Kaleidoscope stuck! =)
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Diane, I really like the brown picture! That is very cool, and I (*think I*) can manage it. Then I saw Kitsie's, and I like that too!!
It seems like the circle idea might be a little more forgiving, for my first real try. Am I wrong about that?
And Kitsie, thank you for posting both pictures, it made it easy for me to 'see', but I do have a question. . . on the top picture, not every block has quilting. But on the 'real' quilt, it looks like each one does . . . I don't imagine well, so I am having trouble 'seeing' the whole thing . . .
Should I match the red backing with red thread, or go for contrast and use tan or green? No bits or pieces in the back, just all the same fabric.
thanks everybody! I am tickled that yall think it looks that good . . . I was thinking it didn't have any 'oomph' =)
It seems like the circle idea might be a little more forgiving, for my first real try. Am I wrong about that?
And Kitsie, thank you for posting both pictures, it made it easy for me to 'see', but I do have a question. . . on the top picture, not every block has quilting. But on the 'real' quilt, it looks like each one does . . . I don't imagine well, so I am having trouble 'seeing' the whole thing . . .
Should I match the red backing with red thread, or go for contrast and use tan or green? No bits or pieces in the back, just all the same fabric.
thanks everybody! I am tickled that yall think it looks that good . . . I was thinking it didn't have any 'oomph' =)
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Lara, the first picture is one I just scanned off from somewhere and drew the design on it to give me an idea. You notice on the finished one that I added a concave square in the center of the other block too. I did this just with my regular machine. The gentle curves are easy to do. Think I did half-circles at a time so I didn't have to turn it so often! Hint - if you can take a picture or scan a corner of your quilt, you can practice drawing some designs. Draw one to size on a piece of regular copy paper and try sewing on that - easy, easy! Saves a lot of unpicking, too!
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I actually have a blank paper kaleidoscope pattern, i could draw on. I really like your pattern Kitsie - I am going to play with that tomorrow!! =)) maybe make an extra block 'sandwich' just to test!! =))
thank you so much!
thank you so much!
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my blocks are nine inches (I am pretty sure! lol). and yes, i did free motion with a walking foot! it was . . . interesting! I had several different sized blocks, with 'blank' space filling in. It was actually a pale blue seersucker, so it was nice to me, when I was slow with turning! I did small sections at a time, and stopped often to shift. Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture. =/. It was to help raise money for my kids' school. I knew I couldn't try that again without an upgrade! =)
I did not try out my new foot today . . . tinkering with another quilt in progress! I'll want to get more input, on MORE tops that are 'waiting' ;0)
I did not try out my new foot today . . . tinkering with another quilt in progress! I'll want to get more input, on MORE tops that are 'waiting' ;0)
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My machine has a built in walking foot and I don't do free motion but I was well able to do the simple curves! Good for you! This design specially with your larger blocks could easily be done with any old foot unless you like FMQ - scares me to death!
my blocks are nine inches (I am pretty sure! lol). and yes, i did free motion with a walking foot! it was . . . interesting! I had several different sized blocks, with 'blank' space filling in. It was actually a pale blue seersucker, so it was nice to me, when I was slow with turning! I did small sections at a time, and stopped often to shift. Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture. =/. It was to help raise money for my kids' school. I knew I couldn't try that again without an upgrade! =)
I did not try out my new foot today . . . tinkering with another quilt in progress! I'll want to get more input, on MORE tops that are 'waiting' ;0)
I did not try out my new foot today . . . tinkering with another quilt in progress! I'll want to get more input, on MORE tops that are 'waiting' ;0)
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