2009/2010 IRR Centers-Oct. 15, 2009 mailing date
07-30-2009, 02:21 AM
#301
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Suzic that is absolutely beautiful! I love it.
And Melanie, those NYCs are fabulous, I KNOW i couldn't do those little triangles. Interesting the link with the statue of Liberty - it's obvious when you say it KLue but I'd never made the connection. :D
I've made progress - I've got the batiks soaking in vinegar and water to set the colours - house smells like an English fish and chip shop! :D And the pattern is traced and my freezer paper templates all cut out. Just have to decide what to use as a foundation, I'm thinking some really thin cotton - muslin might distort too much. Then if i put a narrow border of plain fabric round the whole thing, it'll make it easier for the person who has to sew on the first border - proper. Do you all think that'll work? Also, it's not a rounded up number of inches and I took on board what was said (I think by Patti?) about someone doing a pieced border. The foundation will be completely covered by the appliqué and I don't want it to get too thick because of hand quilting it when it's done. :D
And Melanie, those NYCs are fabulous, I KNOW i couldn't do those little triangles. Interesting the link with the statue of Liberty - it's obvious when you say it KLue but I'd never made the connection. :D
I've made progress - I've got the batiks soaking in vinegar and water to set the colours - house smells like an English fish and chip shop! :D And the pattern is traced and my freezer paper templates all cut out. Just have to decide what to use as a foundation, I'm thinking some really thin cotton - muslin might distort too much. Then if i put a narrow border of plain fabric round the whole thing, it'll make it easier for the person who has to sew on the first border - proper. Do you all think that'll work? Also, it's not a rounded up number of inches and I took on board what was said (I think by Patti?) about someone doing a pieced border. The foundation will be completely covered by the appliqué and I don't want it to get too thick because of hand quilting it when it's done. :D
07-30-2009, 05:03 AM
#302
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Originally Posted by Baren*eh*ked_canadian
I have chosen what I will be doing for my center, here's a peek :)
I've only just started, these NYB take forever to do! The small ones are 3", the large ones are 6".
I've only just started, these NYB take forever to do! The small ones are 3", the large ones are 6".
07-30-2009, 05:05 AM
#303
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Originally Posted by suzic46
Just wanted to post the beginnings of my center and get some feedback. Right now the background has to be sized down and I'm not sure if I should cut it way down and add a small dark border or not. I still have to sew around the edges of the applique to finish it. Would this make a good center? Or do I stick with traditional piecing? What do you think??
07-30-2009, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Well, haven´t you all come up with some beauties.
Suzic, absolutely stunning.
Omak, Estupendo.... :D
Melanie, Gorgeous, can´t wait to see it put together, they look a little like my Japanese Fan quilt I have started. Going to make a beautiful centre.
Elle
Suzic, absolutely stunning.
Omak, Estupendo.... :D
Melanie, Gorgeous, can´t wait to see it put together, they look a little like my Japanese Fan quilt I have started. Going to make a beautiful centre.
Elle
07-30-2009, 07:11 AM
#305
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All of the centers are amazing. Suzic I saw that pattern and even copied the photo for my someday file. DD LOVES moose. I don't know that I will ever get there but who knows. Maybe I will find something amazing at the quilt show tomorrow for my center.
07-30-2009, 07:52 AM
#306
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Ok....just got home from the Quilt Shop....got my fabric...have decided on a center pattern....woohoo....took a picture of fabric before tossing it in the washer. Thought I would share. I am going to call my quilt "Caribbean Dreaming". Just bought a new house....so no Caribbean vacation this year....woe is me....and I am missing it terribly. This will make me feel a little better. Can't wait to get started on the block.
07-30-2009, 08:07 AM
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ohhh - yummy!!!! Reminds me of when I used to work for a living ( :mrgreen: ) - I worked for a funky English PR agency and our 'colours' were jade and terracotta - just those shades - I used to dole out swanky business cards in those colours! Those were the days! :D
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