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04-06-2009, 08:32 AM

#111

k3n

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That's sweet littlehud - Disney Princesses - my Lily would love it - probably a lot more than the pieced stars she ended up with that took me AGES! LOL!

K x

04-06-2009, 08:34 AM

#112

Irish Heart

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Originally Posted by k3n

That is just beautiful Irish Heart - a first quilt? I'm not sure I'd attempt that now, after several years quilting! Hats off to you! :D

K x

I should have added that altho this was a 1st "real" quilt, I have many years of garment & other craft sewing besides wallhangins, etc using cheater panels. And mountains of clothing repair for friends & family. Scarystars is applique & pumpkin moon is cheater fabric.

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04-06-2009, 08:37 AM

#113

Feathers

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Irish Heart: I love your baby quilt. It's so bright and cheerful and it looks like you did a wonderful job on it. I happen to be a lover of all the rounded pieces like the Drunkard's Path and melon shapes used in the Wedding Ring and a couple other patterns I've made. On these rounded edges you have to be careful NOT to stretch the fabrics and to mark AND PIN the center of the pieces being sewed together then carefully sew around it. Spray starching and Pressing as I go helps me with every quilt block I make but particularly with rounded pieces. Don't pass up an opportunity to try the blocks again or try new ones. The second try willb e much easier than your first and now you have a walking foot so you'll look like an expert on the next one...not that your work doesn't look like expert work already.

04-06-2009, 08:39 AM

#114

k3n

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Clothing repair, Irish Heart? Shhh don't tell my DH - I tell him I don't do THAT kind of sewing! LOL

K x

04-06-2009, 10:00 AM

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Irish Heart

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Oh yes, NOW & know about those valuable hints, but THEN I was a babe in the woods :!: Thanks for the reminder :)

04-06-2009, 10:03 AM

#116

Irish Heart

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Originally Posted by k3n

Clothing repair, Irish Heart? Shhh don't tell my DH - I tell him I don't do THAT kind of sewing! LOL

K x

Of course it's our little secret :!:

04-06-2009, 10:10 AM

#117

JewelLaverne

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I just finished this a couple of days ago! My first! It's the "yellow brick road" pattern. I don't know why the photo came out fuzzy-- it is clear on my camera. I hope I attached the photo correctly.

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