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Old 07-02-2010, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Joanie2
Very manly quilt. Easy and yet very appealing too. I've never worked with homespun. How was it to work with?
Messy! I hope you can understand this explanation:

It is not a tightly bound material. So the minute you cut into it, it starts to fray. So you end up with it all over your house and cutting bits off just so you can continue.

While making that one I vowed to never use that fabric again, then turned right around and did, so....
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Old 07-02-2010, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Lori L
It is always nice when someone offers advice that saves you from pulling your hair out isn't it??? I've never worked with plaids before but I can see how I might get caught up in a really big mess! Thanks for sharing the advice you were given....I'm learning something new on here all the time. :) by the way....the quilt is gorgeous, your brother is a lucky guy!
Yes, it was VERY nice of her. I had told her I had only been quilting since August so her advice was great.
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So simple yet so effective. Thanks for sharing.
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Awesome! :thumbup:
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Old 07-06-2010, 06:16 PM
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Gorgeous quilt!!!
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