"Fig & Plum" diamonds quilt

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10-29-2009, 05:35 PM

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Sheree from Chicago

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Another beautiful quilt Eddie!

10-29-2009, 08:42 PM

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JCL in FL

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Really nice. I want to join your family this Christmas!! What a lovely gift.

10-29-2009, 08:58 PM

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jljack

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Originally Posted by isnthatodd

What a clever way to do the HST! I think I might even try that. Your points came out well. And I really like the color combinations.

I never heard of doing HSTs this way, but I sure am going to try it. Thanks for the tip!!! BTW - the quilt came out beautiful. I love using charm squares and Layer cakes to come up with these beautifully color coordinated quilts.

10-29-2009, 09:43 PM

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ButtonPatty

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Hi Eddie, it is beautiful! So did it take only one layer cake? I have a lot of trouble understanding and knowing how much fabric I need.

10-29-2009, 11:30 PM

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sewhappy57

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Love it! So the new machine looks like it's doing it's job! :thumbup:

10-30-2009, 05:07 AM

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mycatsmom

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Your quilting is beautiful and your choice of border fabric really sets off the center.

10-30-2009, 05:10 AM

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Bevanger

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oooooooooooo i love it :D

10-30-2009, 05:17 AM

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Eddie

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Thanks, everyone. :)

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Originally Posted by ButtonPatty

Hi Eddie, it is beautiful! So did it take only one layer cake? I have a lot of trouble understanding and knowing how much fabric I need.

Yes, the main center of the top took 1 layer cake. Each of the paired and sewn layers creates 4 HSTs that can create a 13" block. I laid those 13" blocks out in a 4 x 5 block pattern (20 blocks total), so there was absolutely no waste from the layer cake - every square was used.

10-30-2009, 05:20 AM

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Eddie you are absolutely amazing. That is all I can say. I wish my husband would take up a hobby - especially something as rewarding as quilting..

I have to ask - what started you quilting? Most men won't touch a sewing machine let alone quilt!!

10-30-2009, 05:50 AM

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Kellie G

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Eddie, you do such beautiful work, the quilt is wonderful, lucky sister in law.....You also work very quickly, it seems like every couple of days I see a new quilt from you....thanks for sharing the pictures. Great Job :-)