I am about 2 seconds from going back to sewing doll clothes
03-05-2011, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Layering is not my favorite part either. But I have wonderful husband who just happens to have the keys to our church which is walking distance from the house. We go over there, push together tables and he helps me spray baste all my quilts. He's so good at it that he's even done quite a few of them with me just watching because my shoulder wasn't working to well at the time.
03-05-2011, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sewTinker
oh my goodness! Even from that tiny photo I can tell that your quilt-making gifts are special. Oh don't give it up. Your eye for color is a Gift (& one I do not possess). Your frustration may motivate the eventual purchase of a Long Arm. wouldn't That be fun? :-)
03-05-2011, 05:55 PM
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Will it ever get easier? Not so sure how to answer that because it IS a heavy sandwich you are lugging around, but it's all a matter of perspective. I would rather wrestle with the quilt grizzly than spend time fiddeling with those teeny pieces of doll clothing. So there - one woman's salvation is another's purgatory.
Just hang in there or pay someone to finish it for you.
Just hang in there or pay someone to finish it for you.
03-05-2011, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by barnbum
Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Layering is not my favorite part either. But I have wonderful husband who just happens to have the keys to our church which is walking distance from the house. We go over there, push together tables and he helps me spray baste all my quilts. He's so good at it that he's even done quite a few of them with me just watching because my shoulder wasn't working to well at the time.
03-05-2011, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
He is a sweetheart!! I do plan on keeping him. Coming up on 31 years in May!!!
Karla, I kissed him on both cheeks for you and then he wanted one on the lips from me!!!
Karla, I kissed him on both cheeks for you and then he wanted one on the lips from me!!!
03-05-2011, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by barnbum
Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
He is a sweetheart!! I do plan on keeping him. Coming up on 31 years in May!!!
Karla, I kissed him on both cheeks for you and then he wanted one on the lips from me!!!
Karla, I kissed him on both cheeks for you and then he wanted one on the lips from me!!!
03-05-2011, 06:16 PM
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I think your quilt looks great! the first quilt I did was simple blocks, but mostly quilt as you go. I wrestled only a little with that one. Then I made a twin sized on for my DH and decided to FMQ it...Oh Dear Lord! Wrestle!!!! Sweat!!!! Tears!!!! But DH liked it and uses it almost every night in his recliner (even in the summer). But it does get easier. I made one for my brother in laws 70th Bday and it went much better. Just go slow and take your time....and give your self a lot of credit for continuing and finishing it!
03-05-2011, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nursie76
I think your quilt looks great! the first quilt I did was simple blocks, but mostly quilt as you go. I wrestled only a little with that one. Then I made a twin sized on for my DH and decided to FMQ it...Oh Dear Lord! Wrestle!!!! Sweat!!!! Tears!!!! But DH liked it and uses it almost every night in his recliner (even in the summer). But it does get easier. I made one for my brother in laws 70th Bday and it went much better. Just go slow and take your time....and give your self a lot of credit for continuing and finishing it!
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