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I should have been checking out this thread a little more often, wow lots of chatting going on. OK I love your micro-mini so cute.
Picked up DD's copy of DJ today and have been reading and pondering all those little pieces, and possibly wondering if I was mad or not.
Will let you know QE
Picked up DD's copy of DJ today and have been reading and pondering all those little pieces, and possibly wondering if I was mad or not.
Will let you know QE
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Jeanie I think the pieces are way too small to do that with the machine. I never tried it and I don't like hand applique that much either. Here are some of mine.
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]457008[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]457009[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]457010[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]457011[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]457012[/ATTACH]
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What about using your sewing machine and doing a real small applique stitch around those edges? I've used it a time or two and I think it turned out ok. But maybe ok is not good enough? I hate applique too, and my arthritic fingers give me fits with all that small stitching.
Better still ... just skip the step I did and use SAS and then machine applique with a blanket stitch.
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JanRN ... you're just too funny! but I bet yours was not quite like you think it is! ![Big Grin](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
Anael ... oh so pretty and delicate!! Are you doing yours as a total scrappy? Or keeping within shades of red, black and white? Trying for no repeats on the fabrics? Me-thinks I will have to try to tackle the 4-hearts for their symbolism next month ..... but blue hearts? Just don't seem any better than my maple leaf in blue. So wrong!!![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
MiraB ... You are far from mad ... just think of it as downsizing from the FWS! So what's holding you back?? Get that program installed and giddy up!![Big Grin](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
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Anael ... oh so pretty and delicate!! Are you doing yours as a total scrappy? Or keeping within shades of red, black and white? Trying for no repeats on the fabrics? Me-thinks I will have to try to tackle the 4-hearts for their symbolism next month ..... but blue hearts? Just don't seem any better than my maple leaf in blue. So wrong!!
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MiraB ... You are far from mad ... just think of it as downsizing from the FWS! So what's holding you back?? Get that program installed and giddy up!
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What fun seeing the various DJ blocks!
I am planning to join you all with DJ just as soon as I can sew again.
I have my fabric chosen and several patterns printed/cut out. Now to be able to cut fabric and I will be good to go...this elbow thing isn't good for pp'ing since there's so much trimming. Oh and I've decided to make a couple smaller quilts so am skipping the applique blocks...not something I want to learn right now.
I am planning to join you all with DJ just as soon as I can sew again.
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CarrieM ... I am sure you are getting frustrated with your inactivity! Maybe you could create a school lesson (or six?) for your kids and get them busy prepping things for you? I'm thinking rotary cutting would not be good at all for your elbow ... a lot of pressure there! Wonder? could you manage sewing a jelly roll quilt right now? just so you can feel productive?
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QE--it has been a long week! Lots of tv (which I rarely watch during the day normally) and computer time. I do have a couple jelly rolls, maybe I could put them together for baby quilts; each only has 20 strips/are kids prints. Thanks for the idea.
I am getting a haircut (and wash) today. I haven't washed my hair since Monday (before procedure) so it will be *very nice*!
School time....
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School time....
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QuiltE, did I tell you I love your blue blocks? Maybe not ![Embarrassment](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/redface.png)
I try to follow the original DJ colourwise but I do have repeats of fabrics. I intend not to buy any more fabrics and use just what I have, meaning repeats. That's ok with me.
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I try to follow the original DJ colourwise but I do have repeats of fabrics. I intend not to buy any more fabrics and use just what I have, meaning repeats. That's ok with me.
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I love looking at these little blocks! Thanks Anael.
Carrie, hope the waiting time goes fast for you. Take care.![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
QE what about white hearts on a blue background? Since I don't know what the pattern looks like, not sure if it would work but worth a try.
Carrie, hope the waiting time goes fast for you. Take care.
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QE what about white hearts on a blue background? Since I don't know what the pattern looks like, not sure if it would work but worth a try.
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