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Originally Posted by Elisabrat
(Post 5716020)
WOW you started it? I pulled fabric. That wore me out so I am taking a break. uh like a one more week break as I have to finish a quilt I started. Mystery train, finished the back piecing today as I had not enough fabric to do the whole thing and now to pin it and machine quilt it. I have a brother csi6000 so its not a big machine. One row at a time. and smoooshing it into that small window is no easy task. I think gee I ironed this thing together before I got to the quilting only to smooooooooosh it into 1/10 the size it was ..was there thinking involved here? no choice. I dream of your long arm quilt machines. ok I only sorta do. I fantasize about sitting in a chair with a cup of hot tea watching you use that long arm machine on my quilt. I love making tops. I hate quilting. (horrid thing to admit)
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Hey! I've never done this before, but I will take a stab at it. Feb 28th is a manageable time frame. I'll PM you may addy. Sounds like fun!
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Rhonda, you are so talented that I would have thought you did fantastic quilting. I like your many designs although many are more than I can achieve at this point. I appreciate your sharing your designs.
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Originally Posted by MaryMo
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Rhonda, you are so talented that I would have thought you did fantastic quilting. I like your many designs although many are more than I can achieve at this point. I appreciate your sharing your designs.
The Boston Block - sew two pieces of fabric together. Trim one edge sew on a third piece to the bottom. Cut out hte center with a template and tada!! You have a Boston Block. Make as many you need in the colors you need and sew 6 rows of 6 blocks per row and you have a quilt block!! [ATTACH=CONFIG]382049[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]382050[/ATTACH] I have several shortcut blocks that are not hard todo just have a couple more steps or so. I also have a couple of other ways to cut this that doesn't have as much leftover fabric. I reuse any leftovers when I use this method so no waste. |
Rhonda those are just so pretty. I can't wait.
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I love how you did that. Its way easier than getting those angles to all magically fit together. I dont mind the fabric waste either if it means those points work. oh no dont mind at all :) I am in a sick way happy to hear I am not alone. I stitch in the ditch only too. I am getting to where it looks pretty good in my minds eye.. and sometimes regular fmq well looks too busy? too quilted? have to find something I can drool at and wish I had done. I saw a tablerunner in the picture section done by cjtinkle she had such beautiful quilting.. ah that is an inspiration for me. to do some fancy quilting like that.. on a tablerunner or wall hanging lol not a whole quilt. first to make the tops right?
I am quilting in a few minutes waiting for more sunlight and well wish me luck and probably a dozen or so prayers I get it right the first time. This is my test in patience. oh no! |
Fun part of doing them that way would be to use up scraps for blocks. Hmmm, suggestion for scrap club thread.
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Rhonda, thanks for sharing the shortcut method shown above, I love finding out these easy ways to do some blocks and I am going to be trying this one real soon
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Oops! Wrong thread
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Hope you are all having fun getting ready for Christmas! I have a ways to go to be ready with gifts I am making.
I am so looking forward to seeing all the creativity this bunch has to offer!! Please post pics of ideas you are thinking about using or fabrics or any progress pics!! We love to see pictures!! |
Just checking in! I imagine everyone is probably busy getting Christmas presents finished up!! Hope you are all enjoying the season!!
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I won't be even THINKING about it till after Christmas. I did get myself EQ7 for Christmas, so I will probably be trying to integrate that into my quilting plans. I figure it will make a good lesson to work on.
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Ok how about a small challenge.. we are all waiting it seems til after Christmas. This is completely understandable as it appears it is sneaking up at an incredibly rapid pace. And banking on the fact that we will still be here after the mayan calendar expires (and I could be wrong but doubt it) how about everyone give their fabrics a perusal and post at least two fabrics they will be using in their wall hanging.. or more if you have an idea. I have all mine pulled :) but just sitting on go. One project ahead of this and then its a go! I think the more posted the more ideas and then the excitement of watching others work on theirs too sneak peaks and all helps at leastme push myself to get going.. to do better... its fun come on everyone after Christmas lets play ok?? (please anyone..!!!)
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I still have not quilted the one I am using for this swap, posted earlier. I have been doing Christmas orders and quilts for customers. one more tonight and then will do my UFO/Wall hanging this weekend. Have a wonderful Christmas everyone if I don't get to say it closer to the wonderful day.
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Thanks QuilterMomma and Merry Christmas to you and everyone here. I am thankful so much for the board even being here so I can enjoy what I love with so many others. You all bring me so much joy. So I wish all you the very best this holiday and through the coming new year. I look forward to playing with you all the coming years ahead :)
I will post today the fabics I am going to use or at least have pulled to start on my wall hanging. |
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ok some fabric choices I am thinking of working with.. any say yes to you more than the other? majority wins! besides it might end up in your house so pick carefully.. spring/easter is the theme.. these are the fabrics best choices from my little stash..just figured out I took these days ago and forgot to post!
