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02-01-2010, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DeniseB

How exciting. This will be great. I feel l happy that I have this new project to start with all of you. :) :) :)

See my fabric below, do you think it will be ok?

The repeat is 12"

Your fabric choice should work nicely. It's better that the water has some movement to it and not just a solid blue. You'll see when you start putting your blocks together.

02-01-2010, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Justok

I have not heard of this pattern , please where can I find it? This looks like something I would like. Is this fabric a good choice?

Geometric prints don't make as nice designs as those with curved shapes. Set your mirrors all over it to preview what you'll get for hexagons.

02-01-2010, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Justok

I have not heard of this pattern , please where can I find it? This looks like something I would like. Is this fabric a good choice?

Geometric prints don't make as nice designs as those with curved shapes. Set your mirrors all over it to preview what you'll get for hexagons.

Also all those straight lines may give you issues when trying to match them up - curves are more 'forgiving'. Personally I wouldn't attempt an OBW with straight lines in the pattern. Just my opinion. :-D

02-01-2010, 06:02 AM

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I will be starting a new thread but will leave a link to it here so it will be easy to find. It is only 7 here and I am not out of bed yet. I will be soon. I have to warm up my sewing room etc before starting and some are not free until later. So I don't want to start to early or leave it to late either. No one wants to miss it. I hope to fall somewhere in the middle.

02-01-2010, 06:04 AM

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Do you think the stripe running through it will cause me distortion? I love the first one, but will save it for another. I thought the same thing with the second, but had enough to maybe get a top. I'll eliminate the second choice. Now it's one and three...?

What is the repeat measurement along the length of #3?

02-01-2010, 06:04 AM

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Cutie, I just remembered I have a meeting at 2pm today. So, I will probably have to wait until tomorrow to work on this. Fortunately, it'll be here, just sorry to miss all the activity and chatter! Oh well, gotta earn a living, right?

02-01-2010, 06:30 AM

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I imagine that we will have some chatter for a day or two so you won't miss all of it. I fully understand having to work. I will be around if you have any questions.

02-01-2010, 06:31 AM

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Cool...I know you'll be there for me...what are friends for? I can'[t wait to see everyone's work, this is going to be fun. Get your tea and the fire going my dear!!!

02-01-2010, 06:47 AM

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I am not a morning person by any means. And don't pretend to be. I will be moving faster in a bit. Have to get dh up and moving as well. He has work today.