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12-23-2013, 06:56 AM
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four patch blocks
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I gave up trying to make hst the perfect size. I...
I gave up trying to make hst the perfect size. I now make them a bit larger than required, then trim back to the right size. I regret that I'm unable to do it right the first time, but we do what...
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11-27-2013, 05:22 AM
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Antique HST from auction
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Please think this through before taking action. ...
Please think this through before taking action. There are horror stories about auctions -- beautiful bed size quilts that only brought in
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11-06-2013, 09:29 AM
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Mystery Quilts
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I'm like you. Scared to death I'll end up...
I'm like you. Scared to death I'll end up spending both time and money making a project I don't like. In 16 years of quilting I've never done a mystery quilt and don't feel I've missed out on...
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11-06-2013, 09:23 AM
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I'd like to join a quilt guild. However...
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I experienced the same thing when I first went to...
I experienced the same thing when I first went to a guild. Not one person spoke to me or smiled at me. I felt absolutely invisible. I was in tears when I left because I wanted and needed a group...
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10-30-2013, 06:25 AM
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Scrap Quilts - Beginning - Inspired by Quilting Board!
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I warn you! Scrap quilts are addicting! Can't...
I warn you! Scrap quilts are addicting! Can't tell you how many I've made. Although I always generated quite a few scraps on my own, many of my fellow guild members began bringing their scraps to...
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10-22-2013, 09:00 AM
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Traditions and Beyond 2013 Quilt Show
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I have been unable, because of health problems,...
I have been unable, because of health problems, to attend a quilt show in almost 10 years. And how I miss them! While it was great to see what all the vendors were displaying, the high point was...
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10-15-2013, 08:36 AM
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How to see better while hand sewing at night
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I just purchased an Ott goose-neck lamp on sale...
I just purchased an Ott goose-neck lamp on sale from Joanne's ($25.00 without coupon). I have a blanket chest behind my couch and have placed the lamp there with the light coming over my left...
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10-11-2013, 09:21 AM
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purple cat quilt top
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I made that exact cat quilt about 12 years ago,...
I made that exact cat quilt about 12 years ago, but my cats were all florals that I hoped would give them a Civil War feel. Didn't happen. In many ways it was a practice quilt as I kept challenging...
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09-25-2013, 06:20 AM
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Value of a kit vs purchasing yardage for the pattern
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I often like the pattern but don't like the...
I often like the pattern but don't like the colors in the kit. I prefer to buy the pattern then search for fabric I like or dig into my stash to see what I have. I guess the fun of selecting...
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09-22-2013, 08:44 AM
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Blue and Yellow 2.5 in strips
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Challenging project! Good for you. However, as...
Challenging project! Good for you. However, as noted in another reply, I would be careful about placing the yellows next to the cream. You'd need a very bright yellow to provide enough contrast. ...
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09-14-2013, 07:01 AM
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My "other" Scrappy Double 9-patch quilt top
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A woman after my own heart. I have loved making...
A woman after my own heart. I have loved making 1" square quilts since I first started quilting 15 years ago. My quilt guild friends think I'm insane, but I get real satisfaction from each project....
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09-11-2013, 07:05 AM
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Farmers Wife...made my way..finished today
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Wonderful. This is the best way to learn -- by...
Wonderful. This is the best way to learn -- by challenging yourself and then tackeling the difficult steps and learning something new each time. It's a great quilt -- especially for someone new to...
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09-11-2013, 06:55 AM
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Lap quilt for my sister
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I love, love, love it! Colors are beautiful and...
I love, love, love it! Colors are beautiful and you have used just enough of each one to achieve the right balance. I don't copy other quilts I like, but if I DID I would copy yours.
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09-03-2013, 01:14 PM
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Scrappy stars with brown sashing
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I belong to a spin-off group of our local quilt...
I belong to a spin-off group of our local quilt guild and all the quilts we make go to some charitable cause. I am always astounded at the variety and the quality of quilts we produce. Most of our...
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08-22-2013, 06:57 PM
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Prices for finished quilts ...
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There are so many ways to approach pricing, and...
There are so many ways to approach pricing, and every quilt is different. Different sizes, different complexities, different quality fabrics, etc., etc. It's hard enough to price the quilt you are...
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08-20-2013, 01:52 PM
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Kitty quilt
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I made that same quilt at least 18 years ago when...
I made that same quilt at least 18 years ago when I was still a beginner. I looked at the large, finished quilt and couldn't believe that I had actually made it! I recall, however, that many of the...
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08-18-2013, 08:08 PM
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Another quilt top done but not quilted!!!
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So soft and so pretty. Would love to roll myself...
So soft and so pretty. Would love to roll myself up in it and take a nap.
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08-18-2013, 08:01 PM
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Featherlicious - Finished! Picture of Entire Quilt
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Andrea
What a lovely, lovely quilt. Your quilting is...
What a lovely, lovely quilt. Your quilting is outstanding and you had a gorgeous quilt to work on.
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08-18-2013, 07:59 PM
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Red & black sampler quilt
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Andrea
Beautifully done! Very, very professional...
Beautifully done! Very, very professional looking. Hope you are as proud as you should be.
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07-29-2013, 12:22 PM
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Cherry on Top Quilt
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What a beautiful quilt. Wish I had "thunk" it...
What a beautiful quilt. Wish I had "thunk" it up. I would have been extremely proud to show it off.
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07-26-2013, 11:58 AM
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Straight up vs. Sideways
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Andrea
I love the convenience and space-saving benefits...
I love the convenience and space-saving benefits of fabric wrapped around cardboard and stored vertically, but mine look really messy because after I've pulled out a fabric or two, the fabrics "tilt"...
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07-19-2013, 07:32 PM
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Need some advice on how to quilt around these flowers
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Andrea
I agree with tespug. I've done many applique...
I agree with tespug. I've done many applique blocks (flowers, Sunbonnet Sues, animals) and handquilt completely around the applique closely enough that it's almost not noticeable but makes the...
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07-11-2013, 07:48 AM
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Chickens For Me!
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LOVE it! Not sure whether it came from a kit or...
LOVE it! Not sure whether it came from a kit or a pattern or your own drawing ability, but wherever it originated it is adorable.
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07-10-2013, 12:14 PM
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Using up scraps....HELP
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Andrea
I've made many scrappy quilts, and how to store...
I've made many scrappy quilts, and how to store scraps has always been a question without an answer. I don't cut mine into preselected sizes because I never know how large the scraps have to be...
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07-10-2013, 11:56 AM
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Do you have one of these?
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Andrea
Ask an expert. I have a very bad back, and...
Ask an expert. I have a very bad back, and several years ago I was moving and needed to buy a new mattress. There are so many mattress commercials on tv and I asked my chiropractor if any of them...
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