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dublb 02-02-2012 12:42 PM


Originally Posted by Gingamet (Post 4935694)
OK, my first QB act. UFO's are me. One this month, huh . . . I'll do it. Thanks for the encouragement. I was reading (? somewhere?) that when we don't finish things, it teaches us we can't. I want to learn i can. Will be back within the month with a picture.

Yes You Can!!!

Mrs.D 02-02-2012 03:14 PM

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Hi everyone, I am pretty new to this group, but I did get 3 small UFO's mostly done. I just need to hand stitch the binding down. Does that count? I will do that in the evening while watching tv with my hubby.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]308326[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]308327[/ATTACH] holiday mug rugs these are all complete

breakfast tablerunner (sorry there are 2)

Emma S 02-02-2012 03:21 PM

Wow! Everyone has been so productive. Nothing completed but here is my excuse. I am negotiating the purchase of a manufactured home. Who knew the process would take over my life? So can I still be a member of the group, even if I am the least productive? The very worst is that it probably won't get any better with moving and painting etc. Maybe I can just be a disreputable member.

Mrs.D 02-02-2012 03:22 PM

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tablerunner back- my 1st try at free motion quilting.
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Mrs.D 02-02-2012 03:32 PM

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and my last project - this is a Chaulk board for my Mom's motor home. She loves the ocean. Have had it for about 8years.
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Judith1005 02-02-2012 03:35 PM

Sweet and useful. I like it very much. Sew cute.

ranger 02-03-2012 04:40 AM

[QUOTE=dublb;4935934]How I use Press & Seal. First I cut a piece of Press & Seal to fit my block. It was too thin so I put another small piece with it. Then I put this piece onto the paper that I was copying swirls from & traced it with a Sharpie marker. I had ta make a few adjustments so that it flowed & fit on the square. Third I put the press & seal onto the block I want ta quilt. Those pieces in the picture have been on the quilt for 4 months so they are staying. I'll have ta smooth 'em out when I start quilting again, 'cause some of the edges are coming up. After it is quilted and it's time to take it off, it tears better than paper. Some of the tight corners are a little hard ta come off but I then use tweezers. Clear as mud?[/QUOT

Crystal clear! You did a great job explaining.

Thank you for the information.
I read about using Press n' Seal on quilts back about 2 years ago,
but never really knew how to use it.

I am doing some sampler blocks in between quilting my tops. I may use this idea on
those blocks.

Thanks again.

ranger 02-03-2012 04:48 AM


Originally Posted by Mrs.D (Post 4936321)
tablerunner back- my 1st try at free motion quilting.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]308342[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]308343[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]308344[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]308345[/ATTACH]

They look great.
I have done some practicing with FMQ but still have a long way to go before I would consider it acceptable.
I can do fairly well on small pieces but fear that FMQing with the bulk of a full size quilt would frustrate me.
Practice makes perfect, I guess.
Thanks for sharing your projects.

ranger 02-03-2012 04:51 AM


Originally Posted by Mrs.D (Post 4936290)
Hi everyone, I am pretty new to this group, but I did get 3 small UFO's mostly done. I just need to hand stitch the binding down. Does that count? I will do that in the evening while watching tv with my hubby.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]308326[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]308327[/ATTACH] holiday mug rugs these are all complete

breakfast tablerunner (sorry there are 2)

Love the mug rugs.

Hope you got the binding finished last evening.

Judith1005 02-03-2012 05:23 AM

Emma, I too am in the process of packing and moving. I should be in my new home by next weekend. Don't worry about the score card. Just join.Check in. Maybe we can encourage you to do a little here....a little there until your completely through this. And can pick up and get through your WIP's, UFO's. No quilty police here. Just good quilty fun. I haven't completed anything yet this month either. But, I need to get started on some blocks for a block swap I want to participate in....I'm going to sew. Have a good day.

Originally Posted by Emma S (Post 4936313)
Wow! Everyone has been so productive. Nothing completed but here is my excuse. I am negotiating the purchase of a manufactured home. Who knew the process would take over my life? So can I still be a member of the group, even if I am the least productive? The very worst is that it probably won't get any better with moving and painting etc. Maybe I can just be a disreputable member.



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