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  • May 2012 doll quilt swap - theme: Quilty chaos - crazy quilt - deadline noon est 4/30

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    Old 05-16-2012, 08:31 PM
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    Learned so much making this doll quilt.

    Satin looks very pretty but it's tough to use as borders. It's hard to press cotton and synthetic at the same time. Either the cotton isn't quite pressed or the synthetic melts. I NEED an embroidery machine. Pintangle is great. Metallic floss isn't. There can be some perfectly wonderful embellishments hiding in the drawers of a 1917 Singer Red Eye. They may require cleaning. Making a mess is fun; cleaning it isn't. I have collected enough "nonnormal quilting fabric", floss, perle cotton, beads and other embellishments for about twenty crazy quilts. My DH likes crazy quilts and wants one of his own. Here's a peek at one block. Still need to embroider and embellish the borders and make the label.

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    Old 05-16-2012, 10:57 PM
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    Originally Posted by Krisb
    Learned so much making this doll quilt.

    Satin looks very pretty but it's tough to use as borders. It's hard to press cotton and synthetic at the same time. Either the cotton isn't quite pressed or the synthetic melts. I NEED an embroidery machine. Pintangle is great. Metallic floss isn't. There can be some perfectly wonderful embellishments hiding in the drawers of a 1917 Singer Red Eye. They may require cleaning. Making a mess is fun; cleaning it isn't. I have collected enough "nonnormal quilting fabric", floss, perle cotton, beads and other embellishments for about twenty crazy quilts. My DH likes crazy quilts and wants one of his own. Here's a peek at one block. Still need to embroider and embellish the borders and make the label.

    KrisB.........WOW!! Your sneak peek at your May Crazy Doll Quilt is fabulous, I just love it!! What beautiful work you have done with your embroidery stitches. I have done alot of embroidery on mine, but not as much as you have. Maybe I had better add some more!! What a lucky partner you have to receive this stunning doll quilt!!
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    Old 05-17-2012, 12:47 AM
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    I'm so proud of my corners finally figure it out.....LOL.....sneak peak of My May DQ
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    Old 05-17-2012, 04:26 AM
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    lov2sew2011, would love to have perfect corners!!!
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    Old 05-17-2012, 04:27 AM
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    oh and p/s your quilt looks lovely!
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    Old 05-17-2012, 07:38 AM
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    Breath-taking!!!!!
    And today Missouri Star Quilt Company has a video on crazy quilts!
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    Old 05-17-2012, 07:55 AM
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    One more little detail ... my thread about the Patriotic Quilt Blocks for the Joann employee entering the Air Force was removed. *sigh* So, you can find details in my QB blog .
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    Old 05-17-2012, 08:01 AM
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    last time I looked this still land of the free and home of the brave with 1st amendment rights to free speech.....just saying.....and it IS a soldier protecting us and our freedom......
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    Old 05-17-2012, 08:31 AM
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    Another off-topic alert --- PUH-LEASE vote for scarf #5 in the Nancy Zeiman contest ... and get your friends to vote too. PLEASSSEEEEE! Here's the link http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/quic...ewing-pattern/
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    Old 05-17-2012, 08:36 AM
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    I voted...yeaaaa.. Come on, everyone vote for Krystyna's scarf....

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    Originally Posted by Krystyna
    Another off-topic alert --- PUH-LEASE vote for scarf #5 in the Nancy Zeiman contest ... and get your friends to vote too. PLEASSSEEEEE! Here's the link http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/quic...ewing-pattern/
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