tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post5644463937171162859..comments2023-07-02T08:59:00.430-04:00Comments on Chris Dodsley @mbCD: Woven Star & Woven Chevrons Blocks - Skill Builder BOM: March/FMQ Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-46385681020764854472013-04-16T19:40:21.526-04:002013-04-16T19:40:21.526-04:00thanks Pam, I just adore Kaffe Fassett, can't ...thanks Pam, I just adore Kaffe Fassett, can't get enough of it! :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-45949619809548459672013-04-14T09:47:30.190-04:002013-04-14T09:47:30.190-04:00Your Skill builder is fabulous!! I love your block...Your Skill builder is fabulous!! I love your blocks. The back is fabulous too, love Kaffe Fassett!Pam @ Quilting Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14562116355849743211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-64473105648856186302013-04-13T07:25:46.239-04:002013-04-13T07:25:46.239-04:00To be honest it's more time consuming than I&#...To be honest it's more time consuming than I'd imagined and not helped one bit by allowing myself to fall behind so I'm pleased to have caught up. When I added these last two blocks though I started to like it and feel like I have more vision of how it'll turn out. :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-17490480288668448662013-04-11T08:49:57.043-04:002013-04-11T08:49:57.043-04:00I lpove how this is turning out so far. I wish I h...I lpove how this is turning out so far. I wish I had the time to join in.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269423321421270481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-72279275022488404092013-04-10T11:16:23.540-04:002013-04-10T11:16:23.540-04:00I had to be so firm and not allow myself to work o...I had to be so firm and not allow myself to work on anything else last week until they were all done. I'm not sure knowing the BOM is lasting a whole year is a good thing I kept thinking, "oh I'll get around to it, there's no hurry". I'm relieved to have caught up and would like to try not to get so far behind again but that's probably wishful thinking! :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-89099578688082394492013-04-10T11:12:22.306-04:002013-04-10T11:12:22.306-04:00Oh that's another great tip - I think I'll...Oh that's another great tip - I think I'll even try this one before I pop them out in the sunlight! :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-41421609806454524642013-04-10T11:11:09.764-04:002013-04-10T11:11:09.764-04:00I'm putting the block out in the sun today as ...I'm putting the block out in the sun today as Silvana suggested that may help and, if that's not successful, then I'll be trying a your distilled water/toothbrush method. I've heard great things about the Frixion pens but then read a couple of posts that put me off - regarding the reappearance of the lines when the fabric gets cold and the possibility this might happen if I was to sell a quilt and it was then delivered in a cold UPS van or the like. I'm guessing you've not experienced any problems? Check out the reports here at <a href="http://quiltingclimber.blogspot.com/2011/07/frixion-pens-evaluated.html" rel="nofollow">The Quilting Climber</a> and also here at <a href="http://delightful-qs.com/blog/2012/04/16/frixion-heat-erasable-marking-pen-product-review/" rel="nofollow">Delightful Quilting</a> :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-52850025238117973662013-04-10T10:51:47.474-04:002013-04-10T10:51:47.474-04:00It's a good one Tiffany, it last a whole year ...It's a good one Tiffany, it last a whole year and Alyssa said she'll be keeping all the instructions up and available for as long as her blog continues to exist so there's loads of time to catch up/join in :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-28600875983237009382013-04-10T10:50:28.348-04:002013-04-10T10:50:28.348-04:00I've been sewing all my life Lisa and I did st...I've been sewing all my life Lisa and I did study Textile Arts in England but have struggled to transfer my free machining skills to quilting due to the weight of the quilt and my inability to relax into it. Something seems to have clicked in the last two weeks though and it finally seems to be working! :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-68996657200904703032013-04-10T10:46:26.614-04:002013-04-10T10:46:26.614-04:00I'm going to pop them out on my balcony in the...I'm going to pop them out on my balcony in the sunshine today, thanks for the tip :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-18602378230780870572013-04-09T12:28:06.659-04:002013-04-09T12:28:06.659-04:00I'm so jealous that you are caught up. It'...I'm so jealous that you are caught up. It's going to take a miracle for me to catch up.Newbie Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534962427221353029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-53192837818456580092013-04-08T17:48:06.210-04:002013-04-08T17:48:06.210-04:00Your blocks are wonderful, the quilting is amazing...Your blocks are wonderful, the quilting is amazing. Sorry to hear you are having trouble with the pen marks. Try rubbing them with an unscented baby wipe. I've done it and they do a great job at removing pen marks.Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/09758992129692347204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-6570025468944505932013-04-08T12:46:02.037-04:002013-04-08T12:46:02.037-04:00Your quilting looks awesome! I had the same proble...Your quilting looks awesome! I had the same problem with that marker on a pillow and sprayed it with distilled water and worked it out with a toothbrush, but am hoping, as you are, with a good wash it will be gone for good. I am going to stick with the Frixion pens going forward. Awesome job on your blocks - I really like the section where you used contrasting thread to quilt - it is a nice focal point.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875880306028064628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-7822999844358793922013-04-08T11:39:26.027-04:002013-04-08T11:39:26.027-04:00I don't know what to tell you about the marks,...I don't know what to tell you about the marks, but I must say that your quilting is looking so good! I'm starting to feel tempted to jump in on this quilt-along...Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613618409262909590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-45723630409912113722013-04-08T10:28:20.001-04:002013-04-08T10:28:20.001-04:00Wow! Your quilting is tremendous. You must have ...Wow! Your quilting is tremendous. You must have been practicing for a long time! Looks great.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453095369526864932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-59684513916725864232013-04-08T07:08:25.734-04:002013-04-08T07:08:25.734-04:00Sometimes the marks move with sunlight. I don'...Sometimes the marks move with sunlight. I don't know if it is your case. Try!Silhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151087502133610690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-26213387899420674872013-04-08T01:44:13.352-04:002013-04-08T01:44:13.352-04:00Hi Nana, thanks for the idea and I understand comp...Hi Nana, thanks for the idea and I understand completely. I use a Hera marker in just the way you describe when I'm marking out straight lines across a whole quilt. As an artist I like to sketch and draw across the fabric with pencil and pen and then change my mind and resketch it. I keep a paintbrush and water next to me and I wash away the lines I don't want as I go, dry off the fabric with a hairdryer and rework a piece. I've never had a problem until this.<br /><br />I did read somewhere about placing a piece of clear plastic laminate over the fabric and doing planning on that before transferring it the quilt which sounds great but you've still got to transfer your sketch across on to the fabric at some stage - still I think it's the way forward for me so that I can carrying on 'trialling' lots of designs without risking the fabric in future!Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-3529004730125182552013-04-08T01:08:18.645-04:002013-04-08T01:08:18.645-04:00Wow, your quilting is wonderful. Maybe next time y...Wow, your quilting is wonderful. Maybe next time you can just make marks with a dull but "sharp" spoon or something else. You simply press the pattern into the block with it and can still see the "marks" without drawing with a pen or chalk.<br /><br />Nana who wonders, if you can understand what I mean.Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01004283274721464004noreply@blogger.com