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09-16-2009, 04:14 PM

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Mousie

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well, as for friends from the diary section...I'm dragging up my rear, LOL!...but I am finally here, and K, your blocks are GREAT!
wow, Amma, your a good teacher, and have great students.
Never thought of using foundation-templates. I do love to save on my fabrics. At the rate I am being frugal with it, I could will it to my great, great, greats :wink:
P.S. K, I just know, I told you somewhere, but I love your rooster!
He really is something to crow about, too! :mrgreen:

09-17-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by quiltncrazy

Thanks re the rooster - you DID say it already but I don't mind hearing it again :wink: .

Re the fabric wastage - if you use amma's template method then you hardly waste a scrap! :D

09-17-2009, 09:28 AM

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You did a great job!! I am hooked on paper piecing .... in fact I now prefer that to regular patchwork. I have a quilting friend who lives nearby and we are always getting together to compare notes and patterns.

Judyjo

09-17-2009, 11:54 AM

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Ramona Byrd

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These are lovely and the lucky child (for several generations)
who gets this will love it forever.

I do hate to rain on your parade, but as a mother, I would
strongly suggest this be a wall hanging, or else remove the
buttons and embroidery some animal eyes in place of the buttons. Or ARE they already embroideried on and made to
look like buttons?

09-17-2009, 12:36 PM

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luvabargain

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Those are darling.

09-17-2009, 09:05 PM

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Sheree from Chicago

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These are really, really cute!

09-18-2009, 03:50 AM

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pocoellie

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Great job!

09-18-2009, 04:12 AM

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gaigai

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd

I do hate to rain on your parade, but as a mother, I would strongly suggest this be a wall hanging, or else remove the
buttons and embroidery some animal eyes in place of the buttons.

If the buttons are sewn on with dental floss, they are safe for all ages. Even agressive toddlers. Now if the toddler has access to scissors, all bets are off, but they'd be in more danger from the scissors than the buttons.

09-18-2009, 05:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd

I do hate to rain on your parade, but as a mother, I would strongly suggest this be a wall hanging, or else remove the
buttons and embroidery some animal eyes in place of the buttons.

and she would know, as she is an ICU nurse!!!
and a great person! :wink:

K, have to tell you, AGAIN...i love your blocks, but that first one, melts the cockles of my wee little heart...well, it's big, but I'm a mouse,...maybe that's why I like the little furry critter one, so much :lol:

09-18-2009, 05:10 AM

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Excellent! What a great job for your first adventure in pp. I just love paper piecing! Soon you will be looking at every block you see to imagine how it could be done the pp way! :D