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12-14-2013, 10:50 AM
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I think any and all progress is great and you...

I think any and all progress is great and you finished some big ones Emma! I'm planning to work hard on UFOs through the winter and then dial it back to 1 a month and that will be wonderful... as...
12-14-2013, 10:46 AM
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Hi Jillaine! Your quilting looks wonderful. ...

Hi Jillaine! Your quilting looks wonderful.

I have a 2 UFO in 1 finish this week. I used a top made of rail fence blocks from a swap as backing and it worked out great. This quilt was...
12-11-2013, 03:10 PM
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Way to go carriem - I hope your shoulder doesn't...

Way to go carriem - I hope your shoulder doesn't get too sore!

My quilting has been interrupted a bit by this little missy who my husband rescued from our freezing cold weather last Friday night...
12-06-2013, 03:28 PM
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missgigglewings - Your quilt is a beauty! I'm...

missgigglewings - Your quilt is a beauty! I'm sure your Mom will be thrilled.

Primary D9P hit the Finish Line today... it's what I call a "technique" UFO. I wanted to try making double 9 patches...
12-04-2013, 07:24 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

I do my testing on the seam allowances on the...

I do my testing on the seam allowances on the backside of my UFOs - FYI. But I understand taking extra care with unknown materials from someone else. With the Frixion I mark, quilt and iron within...
12-03-2013, 02:17 PM
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I have a phobia about marking quilts - but have...

I have a phobia about marking quilts - but have been using a red Frixion pen (that I test on each fabric first) and love it. I've done 3-4 quilts with no problems. I mark lightly and they iron right...
12-03-2013, 02:15 PM
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Posted By asimplelife

UFO Finish #70 since 10/01/2012 is Bouncing...

UFO Finish #70 since 10/01/2012 is Bouncing Balls. I used a free Project Linus pattern called "Play Ball" at Quiltmaker.com although I changed the borders to make mine a little bigger with a scrappy...
11-27-2013, 07:31 PM
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Posted By asimplelife

They are HSTs trimmed down to 4.5" (I started...

They are HSTs trimmed down to 4.5" (I started with 5" charms). I thought the fabrics were so pretty I wanted to keep them together instead of scattering them.
11-27-2013, 08:54 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

It's beautiful Emma! Sorry for all of the...

It's beautiful Emma! Sorry for all of the "learning" but I can so relate on a smaller scale. Your quilting looks fantastic so well worth the effort.

Here is my last UFO Finish for November. I...
11-25-2013, 11:21 AM
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Thanks everyone! This one has moved from the...

Thanks everyone! This one has moved from the Project Linus pile to the keeper pile... I'm sure a special person will happen along one day for it. Being #52 and all I'd like to hang onto it for...
11-22-2013, 07:58 AM
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I really like this idea wildyard! I wonder how...

I really like this idea wildyard! I wonder how many fabrics I could find for my DH... something to think about as I rearrange my stash over the winter. We have our 30th coming up in June so I have...
11-17-2013, 08:28 AM
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Thank you all... I really love this color...

Thank you all... I really love this color combination and it seems like the top sparkles (hence the name!).

My UFOs are thankfully mostly kid sized quilts. Had I come back to quilting with over a...
11-16-2013, 11:54 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

nanna-up-north - your kimono quilt is amazing! I...

nanna-up-north - your kimono quilt is amazing! I have never seen anything like that...what fun you must have had picking out the fabrics for each block.

My latest UFO is Cool Sparkles and it will...
11-06-2013, 10:17 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

So frustrating. That is terrible! Keep on...

So frustrating. That is terrible! Keep on quilting...
11-06-2013, 10:16 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

Last but not least... Batik Noodle Recipe 3 which...

Last but not least... Batik Noodle Recipe 3 which gives me a nice round number of finishes to share - #50 for 2014. My goal at the start of the year was to average one finish a week and I'm going to...
11-05-2013, 08:02 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

everose - your tumbler quilt is so much fun! I...

everose - your tumbler quilt is so much fun! I love seeing novelty prints used in that way.

carriem - thanks for the reference to the tool. Easy cutting from strips works for me!

Here is...
11-04-2013, 11:43 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

Thank you so much - that is such a nice...

Thank you so much - that is such a nice compliment! I love playing with color combinations and love fabric of all types too. Kind of wish there were some I didn't feel compelled to collect!
11-04-2013, 11:38 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

Michelleoc - I adore this one! Such cute...

Michelleoc - I adore this one! Such cute fabrics, great color palette and an appealing layout (to my eye anyway!... LOL).

Here is my latest... I've got a trio of these in batiks that I'm...
11-01-2013, 09:48 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

I too am hoping this group continues in 2014......

I too am hoping this group continues in 2014... while I look forward to not being totally UFO-bic I will still be working on them. Some of my remaining UFOs are kind of planned UFOs for the future...
10-29-2013, 02:01 PM
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My last UFO Finish for October is Thimbleberries...

My last UFO Finish for October is Thimbleberries Jacob's Ladder. I love this pattern and love Thimbleberries so am thrilled to have this one done and can't wait to get it up on my family room wall! ...
10-27-2013, 01:09 PM
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Posted By asimplelife

Fraew- I love both of your finishes! I am...

Fraew- I love both of your finishes! I am wanting to do some Halloween sewing in the worst way... those panels are adorable and I love the orange fabrics you chose to frame your scrappy squares.
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10-27-2013, 01:02 PM
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Posted By asimplelife

I'm going to post my last 2 finishes and then...

I'm going to post my last 2 finishes and then I'll get to look at everyone else's pretty finishes!

Patriotic 9 Patch was started as a QOV project but ended up just shy of their minimum size. I'm...
10-11-2013, 09:23 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

Way to go michelleoc and oksewglad! October has...

Way to go michelleoc and oksewglad! October has been a good month for finishes already!

Here is my latest... Pandora's Box in Teal from the book "Jelly Roll Quilts" by Pam & Nicky Lintott. This...
10-07-2013, 08:35 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

Emma S - No worries! Lol That border was a...

Emma S - No worries! Lol That border was a learning experience for me and I just love it... the pattern called for the background fabric which I no longer had so when I was looking through my stash...
10-07-2013, 06:30 AM
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Posted By asimplelife

Scrappy Snowball is in the DONE! column... I...

Scrappy Snowball is in the DONE! column... I really had fun quilting this one. I've been wanting to experiment with the serpentine stitch on my Juki F600 so gave it a try in the outer border. I'll...
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