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I'm thrilled by how cute ALL your Merry and Bright blocks and layout blocks are!! I filmed a video to walk you through my design process for this project and how I'm looking at the layout this week.
I'm also using new equipment, and the shipping department set up some lighting. So this is my first run with all this. We'll be fine tuning it so that I can develop a lot of short videos walking through different tips, techniques and everything I am working on!
Leave me a comment to let me know what you think of the video walk through.
The closed caption is from the Facebook auto-generator. It's not perfect, but it's pretty amazing as it's all voice recognition! I'm also loading it to youtube and you might compare the two closed captions to see if one is better than the other!
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Christmas Fig Sew Along Details (those are the large)
This is my working bundle of fabric. I am making blocks as I go
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Fabric Details
- ALL of Christmas Delivery line so you can pick up a few of your favorite 1/2 yd pieces to work with. You may also want to use a different fabric for the border.
- Border Fabric I am using in Red, of course!
- I'm pretty sure my inner border will be the Green, so I'm going to cut that pretty soon and MARK IT so I know what it's for!
- I ADDED an additional 1/2 of The light background I'm using is Moda Grunge in vanilla. It has some rustic texture, you could select Sugar Cookie for less texture
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My layout has setting blocks. I have the same center and vary the others so it's a bit scrappy
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Pat,
That was a great video. Thanks for sharing and explaining your process.
Posted by: Amy | 09/08/2018 at 11:40 AM
Thanks Pat, great explanation now I understand a lot better. Im self thought quilter and not always understand the terminology. I was confused about what is a setting block. And now I know. 😉
Posted by: Iris Rivera | 09/08/2018 at 11:41 AM
Enjoyed your explanation of your design process. It helps me realize the value of buying a set of fabrics where the work of putting different fabrics together is done. Thank you.
Posted by: Jackie T | 09/08/2018 at 11:47 AM
Thank you for the video explaining more about your thoughts and the process for this quilt. Very helpful. I have only been sewing and quilting for a little over a year so this is my first sew along. I am enjoying it very much. I like the feeling of being creative instead of following a specific pattern. Makes me think more into my block selections before sewing them. Thanks!
Posted by: Michele Quier | 09/08/2018 at 11:59 AM
I am having fun so far and can’t wait for the next block.
Posted by: Jennifer Owens | 09/08/2018 at 12:09 PM
Glad it helped!
Posted by: PatSloan | 09/08/2018 at 12:39 PM
Welcome to Quilt Making Iris! You need to get my teach me book... they are at http://shrsl.com/iq3o
Posted by: PatSloan | 09/08/2018 at 12:43 PM
Jackie it's a great option to start with a bundle. Then you can add to that base if you like, It's a super way to work
Posted by: PatSloan | 09/08/2018 at 12:43 PM
Welcome to the world of Quilt Making Michele! Cool you are learning new things. You should get my teach me books now at http://shrsl.com/iq3o
Posted by: PatSloan | 09/08/2018 at 12:44 PM
Wonderful Jennifer!
Posted by: PatSloan | 09/08/2018 at 12:44 PM
Thanks, Pat. Loved your video and all other videos you have made for your sew-a-longs. I have been quilting for a few years and learn something new each time I watch or participate! Thanks for all you do for us.
Posted by: Jan G | 09/08/2018 at 03:02 PM
I am having problems with this quilt. The weekly blocks are great but with these setting blocks they are lost. The setting blocks take over the design and leave our beautiful blocks behind. I don't think fabric selection matters, the y just get lost in the overall scheme of the quilt. Some of them you have to look really hard to see. The setting blocks should frame and fade into the background, not leave you struggling to identify each block. They just jumble together in a busy mess.
Posted by: Cindy | 09/08/2018 at 03:14 PM
Is it OK that I made all my setting blocks the same?
Posted by: Debbie | 09/08/2018 at 05:58 PM
Thank you for doing the closed caption my sister is deaf and follows your quilts along so this is a perfection addition. Thanks
Posted by: Cindy | 09/08/2018 at 06:23 PM
I have participated in the last five sew alongs and use my own colour selection mostly because we are unable to get the ones you use, but watching this one I know for certain I will be using a totally different colour scheme. As stated previously the blocks appear to be lost in the setting therefore I will be looking at different colours for my quilt. Love your sew alongs so please keep them coming. Great videos also.
Posted by: Denise Parish | 09/08/2018 at 08:36 PM
Thank you Miss Pat! Really enjoying it!
Posted by: Janice Gwin | 09/08/2018 at 09:24 PM
Time for me to get started! Thank you for all the thoughtful and informative lessons. I just love making quilts with you!
Posted by: Doreen Roksvaag | 09/09/2018 at 08:00 AM
Your videos are very helpful. I am glad I did not make my setting blocks before the video came out. I now have a better understanding of color placement also. You do a great job of teaching as well as designing Pat, and I am grateful for all the effort you put into helping us. Thank you.
Posted by: June Bielli | 09/09/2018 at 08:38 AM
Great video Pat! I love everything about this quilt. Fabric, the layout.....everything. The fabric is very "Chistmasy" to me. It reminds me of the colors around our house at Christmas when I was a kid. To this day, I'm still drawn to that tradition.
Posted by: Denise Mitchem | 09/09/2018 at 09:48 AM
love the video
Posted by: Donna Hanneman | 09/09/2018 at 01:01 PM
I was doing the blocks in two different colors because I wanted to give my two daughters a quilt for Christmas. I can't combine the blocks because one is in blues and whites and one is in red and greens and whites. We should have been told in the beginning about the layout. It is going to have way too much white to look like a Christmas quilt.
Posted by: Cathy | 09/09/2018 at 01:15 PM
Thank you for sharing this. It helped explain a lot. Love your quilt alongs!
Posted by: Deborah | 09/09/2018 at 03:13 PM
Thanks Pat for the great video, I also enjoy watching you online and all the tips you share.
Posted by: Vicki | 09/10/2018 at 09:41 AM
Mot only do I love everything you do - but I LOVE YOUR TURQUOISE RING!!!!
Posted by: Susie Fargis | 09/10/2018 at 05:34 PM