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    Old 10-29-2007, 03:38 PM
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    Here is my first diamond quilt. I found it too frustrating, but it turned out fine for me to keep.

    I collect Christmas fabrics and wanted to put them together in a scrappy look.

    This pattern was in the December 2006 American Patchwork and Quilting magazine as "diamond in the rough."

    If you make one, or made one, post your pic here too!

    backing - a fabric I really wanted to just hoard in my stash and never use!
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    close up of quilting (gold metallic thread)
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    full view of lap size quilt
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    Old 10-29-2007, 03:42 PM
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    I love it, what was frustrating about it, save me a headache??

    You do lovely work, what are you talking about???
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    Old 10-29-2007, 03:59 PM
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    oh I like that very much!!!!! :D
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    Old 10-29-2007, 03:59 PM
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    Originally Posted by mimisharon
    I love it, what was frustrating about it, save me a headache??

    You do lovely work, what are you talking about???
    Hugs,
    Sharon
    What's frustrating about it is how flimsy the fabric becomes when the bias is so open. Diamonds are very hard to keep stable. And don't tell me to do paper piecing next time, Sharon! I will stick to squares and rectangles until I have the time and patience to fuss with this type of pattern again.
    LOL
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    Old 10-29-2007, 05:07 PM
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    don't look like no diamond in the rough to me. looks pretteeeeeee smoooooooth! :P

    iron on super-liteweight innerfacing will stabilize the flimsy stuff.
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    Old 10-29-2007, 05:18 PM
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    Very festive. I'm ready for xmas!!!
    i like this quilt. what was so frustrating. i, too would like to avoid the headaches :wink:
    beautiful. thanks for sharing
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    Old 10-29-2007, 05:21 PM
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    oh thanks, i just saw your reply. i won't suggenst p.p. (although.... :roll:
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    Old 10-29-2007, 07:05 PM
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    Very Nice! It looks awesome, love the pattern! :D :D :D We will have to talk about this pp fear of yours :lol: :lol: :lol:
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    Old 10-29-2007, 11:29 PM
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    The quilt is beautiful!! I too am afraid of paper piecing. I will have to get over it fast b/c my next quilt is pp. Kyia
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    Old 10-30-2007, 01:34 AM
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    Very Nice, Reminds me of Harlequin Style, Victorian Era. Really Nice.
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