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10-23-2013, 06:32 PM
#2621
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
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Originally Posted by jaba
Been sewing all day and trying to get
Things done. Think one of my centers for a round robin that I'm in may be the shabby chic style, at least it is to me. I did pop it a little with the very dark purple to just add a little depth but as you can see the fabrics are almost like a faded out color. I asked the ladies to just add colors that were very light and soft for their rounds and sent the peony fabric along so they could use some of it if they wished. It still has a couple of more rounds to go before I get it back but am hoping for a very soft and feminine quilt. Anyway think this might be an example for you.
And yes dedemac, it's almost time to jump aboard that train isn't it? Seems like I've been waiting at the station forever. Time to finish dinner, will check in tomorrow.[ATTACH=CONFIG]442865[/ATTACH]
Things done. Think one of my centers for a round robin that I'm in may be the shabby chic style, at least it is to me. I did pop it a little with the very dark purple to just add a little depth but as you can see the fabrics are almost like a faded out color. I asked the ladies to just add colors that were very light and soft for their rounds and sent the peony fabric along so they could use some of it if they wished. It still has a couple of more rounds to go before I get it back but am hoping for a very soft and feminine quilt. Anyway think this might be an example for you.
And yes dedemac, it's almost time to jump aboard that train isn't it? Seems like I've been waiting at the station forever. Time to finish dinner, will check in tomorrow.[ATTACH=CONFIG]442865[/ATTACH]
10-23-2013, 07:12 PM
#2623
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wyoming in the summer, Florida in the winter
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Thank you Dedemac, that's a very nice compliment and I do appreciate it. I think you do very nice work also!
OMG Airwick156, I just went downstairs and looked to see if by chance I left the pattern with the fabric....sorry. I really should start doing this, but I hardly ever do the same block twice for something like this and really can't remember if I started with a pattern or just drew it out. If I drew it out, trust me, in the back of my mind....somewhere and sometime I have made this block before. Pretty sure I made it 18 1/2" unfinished, so all the pieces would be 3 1/2" unfinished if that helps. It is pretty simple though, just squares and 1/2sq. triangles, just draw yourself a little pic and go from there. Sulabug is a whiz at this, she's the teacher.
See I'm chatting away now, can you tell I'm getting caught up and feel like I have enough projects done to occupy my time. Went on Google Earth for the very 1st time, that's husbands passion, and my SS lives in a very nice neighborhood, lots of nice green grass and a big tree in her front yard. Couldn't figure out how to get to the back yard and trust me....I'm not askin'. We get up around here about 5:30 a.m. so think it's my pj's time. Have a great night ladies and thanks for letting me yak!!!
OMG Airwick156, I just went downstairs and looked to see if by chance I left the pattern with the fabric....sorry. I really should start doing this, but I hardly ever do the same block twice for something like this and really can't remember if I started with a pattern or just drew it out. If I drew it out, trust me, in the back of my mind....somewhere and sometime I have made this block before. Pretty sure I made it 18 1/2" unfinished, so all the pieces would be 3 1/2" unfinished if that helps. It is pretty simple though, just squares and 1/2sq. triangles, just draw yourself a little pic and go from there. Sulabug is a whiz at this, she's the teacher.
See I'm chatting away now, can you tell I'm getting caught up and feel like I have enough projects done to occupy my time. Went on Google Earth for the very 1st time, that's husbands passion, and my SS lives in a very nice neighborhood, lots of nice green grass and a big tree in her front yard. Couldn't figure out how to get to the back yard and trust me....I'm not askin'. We get up around here about 5:30 a.m. so think it's my pj's time. Have a great night ladies and thanks for letting me yak!!!
10-23-2013, 08:12 PM
#2624
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 5,896
Originally Posted by jaba
Been sewing all day and trying to get things done. Think one of my centers for a round robin that I'm in may be the shabby chic style, at least it is to me. I did pop it a little with the very dark purple to just add a little depth but as you can see the fabrics are almost like a faded out color. I asked the ladies to just add colors that were very light and soft for their rounds and sent the peony fabric along so they could use some of it if they wished. It still has a couple of more rounds to go before I get it back but am hoping for a very soft and feminine quilt. Anyway think this might be an example for you.
