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From the first time I heard of a 'Master Gardener' I was intrigued. What was that? How did one become a 'master'? If you are one, or know one, leave me a comment!
I have another tutorial on selecting fabric colors today, this time I tossed out a piece and replaced it.
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TIP: Fabric Selection
- This is such an easy block to mockup what the 'weave' will look like. Fold your fabric into strips and 'weave' them into an audition piece.
- Take a look and notice how some blocks are stronger colors. And those are great options.
- One with the collage fabric, middle left, is not enough contrast for the block, you'll lose the weave effect.
- In the end I selected the lightest one as that is the feel of the block I wanted for this quilt
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TIP: Fabric Selection
- Lay out the piece and carefully pick them up to sew
- It's very easy to twist them in the wrong direction.
- this is a time to SLOW DOWN
- My Baby Lock Solaris has a beautiful straight stitch and purrs like a kitten
TIPS:
- I had precut my final setting strips. Then when I made my weave block it would not work next to the setting strip as the fabric is in the block and touches it, which loses the block image.
- So that reject strip was cut into 2.5" squares and put into My 'bonus' squares scrap storage bin by color for making 'quilts as I make other things' See my tutorial on that HERE
- I switched to the Gray Polka dot and it was much better.
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Just one more block then I'll be doing the border!
You can see Norm (Kit & Pattern HERE) on the left side with my tulips .. can't wait to work on this again!
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20 Responses
The Tulip pattern is in Pat’s Book, Celebrate the Seasons
I love planting flowers! I am not a master gardener but sure try my best to “smell the roses” and plant some too. Thanks Pat for all your helpful tutorials and quilting advice!
Last Sunday I got my first seed in the ground. So excited to see them grow. I planted beet, carrot, melons, cucumber and zucchini. I am so please with my quilt and the way it is coming together. I love your encouragement. You have committed on my picture and colors. Thank you so much for all you do!
I have completed the classes for Master Gardener and have completed over 1000 hours of volunteer community service which gives me the title Gold Master Gardener. I took the classes through the Purdue Extension Program. Currently inactive due to heath reasons but have always enjoyed the programs and like working in the dirt.
The master gardener I knew was a farmer for years before he started gardening.
Thank you for providing your thought process for fabric selection again! I find it extremely helpful.
I enjoy gardening, not a master gardener, but I know a few who are. A garden club I once belonged to features several, and they are always so helpful. I’m looking forward to Main St.! Sorry I missed the last one. :o(
I LOVE that Norm is standing guard over your Flower Bouquet on your design wall!
I am a UCONN Advanced Master Gardener
Hi, Pat, I am not a master gardener but I inherited my grandmother’s “green arm-according to my uncle.” I love to plant flowers and sit on the patio and enjoy the three seasons of flowers and growth. I don’t plant vegetables anymore due to back problem, but that doesn’t stop me from quilting a flower garden. Thanks for all the great blocks and quilts. I have your applique book and I just love it and making wallhangings and other appliqued work.
I am definitely not a gardener. I tend to kill plants. I currently have a grow your own cactus that was gifted to me that is doing pretty well. If I can’t keep a cactus alive I think I will just give up and stick to “growing” quilts. At least ibknown I am good at that.
Hi Pat! I am a Master Gardener Volunteer through the Ohio State University Extension. It begins with a sincere interest in helping others and our environment. The program requires Hours of learning and volunteering and testing to gain knowledge to help others in all types of gardening. Very worthwhile and beneficial.
I love this block and the whole Flower Bouquet BOM.
Thanks!
How do I get the quilt pattern for the small tulip block?
I am far from being a Master Gardner, but I do enjoy my flowers and once knew a young lady who was a Master Gardner. She was going to college and worked at a local garden/nursery center. She was very knowledgeable and helpful to lots of people who were looking to buy plants or wanted information.
Hi Pat, One of my four sisters is a master gardener. She likes flowers, but she really has the most incredible herb and vegetable garden every year. She shares her own private bounty with her sisters and friends. She also helps maintain a community garden near her home in upstate New York! Her salads are out of this world!
After a year long training I became a Master Gardener in my community. After training you get involved in lots of volunteer opportunities to share your knowledge with the community. Annual training classes keep you abreast with your field.
Hi Pat!!! I am not a Master Gardner, but my great friend Jan is! She is my “go to gal” when I have questions. I have gardened all my life starting in 4-H. Love being able to grow beautifulness! Love your sew along patterns!
Carla Jaynes
Hi Pat, I am not a master gardener, but am part of a garden club which has many master gardeners as members. We all have a love of gzrdening as well as share our gardening knowledge within our community.
I put my comment in an email,duh! My sister is a master gardener and I have a green thumb. I love digging in the dirt, like Southern girls do.we plant tomatoes!
Hi Pat! I am a Master Gardener Intern through the University of Illinois Extension Office. I completed 11 days of training this past winter and am interning (once a week) now at the Chicago Botanic Garden Japanese Garden. After 60 hours of volunteering this summer I will be certified as a Master Gardener. Yahoo!
i’ve loved gardening all my life and am enjoying continuing to learn!
To continue to be certified after this year, I will need to complete 10 continuing education credits and volunteer 30 hours each year.