Derek Lockwood
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Originally Posted by Suz
Yes! Yes! Yes! And Wow! Wow! Wow!
The patterns selected are wonderful, beautiful, etc, etc. It will be hard to decide which to make first. I really liked the Fan Dance, #162 and will be ordering it.
Suz
The patterns selected are wonderful, beautiful, etc, etc. It will be hard to decide which to make first. I really liked the Fan Dance, #162 and will be ordering it.
Suz
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Thanks to all of you who responded!! This is kinda fun, huh? I wanted the bargello Links. It is stunning. I love bargello and his are outstanding and he claims they are not hard!! We'll see...I've made bargello before and it was not difficult but it looks like it and I luuuuuuuuuuv that!! Thanks again....
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I have several of his patterns and have made a few . One I did I see listed on another site as a "fast and Easy" .... it was NOT fast. it took more than 300 hours to complete...( not including quilting) And I am an experienced quilter. Had I not spent all the money on the material and had 60 hours into it I would not have done it. The pattern was pretty but for the hours I would have done something different. See photo. It is one inch strips finished to 1/2 inch squares. yes there are strips but each row is different .. lots and lots and lots of unsewing and re-sewing strip sets. It is about 68 inches by 68 inches.
Love his work but this one.... was more work than I had expected. Did I mention I ordered the pattern in the beginning of Oct. and needed to complete it by Christmas. I finally had to make a "production schedule" for myself, each day with a specific amout that had to get done.
Just be cautious easy does not always equal fast ... Although like I said I saw this listed on a site as Easy and fast.
Link to site http://www.lockwoodquilts.com/
Love his work but this one.... was more work than I had expected. Did I mention I ordered the pattern in the beginning of Oct. and needed to complete it by Christmas. I finally had to make a "production schedule" for myself, each day with a specific amout that had to get done.
Just be cautious easy does not always equal fast ... Although like I said I saw this listed on a site as Easy and fast.
Link to site http://www.lockwoodquilts.com/
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Thanks for responding and for the words of wisdom!! I will be cautious. May I also say that you did a beautiful job with this "difficult" easy project!! I have had this type of experience either with difficult instructions...difficult to follow/understand...or just plain difficult, easy projects!! Needless to say, I only made one of those!! It is really beautiful, thanks for sharing.
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Location: Illinois
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Thanks for the compliment. I do have increasing concerns in regards to those who are "self -publishing" patterns. With some self -published patterns there seems to be more risk of the pattern not being a good quality pattern. That is not to say the design is not good ,but I am finding they can be lacking in directions. This lacking can be anything from a missed step in the instructions to difficult to follow in a step by step manner. Other issues are as basic as ...errors in the required materials or method that is not clearly explained , because the author assumes the consumer has an understanding of a method used.
I can editorialize on this subject, but with so many patterns so easily available to us...which is a good thing... some are not a top "quality" as others.
I really look forward to more postings on other "self published" patterns.
I can editorialize on this subject, but with so many patterns so easily available to us...which is a good thing... some are not a top "quality" as others.
I really look forward to more postings on other "self published" patterns.
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