And yes dedemac, it's almost time to jump aboard that train isn't it? Seems like I've been waiting at the station forever. Time to finish dinner, will check in tomorrow.[ATTACH=CONFIG]442865[/ATTACH]
And yes dedemac, it's almost time to jump aboard that train isn't it? Seems like I've been waiting at the station forever. Time to finish dinner, will check in tomorrow.[ATTACH=CONFIG]442865[/ATTACH]
10-23-2013, 08:36 PM
#2625
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 66
I finally got back into my sewing room tonight after nearly two weeks of insanity - my husband and I went away for a weekend, I had some work travel, kids had three days off from school, and my stepson turned 13. Busy, busy, busy.
My stepdaughter's fourth grade teacher is a knitter and yesterday was the start of Knit Club which meets before school on Tuesday mornings. They had 10 girls and 4 boys sign up and my SD is so excited about it! So tonight she suggested that we sit in my sewing room and get crafty. She sat in her beanbag chair and knitted her Harry Potter Gryffindor scarf and I finished piecing the top to a tablerunner, and started and completed two projects for my SS! Whew! It was a great night, finished off by some amazing fresh pumpkin chocolate chip bars.
I'm loving the look of the new Quilty Fun book, and am contemplating joining in on Fat Quarter Shop's sew along. This book matches my style completely. Anybody done an online sew along like that before?
My stepdaughter's fourth grade teacher is a knitter and yesterday was the start of Knit Club which meets before school on Tuesday mornings. They had 10 girls and 4 boys sign up and my SD is so excited about it! So tonight she suggested that we sit in my sewing room and get crafty. She sat in her beanbag chair and knitted her Harry Potter Gryffindor scarf and I finished piecing the top to a tablerunner, and started and completed two projects for my SS! Whew! It was a great night, finished off by some amazing fresh pumpkin chocolate chip bars.
I'm loving the look of the new Quilty Fun book, and am contemplating joining in on Fat Quarter Shop's sew along. This book matches my style completely. Anybody done an online sew along like that before?
10-24-2013, 12:48 AM
#2626
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Somewhere in SANTA Land.
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Sulabug is a whiz at this, she's the teacher.
Oh My Goodness Jaba, I don't think of myself as a whiz at this, but I do love to make this kind of a block. I also love to paper piece, I think that is my passion!! Thank You for the kind words of encouragement!!
Oh My Goodness Jaba, I don't think of myself as a whiz at this, but I do love to make this kind of a block. I also love to paper piece, I think that is my passion!! Thank You for the kind words of encouragement!!
10-24-2013, 02:02 AM
#2627
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wills Point, Texas
Posts: 2,543
Good morning all! Jaba, if that's shabby chic, then I guess I like it too, 'cuz I sure do like that block! I did get a little something done for my Santaee yesterday & the box is filling up to be rather full. Gonna have to stop making things at some point or I won't get the box closed! There's a couple of things I want to do yet, but will get them done before the weekend is over so I can ship next week. I still have to wrap everything too!
Today's clue: You're retired.
Today's clue: You're retired.
10-24-2013, 04:04 AM
#2629
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,544
Originally Posted by madbury
My stepdaughter's fourth grade teacher is a knitter and yesterday was the start of Knit Club which meets before school on Tuesday mornings. They had 10 girls and 4 boys sign up and my SD is so excited about it! So tonight she suggested that we sit in my sewing room and get crafty. She sat in her beanbag chair and knitted her Harry Potter Gryffindor scarf and I finished piecing the top to a tablerunner, and started and completed two projects for my SS! Whew! It was a great night, finished off by some amazing fresh pumpkin chocolate chip bars.
I'm loving the look of the new Quilty Fun book, and am contemplating joining in on Fat Quarter Shop's sew along. This book matches my style completely. Anybody done an online sew along like that before?
I'm loving the look of the new Quilty Fun book, and am contemplating joining in on Fat Quarter Shop's sew along. This book matches my style completely. Anybody done an online sew along like that before?
I haven't done any sew-alongs but have made up my mind that I'll join in one of Craftsy's mystery quilt-alongs when one with the perfect fabrics comes along. I knew FQS did mystery quilts; is this the quilt-along you're talking about, or do they have other things as well?
10-24-2013, 04:36 AM
#2630
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SW Arkansas
Posts: 408
Originally Posted by Dedemac
Jaba, your blocks are always stunning.
Let's see hint for today??? You have lots of green around your house, when I look at the sky view.
Let's see hint for today??? You have lots of green around your house, when I look at the sky view.
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