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such cute fabrics! I know whatever you use it will be worth waiting for!
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I love the bunnies, and they all are very pretty. I love pink, and I love lavender. I picked up a couple of fabrics today to use, but will be looking through my stash for a few more. I am thinking, springy, pinks, and flowers.
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ok i would love to join this , and yes it is my first tiem in this group so i do need a thing to fill out, miss hostess, and i have my fabric, picked out, i went and looked and will looking over my magizinesa nd free patterns online to see what pattern to use, but i will post my fabrics, i am thinking spring, in bloom, wiht bright and pretty colors, some batiks, and and a little whimsical also, i am a very fun and whimisical kind of person, the more whimisacal the more i lov eit, i have a 3 yr old that also help me pick out fabric and also helps in the designs and well she helsp in all that i do, my little angel, a blessing in so many ways, no im not a spring chicken, im an old hen, gonna be 50 on 1-3 but raising our grandaughter from just a few days old, and i am mommie, so yep she helps in all that i do, i look forward to doing this swap, woohoo,
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Originally Posted by lovngrandma
(Post 5750390)
ok i would love to join this , and yes it is my first tiem in this group so i do need a thing to fill out, miss hostess, and i have my fabric, picked out, i went and looked and will looking over my magizinesa nd free patterns online to see what pattern to use, but i will post my fabrics, i am thinking spring, in bloom, wiht bright and pretty colors, some batiks, and and a little whimsical also, i am a very fun and whimisical kind of person, the more whimisacal the more i lov eit, i have a 3 yr old that also help me pick out fabric and also helps in the designs and well she helsp in all that i do, my little angel, a blessing in so many ways, no im not a spring chicken, im an old hen, gonna be 50 on 1-3 but raising our grandaughter from just a few days old, and i am mommie, so yep she helps in all that i do, i look forward to doing this swap, woohoo,
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welcome Gran-Momma! I love whimsical and cute designs boy could I make something with your name all over it well your grand babys name all over it :) maybe I will get you! maybe I won't! I have a good idea I will get.. someone! I have a good part of the day tomorrow to start cutting found an idea going to try.. to make it without the pattern. worth a shot. think I can think I can.. will find out soon enough. plan B otherwise which is a pretty good plan too. I am going with the first fabrics I showed with bunnies and eggs.. not exactly all grown up but neither am I at 51. figure I will grow up when I get old. First I will enjoy life my way. it makes me smile. hope it will make you smile too when I am finished.
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Originally Posted by Lv2sew2011
(Post 5753904)
Here is what I'm working on....
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Originally Posted by Lv2sew2011
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Here is what I'm working on....
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thank you so much, do we get partners are jsut swap later are what, yes im new to this swap, but sure to make it again, love the wal hangins, and and yes my name is Hope, and hers is Aleigha, and we both love faries, so im sure there will be at least one in teh flwoer garden we put togather, well i will post a pic are 2 another day, getting somethings togather,and got lots to do, so will see waht others havve posted afnd looks great, and , aleigha has helped pick out the fabrics but still looking for a cool pattern there are so many, but not sure jsut yet waht i want to do, exxactly, but go tthe fabric either in hand are ordered, and , miss hostess is there a form, are waht to fill out, i know im not pushy the holidays have been very busy, im in no hurry i will jsut create adn give all the address stuff later lol
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Originally Posted by lovngrandma
(Post 5756095)
thank you so much, do we get partners are jsut swap later are what, yes im new to this swap, but sure to make it again, love the wal hangins, and and yes my name is Hope, and hers is Aleigha, and we both love faries, so im sure there will be at least one in teh flwoer garden we put togather, well i will post a pic are 2 another day, getting somethings togather,and got lots to do, so will see waht others havve posted afnd looks great, and , aleigha has helped pick out the fabrics but still looking for a cool pattern there are so many, but not sure jsut yet waht i want to do, exxactly, but go tthe fabric either in hand are ordered, and , miss hostess is there a form, are waht to fill out, i know im not pushy the holidays have been very busy, im in no hurry i will jsut create adn give all the address stuff later lol
