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    Old 08-30-2011, 08:56 PM
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    Tonight I started cutting the pieces out. I'm just kinda winging it - so if you have any advise or anything that may help - please let me know. I am really kind of clueless.

    pining the pieces onto the Dew Sew to see if I like it or not before thread paiting it on...like I know how to do that..lol
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    Old 08-30-2011, 09:03 PM
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    I don't have any help or suggestions but would love to send you bags & bags of encouragement. It looks great so far.
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    Old 08-30-2011, 09:05 PM
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    It's going to look good. Keep trucking along. At first I was wondering about all the butterflys on the pickup then I realized that they were the pins. Can't wait to see the finished quilt. BrendaK
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    Old 08-30-2011, 09:06 PM
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    Love the picture. Have never done an art quilt, would love to see yours when you get it done.
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    Old 08-30-2011, 09:06 PM
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    You've got a good start. Leave the butterflys off until the end so you can balance your picture as you put them in.... and perhaps leave their wings free. You show a willingness to be bold and that will stand you in good stead. It isn't a photo quit... it's only from a photo, like an artist painting from a photo of her childhood. Ah, I'm old enough to have driven that truck. Makes me miss the ranch where I grew up.

    WHAT! your butterflys are PINS??? Well, a butterfly or two never hurt any quilt. :-P
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    Old 08-30-2011, 09:09 PM
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    WOW! That's cool! Please show us again when you master it!
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    Old 08-30-2011, 09:12 PM
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    That is so cool already! I can't wait to see it finished :)
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    Old 08-30-2011, 11:32 PM
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    Originally Posted by katesnanna
    I don't have any help or suggestions but would love to send you bags & bags of encouragement. It looks great so far.
    here here. :thumbup:
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    Old 08-30-2011, 11:58 PM
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    Wouldn't call that winging it - looks really good to me
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    Old 08-31-2011, 01:01 AM
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    I used the steam a seam lite which is tacky so that you can reposition the piece until you were 100% happy with it, before ironing it down. I find that easier than pins. It also doesn't gum up my needles.
    Your design looks great and I'm sure the finished quilt will be fabulous
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