January 1, 2013 Whirling Start 2 - Photo's.
01-23-2013, 07:33 PM
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01-24-2013, 05:46 AM
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Hi Cajin, and Deborah, I to lived in LA all my child years from 4 to 17, first in New Iberia, Then in Loreauville, then moved to kansas Graduated High School, moved back to be wiht grandparents still living in Loreauville, married and had 3 kids, one born in New Iberia, 2 in Lafayette, we lived on the bayou, Teche,,,, still have soem faamily down there, we lost all we had with Hurricane Andrew, so moved back to kansas, oh man do i miss those crawfish boils, abd boudin, yum yum
01-24-2013, 05:51 AM
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Love your block. The colors are great. Where are you in LA? I am from Baton Rouge. My parents are still there. I am new to quilting. I love seeing all the blocks but I'm scared to try it. I have never paper pieced.
01-24-2013, 11:19 AM
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Linda I love the colors of your block! So sorry you sprained your thumb!
Wow, Nelda, Your block is bold and bright! I love how your star really stands out.
I made a very pretty, almost perfect block with the batiks I bought. Trimmed it up and was ready to take a picture to share when I realized I had cut the seam allowance off the outside edge.
So, I'll be making it again. I took four hours to carefully plan the colors and figure out where they go and make sure all the inner points and seams matched up perfectly.
Advice to all, if you are paper-piecing turn your block right side up and use your ruler to trim 1/4" from your outer points, do not rely on the printed pattern as you may have sewn or stretched a bit off. I found one side trimmed perfectly, two would maybe work, and one was cut right off the point, no way I could sew a seam to attach another block without cutting off the points of my star.
Wow, Nelda, Your block is bold and bright! I love how your star really stands out.
I made a very pretty, almost perfect block with the batiks I bought. Trimmed it up and was ready to take a picture to share when I realized I had cut the seam allowance off the outside edge.
So, I'll be making it again. I took four hours to carefully plan the colors and figure out where they go and make sure all the inner points and seams matched up perfectly. Advice to all, if you are paper-piecing turn your block right side up and use your ruler to trim 1/4" from your outer points, do not rely on the printed pattern as you may have sewn or stretched a bit off. I found one side trimmed perfectly, two would maybe work, and one was cut right off the point, no way I could sew a seam to attach another block without cutting off the points of my star.
01-24-2013, 02:55 PM
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On Sunday I got on a roll with my January block. Decided to quit for the night when I cut wrong line as I was pp. An hour later I tripped on a rug in my living room and sprained my right thumb badly. That joint already has arthritis pretty bad. I won't be be sewing, writing, rotary cutting or driving for a while. Sleeping last night was touch and go all night. Yikes. But, so far I am pleased with my section that I did finish.
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