Affairs of the Heart Cyber-Sew 2011
#3035
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: upstate rural NY
Posts: 165

I am using cream colored sateen for the background and I am collecting batiks. I pinned two sample squares and the brighter you choose, it seems to look better.
I want to hand applique it, but I am practicing, practicing, practicing. I will probably be months behind you all, but thank you so much for all your efforts, ideas and time.
I got some bright yellow thread, 2000 yards of it for the embroidery, but that may change as I do not have all my fabric yet.
I want to hand applique it, but I am practicing, practicing, practicing. I will probably be months behind you all, but thank you so much for all your efforts, ideas and time.
I got some bright yellow thread, 2000 yards of it for the embroidery, but that may change as I do not have all my fabric yet.
#3036

Originally Posted by Lacelady
Why isn't there some manufacturer out there making lovely border prints in 1.5in strips, with black backgrounds???? I know Flossy is looking hard and not having much luck.
#3037

Welcome, MrsGuava. OK where in the world are you? When you mentioned that you bought 2000 yds of yellow thread for the embroidery, I gathered that you are someplace other than the lower 48. "Guava" indicates tropical to me.
Cream sateen with batiks sounds yummy! Are you doing the original size of 7" or are you going to enlarge the blocks?
You aren't going to be very far behind us. We only just started working on the 3rd row of the center of the quilt. If you have read all the AOTH associated threads, you know that several of us have Jumped The Gun & dashed ahead, but there are others that are working at their own pace. There is a schedule that you can follow, if you want, but you don't have to. Some of the ladies have started out by picking out some of the easier blocks to begin with & are working up to the harder blocks. I called one of the blocks the "devil" block, not because it was so hard, but because it caused me fits. Everything that could go wrong, did! Got it finished & everything since then has been a breeze, well, sort of!
Happy stitching!
Kathy
Cream sateen with batiks sounds yummy! Are you doing the original size of 7" or are you going to enlarge the blocks?
You aren't going to be very far behind us. We only just started working on the 3rd row of the center of the quilt. If you have read all the AOTH associated threads, you know that several of us have Jumped The Gun & dashed ahead, but there are others that are working at their own pace. There is a schedule that you can follow, if you want, but you don't have to. Some of the ladies have started out by picking out some of the easier blocks to begin with & are working up to the harder blocks. I called one of the blocks the "devil" block, not because it was so hard, but because it caused me fits. Everything that could go wrong, did! Got it finished & everything since then has been a breeze, well, sort of!
Happy stitching!
Kathy
The Devil Block!
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#3038

Originally Posted by Cre8tvlwyr
just a question...
does anyone know how many of us are actually working on AOTH?? [no matter how sloooooowwwwlly??]
does anyone know how many of us are actually working on AOTH?? [no matter how sloooooowwwwlly??]
#3039

Originally Posted by mshollysd
There are some of us, that just bought the book but haven't committed on the board to making it. I am kind of out here lurking, but have every intention of getting started, of course I still have to keep up with my other BOM that I am into. LOL
I would never have thought about doing this quilt myself, but so glad I joined this great group, even though I am way out of my league, I have about a dozen blocks done and they look decent enough. Many tips, Ideas and encouragement is shared here.
#3040
Power Poster
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 18,726

Welcome to those just starting! I have slowed tremendously as I knew I would during the summer. There is just so much going on right now that takes me elsewhere...I'm trying to at least keep my fingers on it and plod along slowly....so...its just fine to start at any time and go at your own pace!
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