The "SYE" Spike your English BOM Quilt-Along- September
09-07-2013, 05:30 AM
#115
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QNS ... very pretty. I never would have guessed that you are struggling with vision problems. The green 'swirl' you have looks like a darker color way to the fabric I'm using. Is your's a fabric from the Hoffman Challenge group a few years back?
09-07-2013, 06:20 AM
#116
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Yes, No, DHM, it was in my stash; have another piece similar to that...liked the colors for my Grandmother's Garden by E. Burns pattern book a UFO that is two thirds done....flowers in 3D on quilt, queen sized. so I have a tub of light greens, medium greens,and dark greens. Same is true for light beiges, medium and dark, maybe for a tone on tone.
09-07-2013, 08:07 AM
#117
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JeanieG, you are so right! I am so used to using a rotary cutter for all my cutting I forget about the original cutting tool for quilters. I am starting them right away. Thanks for the knock over the head I needed that. Printed out all patterns and am trying to make up my mind as to what color way I want for these Spikes. Keep the prettys coming I just love every one so far.
Gail
Gail
09-07-2013, 10:25 AM
#118
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Very pretty QNS, I really like your colors. I had to use the seam ripper a lot on the 2 blocks I have made, so you are not the only one to rip-it. I threw one section away rather than rip.
Welcome to all the newcomers, glad you are along for the ride.
Welcome to all the newcomers, glad you are along for the ride.
09-07-2013, 11:13 AM
#119
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GrannyQ, I would have never guessed that you had to use your seam ripper. Love the way you use your colors and get a perfect form to you block. If I go slowly enough, I make less mistakes; check things twice then sew or cut. Or walk away for a break and then come back to it. I find I am 'still' learning, too, and hints passed along, I stop read and think... "now why didn't I think of that??"
09-07-2013, 06:18 PM
#120
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QNS, I use that darn seam ripper a lot, sometimes too much. Sometimes it is easier just to leave the sewing alone for awhile and go back later. I really enjoy seeing every ones sewing projects even if I can't comment at the time they are shown. I was hoping to get a lot done last week and next week but I've had diverticulitis for 2 weeks now. Spent 4 hours in ER. So don't know how or if I will catch up on all of the spike blocks. On my blocks I just use the stack & whack method. Next Monday I see a surgeon & find out if i will be having surgery for a lumpectomy or more, may have to have chemo & radiation. Not looking forward to that at all. We won't know how DH treatment are working until sometime next month. DS is doing much better from his triple by-pass. He is hoping to go back to work before long. Hope your eye surgery goes well for you, my prayers are with you, I have a friend that is also going to have cataracks (sp) next month, she also is blind in one eye.
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