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#21
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 474
Bkay, love your D9P - and, blue and yellows are my fave!
Dougster - I love the piecing, not the quilting. It's not cheating to have the longarming done - it just gives me more time to focus on what I love to do. Whether you piece or use wholecloth, tie or quilt, your gift will be amazing!
Dougster - I love the piecing, not the quilting. It's not cheating to have the longarming done - it just gives me more time to focus on what I love to do. Whether you piece or use wholecloth, tie or quilt, your gift will be amazing!
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,891
Thanks, Cari. I still like that quilt. I made it for my sister, but still have not given it to her. I had planned on the "cornerstone" layout, but my blocks were not consistent enough to make that work, so this is what would work. I was well pleased with it for the first one. I'm also glad I sent it out for quilting.
bkay
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#23
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Havelock NC
Posts: 187
[ATTACH=CONFIG]607966[/ATTACH]So I started sewing some squares yesterday with the 15-91. Made three blocks just as to practice and adjust my process. I think I’m on my way don’t judge the piecing yet? I still want to add the small triangles on the corners / I think it’s called a snow ball.
#25
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Havelock NC
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Yes there are pin wheels also there is hour glasses and if I put the triangles on the corners it will be even better hour glasses with the pin wheels. Originally I wanted to do a navy themed quilt but decided he has had enough navy. Jenny’s out of time hour glass quilt inspired me, what says retirement more than out of time. I haven’t been back to sewing since the hour or so on Sunday. Maybe tomorrow after work. I might cut and press all of my sewn squares tonight. Supposed to be 75 degrees tomorrow in eastern North Carolina. I like to sew with the natural sunlight. My garage lighting is lacking. I find quilting a lot li manfacturing. Each process in independent from the other. In the end end all processes must be with in tolerance to assemble the product.
Im satisfied with the blocks I have so far. I can see how this could get catawampus really quick during assembly.
Again thanks for all the information and support this forum is awesome
Im satisfied with the blocks I have so far. I can see how this could get catawampus really quick during assembly.
Again thanks for all the information and support this forum is awesome
#26
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Burgundy, France
Posts: 101
I'm so fascinated and by all this Quilt enthusiasm and the intricacy of it all! Quilts are so strange to me, they are almost non existant in France (in the American form, we do have quilted blankets but I won't insult you by comparing a quilted blanket with the amazing artwork you create) I do not even think I have seen an American Quilt in real life!
#27
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Havelock NC
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I'm so fascinated and by all this Quilt enthusiasm and the intricacy of it all! Quilts are so strange to me, they are almost non existant in France (in the American form, we do have quilted blankets but I won't insult you by comparing a quilted blanket with the amazing artwork you create) I do not even think I have seen an American Quilt in real life!
I was in Lorient France about 20 years ago working for the French Navy. I have to say it was an awesome experience to sit on the beaches of Brittany and watch the sun set. It was almost impossible to buy my own beer in a pub or disco. The French working class gave so much appreciation to American working class.
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