Usually my prep routine involves:
- Printing out templates from the Dear Jane software. (I love, love, love that software!!!);
- Using the Print > Rotary Cutting feature in the software to check on sizes of pieces that I can rotary cut (instead of using a template), and then noting those sizes on the appropriate template piece (rather than printing the whole thing out);
- Choosing fabrics (the fun part!!!);
- Cutting fabrics, using a combination of ruler/rotary cutter as well as templates/rotary cutter;
- Applique prep (if required for the block);
- Cutting out the picture of the block from the template sheet (I also color in the diagram so I know what's what);
- Piling my pieces together on top of the picture and storing them in my sewing box until I'm ready to piece!
Of course, the real goal is to stay caught up with That Quilt so then I only ever have one block needing to be prepped at any given time. I'll get there some day... :)
I like that fabric you picked for "star struck". :)
ReplyDeleteI can not wait to see those blocks! lol, I am 11 blocks behind so you beat me :)
ReplyDeleteHi Robin, it really comforts me when I read your last post, because I'm too nine blocks behind the group and I'm doing blocks D4 and F1. That RS6 triangle scares me a little... it looks so difficult!!!
ReplyDeleteHey that is pretty neat that there is software to print out for those blocks. That is a time saver.
ReplyDeleteI really admire you for doing these by hand!
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