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08-25-2013, 03:48 AM

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davis2se

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I don't think I've ever fallen out of love with a fabric. Once I love it, I love it. Now, the entire project, that may cause me to consider separation, at least for a while, but I blame that on the pattern, not the poor, innocent, beautiful fabric.

08-25-2013, 04:39 AM

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gabeway

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When you work with them for any lenght of time you can get tired of it but after a break from it they are great again.

08-25-2013, 06:34 AM

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Neesie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carolaug

I just make a quilt top using 12 inch blocks. I am thinking that its too bold and not what my son would like...not sure if I should slice the top so its smaller. I like it but not loving it. I have made two quilts since I have finished this top.

This may be a crazy idea . . . but suppose you treat the entire top, like you would a D9P? Cut here and there (through blocks), then piece it back together, in a different order.

08-25-2013, 06:37 AM

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Boston1954

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I wonder if that's why I have trouble finishing some things....

08-25-2013, 07:51 AM

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jlm5419

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Neesie

How many of y'all start out with fabrics you love . . . and half-way through the quilt top, decide you're not so crazy about them, after all? I just did this . . . again. Went ahead and finished the top (minus borders) and guess I'll just set it aside, for now.

I have a new bunch of fabric, waiting to be cut and made into a D9P. I know I'll love it, all the way through. Yeah, I'm sure about this next one.

Yes, this happened to me. I have a quilt on the frame awaiting quilting, and I'm just hoping the recipient doesn't hate it.

08-25-2013, 07:54 AM

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Crqltr

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Yup! Just finished a top for sisters Christmas gift...don't like it at all but she's getting it any way!

08-25-2013, 01:08 PM

#17

quiltsRfun

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It's happened to me. I think it's just because I get tired of looking at the fabric while I'm working on the quilt. It usually looks better after I put it away and come back to it. . . usually but not always.

08-25-2013, 01:12 PM

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tessagin

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I love the fabric but have a pattern I bought especially for it, I'm not so crazy about.

08-26-2013, 04:38 AM

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Jingle

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When working with scrappies, I find by the time I get it done, I like it. I like matchy matchy and scrappies just boggle me because everything doesn't match. I like most all my quilts.