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Well, this was a very interesting eveining. I stumbled upon this thread quite by accident, and think that I might just have to give this a try, went thru every page, absolutly stunning blocks. I almost ordered the book, but want to check thru my mother's bookcase of quilting books first. I have never done paper piecing but I might just want to check it out...
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I finished Alaska tonight. I chose a different background but feel like the black is more striking... So now what do I do... Go back to black and have 1 oddball? Struggling to imagine a quilt with all different backgrounds... What is everyone doing? I can't post from my Ipad so ill upload the pic tomorrow.
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xt... I'm with you on this one.... Not sure what I'm going to do either. But.. I think I just might make 2 lap quilts out of these blocks... one with the dark backgrounds and the other one with the light backgrounds. I don't have a lot of printed light backgrounds in my stash, so I'm stuck with white or tone on tone white for my light and a black and a navy for my dark. It's a plan and I'm going stick with it to the end. I hope my plan turns out OK. If not... I had a lot of experience paper piecing. LOL
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Sandy, go searching for the book or buy one. I've never paper pieced before and I really like it. It took a few blocks to get the hang of it, but now I'm moving along at double speed from when I started. It's a time consuming process but as my DH said when I complained at how long it took to make one block.. "Anything good takes time."
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Originally Posted by Fraew
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Dear Quilters, these look absolutely amazing!!! :thumbup:
I have to stop looking as I can't start another thing. Not one more thing. I can't. Don't make me do it. Ugh! Just as I used ordering the book and being behind as an excuse not to do it, someone (Nicky) posts a link for a download. I have the fabric in my stash and could start tonight? Lions and tigers and bears. Oh my! Step away from the computer! You all are too dangerous to be around! @Janet My - your Arkansas took my breath way! Nicely done all of you. Thank you Fraew.... I had doubts about the colors. I've never paper pieced before and Arkansas was only my 4th block ever! I really like paper piecing. |
I'm going to have alternate blocks, black or white. I went through my book and marked what I want to use, making sure I have 25 of each color.
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Originally Posted by Xtgirl
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I finished Alaska tonight. I chose a different background but feel like the black is more striking... So now what do I do... Go back to black and have 1 oddball? Struggling to imagine a quilt with all different backgrounds... What is everyone doing? I can't post from my Ipad so ill upload the pic tomorrow.
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Today starts Arkansas am I right? Here is mine
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Here is my Arkansas. I am doing all different backgrounds.
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Patrice and Poker D those blocks are very striking! Patrice your contrast is excellent and I like that the background has some pattern to it. Poker D, the color you chose for your background really makes that purple and lime pop. Such pretty blocks! I am more eager than ever to get into my sewing room - hubby has promised me time today so perhaps I'll get my Arkansas cut! ;)
Can't wait to see the rest of the blocks - they are turning out so well! |
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