tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post6949449489043251695..comments2024-03-04T21:15:14.472-06:00Comments on Life on the Hill: Thinking Out LoudLibby in TNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13709701255260085505noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-58557465472661966742021-12-30T09:53:48.542-06:002021-12-30T09:53:48.542-06:00I like the way you think! If there's a more ef...I like the way you think! If there's a more efficient or effective way of making a block, go for it! What size is the finished block? When you figure out the cut dimensions, please tell us. It's a great block, and you're smart to plan for RSC ahead of time. The Colorful Fabriholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684095921708628970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-29952443842042238142021-12-30T09:11:42.741-06:002021-12-30T09:11:42.741-06:00I have both Nickel Quilt books, too. I admire the ...I have both Nickel Quilt books, too. I admire the designs but I'm not a huge fan of the 5" square gimmick. Like many gimmicks, it requires more contortion than it's worth. If I found a NQ quilt I wanted to make I'd redraw the block so that it used conventionally-sized units. Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-72569811636964905652021-12-29T19:29:33.463-06:002021-12-29T19:29:33.463-06:00I have pieces and parts from several Nickel Quilts...I have pieces and parts from several Nickel Quilts projects. Too bad they were someone else's projects and I have NO IDEA which fabrics were for which project!! Good luck with your experimentation, Libby.The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-3723944406554614562021-12-29T09:55:06.949-06:002021-12-29T09:55:06.949-06:00I sometimes wonder if some of these books were wri...I sometimes wonder if some of these books were written before people came up with more efficient ways to cut pieces. Either that or since her premise is make things with 5 inch squares, everything has to come from 5 inch squares. No matter what, if you can come up with better ways to do something, go for it! I enjoyed reading your "thinking out loud, Libby!"LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-13290256537291038942021-12-28T15:04:31.845-06:002021-12-28T15:04:31.845-06:00If you'd like me to put the pattern into Elect...If you'd like me to put the pattern into Electric Quilt to manipulate it, let me know. It will print out rotary cutting instructions.Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05251438837852775525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-54100415202404321002021-12-28T13:15:39.281-06:002021-12-28T13:15:39.281-06:00I've got a nickel book and you know I don'...I've got a nickel book and you know I don't think I have ever used it - or any other pattern book in awhile - I keep coming up with once block quilts instead.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.com