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10-06-2013, 12:50 PM
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Posted By ruby2shoes

Thankyou! I wonder if many people finish quilts...

Thankyou! I wonder if many people finish quilts and then decide they don't like them? Would be interesting to know! I'm looking at the blue borders on these quilts and wishing I'd done them in a...
Forum: Main
10-05-2013, 11:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Yay.... second quilt done, dear little old Janome...

Yay.... second quilt done, dear little old Janome cleaned, oiled and kissed, and me.........never touching another triangle as long as I live!
Forum: Main
09-21-2013, 11:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Finally first quilt finished. The fm stitching...

Finally first quilt finished. The fm stitching has some nightmare sections which I am planning to redo as every time I look at the wretched thing I wince. I still have one more triangle quilt top to...
Forum: Main
07-23-2013, 03:07 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Okay, here's the border I put on both of the...

Okay, here's the border I put on both of the quilts. Had a devil of a time as it took quite a bit of trimming to square it all up before adding the border. If I ever catch sight of the goose that was...
Forum: Main
06-24-2013, 12:34 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

You"ll never guess what I've done...pass me the...

You"ll never guess what I've done...pass me the red please dear!!! I was looking at my quilt top and thought.."what do I want to do with this when it's finished", and, "wow, it's pretty big isn't it"...
Forum: Main
06-19-2013, 02:29 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Can't resist...humour me...teehee 378 big...

Can't resist...humour me...teehee

378 big triangles...or.....1,512 little triangles....or 1,890 if you count both lots in the one count!
Forum: Main
06-18-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Thanks everyone; I've certainly learnt a lot...

Thanks everyone; I've certainly learnt a lot doing this quilt and have a whole new healthy respect for the art! I dare say that any future quilts I embark on will benefit hugely from the mistakes I...
Forum: Main
06-17-2013, 03:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Thanks......another 11 rows to be sewn onto...

Thanks......another 11 rows to be sewn onto it...hopefully done by the end of the week and then it's border selection.......any advice on my quilting pattern?
Forum: Main
06-17-2013, 02:49 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

It's been months since I posted so since I have...

It's been months since I posted so since I have finally got all my triangles pieced, sewn, and sewn into rows, with 8 rows of 18 sewn together I thought I would post some photos. As you can see,...
Forum: Main
01-19-2013, 02:29 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Spent the afternoon cutting and sewing more...

Spent the afternoon cutting and sewing more triangles and this time I shortened my stitch length by half a measure and was more particular and careful when pressing my seams including "setting" them...
Forum: Main
01-17-2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Ohhhhh, rhombus...never thought of that! Thanks. ...

Ohhhhh, rhombus...never thought of that! Thanks. Work is finished for the week, OH is away for the weekend so it's just me, the dog, a bottle of red and the rotary cutter!!!!! Hehehe, even have a...
Forum: Main
01-16-2013, 11:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Thanks everyone for the encouragement and...

Thanks everyone for the encouragement and advice...all duly noted in my little note book. most appreciated.
Forum: Main
01-16-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Here is a pic of my 2 little rows...am thinking I...

Here is a pic of my 2 little rows...am thinking I should have squared/neatened them a bit before joining but will do so from now on. The rows measure 145 cm in length, want to finish with a cream...
Forum: Main
01-16-2013, 02:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Thanks all...now where do I post my pics and is...

Thanks all...now where do I post my pics and is it okay to post a pic of just my 2 little rows sewn together as opposed to a finished quilt? I'm still in the process of cutting out my gazillion...
Forum: Main
01-16-2013, 02:05 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Ahhhhh, okay that sounds like what I've been...

Ahhhhh, okay that sounds like what I've been doing...pushing with the iron instead of pressing. So, after a bit of time will my push ironing seams relax?
Yes ma'am, ( I'm saluting you as we speak!)...
Forum: Main
01-15-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,486
Posted By ruby2shoes

Loose seams: help!

Morning all....
Am working on a quilt top made with a gazillion little triangles. I decided before cutting out all 1200 little triangles and then joining them in groups of 4 to make bigger...
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