My 1st bargello is finished - greens!

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04-20-2011, 08:36 AM

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Challys

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Very pretty!

04-20-2011, 08:51 AM

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Jammin' Jane

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Great job!

04-20-2011, 09:27 AM

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Homemother

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Very nice! I like how you created the boarder quilting from the pattern. Really ties it together. I love all the bargellos you all make! So pretty and so many options!
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04-20-2011, 09:28 AM

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starshine

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Very pretty and looks like it will be very calming.

04-20-2011, 09:29 AM

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sik1010

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Looks great--thanks for sharing your work!

04-20-2011, 12:01 PM

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donnalynett

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Totally fantastic! Love the colors and you do beautiful work.

04-20-2011, 12:08 PM

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grandme26

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Beautiful

04-20-2011, 12:29 PM

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Stitchnripper

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The quilt is beautiful. I'm so impressed that you did FMQ on your treadle! I am going to have to give mine a whirl and hope I am coordinated enough to keep the hands and feet moving at the right speeds! Any hints?

04-20-2011, 01:04 PM

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Happy Treadler

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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper

Thanks! Practice, practice, practice. I make a bunch of little scrap quilt 'sandwiches' from leftover fabric & batting, and just keep practicing. Don't get frustrated, just keep trying. It's important that you relax, and I find that 'happy music' makes a 'happy treadler' (just like me). :mrgreen: Once you get a good rhythm going with your feet, you don't really have to think about it. It's important that you have your tension set up correctly, and a fm foot (or hopping foot) helps a lot too, as well as lightening up the pressure on the foot. I also use that slider mat to help my fabric have less drag (it's slippery). People tend to tense up their arms, neck, and shoulders, so concentrate on relaxing these parts.