You won't get a partner. Instead at the mailing time I will send you an address to send your wall hanging to. The person who you send to will be differant from teh person who sends to you. taht way we can post pics and noone is spoiling any surprises since noone knows who has their name or who they will send to. I do need your postal address and whether you can send international or not. Please send this info to me in a pm(private message) thanks!! Rhonda also include any info if you have any allergies. |
Our Sign Up List:
Our list is growing! Thanks for joining in everyone!! Welcome to our new players! and thanks ladies from our first swap for joining us again! Hope you all enjoy the swap!! I do want to say if you have any allergies or need any special conditions let me know If you can send overseas please let me know 1. ScrapQuilter 2. Lv2sew2011 3. Nelco 4. Everose 5. QuilterMomma 6. nancia 7. JuneBillie 8. kiffie2413 9. queenof2802 10 nurse bonnie 11 Elisabrat 12 marytoddliz 13 stitchengramie 14 skaduzy 15 Rhonda 16 hearthhush 17 letsquilt 18 Lynnie25 19 Chigger Holler Quilter 20 MaryMo2 21 Quiltaddiction 22 LoupEsprit 23 lovngrandma 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 |
Our Sign Up List:
Our list is growing! Thanks for joining in everyone!! Welcome to our new players! and thanks ladies from our first swap for joining us again! Hope you all enjoy the swap!! I do want to say if you have any allergies or need any special conditions let me know If you can send overseas please let me know 1. ScrapQuilter 2. Lv2sew2011 3. Nelco 4. Everose 5. QuilterMomma 6. nancia 7. JuneBillie 8. kiffie2413 9. queenof2802 10 nurse bonnie 11 Elisabrat 12 marytoddliz 13 stitchengramie 14 skaduzy 15 Rhonda 16 hearthhush 17 letsquilt 18 Lynnie25 19 Chigger Holler Quilter 20 MaryMo 21 Quiltaddiction 22 LoupEsprit 23 lovngrandma 24 grann of 6 25 26 27 28 29 30 Hopefully I have everyone's board name correct now. If you asked to join and I missed you please let me know. |
Is smoking an issue? If you smoke or dont' want something from a home of a smoker that may be an issue you want to address. Allergies to cig smoke is definately something I should know. but to deal with that I would need to know if anyone smokes. thanks everyone!!
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I have decided on what I am going to make and will work out the fabrics this weekend and get started. I will post a sneak peek of my fabrics before I start.
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Good thing I have till Feb to finish, it is still not quilted. If I have time may I change my mind? I really like this one.
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There is no end to the sign up. You can join right up until the mailing date. the only requirement is to have a wall hanging ready to mail by Feb 28th. No partners. I will send you your recipient's address on Feb 28th. You won't receive from the same person you send to. I do want to say if you have any allergies or need any special conditions let me know If you can send overseas please let me know 1. ScrapQuilter 2. Lv2sew2011 3. Nelco 4. Everose 5. QuilterMomma 6. nancia 7. JuneBillie 8. lovngrandma 9. queenof2802 10 nurse bonnie 11 Elisabrat 12 marytoddliz 13 stitchengramie 14 skaduzy 15 Rhonda 16 hearthhush 17 grann of 6 18 Lynnie25 19 Chigger Holler Quilter 20 MaryMo 21 Quiltaddiction 22 LoupEsprit 23 24 Hopefully I have everyone's board name correct now. If you asked to join and I missed you please let me know. |
Anyone ready to post more pics of what they are working on? It doesn't have to be done to show us what you are doing. we love progress pics or a teaser pic!!
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Is anyone working on yours yet, or are you finishing up other projects first?
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I can't wait to see all the pretty wall hangings everyone is making!!
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Originally Posted by Rhonda
(Post 5780793)
I can't wait to see all the pretty wall hangings everyone is making!!
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Originally Posted by Rhonda
(Post 5757266)
Is smoking an issue? If you smoke or dont' want something from a home of a smoker that may be an issue you want to address. Allergies to cig smoke is definately something I should know. but to deal with that I would need to know if anyone smokes. thanks everyone!!
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here are the fabrics I am using, , and embellishments will be a bit of a surprise if that is alright, using a few things, not alot but enjoy surprising people,lets say , just a smidgen of sparkle, humm, must have forgot to put that fabric in the pic oops, (hehe) and even if we do not know our partner this part will remain a surprise until the one who gets it, posts and says , hope that is alright, so these are the fabrics im using, hope u like them,
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Originally Posted by lovngrandma
(Post 5785153)
here are the fabrics I am using, , and embellishments will be a bit of a surprise if that is alright, using a few things, not alot but enjoy surprising people,lets say , just a smidgen of sparkle, humm, must have forgot to put that fabric in the pic oops, (hehe) and even if we do not know our partner this part will remain a surprise until the one who gets it, posts and says , hope that is alright, so these are the fabrics im using, hope u like them,
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