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05-24-2009, 07:43 PM

daph

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Hi everyone, I am new here, and new to quilting. I have made two quilts so far, one lap quilt for my youngest daughter and a large quilt for a volunteer fire department auction. I am still so excited about quilting and cant wait to get really good.....right now, no matter how hard i try, cant get all seams to line up right, but i have to say, that they are not off by much, dont know if i am cutting wrong or sewing wrong, but i will keep working at it.....fabric is addicting, i probably have enough to make 20 quilts already....and i always buy extra for any cutting mistakes i make, i live 45 miles from the nearest fabric store, so i am always afraid if i dont get extra, they wont have it when i go back..

anyway, cant wait to talk to you all......

from texas, daph

05-24-2009, 07:51 PM

Shemjo

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Welcome to the board from Missouri! This is a great place to get help.
I do lots of pinning when I want my corners to match!
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05-24-2009, 08:20 PM

Jim's Gem

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Welcome to the board from Southern California. You're off to a great start. Give it some time, we all started out as well, and got better with trial and error.

05-24-2009, 08:53 PM

Ninnie

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Welcome from Ninnie in NC!

Pins are your friends! pin each seam and that will help. just keep plugging along and don't forget that we love pictures!

Ninnie

05-24-2009, 10:02 PM

amma

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Hello and Welcome :D :D :D

05-25-2009, 12:23 AM

k3n

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HI Daph and bienvenue from France!

K x

PS Took a while to type that - I'm mesmerised by Amma's horse!

05-25-2009, 04:06 AM

pocoellie

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Welcome from NE CA. Glad you joined us. There's lots of friendly, talented people on board so if you have a problem or question, just ask, I'm sure someone will be able to help you.

05-25-2009, 04:17 AM

Bevanger

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Welcome from WA :D

05-25-2009, 04:19 AM

Mplsgirl

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Welcome from Roscoe, Illinois.

05-25-2009, 05:03 AM

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Mousie

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[quote=k3n]HI Daph and bienvenue from France!

K x

PS Took a while to type that - I'm mesmerised by Amma's horse![/quote

i LOVE that horse :lol:
welcome from Florida, Daph...and i'll tell you what is helping my blocks, become more accurate. Picked up this tip from somebody here on board, a while back, and if I could remember who it was, would give them a hug...sew and measure...sew and measure...eventually, I guess, I won't have to measure, quite so much, but right now, even with the 1/4" foot, it helps, lol, immeasurably :wink: