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05-23-2010, 10:52 AM

#131

Deb watkins

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Originally Posted by MegsAnn

Sooo... I wasn't going to do this swap 'cause I didn't have a use for hot air balloon blocks... then...

Guess whose cousin just got proposed to in a hot air balloon at sunrise?!?!!

Please sign me up. They'll have a short engagement, but I think if I hurry I can get this quilt together in time for their wedding (they're thinking October or November of THIS year!)

05-23-2010, 10:54 AM

#132

Deb watkins

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Have you added! How fun! we took a ride for our wedding present.

06-06-2010, 03:02 AM

#133

bettyd

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Does anyone have a site to get a Hot Air Balloon Pattern from, Never paper pieced, so I would prefer a pieced pattern? Thanks

06-06-2010, 06:37 AM

#134

sue38

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I have a hot air balloon pattern that I will send you.

06-06-2010, 06:54 AM

#135

bettyd

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wow, that will be great. Thanks

06-06-2010, 08:22 AM

#136

LaurieE

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Originally Posted by bettyd

Does anyone have a site to get a Hot Air Balloon Pattern from, Never paper pieced, so I would prefer a pieced pattern? Thanks

Hi bettyd -- If you're interested, here's an applique pattern. I'm using this one but I made my balloon one piece.
http://www.quiltingpassion.com/block...airballoon.jpg

06-06-2010, 09:16 AM

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sue38

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Let me know where to send the pattern to. If you want my email address (if permissable) I will send it to you.

06-06-2010, 11:12 AM

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BrendaB

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Originally Posted by bettyd

Does anyone have a site to get a Hot Air Balloon Pattern from, Never paper pieced, so I would prefer a pieced pattern? Thanks

Bettyd, I have searched the internet and have only found one pattern and that was more difficult than my ability level. A dear friend on the board mailed me a pattern, but again, I'm having trouble trying to figure it out. I have never followed a pattern before, and am really stressing over this. I have never done paper piecing either. I even tried to create my own pattern, but that isn't going well either. I wish I could help, but am coming up empty. Guess I'm just too dumb to do this swap. :-(

06-06-2010, 11:13 AM

#139

sharon b

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Originally Posted by bettyd

Does anyone have a site to get a Hot Air Balloon Pattern from, Never paper pieced, so I would prefer a pieced pattern? Thanks

NO ! NO ! NO ! We do not allow that kind of talk here :shock: What are you having problems with ? Ask lots of questions everyone here will help :lol: That is the only way to learn :thumbup:

06-06-2010, 11:38 AM

#140

BrendaB

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Originally Posted by BrendaB

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Originally Posted by bettyd

Does anyone have a site to get a Hot Air Balloon Pattern from, Never paper pieced, so I would prefer a pieced pattern? Thanks

NO ! NO ! NO ! We do not allow that kind of talk here :shock: What are you having problems with ? Ask lots of questions everyone here will help :lol: That is the only way to learn :thumbup:

Oh, Sharon b, I'm just so stumped. I haven't done applique, paper piecing, and haven't even followed a pattern before. I don't even know what to ask for. I won't give up just yet, but am not optimistic. I keep asking myself, "What was I thinking signing up for a swap that wasn't squares or rectangles!!" I should have voted for the garden theme! LOL Thank you for caring. Here are pictures of my feeble attempts so far so you will understand how really badly it is going. My next step is to attempt hand applique. BTW, I have several yards of the balloon fabric - anyone want some? lol

The fabric on the left is balloon fabric - on the right is my first attempt at machine applique sample on denim scrap

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These 4 are my attempts at creating my own pattern. Pretty sad!

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