tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post99777842028663034..comments2024-03-27T20:05:01.726-04:00Comments on Rebecca Grace Quilting: Pineapple Log Cabin Block 21 of 36 & Fabulous Fit Dress Form Review, Part 2, & SOMETHING NEW...Rebecca Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-15256683193827091342016-02-15T12:22:46.669-05:002016-02-15T12:22:46.669-05:00And that is exactly why I gave up dress making and...And that is exactly why I gave up dress making and turned to quilting. Although some days it is a challenge to sew a straight line. Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/07754244941394074550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-62606651038973239602016-02-10T19:27:43.654-05:002016-02-10T19:27:43.654-05:00*Love* the pineapple log cabin block! This is a bl...*Love* the pineapple log cabin block! This is a block I can see myself trying, just maybe not enough for a king size quilt. :) Thanks for the info on the dress form. It was interesting to me to read about how to make the form fit your individual body shape. I had never thought of it being that much work. Sounds like it requires a lot of patience - congrats on getting it done! Thanks for linking to MCM!Beth @ Cooking Up Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786023962755107152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-4750012626518545092016-02-09T15:04:39.836-05:002016-02-09T15:04:39.836-05:00Hi, Marti. When I measure the finished strip size...Hi, Marti. When I measure the finished strip sizes on my pineapple log cabin block, they measure just UNDER 3/4" FW -- sort of in between 5/8" and 3/4". I'm using a foundation pattern that is a free Fons & Porter download that you can get here: http://www.fonsandporter.com/articles/pineapple_log_cabin_quilt_foundation_piecing_scrap_quilt_international_quilt_study_center_and_museum_quilt<br /><br />This particular pineapple log cabin pattern was designed to replicate an antique quilt in the International Quilt Study museum, so that's probably the reason behind the odd size for the finished patches. Perhaps the original quilt started out with 3/4" finished strips that shrank a bit over time? Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-28886204070197704342016-02-09T01:22:33.015-05:002016-02-09T01:22:33.015-05:00I love the pineapple block....so colourful! I have...I love the pineapple block....so colourful! I have never been much good at making clothes....but maybe because I never had a dress form! You have so much patience to get it right...I hope it pays off. Thanks for sharing.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705756224048875473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-69840057178774673252016-02-08T13:35:47.473-05:002016-02-08T13:35:47.473-05:00I love the pineapple block. Congrats on getting t...I love the pineapple block. Congrats on getting the dress form right. I can imagine what kind of emotional toll that takes. *hugs*Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416966548835044422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-51916178789341546752016-02-08T13:19:32.283-05:002016-02-08T13:19:32.283-05:00I no longer make my own clothes, but wow I'm i...I no longer make my own clothes, but wow I'm impressed! I feel like I'm watching Project Runway. I'm a quilter so I came here from Design Board Monday because of the pineapple block, which is awesome. But I'm leaving with a whole new appreciation for custom clothing. Good luck with the Farmer's Wife blocks...your fabrics so far are fab!Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400876555711424955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-43547067350550597722016-02-08T11:53:00.441-05:002016-02-08T11:53:00.441-05:00I've never heard of that dress form company, b...I've never heard of that dress form company, but then I seldom sew clothing because I'm so bad at it. But I think it could help even me. Thank you for such a good look at it and what you did to make it work. I'd probably order a size too big also if I hadn't read this.<br /><br />Your pineapple block is fantastic! Are they 1/2 inch completed strips?Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759049156534654631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-16422320102466288332016-02-08T08:01:33.496-05:002016-02-08T08:01:33.496-05:00I'm impressed with your time and patience! I t...I'm impressed with your time and patience! I too have a fabulous fit dress form and I have never taken the time to pad her up. I'm now inspired to give it a try - thank you!Jenny K. Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753408773390742356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-78891925361937672402016-02-08T07:58:23.848-05:002016-02-08T07:58:23.848-05:00Nice synopsis on making your dress form match you....Nice synopsis on making your dress form match you. You will value Headless Helena as you develope your me made clothes. She will cut the time in your muslin stages of garments down as you will see your body variations from patterns quickly. Once you figure out your body variations and how to alter for your body, you will breeze through making t-shirts and simple garments. You will find once the basics are understood you will make customized and couture inspired changes that will be better made and unique to anything you could afford in a store. <br /><br />I'm loving your pineapple blocks. That will be a Cal King quilt to enjoy for many years. <br /><br />Happy sewing!!<br /><br />Susan<br />(From the Silicon Valley where the Super Bowl noise was quite impressive.)<br />SJSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370080233134944653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-12242261223986444742016-02-07T15:15:33.695-05:002016-02-07T15:15:33.695-05:00you must really want to make custom dresses to go ...you must really want to make custom dresses to go through all this hassle - but then I do not dress up so I'm easy - I get jeans and t's etc., a skirt here and there when I need them or a pair of dress pants. Good luck in your endeavor! Love the pineapple blockKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.com