The final 11 spool blocks from this group of fabrics are done. I couldn’t resist finishing them off. I have 81 little blocks so am debating whether to take these and turn them into a doll’s quilt with a 9 x 9 setting or if I want to keep adding. I’ll think on it for a bit this week and make a decision before next Saturday.
Here they all are. I’m amazed at how quick it was to put these together.
I found another great use for a digital camera today. I wanted to check the value of some fabrics I had pulled for a project (yes, another project is in progress) so took a picture, which we turned into a black and white picture on the computer and I immediately could see the values. Digital cameras have so many uses for a quilter! Use it to check value, to photograph a layout if you don’t have a design wall and need to be able to refer back and I’ve found it to be a great way to see if fabrics really do work together — particularly when working with fabrics in the winter when the light is not the greatest. We have a lamp with a daylight bulb in it that I use all the time but sometimes I see something on the computer screen that isn’t as immediately obvious when looking directly at the fabrics. I suppose there are fewer visual distractions when looking at a picture on the computer screen.
Of course taking pictures of fabric or blocks or layouts means we have to take a few of the boys. Lester was stretched out:
While Smudge was, as usual, lounging on the couch.
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Love the blocks!! Looking forward to hearing your decision on whether to make more or not. I totally agree with you about the digital camera thing. They are quite useful. You could have never done those things with a regular camera.
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Wow 81 of these little guys!! The camera idea is great, I use one of the red plastic things which is great except when you have red fabric involved.
Crispy
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I like the color combination with the spools.
A question for you about the accuracy of hand sewing 🙂 Your work always amazes me, so I thought you’d be the person to ask! I’ve tried hand sewing blocks – quite a few years ago and I was never pleased with the accuracy of the size of my blocks. They seemed never to measure up quite right. A 1/4 seam allowance seemed to differ with each block! Do you think Inklingo adds to the accuracy of your seams or is it merely practice, practice, practice?
Laurie
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Love them, Cathi.
Since I’ve recently fallen in love with minis, I just might give some a try. If course yours are definitely my inspiration. Knowing me, I probably wouldn’t stop there.
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Cathi, They are truly lovely! I can’t wait to see what you decide and how it all comes together!
🙂
Valentina
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Your spools look so cute all laid out, all 81 of them! I can’t wait to see what you decide to do with them! :0)
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Maybe it would be neat to have a pile of doll quilts as a variation of a sampler quilt. Then instead of pulling out a big quilt to look at each different block, you could just page through a stack of doll quilts.
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the spool blocks look great Cathi….great idea with the camera as well…may try that one…
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I heart those kitties and those spools.
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