September 2011 Doll Quilt Swap (Optional Theme)
09-06-2011, 08:59 AM
#222
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Location: Pensacola, FL
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I have my Doll Quilt finished for my partner, Quilting Turtle but she has to wait until next Monday before I can ship it. I entered into our county fair this week! I hope it gets a ribbon so I can send it with the quilt!
09-06-2011, 11:39 AM
#224
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
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I have to say, this swap has been the most interesting for me yet. I think due to something someone wrote here. Gotta scroll through the posts to find it, but in essence it was that what you quilt today is who you are today.
I think most of you know that I am notoriously undisciplined as a general rule. But this past week, I've been try very hard to get my life and house in order. In fact, in the few areas I've conquered, I've been downright meticulous.
Well that's the case for this first doll quilt. It actually follows a pattern! While it's not perfect, I did trim all the squares to size and putting it together, I noticed some of the seams were a little off kilter, so I actually used a seam ripper several times! When I put them back together, I used pins!
Now I know that all this sounds like the norm, but for me, it is not. And I find the entire process to be fascinating.
Back to work.
I think most of you know that I am notoriously undisciplined as a general rule. But this past week, I've been try very hard to get my life and house in order. In fact, in the few areas I've conquered, I've been downright meticulous.
Well that's the case for this first doll quilt. It actually follows a pattern! While it's not perfect, I did trim all the squares to size and putting it together, I noticed some of the seams were a little off kilter, so I actually used a seam ripper several times! When I put them back together, I used pins!
Now I know that all this sounds like the norm, but for me, it is not. And I find the entire process to be fascinating.
Back to work.
09-06-2011, 12:22 PM
#225
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 7,741
Originally Posted by Krystyna
I have to say, this swap has been the most interesting for me yet. I think due to something someone wrote here. Gotta scroll through the posts to find it, but in essence it was that what you quilt today is who you are today.
I think most of you know that I am notoriously undisciplined as a general rule. But this past week, I've been try very hard to get my life and house in order. In fact, in the few areas I've conquered, I've been downright meticulous.
Well that's the case for this first doll quilt. It actually follows a pattern! While it's not perfect, I did trim all the squares to size and putting it together, I noticed some of the seams were a little off kilter, so I actually used a seam ripper several times! When I put them back together, I used pins!
Now I know that all this sounds like the norm, but for me, it is not. And I find the entire process to be fascinating.
Back to work.
I think most of you know that I am notoriously undisciplined as a general rule. But this past week, I've been try very hard to get my life and house in order. In fact, in the few areas I've conquered, I've been downright meticulous.
Well that's the case for this first doll quilt. It actually follows a pattern! While it's not perfect, I did trim all the squares to size and putting it together, I noticed some of the seams were a little off kilter, so I actually used a seam ripper several times! When I put them back together, I used pins!
Now I know that all this sounds like the norm, but for me, it is not. And I find the entire process to be fascinating.
Back to work.
09-06-2011, 02:10 PM
#227
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Posts: 12,716
Originally Posted by Krystyna
I have to say, this swap has been the most interesting for me yet. I think due to something someone wrote here. Gotta scroll through the posts to find it, but in essence it was that what you quilt today is who you are today.
I think most of you know that I am notoriously undisciplined as a general rule. But this past week, I've been try very hard to get my life and house in order. In fact, in the few areas I've conquered, I've been downright meticulous.
Well that's the case for this first doll quilt. It actually follows a pattern! While it's not perfect, I did trim all the squares to size and putting it together, I noticed some of the seams were a little off kilter, so I actually used a seam ripper several times! When I put them back together, I used pins!
Now I know that all this sounds like the norm, but for me, it is not. And I find the entire process to be fascinating.
Back to work.
I think most of you know that I am notoriously undisciplined as a general rule. But this past week, I've been try very hard to get my life and house in order. In fact, in the few areas I've conquered, I've been downright meticulous.
Well that's the case for this first doll quilt. It actually follows a pattern! While it's not perfect, I did trim all the squares to size and putting it together, I noticed some of the seams were a little off kilter, so I actually used a seam ripper several times! When I put them back together, I used pins!
Now I know that all this sounds like the norm, but for me, it is not. And I find the entire process to be fascinating.
Back to work.
"Never second guess yourself--what you make in the moment is who you are at that moment. Yes it's okay to step out of your sewing box, but at the same time I think it's important to remain true to your quilting self. But then I have had several years (ha ha) to develop my quilting self! Your next quilt will be who you are at that time."
It's kind of funny to me because I'm taking my own advice as I plan some mini's for AAQI. :roll:
09-06-2011, 02:28 PM
#228
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: inland part of Virginia Beach
Posts: 2,655
Thanks for the smiles ladies. Your banter made me feel better about the "extreme opposites" I seem to jump to from project to project:
Warm and homey browns & golds in a traditional pattern to Sassy citrus colors in a scrappy (only second try at scrappy) quilt and DQ's in the middle.
Warm and homey browns & golds in a traditional pattern to Sassy citrus colors in a scrappy (only second try at scrappy) quilt and DQ's in the middle.
09-06-2011, 02:57 PM
#230
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 8,814
Originally Posted by oksewglad
Originally Posted by Krystyna
I have to say, this swap has been the most interesting for me yet. I think due to something someone wrote here. Gotta scroll through the posts to find it, but in essence it was that what you quilt today is who you are today.
I think most of you know that I am notoriously undisciplined as a general rule. But this past week, I've been try very hard to get my life and house in order. In fact, in the few areas I've conquered, I've been downright meticulous.
Well that's the case for this first doll quilt. It actually follows a pattern! While it's not perfect, I did trim all the squares to size and putting it together, I noticed some of the seams were a little off kilter, so I actually used a seam ripper several times! When I put them back together, I used pins!
Now I know that all this sounds like the norm, but for me, it is not. And I find the entire process to be fascinating.
Back to work.
I think most of you know that I am notoriously undisciplined as a general rule. But this past week, I've been try very hard to get my life and house in order. In fact, in the few areas I've conquered, I've been downright meticulous.
Well that's the case for this first doll quilt. It actually follows a pattern! While it's not perfect, I did trim all the squares to size and putting it together, I noticed some of the seams were a little off kilter, so I actually used a seam ripper several times! When I put them back together, I used pins!
Now I know that all this sounds like the norm, but for me, it is not. And I find the entire process to be fascinating.
Back to work.
"Never second guess yourself--what you make in the moment is who you are at that moment. Yes it's okay to step out of your sewing box, but at the same time I think it's important to remain true to your quilting self. But then I have had several years (ha ha) to develop my quilting self! Your next quilt will be who you are at that time."
It's kind of funny to me because I'm taking my own advice as I plan some mini's for AAQI. :roll:
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