Yardage for border

I have looked through all through my patterns and cannot find out how much fabric we need to make the green swags in the border of this quilt.
Can anybody help?
NancyR
www.tatteredgarden.blogspot.com

Block #3 for Me

This is really Block #5, but it is the third one I've made.

I used one of the other blocks for the bud placement and that's what you see underneath.  This was a rather chunky block and I decided to lace it a bit more and made the center larger. I think I'll use it as my signature block.  I also decided to set it on point. Otherwise the corners came too close to the buds for me.

JoY - Block 12

Finally... block 12 is completed and on the wall!

I've somewhat jumped around as I missed a few blocks in the fall, but am on a roll now.  Really enjoyed the larger pieces of this block- it gave me a chance to fussy cut a larger scale print and get a little touch of blue into the quilt top.

Now backtracking.. block 11 is on deck for this month!

JoY - Block 3

Block three- I love the cherry wreath!

JoY - Block 2

It's been a long time coming, but here's my block two!

Thanks again to everyone who's posting- the inspiration really keeps me going :)

In the nick of time...

Caught up - waiting for November's offering...

Liking my fabrics but the thread count in the red drives me crazy...

September's block went smoother...

Thought October's block was a "strange" one - not sure what to call it except done!

Pat in northern Wisconsin

 

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Block 10

As I stitched this one I wondered what these elements represent - candle sticks? simplified fleur-de-lis? Any thoughts? It seems an unusual block but I like the symmetry.

Time to lay out all the blocks so far - two rows done now - yay!

I'm not stitching them together just yet - so back in a pile they go. 

Block 9

Running late with this one - I've only just finished it and the next block is printed ready to start. Am still loving the blocks and this one was great to needleturn. I especially liked the large flowers - gave me a chance to use a larger scale floral. 

How's everyone else going? I don't facebook or even have time for the yahoo group anymore ...I expect that's where I should be to catch all the other BB action. 

Block 8

I think I speak for us all when I say "Wow! Those flower petals were annoying."

Block 8

As soon as I printed this pattern out - in the 12 inch block size - I knew it would be a tricky one to applique. There are lots of tiny 'ins' and 'outs' there ! 

So I tried to select a red fabric with the finest grain to reduce the chance of fraying (this is from Collections Friendship by Marcus) and red thread to match. I have a few different favourites in fine applique threads - in this case the YLI Soft Touch cotton was a great colour match. 

Not perfect but it's all good practice...

Block 7

Sometimes things don't go as planned but still work out OK.  I had intended to use the smaller print fabric that is on the circle and drop shaped leaves.  But I grabbed the larger print fabric that's the same color by mistake.  I realized it as soon as I had basted the first piece on and decided to just go with it.

After using the same fabrics for my corner buds on the first 6 blocks, I began to have concerns that I would run out before all was finished.  I changed to a different pair of fabrics with a similar color and feel for what will be the "inner" 9 blocks of the motif.

It is so nice to be caught up. (And with a couple days to spare!)

Block 6

I spent the weekend catching up.  Finished this block and as others have mentioned, learned my lesson about not getting the corner buds done along with the center motif.  Maybe I should start working the buds ahead of the center.

Blocks Six and Seven

Finally finished blocks six and seven.  I think these are my favorites so far.  The fabrics don’t show well in the photos.  They are a lot brighter in person.

Block 7

Another lovely pattern - so nice to receive a different one each month. Once more I worked this with needle turn applique using back basting technique on a 12 " square. 

Hope you are all still having fun with this quilt - I know I am. 

Happy stitching :)

Block 6 - French General - Broderie Perse

Loved this block.  I did the center circle which I placed on four separate leaf/ stem  parts.  The berries were fun to fussy cut from a lovely piece I had in my stash that was just big enough to give me 12.  Fun, fun.

Block 5 - French General - Broderie Perse

I think I have learned my lesson about putting off the rosebuds.  I had four blocks to do them on.  I certainly don't want to wait until I have 20 blocks to add them on.  And I don't want to not do them.  I am now caught up with blocks 5, 6.  I still haven't decided how many blocks I will do in total.....so I am holding off on the borders.  But I am enjoying this journey.

Block 6

Wow - we are on to the second row  - that feels like progress!
It was nice to do some more berries on this block - and I used the same fussy cut fabric as in the berries in my Block 3.
I'm not quite ready to do the border yet but it was lovely to get the pattern and be able to plan ahead. I wonder if anyone is starting the border yet?

Block 6 finished...

This block was very enjoyable to applique - I did choose to do the center from one piece of my fabric. Thought there was more "control" and using the back basting technique really made for an easier finish. Looking forward to prepping for the borders!

Worked on this relaxing in the RV while my husband was shooting skeet.

Happy stitching everyone!

Pat

 

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Block 5

I couldn't resist tweaking this block.  I re-drew it to be pointier and curvier.  It was totally worth the extra fabric to line up the print pattern.  I'm so happy having a project for the red batiks I've been collecting over the past couple years.

Marjorie

Block 4

Continuing my series with batiks on white-on-white.   Will finish my corner flowers when I catch up on the center motifs.   Block 5 is basted in place and about to be stitched.
Marjorie R