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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Sewing a modular quilt.......

Designing a modular quilt is one thing; sewing it is figuring out the puzzle.  There will only be one partial seam to sew on this one to be able to assemble it.  I changed one square from yesterday's photo, the dark red in the left upper module.  It was more blue and green in the piece yesterday so I looked through the stack of pieces and found one that was more red, for better balance of colors.  I also chose a first border from a piece of Vicki's gradation fabric.

I worked on a couple other things from my list too, but I have to admit I spent quite a bit of time reading "The Help".  Quite a few of you said you have already read it and enjoyed it too.  Today I will have to limit my reading time and do more sewing.  Sunday, a day of rest will be a good reading day.

18 comments:

  1. Love your modular quilt. I always enjoy figuring out the layout puzzle. I am doing a lot of ready too. My sewing machine is back in the shop, so it's handwork or ready. No, maybe I will spend some time in the garden this morning before it gets too hot.

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  2. I like rearranging parts to make a whole also..Nice layout..

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  3. Wonderful layout, have you decided how you are going to quilt it? Beautiful fabric, this is something I would like to make......adding it to my list.

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  4. Loving your hand dyed modular quilt!! There is just something about the variations in colors on hand dyes that I love. Yes, The Help was fantastic. Read it when it first came out and now looking forward to the movie!! You will love the book.

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  5. I really love this quilt. It's quite different from other things you've made. Fun!

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  6. It is so nice to see those great fabrics in a quilt where they can be showcased.

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  7. Vickie's gradation fabric is to dye for ;-)

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  8. Hi Wanda, Love the modular quilt! The "H" is coming
    along too! "The Help" is a great book,isn't it ?Especially having spent time in the deep south in the 50's. jmh

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  9. I just bought some of Vicki's gradation fabric and never thought to use it this way. Now you have me thinking. :)

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  10. That is really pretty! I like how you've laid it out.

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  11. Love your quilt. I can see where you have to really think about what to sew first. It is going to be beautiful when it is done. Another hot day, will they ever end?

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  12. This quilt is really nice and colorful in a soft, quiet kind of way. I like it. Is it soft to the touch?

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  13. I guess I'm really tired - I've stared at your layout and can't see where you need a partial seam...maybe I'll take another look at it tomorrow. I really like the arrangement of colors that you've chosen. :-)

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  14. Again you inspire me. Now I can see how it would be easy to put together!

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  15. Yesterday I was not that excited about your modular quilt. But wow today... it really makes a statement. The open spacing around each modular and the border... I love it today !

    Have fun reading Sunday.... you deserve a quiet day.

    J~MT

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  16. I too cannot see where you have to sew a partial seam. Guess my old eyes aren't as good as they used to be. Lovely, lovely fabrics!

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  17. Wanda,
    I have a question about partial seams--something I've avoided doing and want to try. I've found a couple of good tutorials for partial seams, but I'm confused on how this is different from a Y- or set-in seam. The tutorials for those look a lot harder! Well, since the kind of piecing I'm thinking of is very similar to your modular quilt, maybe I should just forget all about set-in seams and go with the partial. . .

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