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Forum: Pictures
04-23-2017, 08:10 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,333
Posted By IrishKaren

The blocks are beautiful and that's one of my...

The blocks are beautiful and that's one of my favorite butterfly patterns. Have you had a chance to make something with them? If not, I'll pass along what I would do. I would use the setting that...
Forum: Main
02-21-2017, 05:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,798
Posted By IrishKaren

I've seen applique and paper pieced patterns for...

I've seen applique and paper pieced patterns for canoes. That would be cute with the fishing theme. Here are some applique fish patterns that would be easy to do with fusibles.
...
Forum: Main
02-20-2017, 03:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,016
Posted By IrishKaren

I agree that it's a Cactus Basket. The quilter...

I agree that it's a Cactus Basket. The quilter just left off the pedestal pieces and set them four together. It's a nice look. I believe I've seen that variant before but I don't remember if it...
Forum: Main
02-16-2017, 04:06 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,719
Posted By IrishKaren

Star of Salem

Star of Salem
Forum: Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
02-15-2017, 09:34 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 26,492
Posted By IrishKaren

I'll sign up! I'm still browsing through...

I'll sign up! I'm still browsing through patterns deciding which blocks to make for this one. I came late to the prom. :D Theme swaps are my favorite and as I've been searching, I''ve been...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
02-14-2017, 12:43 PM
Replies: 720
Views: 101,160
Posted By IrishKaren

That is so very pretty, Siodach! The colors seem...

That is so very pretty, Siodach! The colors seem very tropical to me, at least on my monitor. Sort of a Hawaiian sunset look.
Forum: Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
02-13-2017, 05:05 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 26,492
Posted By IrishKaren

Do we know how many people are signing on for...

Do we know how many people are signing on for this swap? Since we're doing sets of four, chances are we wouldn't get more than one boat. If we do get two, or more, I'm fine with that. I might end...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
02-13-2017, 11:50 AM
Replies: 1,113
Views: 75,223
Posted By IrishKaren

That's exactly how I feel, grammasharon. Had a...

That's exactly how I feel, grammasharon. Had a health issue last year and it made me really start looking around. It would be cruel to leave all this for my kids to deal with. I had stopped buying...
Forum: Main
02-12-2017, 10:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,022
Posted By IrishKaren

I had a ton of Christmas fabrics I'd collected...

I had a ton of Christmas fabrics I'd collected through the years and decided that it's time to use them up. I'm making six lap quilts, all the same design. Everything that was one yard or under, I...
Forum: Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
02-12-2017, 08:50 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 26,492
Posted By IrishKaren

I have been craving a swap and just now saw...

I have been craving a swap and just now saw yours. I am so in! I just have to finish a couple of things before I get started and summer can't get here fast enough for me. I love all the blocks...
Forum: Links and Resources
12-31-2015, 10:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,808
Posted By IrishKaren

Glad you're joining in KLT. Last year I started...

Glad you're joining in KLT. Last year I started mine for New Year's Day but got behind because I hadn't done my HSTs ahead of time. It was a week or so before I finally finished the top - still...
Forum: Links and Resources
12-30-2015, 01:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,808
Posted By IrishKaren

I have new fabric picked out and I'm going to...

I have new fabric picked out and I'm going to start my cutting this evening while watching movies. I'm doing the nap quilt, too. I figure another border or two and it will fit a twin size bed. On...
Forum: Links and Resources
12-29-2015, 03:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,808
Posted By IrishKaren

I had fabric picked out but hadn't started...

I had fabric picked out but hadn't started cutting yet when I changed my mind. I have to choose something else this evening so I can do my cutting tomorrow and do the first sewing installment on...
Forum: Links and Resources
12-28-2015, 04:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,808
Posted By IrishKaren

Merry Mayhem's New Year's Day Mystery

As usual, Merry Mayhem will have a free one day quilt mystery on New Year's Day. The fabric requirements are posted now. If you sign up for the newsletter, you'll get the first clue so you can get...
Forum: Links and Resources
02-05-2014, 10:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,898
Posted By IrishKaren

QA generally stands for "quality assurance" and...

QA generally stands for "quality assurance" and is also the abbreviation for Qatar so it just depends on what your point of reference is. The QAL is simply the quilting abbreviation used for...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
02-04-2014, 08:34 AM
Replies: 1,128
Views: 138,143
Posted By IrishKaren

I put together all of our clues on the fabric we...

I put together all of our clues on the fabric we need. Judy told us to gather a mixture of scraps to use then she told us:

"You could even use leftover charms and they will be cut down a bit for...
Forum: Main
12-28-2013, 08:09 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,359
Posted By IrishKaren

I'd seen this block before and remembered it was...

I'd seen this block before and remembered it was called Crossroads so I tracked down some more info. The full name is Crossroads to Bachelor's Hall.
The pattern was first printed in 1906 in a Clara...
Forum: Main
12-25-2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,359
Posted By IrishKaren

I noticed that you're in Texas. Did your...

I noticed that you're in Texas. Did your gr-grandmother live around Marble Falls? There was a good sized German settlement in that area. My late father-in-law grew up there.
Forum: Main
12-25-2013, 09:22 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,359
Posted By IrishKaren

I think that pattern is called Crossroads. As...

I think that pattern is called Crossroads. As others have said, the swastika was a popular pattern because it meant good luck. The only time I associate it with Hitler is if I see the symbol of the...
Forum: Main
12-15-2013, 10:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,418
Posted By IrishKaren

Is this it? If it is, they don't have the...

Is this it? If it is, they don't have the pattern online but you can order the magazine it's in....
Forum: Main
12-15-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,462
Posted By IrishKaren

Whoops, meant to add this nice tutorial. The...

Whoops, meant to add this nice tutorial. The blade size she gives takes 20 blades for the plate.
http://boutiquenutmegdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/12/dresden-plate-quilting-photo-tutorial.html
Forum: Main
12-15-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,462
Posted By IrishKaren

This is my favorite way to make Dresden plate...

This is my favorite way to make Dresden plate blades. It's so easy you'll feel like you cheated.
http://www.quilterbydesign.com/lessons/dresdens/dresdens.html
Forum: Main
12-15-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 669
Posted By IrishKaren

Ruby McKim's Weeping Willow pattern always looked...

Ruby McKim's Weeping Willow pattern always looked like a Tree of Life to me. They have it on about.com as a 30" block but if you just make it with 1" finished strips it will be 15" instead. It's a...
Forum: Main
12-14-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,419
Posted By IrishKaren

It's a chevron pattern. Here are a couple of...

It's a chevron pattern. Here are a couple of links with some directions. Hope they'll help you out. That's a neat way to use a focus fabric!...
Forum: Main
09-10-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,389
Posted By IrishKaren

These quilts will mean so much to your family. I...

These quilts will mean so much to your family. I hope you make something for yourself, too. Maybe a wallhanging with some fabric from each dress. http://www.fvqg.org/00archiv/0105.htm
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