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canuckninepatch 06-12-2009 10:56 AM

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Hope you like this scrappy nine patch. It took a long time, as there were so many different scraps to cut. But I was very happy with the result. I think the light gold and brown sort of toned down all the different colours.

Here's a closeup of the top
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And a real closeup
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This is a scrappy nine patch that used up a whole lot of bits and pieces from my stash. It was the first quilt that I did my own long arm machine quilting on
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Mamagus 06-12-2009 10:58 AM

That's really nice! I envy you the long arm!!

Jim's Gem 06-12-2009 11:22 AM

Looks beautiful!!! Wish I had the use of a Long Arm

ScrapQuilter 06-12-2009 11:29 AM

both the quilt and the quilting look really nice.

I have about 5 quilt tops to be done......... come visit and bring your long arm...... BOL

mgshaw 06-12-2009 11:50 AM

OOOH I love it!!!!! And you did a great job quilting it!!! :D

canuckninepatch 06-12-2009 12:01 PM

Actually, I don't own a long arm, but my LQS has a program where you can take a course on how to use it, and then "rent" it for 1/2 a day or a day to do your quilting. Obviously you don't take it home, you do it there in their shop. For one price you have the expertise of the teacher to coach you, or when you are able to do it on your own, you pay a slightly lower price. I've done 3 quilts now, but still would rather have the coach to be there and walk me through it.

Jim's Gem 06-12-2009 12:03 PM

I wish I had a local store that would do that!! I think that's a great program. I would love to learn how to use one and play on it a bit before I someday purchase one.

KittyGram 06-12-2009 12:06 PM

You are one busy woman!!!!! It's gorgeous, and I love the quilting.

One of my LQS's offers the use of their long arm quilter, but I'm such a new quilter that I haven't ventured that far yet!!! But I will!!! I love to try new quilty things, so of course I MUST try it one day!

mytwopals 06-12-2009 12:09 PM

That's a very pretty quilt. I like the color choices and the quilting is great.

Harmony 06-12-2009 12:21 PM

Gorgeous! I'm sure this is the first of many you'll use that long-arm machine for!


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