Hollow Tumbling Block Quilt

Here is a picture of the hollow tumbling block quilt that I have been
working on. I originally intended to modify the pattern to add a
series of blocks, that were falling, or tumbling, off the bottom of
the quilt design. But I found that I didn't like the effect when I did
it. So, I reverted to the traditional, tried and true, and I am now
happy with it. Dimensions are 65" w x 62" tall and it is designed to
hang, permanently, in my meditation room. I am going to take some
time off of quilting after all those set in corners and do some
clothes and also some work around the house, that has been on the back
burner, while I was obsessed with completing this quilt. I think that
if I could do this design over I could make it work with the effect of
the falling off blocks element, but just not on this one. I like this
one for what it is. A demanding pattern, that I always wanted to do.
Enjoy

John

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John
I like the quilt. Good job and all that stuff. HeeHee

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Here is a picture of the hollow tumbling block quilt that I have been
working on. I originally intended to modify the pattern to add a
series of blocks, that were falling, or tumbling, off the bottom of
the quilt design. But I found that I didn't like the effect when I did
it. So, I reverted to the traditional, tried and true, and I am now
happy with it. Dimensions are 65" w x 62" tall and it is designed to
hang, permanently, in my meditation room. I am going to take some
time off of quilting after all those set in corners and do some
clothes and also some work around the house, that has been on the back
burner, while I was obsessed with completing this quilt. I think that
if I could do this design over I could make it work with the effect of
the falling off blocks element, but just not on this one. I like this
one for what it is. A demanding pattern, that I always wanted to do.
Enjoy

John

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I almost hate to tell you this, John, but this quilt can be done quite
easily without any set-in seams. Sarah Nephew has the pattern in her
book "Big Book of Building Block Quilts". None of the quilts in the book
have set-in seams. You can see a few of the quilts in the book at
http://aliciasattic.com/gallery/quiltsfrombooks/booksbigbookofbuildingblockquilts/index.html
Of course, I realize that you may have wanted the challenge of doing the
set-in seams

Julia in MN

John wrote:
Here is a picture of the hollow tumbling block quilt that I have been
working on. I originally intended to modify the pattern to add a
series of blocks, that were falling, or tumbling, off the bottom of
the quilt design. But I found that I didn't like the effect when I did
it. So, I reverted to the traditional, tried and true, and I am now
happy with it. Dimensions are 65" w x 62" tall and it is designed to
hang, permanently, in my meditation room. I am going to take some
time off of quilting after all those set in corners and do some
clothes and also some work around the house, that has been on the back
burner, while I was obsessed with completing this quilt. I think that
if I could do this design over I could make it work with the effect of
the falling off blocks element, but just not on this one. I like this
one for what it is. A demanding pattern, that I always wanted to do.
Enjoy

John

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...00692635KDVMWb

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On May 30, 2:17*pm, Julia in MN jaccola-AT-chartermi-
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I almost hate to tell you this, John, but this quilt can be done quite
easily without any set-in seams. Sarah Nephew has the pattern in her
book "Big Book of Building Block Quilts". None of the quilts in the book
have set-in seams. You can see a few of the quilts in the book at
http://aliciasattic.com/gallery/quiltsfrombooks/booksbigbookofbuildin...
Of course, I realize that you may have wanted the challenge of doing the
set-in seams

Julia in MN



John wrote:
Here is a picture of the hollow tumbling block quilt that I have been
working on. I originally intended to modify the pattern to add a
series of blocks, that were falling, or tumbling, off the bottom of
the quilt design. But I found that I didn't like the effect when I did
it. So, I reverted to the traditional, tried and true, and I am now
happy with it. Dimensions are 65" w x 62" tall and it is designed to
hang, permanently, in my meditation room. *I am going to take some
time off of quilting after all those set in corners and do some
clothes and also some work around the house, that has been on the back
burner, while I was obsessed with completing this quilt. I think that
if I could do this design over I could make it work with the effect of
the falling off blocks element, but just not on this one. I like this
one for what it is. A demanding pattern, that I always wanted to do.
Enjoy

John

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I know about that way of doing it. I wanted to try to really master
the technique of set in seams, and it was a rewarding, if lengthy and
trying experience. I don't think I want to do a bunch of them that
way, though. I am glad I did it and it really upgraded my sewing
skills to put it together in this manner.

