ube quilting

JNCT, what don't you like about the quilt? I like it and think it has a a good mid eastern flair and the fabrics are bright and saturated. Yes I like it. Are the center mandalas done with fussy cutting or from a full fabric panel? I can't tell, either way they are perfect mandalas.

Oh, I like your tree, Skaduzy. I love PPing, there is so much you can do with it.
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skaduzy

You are always so positive, Ube, �� but I still don't like paper piecing...makes me nervous. ��

Janice, love the colors in your quilt and like the quilt. I didn't know what mandalas were before I saw yours.
Also, nice buy on the table. My table is so low that my husband made wood blocks for each leg to stand in just so I could use it for cutting. Yours is perfect,

JNCT14

So Ube - I hate the quilt because I did a lousy job. I did not orient the blue borders correctly, and the kit did not have enough material so I had to piece it. I could not do the all over quilt pattern I wanted because NOTHING would mark on those colors. I had to echo quilt and just sew and guess at some of the smaller stuff. I couldn't get the corners right - the whole thing was just a friggin train wreck.

The center medallions were printed panels in the kit - I had to cut 4.

Skaduzy - you are right - a requirement I had for a table was that it needed to be high and this one is 35" on casters. Can your husband put casters on yours? You would gain another 3" in height. BTW - I LOVE that tree and I agree with you on PP. Never did like it although it does come out perfectly.

Still struggling with gown alterations - had to review garment construction to see what could be done. The dratted strapless bodice is gaping at the sides so I am trying to figure out how to pull the bodice in without taking in seams (its tight enough as is). Pulled a couple of pieces of boning out and I am going to put wide elastic in the inside top of the bodice with just a little pull to see if that works. I know that it can be done with braided horsehair but I need something more structural so the bodice stays up. UGH!

I am really hoping to get a wall hanging in. I want to do Rhonda's Dresden Kaleidoscope but realized that i need the clear plastic to make the template. So thats on hold.

Its not been a good month!

skaduzy

Finished my two blocks for September for the Stitcher's Garden BOM. Not pressed yet.
Only one block for October!
After that I'll be half way there!

ube quilting

Two fun blocks. What technique is used? Very nice.
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JNCT14

Skaduzy, I like those!

So results from Durham Fair - Bookcase WH took a first (I knew that), the Mandala got a second (shame on those judges) and the Carpenter's Star got an honorable mention (and it was technically MUCH better than the Mandala!).

More good news - the formal gown for the wedding now fits properly so that can go away. Cheer bag zipper is replaced, one more dress to hem and a Game of Thrones costume to create and I can start my WH for the swap... thank goodness!!!!

ube quilting

And you were worried. Well done.
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skaduzy

Thank you Ube, Used couching foot (I screwed up on purple flower), candle wicking stitch (which my machine doesn't have so I used a machine in the store) and actually used the 'obsolete' foot to sew on buttons.

skaduzy

Janice, I knew that bookcase would get you a blue ribbon! Nice job on the others, too.

JNCT14

Thanks guys. Yes, that bookcase wallhanging was a first place. The Mandala did not deserve the second. Oh well, moving on.

I am excited about starting my wallhanging (FINALLY!!!!). I still have no ideas but I want to try the kaleidoscopes. Hopefully I do them right and I will play around with them.

Has anyone used a Sure Cut ruler?