I sewed a curve, I sewed a curve!!

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01-24-2010, 07:43 AM

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beckyw

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I'm impressed. Glad you tried it and happy quilting.

01-24-2010, 08:08 AM

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ladygen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elisabrat

It does make one feel good and sewing a curve is not simple the first time or for people like me the tenth time either. Congratulations! Those curves can produce some very eye catching appealing quilt designs. Now.. what is the next challenge?

Getting *comfortable* with curves!

Then, hopefully, FMQ. I've got a couple table runners and a quilt top that's long overdue... it was supposed to go to its new home in September! But the pattern BEGS for extra leaves on it... Hopefully I'll be posting it, finished, soon!

01-24-2010, 08:24 AM

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carrieg

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Good for you! That's what keeps us young, going outside our comfort zone. I haven't made the attempt yet - way to scary. LOL!

01-24-2010, 08:46 AM

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Esqmommy

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Good for you! It's going to take you down paths you never imagined! You know what they say, when you try the "mild" ones, you always move on to the more addicting ones!

01-24-2010, 08:50 AM

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BKinCO

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Yay! Good for you!

01-24-2010, 12:58 PM

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littlehud

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I am impresses. Curves still scare me. Congrats on overcoming your fear.

01-24-2010, 01:52 PM

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roselady

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Aren't we silly sometimes?!! I had a quilt cut out for a couple of years, just sitting waiting for me to be brave enough to sew. It was curved also (maybe even rob Peter to pay Paul). Last year I made myself sit down and at least give it a try. WOW, it came out perfect, and it was fairly easy, I finished all the blocks quickly. Sometimes we imagine things to be far worse than they end up being, lesson learned, I hope!!

01-24-2010, 02:17 PM

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Olivia's Grammy

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Yea for you. That's one of the new things I'm teaching my students this year.

01-24-2010, 02:21 PM

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mimisharon

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Quote:

Originally Posted by roselady

And tell me why as ADULTS we allow ourselves to be afraid of something that's not going to hurt us, kill us, or even pay us! Isn't it wonderful to find the confidence to try something new? You won't be afraid anymore to try new things, will you?

Congratulations and hugs,
Sharon

01-24-2010, 02:30 PM

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aliaslaceygreen

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Originally Posted by ladygen

I decided when I joined block swaps, that I'd be doing blocks I wouldn't normally attempt - one of my current blocks (for the quilting bee, so I don't want to spoil the surprise and post the colors or the actual block) is a Rob Peter to Pay Paul (http://www.quilterscache.com/R/RobPe...PaulBlock.html ), and I have been so scared to actually start it! I made myself sit down and just do it... and it's great! I did one whole curve, and it's perfect, and I'm so excited!

Okay, so I know this is silliness, but doesn't it feel just GREAT to conquer a fear?!

awesome!!!
I made a Drunkards Path last year for the Hoffman Challenge... scared me to DEATH after I had decided to do it....
It was EASY!!!