I have been so daunted by these for so long, but so completely enamoured too.
Many, many hours spent looking for the right tutorial online; loads of great tutes but I can be a right fussy bugger and I didnt manage to come up with anything that covered exactly what I want all in one. Only thing for it was to do my own.
It took me 7 hours over all, from nothing to pattern, photos for tutorial and finished block.
It didnt work.
I really wanted a 12" finished size block. This was just coming in shy of 11 and 3/4 unfinished... just. I stomped off to bed in a right huff!
The following day, explaining what happened to mum, she spotted this - a blatant sign if ever there was one -
and it gave me enough of a laugh to get stuck in to ... well, to be honest I got stuck into helping Mum have a go at drawing the pattern pieces with me! I'm afraid to say I was just too tired and too bad tempered to have managed to do it without mums positive outlook and her laid back.... well, to be honest she swore a bit too! (sorry mum but you did, just a little...) Between the two of us eventually we got it sorted and I was able to reuse the duff block too, so yay! Tutorial done!
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I'm going with Kona Ash centres, and the webs themselves to be bright, but light - ie no batik, no dark, no massively busy heavy prints - with some texty fabrics, and some selvages thrown in too. I am asking for wonky strips, none thicker than an inch (averaging 7+ strips per side) I am also asking my bee mates to make one strip, just one in the whole entire block, a light bright solid. If they all do this and place it next to the grey (spot the pink one on my block below!) I will stamp their name on it myself and there wont be any need for a signature block.
I must say, block one was certainly a labour of love. And I do you know, I love it! Block two will be a breeze now.
I hope you have a nosey at the tute, and if any of you actually use it and make a block or two I'd love to hear about it. In fact, what the hell, I could do with a couple more blocks to get a nice big bed quilt, so if anyone would like to contribute one...... drop me a line and we can discuss maybe an exchange of some kind!
You and I must be on the same wavelength. A block just like this is on my short list for one or other of my bee blocks. I'll certainly give it a go - well, I've got nothing else to do have I!!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited about this. I have sooooooo many strips and a few (hehehehe) selvages. These are going to be fun. I can't wait!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your block and your tutorial (it's marvellous!) - your quilt is going to be wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWell done for persevering-what a great block
ReplyDeleteGreat tute! Great block, love it and really want a whole quilt of these :)
ReplyDeleteWell you know you will be getting two from me seeing as how I am in the bee. I am off to Mum's for a week though so it will have to be in the latter part of the month - sorry! Your block looks fab though!
ReplyDeleteWell done for persevering and love the sound of your mum :) If I have some Kona Ash, I shall happily make you one but not sure if I do. I shall have a look.
ReplyDeleteSuper tute - this one may come back at you - wonder what 24" blocks would look like!!?
ReplyDeleteAh, spiderwebs. I spent a happy Sunday morning staring a spider web quilt with all my Aneela leftovers....that was at least 2 months ago and I still only have one block ;-) will get an order in for some kona ash and make yours up, 2 seems much more doable than 39 odd....my quilt will have to wait!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, great block, I'm sure i made something similar for the craftsy block of the month last year, and it gives a really effective finish. Good work, and love that the original one isn't long enou.....
ReplyDeleteI have some selvages saved and now I need to figure out fabrics, but I can do it. At least I hope so.
ReplyDeleteYour block looks brilliant, I love it :-)
ReplyDeleteGood to see you're making all your bees pull up their big girl pants this year ;o)
ReplyDeleteAw chick, I could have sent you the pattern I used for class - I modified A la mode's tutorial (cos hers always come out smaller too!) to make sure they always come out the right size! Looks like you got there in the end though! Love this block! Jxo
ReplyDeleteYou and your mum are a great team :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try it and if it turns out nice I'll send it to you, OK?
those are fab! I'm sure the quilt will be gorgeous :-D
ReplyDeleteYou're a clever bunny as ever. Love it. Great tutorial too and very timely 'cos I wanted to give this a bash too
ReplyDeleteIt looks brilliant Sarah! Well done to you and your Mum!
ReplyDeleteOoh love a bit of strip piecing!
ReplyDeleteLove the spiderweb blocks! I nearly had a breakown the one and only time I attempted them ;-)
ReplyDeleteFab, well done mum for coming to join the team, and well done both for the result!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I'm a bit confused though. What did your Mum spot that helped you resize and caused a giggle? I can't pick anything in the photo? Could be me being thick!
ReplyDeleteI am SO excited to give this a try.
ReplyDeleteYou and your mum crack me up :) Your finished tute is wonderful, so our blocks will surely be the right size...Here's hoping!
Those blocks are amazing!!! I was inspired to try one (until I read through the tutorial and realized it's still way past my comfort level! Plus, I don't have enough scraps left...that's a good, but true, excuse. Love how it looks, though. Feel free to fashion the too small one into a gift for me ;)Sorry for commenting so late again. x
ReplyDeleteyour tutorial is really good. I hope my blocks will make you happy
ReplyDeletegreat post, lovely block and lovely Mum :)
ReplyDeleteLove this! I'll definitely be trying your tutorial sometime!
ReplyDeleteThe tutorial made total sense and hurt my brains feelings all at the same time :)
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous block! My readers at FaveQuilts would love this.
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