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Old 04-02-2012, 04:19 PM
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LindaM49
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Originally Posted by BLAP View Post
I also am new so I have been using some of the decorative stitchs on my sewing machine and just cross hatching the blocks.
I did the same thing with my Sun Bonnet Sue. My Janome 7700 has a stitch that I was able to use across the water that made it look like waves. I actually DID do my first FMQ on the blue with a little white for the sky. I tried to make it look like clouds and it didn't turn out too bad. It is not finished yet...still have to do machine applique around the appliques in the wide border. But I was so proud yesterday when I showed it to someone and they commented about how the water looked like there were waves in it. I FINALLY did something right. lol

But I agree that practicing first with samples before tackling a the beautiful quilt that you just finished and then look at it and say...WHY did I do that. Mine is just a small wallhanging.
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