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Road to Llano #7

June 17, 2013 · by

Next up is the alternating block and we’ll need 12 of those.

For today, I’m going to be out of town and away from the computer when you see this.  If something doesn’t look right, leave a question and wait for me to get back and respond.  I think it’s all right but I hate not being able to answer comments/questions immediately.

1.  Fabrics 2 and 4:  From each, cut 2 – 2″ strips.  Make two strip sets using Fabrics 2 and 4.  Cut those into 24 – 2″ segments.

6a

2.  Sew those segments together to make 12 four patches.

6b
3.  Fabric 3:  Cut 3 – 3-7/8″ strips.  Cut those into 24 – 3-7/8″ squares and cut those on the diagonal once so you have 48 triangles.

4.  Sew the triangles to the four patches as follows.  Pay careful attention to where the Fabric 2 square is located and get your Fabric 3 triangles lined up correctly.  Make 12.

6c

 

5.  Fabrics 4 and 5:  From each, cut 2 – 2″ strips.  Make two strip sets using Fabrics 4 and 5.  Cut those into 24 – 2″ segments.

6d

6.  Fabric 5:  Cut 3 – 2″ strips.  Cut these into 24 – 2″ x 3-1/2″ segments.  Sew those segments to the top of the previous segment.  Make 24.

6e

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Road to Llano #1

June 3, 2013 · by

Reminders before you begin:

  • When cutting strips, I give the number of strips needed for that particular step.  You may want to go back through your leftover pieces and see if you can get any of the pieces from them before cutting all the new strips .. just to save fabric.
  • If pressing is going to matter in later steps, I will give pressing directions.  If it isn’t going to matter (as far as seams nesting), then I give no pressing directions.
  • Instructions will be posted Monday, Thursday and Saturday.  The blog posts are posted and then I have to manually add the links to the main Road to Llano page and sometimes it takes a day or two for me to get those links added so if you’re wanting the most recent instructions, go to the blog on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
  • Click on the Road to Llano quilt picture on the left sidebar to get to the main Road to Llano page.
  • If you are able to keep up with each step, I think you’ll be surprised at how quickly the quilt top goes together.

About the quilt:

  • The quilt will finish at about 70″ x 81″
  • The blocks are 9″ finished.

Let the fun begin.

The sections we’re making today will be 3-1/2″ unfinished.  These will not be meeting up with other pieces where the seams have to match.  When you’re finished making them, be sure they’re all exactly 3-1/2″.  Trim if necessary.

1.  Cut the following pieces:

Fabric 2:  3 – 1-1/2″ strips
Fabric 3:  7 – 1-1/2″ strips – Cut 4 of these into 62 – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ rectangles.
Fabric 4:  10 – 1-1/2″ strips – Cut these into 62 – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ rectangles and 62 – 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ rectangles.

Using 3 of the Fabric 2 and 3 strips, make 2-1/2 strip sets.  Cut them into 62 – 1-1/2″ segments.

Make 26 of these blocks:

Corner 1

Make 36 of these blocks:

Corner 2

Can you get all of that done by Thursday?   Sure you can!  :)

©2013, Judy Laquidara/Patchwork Times

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Road to Llano Begins Tomorrow

June 2, 2013 · by

For those doing the Road to Llano with me, the first installment will be up in the morning, June 3.  The future installments will be posted on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.  They will be posted as a regular blog post on those days and links will be added to this page.

Any time you need to find the project while it’s ongoing, click on the Road to Llano picture on the left sidebar.  Once the project is finished, it will be transferred to the Free Patterns page.

The Monday installments will be posted mid-morning so as not to interfere with the Design Wall Monday post/link box.

Road to Llano

I look forward to “Quilting Along” with you!

 

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Background Choices for Road to Llano

June 1, 2013 · by

It’s hard to find sewing time this time of year but I’ve been trying.  Even though I’ve made the Road to Llano top once, I need to make it again to check the instructions so I’m trying to get enough done to be confident with the instructions when they post on June 3.  Thankfully, what I’ve done so far has not involved the background fabric but today . . the background fabric gets used and I don’t have a clue which one I should use.  I can see strong and weak points to all three.  Help please!  :)

My least favorite of the background options is the ecru.  At first, it was my second choice . . before I pulled the pale yellow fabric.  I think the ecru washed out the other colors.

Ecru Dimples

My second choice is this pale yellow Krystal.  I like it and it’s a very, very close second to the white Dimples.

Pale Yellow Krystal

My first choice, and it’s so close to my second choice is the white. This is a hard decision!

White Dimples

Normally, the pale yellow Krystal would have been my first choice but when I see what the white does in the other Road to Llano quilt, I just keep coming back to white as the background.

First Road to Llano top

I love how the white makes the lavender, purple and green just come to life.  Will it be as striking with the colors in the new top or should I go with the pale yellow?  Quick . . tell me so I can go sew (as soon as I finish planting sweet potatoes!).

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