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| Meadow Mystery blocks Designed by Cheryl Brickey, Meadow Mist Designs |
My blocks are all up on the design wall with the wrong sides showing. One of the challenges with a mystery quilt is not knowing which way to press the seams when making blocks. Cheryl, the designer of the mystery, recommended pressing seams open, but I prefer pressing in one direction. I have been changing the direction some seams were pressed to help them nest when blocks get joined to one another. One extra row of blocks has been added to the bottom in the photo, and there is another set of the same blocks to go across the top. My version will finish at 60" x 84". I hope to get these all joined together before the end of the month.
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Julie in GA
Pressing is always a consideration - I like how you are solving the problem.
ReplyDeleteHelen
one of my guild friends has been making this one as well and she extended hers pretty much the same way, looks great
ReplyDeleteGreat design! I like the medallion effect of the center blocks. I usually press to the dark and twist if needed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant solution to the nesting conundrum. You are my inspiration today. Like Nann, I like the medallion effect. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt
ReplyDeleteGreat addition of extra blocks, the quilt is going to be awesome!
ReplyDeletegreat idea to get the seams to nest
ReplyDeleteTwo great ideas! I like how you are rectangularizing (?) the quilt, and I love the idea of putting your blocks seam side out to plan the pressing!
ReplyDeleteWell! Your creativity and logic is really working - This is a wonderful idea to not have the seam issues with quilts with a lot of little pieces!
ReplyDeleteI really like your choice of extra blocks. It's going to be a fun quilt.
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