![]() and put the quilt top together like this in a 7 x 10 configuration. One Lozenge and two half square triangle units. Not to be ungrateful, but that is what happens with steam iron and unwashed fabrics.Īnyhow instead of one lozenge block I created this. So, I sewed some more and they seemed okay so I opted to decline the pressing service. Well, I thought, gosh, my sewing and seam allowance is terrible today. The triangular comers were particularly bad and the corners of the lozenge were short and I knew they were straight before. When they came back from pressing, instead of a nice square block, they were all distorted. I’d used my wooden thing to finger press beforehand. I had sewn quite a few of my lozenges blocks and thought they looked quite good. Now please don’t get me wrong, I did appreciate it but… It’s really very delightful to sit and sew without interruption, and seems such a luxury! They even have lovely ladies coming around to collect blocks for pressing. Now, don’t get me wrong I absolutely love every step of the process of creating a quilt except – you guessed it “squaring up blocks”. it appears that most people seem to like /need to do it. just diverging briefly, I was following a post recently in the Scrap Quilt Enthusiasts where “squaring up blocks” was being discussed…. ![]() Then when I cut them off, I had all these delicious 2” x 2” half square triangle units. I just had to sew that second seam to make two extra half square triangle blocks. I have had Lozenge Quilt ideas in mind for a long time. ![]() But… I have always loved the Lozenge, so I decided to go with that idea. It is very adaptable.īecause I had previously made the Road to Tennessee quilt, I decided not to follow the Noughts and Crosses pattern (also often referred to as hugs and kisses). ![]() Previously I have made a Road to Tennessee quilt using this style of pattern. I always keep a bunch of precut charm squares on hand at homeĬharms for Charms Basket Lessons in Lozenges Quilt Blocks I used some of my husbands most favorite shirts which were no longer wearable and sewed them into a quilt for our youngest child to give it more meaning. If you are feeling sentimental now that’s okay. Recycling men’s shirts would work so well with this pattern. Sometimes we have the need to make quilts for our men or about them. Apart from that, they have got a nice Blokey (Aussie slang for good men) feel about them. As a matter of fact I think that can be an advantage, because one has the ability to make something unique. I actually don’t mind how old the fabrics are. I’m pretty fond of plaid and sometimes they can be difficult to find. This year I had trouble deciding…….Eventually I settled on a Noughts and Crosses Kit which was all cut as charm squares from plaid fabrics. Last year I chose the Log Cabin, but as is my nature, I had to make it my own so I changed the layout. There are quite a few designs to choose from. Lessa Siegele”s Ring Cycles Quilt PatternĪnyhow, its a fun day! It’s basically a ready set go and rush for your quilt pack. You might like to check out her Jacks Chain Variation Ring Cycles quilt pattern which is ever popular. Lessa Siegele has been a quilting matriarch / master for a long time. I have referred to the Bedford quilt day previously which was run by Orange Tree Quilters Orange Tree Quiltersand hosted by Faye Packham and Lessa Siegele who are both extremely well known quilt makers and a whole lotta fun to be around.įaye Packam has managed to raise over AUD$ 300,000 with her charitable works which is pretty awesome. I happened to mention it to my friend Lyn who was rather miffed that she hadn’t been to one as she had previously bought kits on eight occasions! So this year we invited her along! Thank you to Marion for the invitation. Last year I attended a Bedford charity quilt event. Sit down and have a cuppa with me if you like.
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