:58:04.858-05:00Susan, by all means! This is a great block for a ...Susan, by all means! This is a great block for a group or bee! I think it's really doable even for someone without paper piecing experience. Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-58010751735349557222017-01-25T14:45:03.486-05:002017-01-25T14:45:03.486-05:00I love this block! I'm participating in a bee ...I love this block! I'm participating in a bee this year with the McKinney Modern Quilt Guild (McKinney, TX) - would it be okay if I use this pattern for my month in the bee? Susan Brehmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00162926837485223289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-32132624867404461462017-01-25T12:11:30.879-05:002017-01-25T12:11:30.879-05:00Great job Paige ! It's a beautiful block.Great job Paige ! It's a beautiful block.Sophie Zaugghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596754883237566632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-88653974871174967112017-01-25T11:09:37.705-05:002017-01-25T11:09:37.705-05:00Such beautiful and fun fabric choices, Paige! Your...Such beautiful and fun fabric choices, Paige! Your block is a bright ray of sunshine for me this week. Thanks! I needed that!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-72253389783760058062017-01-25T10:50:03.304-05:002017-01-25T10:50:03.304-05:00Paige, great block for Sharon! I shall be interes...Paige, great block for Sharon! I shall be interested to see which one YOU pick for us to do! :)Janice Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803878601842686593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-82026300056495074472017-01-25T10:40:38.858-05:002017-01-25T10:40:38.858-05:00Very nice! I've only done paper piecing once, ...Very nice! I've only done paper piecing once, and I was so new that it never occurred to me to think about fabric grain. That's a good tip; thanks!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-63888119793961044982017-01-25T10:00:28.649-05:002017-01-25T10:00:28.649-05:00I like the colors you are using, how many blocks w...I like the colors you are using, how many blocks will you make? Your points look great!Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297429399723723944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-72980135310071628172017-01-25T09:58:14.578-05:002017-01-25T09:58:14.578-05:00I agree that pre-cutting my fabric for paper pieci...I agree that pre-cutting my fabric for paper piecing makes the process so much smoother for me. I do still tend to sew my first piece upside down... but maybe it's such a thing that next time I'll triple check and actually get it right! Thanks for linking up. :)Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-60793099612697369592017-01-25T09:05:00.245-05:002017-01-25T09:05:00.245-05:00This block turned out bright and fun. I'm sur...This block turned out bright and fun. I'm sure Sharron will love it. You just have to love the accuracy and points that you get with paper piecing, so pretty.Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-83023599314875611432017-01-25T08:49:05.680-05:002017-01-25T08:49:05.680-05:00I do love that block! And paper piecing is like r...I do love that block! And paper piecing is like riding a bike...right?! My favorite patterns are patterns where you are given measurements for each section of block. It really helps to speed up the process. I think you did a fantastic job on this block!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-85836130726920567132017-01-25T06:10:35.793-05:002017-01-25T06:10:35.793-05:00Fun fabrics and block! I may need to try that blo...Fun fabrics and block! I may need to try that block myself. The Cozy Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865939114162214245noreply@blogger.com