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    Old 03-22-2013, 03:26 PM
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    Originally Posted by Ashjoy
    Before I go any furthermore , my center square looks a little plain should I add something else to it?
    Maybe a simple appliquéd square of the white under the plate might make it look a little more dramatic? (it's just a tad small for the green square IMHO )
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    Old 03-22-2013, 04:05 PM
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    Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
    Maybe a simple appliquéd square of the white under the plate might make it look a little more dramatic? (it's just a tad small for the green square IMHO )
    I don't know how to appliqué, so maybe some decorative stitching when I quilt it will do the trick.
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    Old 03-22-2013, 05:16 PM
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    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Love everyones. Love the Hombre, the PP, the 30's fabric. Now you have me rethinking the center, darn I planned the whole thing around the panel. No, sticking with the original idea. You guys are so far ahead, havn't even started yet.
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    Old 03-22-2013, 05:44 PM
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    Originally Posted by Emma S
    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Love everyones. Love the Hombre, the PP, the 30's fabric. Now you have me rethinking the center, darn I planned the whole thing around the panel. No, sticking with the original idea. You guys are so far ahead, havn't even started yet.
    You can always make more they are very quick and easy. I am planning on making a few to donate to our guilds show for their silent auction, but will embroider the center squares its much easier than piecing it. lol
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    Old 03-22-2013, 07:13 PM
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    Wow Vicki that is so beautiful!!!! and I don't even like pinks that much but you have made it so tempting to try one.
    Great job!
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    Old 03-22-2013, 07:29 PM
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    Originally Posted by CarolynMT
    That is amazing!! looks great. French Braid quilts are addictive so be careful!

    Careful with the center vs strip width, you dont want the braids to overpower the center block. I generally keep a finished 1.5" with any center block less than 10". Once I start getting up to 10" centers I bump up the strips to 2". Yours works as is just wanted to add that tidbit for everyone.

    And you can put tassels on the end points and let it hang over the table
    Thanks so much for all your advise. I've been working at this all day and now I have 3 UFO blocks that after making them, I didn't like so I gave up on trying to piece one and cheated with my embroidery machine. I'm now ready to start again in the morning, center is done and all strips are cut at 2" wide.
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    Looks like a lot was accomplished. They all look great. Today was our first day of "Open Quilt". We arranged for a room and put out the word. There were 4 of us today.[ATTACH=CONFIG]403608[/ATTACH] We had a lot of fun getting to know each other. Everyone's excited and wanted to put out more flyers. For my project, YES! the table runner. [ATTACH=CONFIG]403609[/ATTACH]The center was a fussy cut flower. Super easy. It did go very fast. Even got some of the quilting done. Then, on to a baby shower and just got home. It's almost 10PM here. Tomorrow, I get to spend some time with my daughter, after seeing daffodil hill-it's in full bloom. Sunday is Church, lunch, talk with a contractor and Bible Study. So that's it for sewing this weekend. I'm ready to do it again. Do you plan to do it next month? The forth weekend is April 26-28.
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    Wow!! love the corners on the center block
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    Old 03-22-2013, 09:54 PM
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    I just found this group and joined today. I want to join this it will be a good chance to learn how to upload photos. I am a technology dinosaur at times. See you Saturday

    Off to bed now to dream of fabric choices
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    Old 03-23-2013, 04:23 AM
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    petthefabric.....that is stunning! very good job! and looks like you had alot of fun with the other ladies in the open sew.

    Songbird, if you would like the PDF version of the instructions, please just PM an email address and I will email it out to you. You have plenty of time to join in
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