Affairs of the Heart Cyber-Sew 2011
02-03-2011, 06:32 PM
#171
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Originally Posted by SewExtreme
If it doesn't conflict with the other Linda (whom I haven't met yet) I would rather be LindaL
Since I don't have my book yet, I wondered if the blocks all use batiks? Or is that what most everybody prefers?
Since I don't have my book yet, I wondered if the blocks all use batiks? Or is that what most everybody prefers?
AS far as batiks, there is no set theme - do whatever you like. There are no quilt police here - only a quilt warden! For an explanation, see this link:
http://www.quiltershomemag.com/conte...ebQHprison.pdf
02-03-2011, 06:49 PM
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Welcome to our most recent "joiners"! The cream background does sound lovely and I have to say that I too was a little disappointed in the stitching shown in the book. The pattern is lovely, but I have to admit that looking at some of the close up pics in the book almost put me off a bit. I'm over it now though and excited about making this baby!
02-03-2011, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by candi
I am straight Autumn, which doesn't surprise me, I do love oranges, greens, browns and yellows, love fall colors, but really there isn't a color I don't like, well, except white maybe.
In the end I decided that I didn't care that much and returned to my beloved black.
02-04-2011, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Welcome to our most recent "joiners"! The cream background does sound lovely and I have to say that I too was a little disappointed in the stitching shown in the book. The pattern is lovely, but I have to admit that looking at some of the close up pics in the book almost put me off a bit. I'm over it now though and excited about making this baby!
02-04-2011, 12:47 AM
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Lots of chatter and lots of newbies, well just got up here in sunny Spain. Temps promised of around 60degrees so I am off out to get my machine to the repair guy and do some shopping.
I thouht the stitching in the book was not all that either, however I also have to say that possibly they are put together quickly so they can get some money making done, anyways I see she still one prizes with the stitching as it is so theres hope for all of us here.
Elle
I thouht the stitching in the book was not all that either, however I also have to say that possibly they are put together quickly so they can get some money making done, anyways I see she still one prizes with the stitching as it is so theres hope for all of us here.
Elle
02-04-2011, 03:24 AM
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For those of you who haven't got your book yet, fabrics needed are:
2.5 yards for background squares
1 yard for narrow borders
2 yards for wide border (same as background)
2 yards multicoloured for the scroll design.
5/8 yard for binding
1/8 yard for sashing.
4 yards for backing.
BUT you have to remember that these quantities are for the quilt finished at 62in square, with 7in blocks.
I am doing mine with 10in finished blocks, so I bought 10 yards black, because any left over will go into my stash, and it's cheaper per yard from Hancocks if you buy 10 yards in one go.
I was able to get a multicolourd fabric for the wide border from a member on this board, though there were a couple of possibliities on ebay too. But it would be easy to substitute scraps, one for each scroll, so that you would end up with a multi coloured border
2.5 yards for background squares
1 yard for narrow borders
2 yards for wide border (same as background)
2 yards multicoloured for the scroll design.
5/8 yard for binding
1/8 yard for sashing.
4 yards for backing.
BUT you have to remember that these quantities are for the quilt finished at 62in square, with 7in blocks.
I am doing mine with 10in finished blocks, so I bought 10 yards black, because any left over will go into my stash, and it's cheaper per yard from Hancocks if you buy 10 yards in one go.
I was able to get a multicolourd fabric for the wide border from a member on this board, though there were a couple of possibliities on ebay too. But it would be easy to substitute scraps, one for each scroll, so that you would end up with a multi coloured border
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