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Saturday, 2 February 2013

Mmmmm....Spaghetti!

Well it is  really "Spaghetti Junction" that I am working on today but this gorgeous fabric reminded me of a rich, red tomato sauce just right for topping off a bowl of spagetti....Mmmmmm!


I love days like today. It is fairly warm at 31*C but there is a fresh breeze cooling it down and I opened all the windows in my creation station and set to creating.  A good day to start cutting out my blocks for Spaghetti Junction (a February Goal).

Fabrics ready......
Pattern ready.......lets go!

Of course, I have to change things a little if I wanted to make a really big quilt. I was using a layer cake for this projects, which required 81 10" squares  (Damn, I only have 42).  How about I use the layer cake to construct block A and the rich tomatoey fabric to construct block B. So you can see where this is heading, instead of just cutting out the fabric to sew at a later date......I just have to see how it is going to look.....

It is just as well I did this because when it came to joining these two blocks, I realised they did not match up size wise! Measured another layer cake piece and discovered that instead of them being 10"x10", as it says on the packaging, they were 10"x9 3/4".  WHY??? Now I have to adjust the whole pattern.

Here are the two joined together......and then another set back.  I realise I don't have enough of the black spaghetti fabric to make the really big quilt.  I will have to see if it is still available at the shop where I bought it before I can continue.  For now I am planning on making the lap size quilt.

So my lovely Saturday has been spent (between visits from the family and plays/walks with the furbabies)  constructing phase 1 of all block A's.


 

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16 comments:

  1. Susan2 February 2013 at 18:11

    Darn Darn Darn you are saying to your self - gosh I love the colours etc - hopefully you can get more spaghetti

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  2. Noela2 February 2013 at 19:29

    Your fabrics are lovely. That is a nuisance that you don't have enough. If it isn't long since you bought the fabric, you may be in luck and get some more. Hope so. Hugs.....

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  3. Kelli Fannin Quilts2 February 2013 at 19:57

    Oh, I hope they have your fabric, still.. I'm looking forward to seeing it progress. Love the pattern, and the yummy colors you chose.. hmm.. I'm craving Italian now. ;)

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  4. Sharon - Lilabelle Lane2 February 2013 at 20:06

    I think I would have given up :( I admire you for sticking with it. Hope you can find more spaghetti. It is going to be a lovely bright and cheery quilt. hugs

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  5. Anonymous2 February 2013 at 21:58

    it will be worth it in the end Cath,love the fabrics you have chosen,good luck on getting some more spaghetti.xx

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  6. Sheila2 February 2013 at 23:28

    I feel your frustration , I have come across similar problems with the jelly roll as well as the charm packs , not always cut perfect which doesn't seem right for what we pay for them. Interesting quilt pattern and I do like your fabrics. Hope you are able to get the fabric you are short on.

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  7. Debbie3 February 2013 at 00:08

    How frustrating! I hope you can pick up more of the fabric. It looks great so far and the fabrics are lovely! Enjoy your day!

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  8. Gill3 February 2013 at 02:54

    Hope you can find some more fabric!
    I love the bright red!

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  9. kath0013 February 2013 at 03:53

    Yummy colors. The pattern terrifies me. I can't imagine adjusting all the measurements etc...makes my head hurt. I bow to your superior skill! :)

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  10. Anita3 February 2013 at 09:15

    Oh drats and spaghettio's!!! What's going on with that pattern?
    Hope you can find more of that fabric and hope you can make that
    pattern work out. It will be a nice quilt though. Good luck.
    Cheers, Anita.

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  11. Helen3 February 2013 at 09:21

    Very striking, look forward to seeing the finished project.

    Helen

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  12. Wendy3 February 2013 at 16:24

    Wow, good work Cath, I look forward to seeing this one progress!

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  13. Judith3 February 2013 at 17:38

    Love your quilt so far - fingers crossed that you can grab some more fabric! Thanks for visiting my blog...J

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  14. Sara3 February 2013 at 23:12

    Love that black up against the bright reds,yellows....etc. Hope you are able to sew away without anymore problems.

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  15. Brenda10 February 2013 at 03:19

    I forgot to leave a message on today's post how much I love your colors, will you be able to find some more of the dots? Maybe online? I really like how it is shaping up!

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  16. Scrapatches10 February 2013 at 03:38

    I love this pattern and the fabrics you are using! I have this book. This quilt is on my "want to make" list. I have sew many projects going right now that I shall have to enjoy yours for now. Thanks for sharing :)

    Thanks also for stopping by my blog and becoming a follower. Always nice to meet a new quilty friend ... :)Pat

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