My Dearest Candlequilter
06-12-2011, 08:26 AM
#41
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Minnesota
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Originally Posted by quiltyfeelings
My Dearest Candlequilter,
It is with sincere regrets that I am writing to inform you of my inability to follow your clear and concise directions for creating your Star Block paper-pieced pattern. I have been struggling since 10 o'clock this morning (it is now after 3 pm) and I simply cannot get my block to lay flat. While I hate to commit to something and not be able to follow through, I am asking for mercy and forgiveness. However, I do feel that I must "pay" you something so I will be placing some festive reds, whites, and blues in the mail to you. In light of the upcoming holiday and since I was making a patriotic star, I thought you might like to know that because of "fullness" (think C) in the center of my block I will be making another one just like the first one and wearing them tied with a string to my bosom. I think my fellow festive July 4th party-goers will enjoy my new bikini bathing suit top...
With warmest regards,
quiltyfeelings
p.s. any ideas for a paper-pieced star pattern that could accomodate the lower portion required for a "bikini bottom?"
:)
sorry.
It is with sincere regrets that I am writing to inform you of my inability to follow your clear and concise directions for creating your Star Block paper-pieced pattern. I have been struggling since 10 o'clock this morning (it is now after 3 pm) and I simply cannot get my block to lay flat. While I hate to commit to something and not be able to follow through, I am asking for mercy and forgiveness. However, I do feel that I must "pay" you something so I will be placing some festive reds, whites, and blues in the mail to you. In light of the upcoming holiday and since I was making a patriotic star, I thought you might like to know that because of "fullness" (think C) in the center of my block I will be making another one just like the first one and wearing them tied with a string to my bosom. I think my fellow festive July 4th party-goers will enjoy my new bikini bathing suit top...
With warmest regards,
quiltyfeelings
p.s. any ideas for a paper-pieced star pattern that could accomodate the lower portion required for a "bikini bottom?"
:)
sorry.
06-12-2011, 09:05 AM
#42
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Granbury, TX
Posts: 691
I also had the same problem. I have spent way to many hours trying to figure this out! Out of frustration I cut up the block and shreded the pattern. I now can sleep at night. You do not have to worry about me sharing the pattern since it is in a million pieces. Sorry about all of this.
06-12-2011, 09:28 AM
#44
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 104
too funny. I spent 2 days on the first one I made, ripping and cussing but I finally got it done and it looked nice. The second one took me 3 - 4 hours so hang in there, yu can do it. I still have to mail mine off this week.
06-12-2011, 10:34 AM
#48
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Minnesota
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Originally Posted by Kat29803
Being a scrap quilter, crazy quilter, and paper piecer, I found out long ago that steam and starch are your best friends AFTER a block is finished. Result is a flat block that you can square up nicely.
So, do you drink the startch and then sit in a hot tub or what..your'e directions were not real clear!
06-12-2011, 10:43 AM
#49
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Possum Trot, KY
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Originally Posted by FWDesigns
Originally Posted by bluteddi
Oh Dear GOD!!!! help me please.... I've committed to making one for Candlequilter.... Everyone PRAY for me.....sigh... I hope it works out....
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