John

Yes, you're right, John. It is beautiful in itself. The background
setting and the borders really set it off. Congratulations.
Enjoy your break - I'm quite sure you won't stop thinking, though!
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John writes
Here is a picture of the hollow tumbling block quilt that I have been
working on. I originally intended to modify the pattern to add a
series of blocks, that were falling, or tumbling, off the bottom of
the quilt design. But I found that I didn't like the effect when I did
it. So, I reverted to the traditional, tried and true, and I am now
happy with it. Dimensions are 65" w x 62" tall and it is designed to
hang, permanently, in my meditation room. I am going to take some
time off of quilting after all those set in corners and do some
clothes and also some work around the house, that has been on the back
burner, while I was obsessed with completing this quilt. I think that
if I could do this design over I could make it work with the effect of
the falling off blocks element, but just not on this one. I like this
one for what it is. A demanding pattern, that I always wanted to do.
Enjoy

John

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"John" wrote in message
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Here is a picture of the hollow tumbling block quilt that I have been
working on. I originally intended to modify the pattern to add a
series of blocks, that were falling, or tumbling, off the bottom of
the quilt design. But I found that I didn't like the effect when I did
it. So, I reverted to the traditional, tried and true, and I am now
happy with it. Dimensions are 65" w x 62" tall and it is designed to
hang, permanently, in my meditation room. I am going to take some
time off of quilting after all those set in corners and do some
clothes and also some work around the house, that has been on the back
burner, while I was obsessed with completing this quilt. I think that
if I could do this design over I could make it work with the effect of
the falling off blocks element, but just not on this one. I like this
one for what it is. A demanding pattern, that I always wanted to do.
Enjoy

John,
It is simply beautiful.

Double (or triple) wow!

j

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John wrote:

Here is a picture of the hollow tumbling block quilt that I have been
working on. I originally intended to modify the pattern to add a
series of blocks, that were falling, or tumbling, off the bottom of
the quilt design. But I found that I didn't like the effect when I did
it. So, I reverted to the traditional, tried and true, and I am now
happy with it. Dimensions are 65" w x 62" tall and it is designed to
hang, permanently, in my meditation room. I am going to take some
time off of quilting after all those set in corners and do some
clothes and also some work around the house, that has been on the back
burner, while I was obsessed with completing this quilt. I think that
if I could do this design over I could make it work with the effect of
the falling off blocks element, but just not on this one. I like this
one for what it is. A demanding pattern, that I always wanted to do.
Enjoy

John

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I really like that, John! The more I look at it, the more different ways
it appears -- hollow cubes going top right to bottom left, the opposite
of that, arrow shapes going one direction or the other. It's endlessly
fascinating!

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Beautiful! I really like the borders you added to it.

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"John" wrote in message
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Here is a picture of the hollow tumbling block quilt that I have been
working on. I originally intended to modify the pattern to add a
series of blocks, that were falling, or tumbling, off the bottom of
the quilt design. But I found that I didn't like the effect when I did
it. So, I reverted to the traditional, tried and true, and I am now
happy with it. Dimensions are 65" w x 62" tall and it is designed to
hang, permanently, in my meditation room. I am going to take some
time off of quilting after all those set in corners and do some
clothes and also some work around the house, that has been on the back
burner, while I was obsessed with completing this quilt. I think that
if I could do this design over I could make it work with the effect of
the falling off blocks element, but just not on this one. I like this
one for what it is. A demanding pattern, that I always wanted to do.
Enjoy

John

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That came out really great John. The border sets it off well.
Sometimes the challenge of something that takes more time like
all the set in corners is a good project.
Taria

John wrote:

Here is a picture of the hollow tumbling block quilt that I have been
working on. I originally intended to modify the pattern to add a
series of blocks, that were falling, or tumbling, off the bottom of
the quilt design. But I found that I didn't like the effect when I did
it. So, I reverted to the traditional, tried and true, and I am now
happy with it. Dimensions are 65" w x 62" tall and it is designed to
hang, permanently, in my meditation room. I am going to take some
time off of quilting after all those set in corners and do some
clothes and also some work around the house, that has been on the back
burner, while I was obsessed with completing this quilt. I think that
if I could do this design over I could make it work with the effect of
the falling off blocks element, but just not on this one. I like this
one for what it is. A demanding pattern, that I always wanted to do.
Enjoy

John

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