quilting with chenille

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01-09-2011, 12:35 PM

dLmarsh

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Hi. I'm a new quilter. I started with rag quilts just a few months ago and became obsessed with finding really good flannel. Searching hi and low for just the perfect print. I made 5 custom rag quilts for christmas gifts. Now I would like to expand a little and try working with some vintage chenille. Any ideas? Here is a picture of my very first one. I just love it. This one was so hard to give away!

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01-09-2011, 12:36 PM

Cyn

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Whoa! It's beautiful!

01-09-2011, 12:37 PM

ann clare

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Welcome from Ireland. Beautiful.

01-09-2011, 12:37 PM

NancyG

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Your rag quilt is beautiful. I love your color choices. What size squares do you use and how many across and down do you use? Lovely!

01-09-2011, 12:45 PM

Coley Banicki

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welcome from Indiana!

01-09-2011, 12:48 PM

dLmarsh

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I cut 8 inch squares and place a piece of 7 inch batting inside each square. This quilt is 7 squares across by 8 down. Not to big. Just right for a lap to keep warm.

01-09-2011, 12:53 PM

dLmarsh

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Thank you for my warm welcome everyone.

01-09-2011, 02:01 PM

Lori B.

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Beautiful Quilt! Welcome from Michigan.

01-09-2011, 02:35 PM

Maribeth

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Welcome. That is wonderful and a great color combo.

Do you use special clippers or just scissors? I want to make one of those but I wonder about hand pain.