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Old 07-27-2011, 02:44 AM
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so i tried patchwork...not good.i even tried half square triangles and it just didn't come out right.. i just don't get it. it's very frustrating. i think i really need to stick with what i enjoy..rag quilting with just solid shapes...squares, rectangles.so i thought, i guess it's ok if i rag quilt exclusively....what's wrong with that?
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Old 07-27-2011, 02:56 AM
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No problem with that
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Old 07-27-2011, 03:04 AM
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How about paper piecing?
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Old 07-27-2011, 03:08 AM
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i need to try paper piecing...maybe that will work better for me
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Old 07-27-2011, 04:12 AM
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Quilt what you. Try what you want to at your own speed.
Life's too short - enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
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Old 07-27-2011, 04:22 AM
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No problem with that... but I was like you I only did denim quilts and no quilting. Then I got a book from Eleanor Burns quilt in a day, she has such great instructions on how to do a block that seems so complicated. She stresses about pressing apposing seams so they match perfectly and how to sew an exact 1/4 inch seam. It was a lesson that I learned so so much from, I did it on my own with her book and then I watched several video on you-tube about making quilts... It helped me out...If you want to learn more, there is a lot of free info out here to help you... also use this sites "search" and you can find lots of tutorials on just about everything...
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This is what I made using her book
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Old 07-27-2011, 04:37 AM
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Always do what you want to do. No more, no less. I love the look of rag quilts but I've never made one. I'm stuck on blocks with themes such as Loralie panels, that kind of thing. Wish I could get off my theme thing but I enjoy it, so there you are!
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Old 07-27-2011, 05:13 AM
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I started out with doing rag quilting and with help from everyone here it has helped me to get out of my comfort zone. My quilts are not great but with each one I get better.I enjoy learning from my mistakes. LOL Well maybe enjoy is not the right word, but I am learning a lot and I do enjoy that part. :XD:
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Do what you enjoy, what makes you happy, and does not cause any undue stress :D:D:D
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
Do what you enjoy, what makes you happy, and does not cause any undue stress :D:D:D
yes, will do. i like the way you think!...:)
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