Sylvia Bridal Sampler BOW
07-20-2018, 06:19 AM
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Back at it, only 20 more blocks to go. Enjoyed making these last night. New Mexico was a challenge, and a messy quilt to clean up at the end! All those teeny little paper pieces and lots of threads. Don't think I'll be making that block again.
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07-20-2018, 08:37 AM
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Great blocks Donna, I love the first one. I just love applique. Your doing a wonderful job. I can see that second blocks was probably a challenge. Look at all those tiny pieces. 20 more, you go girl!!
07-22-2018, 03:27 AM
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A few photos from yesterday's ride with my brother.
The first one is a tower without church. In 1648 the church collapsed and was rebuilt. In 1864 the first tower was torn down and rebuilt. The church was demolished in WO II and never rebuilt. The (second) tower is still standing.
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Second picture is the entrance of Arcen Castle, built in 1646. With these dates I never know whether the construction was started or finished.
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This is the Maas river. As you can see there's still plenty of water unlike in other rivers.
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The first one is a tower without church. In 1648 the church collapsed and was rebuilt. In 1864 the first tower was torn down and rebuilt. The church was demolished in WO II and never rebuilt. The (second) tower is still standing.
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Second picture is the entrance of Arcen Castle, built in 1646. With these dates I never know whether the construction was started or finished.
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This is the Maas river. As you can see there's still plenty of water unlike in other rivers.
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07-22-2018, 03:47 AM
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Wow, Anael, more great photos. It's amazing the construction skills they had back then. And, the quality of supplies. "Still standing after all those years". That tower, 154 years old. (Give or take) I am amazed by the quality of work. But, then again, people took so much more pride in their work back then. Things were made to stand the test of time.
07-22-2018, 04:05 AM
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Thanks. The tower was only torn down because they didn't like the shape anymore, otherwise I'm sure it still would have been there and would have been over 400 years old now. Oh well..........
I always wonder how they did construction work back then!
I always wonder how they did construction work back then!
07-22-2018, 07:10 PM
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It has been a while since I posted. But today I pulled out my next UFO. It is Sylvia. I put rows A-I on my design wall. Not enough room for all the rows. [ATTACH=CONFIG]598238[/ATTACH]Today was the 1st time I have seen the blocks together. I do not have much of the background fabric left, but I think 1” strips as sashing will work (0.5” finished). Then put 1.5”-2” for a border and binding. I’m just sewing the blocks in order and not worrying about color. I will be sewing 5 rows together then QAYG. Wish me luck.
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