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06-12-2011, 03:52 PM

#51

pamsmpk

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Good Gravy, now ya'll have gotten me so nervous about making mine!!!

06-12-2011, 03:54 PM

#52

lreade

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This is way to funny!!!! I do agree that this pattern is a bit difficult, it took my several days. Best thing to do with this pattern is a little bit at a time, then take a liquid break, then go back and do some more. Also do it first thing when you are fresh.

06-12-2011, 07:39 PM

#53

Crazy Quiltin Robin

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lol.... been there done that ....... sometime you just gotta put it up for a while and go back later ...... hugs and hope you get that pattern for a bottom to your bikini top

06-12-2011, 07:59 PM

#54

JanieH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GladGrams

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltyfeelings

p.s. any ideas for a paper-pieced star pattern that could accomodate the lower portion required for a "bikini bottom?"
:) sorry.

OK so I am thinking about how one can "cover up" the nether regions given the star theme on the top... :oops: :oops: My suggestion is - when in doubt "applique" it seems to solve most problems... :thumbup:

With stars on top, how about stripes on bottom? Be sure to run them vertically for that "slimming effect"!

Love this board!

06-13-2011, 10:25 AM

#55

quiltingcousin

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And to think some folk think us quilters are a dull group......NOT! This was too funny, but so happy you found some humor in the project.......probably had to or you would have cried. Can you tell I've been there and done that....as the saying goes?

06-14-2011, 04:57 AM

#56

BZ quilting

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Dear Candlelighter, I am also falling far short, not having realized that there were many set-in seams. I do not feel that I would make a good representation of this block.

Sorry

Bev

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Originally Posted by candlequilter

OMG - I am laughing so hard after reading your post. Please don't worry about sending me a block or anything. I hate to know that I have put someone thru this much trouble. However, with that said I would love to see your creation (modeled or not- :lol: ). Two things come to mind for the pattern. The first is if your 1 inch square scale was exactly 1 inch square and the other is if you still have the paper on the back of the block. Because I like to press my seams as I go sometimes my block will start to curl because I use steam and it curls the paper alittle. Anyway if you take the paper off, starch and press it normally lays flat.

Again sorry to hear of the frustrations but I am sure that you will be "the star" of any party you go to wearing that.

Thanks again,
Sherryl
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