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    Old 01-31-2017, 04:25 AM
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    Very pretty holiday quilt. The fabric you chose worked out very nicely. But, you know what, most any quilt we make has challenges. They take different forms and challenges for one person are a breeze for someone else. But, each of us needs to work through the challenges to complete our quilt.
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    Old 01-31-2017, 10:26 AM
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    Originally Posted by gramajo
    I forgot one time and while I was sewing the next seam, they let loose and I had flying scissors. Startled the heck out of me.
    I've had that happen to me too! It was really quiet and all of a sudden, "boing" and right off the table!
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    Old 01-31-2017, 10:55 AM
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    Lacey Colbert of Quilts & Quilts designed several patterns using strips, both jelly rolls & using strips of different sizes. She's also created some chenille type quilts that I'd really like to try.
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    It's so pretty!! I've never seen one done in strips. Very cool. I've made 21 raggeds now--but all with squares. I don't have snipping scissors--just use regular ones. It is tough on the thumb. I have to wear a glove now.
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    Old 02-01-2017, 04:16 AM
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    Thanks for the heads up...I have not done a rag quilt yet. Yours is very festive.
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    Old 02-01-2017, 04:49 AM
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    This is lovely, but I'm not a fan of either rag quilts or chenille quilts. Maybe that means that I really dislike LINT a LOT.
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    Old 02-01-2017, 04:59 AM
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    Your quilt is very pretty. My very first quilt was a rag quilt, and I encountered the same issues. It was a twin, and very heavy also. But, the 40's colors and prints were so sweet, and my GD loved it, so it made the effort worth it. I'd never attempt another one, but on the upside, it was my first quilting project, and I was hooked on the process.
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    Old 02-01-2017, 05:58 AM
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    I like your rag quilt. You did a fine job! There is A LOT of lint the first few times through the dryer-empty the lint trap every 5 minutes, then titrate it to every 10 minutes as needed. I love my fiscars rag quilt snips. Well worth the cost.
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    Old 02-01-2017, 06:17 AM
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    Wow that is really pretty ! And warm too
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    Old 02-01-2017, 06:55 AM
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    My late sister made rag quilts all the time....but only in squares. And she used a Fiskar brand of nippers...they have a much shorter blade.
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    Old 02-01-2017, 07:29 AM
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    It turned out great! My first two I made, I snipped by hand but then I splurged for a Go die for my Go cutter. So much easier but only made one since I bought the die. I really like them so someday I will make more of them
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