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01-15-2011, 03:44 PM
#111
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You guys are making me crazy!! I am chomping at the bit to sign up and get started but can't get my fabrics til DH gets paid on the 25th. The good news is my DD has a basketball tournament that weekend about an hour from here - so while we are across the water I can visit a great quilt shop that I don't usually get to shop in!! That is if I can keep myself from ordering something online as soon as his check hits the bank-LOL! Love all the blocks and fabrics I have seen so far!
01-16-2011, 07:58 AM
#112
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Location: OKC, OK
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Geez...I stayed up til 1am working on my blocks. I really felt great about it and they look great...but this am when I went to square them up they are only 12 1/4 ". I'm so surprised because they went together so perfectly. Arg !!! Will post pics, if I can
These are the ones I only had enough fabric for 10 blocks
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ARG !
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there they are...all 12
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01-16-2011, 12:30 PM
#113
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pjaco..that was the same problem that I had, blocks coming up 1/4 short. patiis47 told me about the scant 1/4" and know my blocks are the right size(see page 7). Very pretty blocks.
01-16-2011, 02:40 PM
#115
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I have the same problem, that is why I started machine piecing. Mine would bother me so much it would wake me at night from a sound sleep....that is not fun.
Originally Posted by Karen
patti I love hand piecing, onluy problem is the my hands go aching and screaming at me when I do to much of it.
01-16-2011, 02:45 PM
#116
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I do understand...it has gone up into the shoulders this time, so I dislike admitting...gonna have to start using longarm quilters for the majority, makes me feel old .
:roll: :roll: :roll:
Originally Posted by pattis47
I have the same problem, that is why I started machine piecing. Mine would bother me so much it would wake me at night from a sound sleep....that is not fun.
Originally Posted by Karen
patti I love hand piecing, onluy problem is the my hands go aching and screaming at me when I do to much of it.
01-16-2011, 02:55 PM
#118
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We welcome all, we really have alot of fun doing the swaps with Deb. She made me promise to be nice to new people signing up so I don't scare them away. So I will tell you I will bug you to see your fabric and your 1st completed block, I don't mean to be pushy; just curious, interested, nosey, excited, and all those other words.... . And it is all done in the name of fun... :-D :-D :-D
Originally Posted by darkcloud
I definatly want in on this one. Pjaco, I love the blocks with the fans. They are sooooo pretty! Hopefully I'll be getting my fabric today or tomorrow.
01-16-2011, 02:58 PM
#119
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Now you have me anxious for you to get new fabric too..... I can't wait til you DH gets his check deposited on the 25th....marked on my calendar.....and I promise not to ask until after that weekend. I love to see what others choose. The combinations I have seen so far a just wonderful.
Originally Posted by craftyone27
You guys are making me crazy!! I am chomping at the bit to sign up and get started but can't get my fabrics til DH gets paid on the 25th. The good news is my DD has a basketball tournament that weekend about an hour from here - so while we are across the water I can visit a great quilt shop that I don't usually get to shop in!! That is if I can keep myself from ordering something online as soon as his check hits the bank-LOL! Love all the blocks and fabrics I have seen so far!
01-16-2011, 03:19 PM
#120
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too much thinking for me. Unfortunately, I made all of mind and they don't measure up. Oh well, another time. Yours are lovely !![quote=Karen]
Originally Posted by oatw13
Karen, that is very pretty! :) Did you really do that by hand?
Nope oat, I took it all apart and recut the black blocks, then went a little short on the 1/4" and waalaa! I love to hand sew though...but just had to try it again. I have a queen quilt that I did all the blocks by hand...it is how I learned to piece.
Nope oat, I took it all apart and recut the black blocks, then went a little short on the 1/4" and waalaa! I love to hand sew though...but just had to try it again. I have a queen quilt that I did all the blocks by hand...it is how I learned to piece.
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