Am I doing this right?
02-03-2011, 06:42 AM
#23
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Join Date: May 2010
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Your block looks great. Someone said don't worry about it you're not entering a quilt show, just go with it. Even if you are entering it in a quilt show, go with it. If you examine quilts at local guild shows, you will learn there are mistakes in them, things that aren't perfect. You're doing great. Keep it up!
02-03-2011, 06:55 AM
#24
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(((HUGS))) Deep breaths :wink: now let's have fun!!
Your block looks beautiful!! As I piece my blocks, I stop and measure the distance of my points, double checking that I have a 1/4" there before I progress :D
When you sew on your borders, place the border fabric on the bottom, your star on top. As you sew, slow down and check that your seam goes along side the star point or right on top of it. :D:D:D
Your block looks beautiful!! As I piece my blocks, I stop and measure the distance of my points, double checking that I have a 1/4" there before I progress :D
When you sew on your borders, place the border fabric on the bottom, your star on top. As you sew, slow down and check that your seam goes along side the star point or right on top of it. :D:D:D
02-03-2011, 07:04 AM
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Kansas
Posts: 426
Looks good to me. I have learned how to relax a little more with my quilting because as they say all the tiny little places will be covered with the quilting. I still rip but now no more than twice and then it stays like it is. Third times a charm. Relax, enjoy yourself and be proud of what you do.
02-03-2011, 07:08 AM
#26
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Mabank, Texas
Posts: 8,780
Hi Carol, your star looks great and I love your colors.
You have come to the right place for help. I have been quilting for about a year. I found this board by accident and started reading all the different posts. I quickly learned that this was the place to go for help. I will forever be greatful to the friends I have made since joining. They have taught me so much and given me the encouragement and conficence I needed to actually make a quilt I was really proud of. I also found there is help and encouragement available 24/7. I will forever love this group of friends although they have enabled me to become a quilting addict.
You have come to the right place for help. I have been quilting for about a year. I found this board by accident and started reading all the different posts. I quickly learned that this was the place to go for help. I will forever be greatful to the friends I have made since joining. They have taught me so much and given me the encouragement and conficence I needed to actually make a quilt I was really proud of. I also found there is help and encouragement available 24/7. I will forever love this group of friends although they have enabled me to become a quilting addict.
02-03-2011, 07:11 AM
#27
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 181
Long time ago, at the suggestion of a friend, I sewed together fabric rectangles. I didn't know what a quilt was or was supposed to look like. My kids loved it and so did the dogs. Are you making quilts to be perfect (impossible) or to have fun? So relax, you seem do be doing so well. Make something small, go to bed and during the night the quilt fairie will come, sprinkle some magic dust on it and it will be bautiful in the morning. Try it!
02-03-2011, 07:22 AM
#28
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Posts: 2,247
Your piecing looks very good. Don't worry so much. Unless your going to be putting something in a judged show - don't sweat the small stuff. Only you will probably see the tiny, little imperfections - let go.
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