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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

If it's the third Wednesday in April, it must be SOW A LONG day

Boy, those two weeks sure went fast! Hope everyone is all caught up, even with the bonus blocks!


Today we have three new blocks AND a bonus block, just because...


Dutchman's Puzzle


Cut background   (4) 2-1/2" squares (for flying geese, need 4)
cut medium        (1) 4-1/4" square
Please see previous instructions for making flying geese. You need (4) which will finish at 1-1/2 x 3".(2 x 3-1/2" unfinished!) 


Cut background  (4) 2-1/2" square (for flying geese, need 4)
cut dark            (1) 4-1/4" square


You will need (4) of these flying geese. Total is (8) flying geese.






Sawtooth Star


Cut background  (4) 2" squares


Cut background  (1) 4-1/4" square (for 4 flying geese)
cut dark            (4) 2-1/2" square (2 x 3-1/2" unfinished)


Cut dark          (1) 2-5/8" square (center)
Cut medium     (2) 2-1/2" square, cut once on the diagonal. You are making a square in a square.  Square up to 3-1/2" unfinished.






Hooker's Hat Patch**


Cut background  (3)- 2-1/2" squares (for corners and center)


Cut background  (3) - 3" squares (for 6 hsts, finishing at 2")
cut  dark           (3) - 3" squares (for 6 hsts, finishing at 2")
NOTE:  I do my hsts extra large allowing for fudge room; I cut them down to the size 2-1/2" unfinished. You can also use the easy angle, cutting strips 2-1/2".


**from Carol Hopkins' Civil War Legacies


BONUS BLOCK  (just because!!)


Cut  4 different squares 4-1/4"; then cut diagonally twice to make (4) quarter square triangles, 3-1/2" unfinished.






That's IT!! Not so bad!
Please let me know how you're doing!!!!


Love to you all,
Randy, ready to tackle the latest JTForever blocks!! vbg

52 comments:

  1. Thanks Randy! I am soooo enjoying this...look forward to each and every one!

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  2. Great Randy! Just love doing the blocks. Keep them coming.

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  3. Going to be sewing today! Do you know after this posting exactly how many blocks plus bonus blocks we should have made?? I want to make sure i have not missed something!!

    So enjoying this!!!

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  4. I got all caught up....even with the BONUS blocks! So, I'm ready for these.

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  5. I finished the other blocks last night! Whew! It felt good to be caught up for one good night's sleep! : )

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  6. I was feeling the pressure until last night, talk about getting in under the wire!! But I had made a couple of extras in March so I think I'm even. This is fun, can't wait to see all the variations.

    Mine are on my blog here: http://sewinginwisconsin.blogspot.com/

    Thanks, Randy!

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  7. I love the Dutchman's puzzle block!!

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  8. I just realized that I'm making your terrific blocks but I wasn't a follower. Well, that's now taken care of. Thanks for taking the time to post all of these great blocks. I'm almost caught up. Yippee!

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  9. Hi Randy! I was caught up.....but now I am in Mexico, sitting in the resort lobby, looking at these beautiful blocks that await me when I get home.
    Greetings from the Mayan Riviera! Think I can find a Quilt store?

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  10. I'm done with the last ones, so I'm ready for theese. I'm sure they will be fun!

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  11. Just finished the last ones last night, too! I'm loving this sow along!

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  12. I have to laugh at the Hooker's Hat Patch block. Looks familiar- just never heard it called that!

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  13. Blocks all cut and kitted up to take to a three day quilting retreat starting Friday. Should be all caught up by the time I get home. Thanks for the sow along Randy.

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  14. I told you I'd get caught up! I have 2 months worth of blocks cut and ready to go. As soon as I get the fabric cleaned up, I'm off to sew! Yea!

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  15. Just need to make these! So enjoying this. Looking forward to the linky party, so we see each others blocks!

    Have a great week!

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  16. Thanks for the new blocks, I just finished. A couple of corrections: Sawtooth Star, the center square in the square-in-a-square should be cut 2 and 5/8 inches rather than 2 and 1/2. And the bonus block, the starting squares should be cut 4 and 1/4 inches rather than 3 and 1/4 inches!

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    1. Thanks Marianne for the correction. I try SOOO hard to make sure I don't have any errors. You are correct. The center of the sawtooth star will work better if it's 2-5/8". And the cutting on the bonus block should have read 4-1/4". I'm new at writing patterns so bear with me, please!!!

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  17. I'm loving this sow-a-long. Thank you!

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  18. So how many have been given so far, including the bonus blocks??? I think 21?? Is that correct? I know I'm behind, just trying to figure out how many I need to get caught up on. ;) Thanks!

    Love from Indiana! ~bonnie

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    1. Me too! I think I counted 21 with these new ones. I am trying to catch up, but I have a ways to go!! I have six done, and decided today, I needed to make a Christmas quilt at the same time, so I am sewing the first six blocks in Christmas fabrics tonight, and from then on make two each time! I may be asking what was I thinking!!!

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    2. So, How come I have 24 blocks?! I love them all. Maybe I've made a few extra of some she had drafted?! They all scrappy-match, so they'll work.

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  19. Are we sure that the flying geese for the Dutchman's Puzzle are supposed to be cut down to 1 1/2" by 3"? I'm afraid to cut them that small without being sure! LOL!

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  20. Nevermind...1 1/2" x 3" is finished size...duh. I believe they are to be trimmed to 2" x 3 1/4" for the correct block size but don't hold me to that because I haven't finished it yet.

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    1. I came back to check on comments because I was wondering the same thing! Did the 2 x 3 1/4 trim size work?

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    2. it is still sitting on my cutting table! I am now thinking it Must be 2 x 3 1/2....I was waiting for Randy or someone else to let us know...

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    3. I ended up trimming to 2 x 3 1/2 based on the directions in the block after it. My points didn't match up right, but I'm not sure it's because of the trimming! :)

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    4. Thanks Tori! Think I will just try that too...must move on!....

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  21. The blocks have been great fun! Since we have enough I have started assembling mine into a top. You can see my progress at www.splintersenthreads.blogspot.com.

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