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03-11-2010, 01:07 PM

#41

theifner

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Lolve it

03-11-2010, 01:43 PM

#42

marla

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How very cute. That applies to all of us! lol

03-11-2010, 02:27 PM

#43

Marylou

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That poem was terrific. Do you mind if I copy it to include in our Guild Newsletter? Marylou

03-11-2010, 02:35 PM

#44

grammypatty7

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Quote:

Originally Posted by danmar

This was given to me by my Mother when I started quilting. It's too good to not share it with everybody else in my opinion. :P
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. It is SO true!!!! :mrgreen:

Love this Marilyn. Thank you for sharing with us.
Hugs
Patty

03-11-2010, 02:56 PM

#45

jljack

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Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cindyjean

Anybody out here do rag quilts? I am just starting one and have a couple of questions. I am doing 1/2 inch seam allowance, is this enough???? Also how close to the seam do you snip??? Any help would be great...........:)

Yes, 1/2 is fine. Only clip to about 1/16 to the seam. You'll love how easy it is!!

03-11-2010, 03:03 PM

#46

judithb

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So true! thanks for posting!

03-11-2010, 04:59 PM

#47

siss

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Location: ontario, canada

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Quote:

Originally Posted by danmar

Quote:

Originally Posted by cindyjean

I just made 5 rag quilts. I did a 3/4" seam even though the pattern called for 1/2". The first one I saw had 1". I've never seen 1/2" but here's a picture of 3/4". I clipped to 1/4". Be careful when you are clipping it. Don't over-do! It got my carpel tunnel acting up from doing all the clipping. It hurt for a month! :oops:

I'll send you a PM with tips and information that I learned.

i love your poem. your quilt is beautiful. how many layers of flannel.