How to help needed

how did you lose so much size??? hmmm ok, what did size sqs did you start with? from this page....

get 6x8inch finished flying geese you start with1 x 9 1/4" sq for the main part of the FGand

4 x 6 7/8" sqs for the 'wings' on those FGs. if, with those cut accurately and seams sewn the right size, they still turn out too small, you'd have to reduce the seams by a thread or two. i only mark the cutting lines and eyeball the sewing lines. if you werent so darn far away i'd come round and help you with the assembly line to make up a mess of those wee honkers in no time at all. i did 150 in one weekend on my own. assembly line one bit til i got sick of cutting or sewing or pressing, then i'd switch to a different bit til eventually they were all finished and ready to fly north for my winter, lol. so what size sqs did you start with? honk honk!! jeanne

got any black that would work to extend what you've got on hand? maybe as a divider/filler between the FGs so they fit across the edge of what you've got there now. black is a neutral too, lol. be sure it is prewashed tho, eh. seems to me black would go with the other colours in there now. just my dos centavos, jeanne

No, Jeanne no black in the stash.

Dee > got any black that would work to extend what you've got on hand?

I have no ideas to offer, but.....ooooo, that's a nice design.

Thanks, Jeanne! I see now that I cut the larger piece too small! Why oh why do I get such a math block sometimes...

I'm going to use your measurements and try again. I *really* want to make a flying geese scrap quilt - I have a picture of one hanging on my mirror for inspiration! With any luck, and your help & hints maybe I'll finally get it right!

-Irene

PS wish you could come over! =20

Its Warm Wishes Carolyn, that a lot of people here say is quick and easy and it is just that, quick and easy. I can't take any credit for anything.

Dee > I have no ideas to offer, but.....ooooo, that's a nice design.

Remember when you were here summer before last and we made HEAPS of them?

Jenn

hey, Irene, round here you dont really need to have the brain in gear much. just ask and someone will know or point ya to where to find the info required about heck, anything quilty.

that is the formula for FGs. noth'n fancy bout that really. add 1.25" to finished length of FG for big sq x 1. add 7/8" to finished width of FG for smaller sqs x 4. easy peasy.

i'd so love to return to usa but i'm not too sure after the last trip that they'll let me into or out of for that matter again. : / i do appreciate the invite tho. hugz, jeanne how did you lose so much size??? hmmm

oh my goodness, Jenn. i'd forgot til you reminded me. how many did we make that day? trees, eh, yup, all green trees of FGs. scrappy ones, how cool they looked too. i do hope those that got them in the swap appreciated all our hard work decide'n on which ones to put together, lol. what a hoot that was. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{thanks for the memories!!!!}}}}}}}}}}}}}} hugz and miss'n ya, jeanne

I'm around, but just never when you are. I'm working on that, and it'll help when it starts warming up here.

Jenn in Tacoma