Affairs of the Heart - Center Unit Photo Page
04-07-2011, 03:34 AM
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Not quite sure if this qualifies to go under the Centre Unit heading, as I have branched out now.
I wanted something to fill in the blank pieces of sashing that are needed to compensate for the narrow borders that surround the centre section. With 7in blocks, it's only an inch, but with 10in blocks, it's 1.5in, and with the background of two blocks, one either side, you could be looking at about 3.5in of plain black.
I fiddled with the idea of nesting graduating hearts and came up with the first effort, then this morning decided that they definitely needed curley wurlies in them
I wanted something to fill in the blank pieces of sashing that are needed to compensate for the narrow borders that surround the centre section. With 7in blocks, it's only an inch, but with 10in blocks, it's 1.5in, and with the background of two blocks, one either side, you could be looking at about 3.5in of plain black.
I fiddled with the idea of nesting graduating hearts and came up with the first effort, then this morning decided that they definitely needed curley wurlies in them
First idea, nesting graduated hearts
[ATTACH=CONFIG]180731[/ATTACH]
With the curly wurlies added
[ATTACH=CONFIG]180732[/ATTACH]
Assembled
[ATTACH=CONFIG]180733[/ATTACH]
04-07-2011, 03:46 AM
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Yup, curley wurlies are the perfect design! I love it.
I'm still not feeling like doing anything on AOTH right now. My left leg hurts so much by the end of the day, all I want to do is go to bed. I was on such a roll, too.
Last night, we drove home watching the sky over where we live wondering if the smoke was our place, By the time we were half-way home, we knew it wasn't our home, but close. Yup, it's that flat out here! We live 14 miles from the prison & you can see the trees behind our place on the horizon. Several grass fires, but all to the south of us with some in Texas.
I'm still not feeling like doing anything on AOTH right now. My left leg hurts so much by the end of the day, all I want to do is go to bed. I was on such a roll, too.
Last night, we drove home watching the sky over where we live wondering if the smoke was our place, By the time we were half-way home, we knew it wasn't our home, but close. Yup, it's that flat out here! We live 14 miles from the prison & you can see the trees behind our place on the horizon. Several grass fires, but all to the south of us with some in Texas.
04-07-2011, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltswithConvicts
Yup, curley wurlies are the perfect design! I love it.
I'm still not feeling like doing anything on AOTH right now. My left leg hurts so much by the end of the day, all I want to do is go to bed. I was on such a roll, too.
Last night, we drove home watching the sky over where we live wondering if the smoke was our place, By the time we were half-way home, we knew it wasn't our home, but close. Yup, it's that flat out here! We live 14 miles from the prison & you can see the trees behind our place on the horizon. Several grass fires, but all to the south of us with some in Texas.
I'm still not feeling like doing anything on AOTH right now. My left leg hurts so much by the end of the day, all I want to do is go to bed. I was on such a roll, too.
Last night, we drove home watching the sky over where we live wondering if the smoke was our place, By the time we were half-way home, we knew it wasn't our home, but close. Yup, it's that flat out here! We live 14 miles from the prison & you can see the trees behind our place on the horizon. Several grass fires, but all to the south of us with some in Texas.
Sorry about your leg too - perhaps you will have to ask the prison for one of those two wheeled thingies (you stand upright on a platform and have a handlebar to steer with) - sorry, can't remember the name, but I think that would save you a lot of walking at work.
As for the quilt, you will get back to it - it's a lot easier when you don't hurt anywhere.
04-07-2011, 05:02 AM
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I Love it, your perfect nesting hearts with curly wurlies on the sashing fit in with the previous stitching on your blocks - your work is amazing as well as your ideas and planning. Very impressed, I am.
Kathy - Fires are very scary no matter where they happen, hope all is well.
Kathy - Fires are very scary no matter where they happen, hope all is well.
04-07-2011, 05:15 AM
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Yup Lesley, you were spot on AGAIN!! I love the curly wurlies!That is looking great all put together. I was originally thinking that you were going to use these IN the center section between all the blocks...silly me :roll: I really wish my monitor was showing the correct colors..I can tell from you description of the colors on some of the blocks that I'm still seeing way too much turquoise..not enough green. Still.....looks fabulous!! I'd just love to see the true colors.
Kathy...so glad it wasn't your home. It is so dry everywhere right now...we still have burn bans in the county. The Forestry dept. told us the other day that its so dry that static electricity can start a fire right now :shock: Scary!
Kathy...so glad it wasn't your home. It is so dry everywhere right now...we still have burn bans in the county. The Forestry dept. told us the other day that its so dry that static electricity can start a fire right now :shock: Scary!
04-07-2011, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Yup Lesley, you were spot on AGAIN!! I love the curly wurlies!That is looking great all put together. I was originally thinking that you were going to use these IN the center section between all the blocks...silly me :roll: I really wish my monitor was showing the correct colors..I can tell from you description of the colors on some of the blocks that I'm still seeing way too much turquoise..not enough green. Still.....looks fabulous!! I'd just love to see the true colors.
Kathy...so glad it wasn't your home. It is so dry everywhere right now...we still have burn bans in the county. The Forestry dept. told us the other day that its so dry that static electricity can start a fire right now :shock: Scary!
Kathy...so glad it wasn't your home. It is so dry everywhere right now...we still have burn bans in the county. The Forestry dept. told us the other day that its so dry that static electricity can start a fire right now :shock: Scary!
I'm working on the bottom four blocks now, and after they are done, I will then tackle each side. Back to the grindstone!
04-08-2011, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
Not quite sure if this qualifies to go under the Centre Unit heading, as I have branched out now.
I wanted something to fill in the blank pieces of sashing that are needed to compensate for the narrow borders that surround the centre section. With 7in blocks, it's only an inch, but with 10in blocks, it's 1.5in, and with the background of two blocks, one either side, you could be looking at about 3.5in of plain black.
I fiddled with the idea of nesting graduating hearts and came up with the first effort, then this morning decided that they definitely needed curley wurlies in them
I wanted something to fill in the blank pieces of sashing that are needed to compensate for the narrow borders that surround the centre section. With 7in blocks, it's only an inch, but with 10in blocks, it's 1.5in, and with the background of two blocks, one either side, you could be looking at about 3.5in of plain black.
I fiddled with the idea of nesting graduating hearts and came up with the first effort, then this morning decided that they definitely needed curley wurlies in them
It is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! I have always admired and loved your work and this one is no exception. Lovely! You have definitely got gifted hands. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes, BizzieLizzie. :thumbup: :thumbup: :D
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