My Rules for good Quiltmaking
05-27-2010, 10:52 AM
#21
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It really does seem to take a long time to get your fabric ready for constructing your blocks, etc. BUT.....it is definitely worth the time and effort. The WORST is constructing the quilt and finding out the the measurements, etc. are wrong. It's nice to know that when you sit down at the machine everything will go together as planned.
Another...."been there, done that" as a new/unexperienced quilter. NOT a good experience.
Another...."been there, done that" as a new/unexperienced quilter. NOT a good experience.
05-27-2010, 06:12 PM
#23
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I like the Humane Society idea - being both a newbie at this quilting stuff and an animal lover (if you could see all of my 'adopted 4-footed children'), you remind me that there is a place for practice pieces that won't be criticised too badly while I learn. Thanks :-)
05-27-2010, 06:18 PM
#24
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Originally Posted by Theresa
Rebecca VLQ, this sounds like me making the crumb blocks! Must have close to 100 now. Every itsie-bitsie piece of fabric is being used to the max. (Gotta get my moneys worth, ya know!) Now to decide on some shashing. Will make a wall hanging and a quilt.
I look forward to seeing them!
05-30-2010, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by penny doty
I just learned the hard way, I cut and sewed 150 siggi blocks, and they were all 1/4 inch off. God bless. Penny
It's usually helpful to make one "test block" before making a bunch of them. Ask me how I know this . . . .
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