How Difficult Are....
02-16-2012, 06:49 AM
#22
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I have done a couple of McKenna Ryans patterns of Roosters. To me they were not difficult but more time consuming. The results were lovely. I made a couple of pillow shams with the patterns. However, not sure about making a whole quilt with the patterns. Love her suggestions for fabric though.
02-16-2012, 07:49 PM
#24
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Originally Posted by lindy-2
i would give one block a try it dosent hurt to try. and you could always do somthing else with the rest off the fabric if you decide you dont whant to finish.
02-16-2012, 08:17 PM
#25
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Mabank, Texas
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Any task will be difficult if you decide it will be difficult before you start it. However, if you don't get in a hurry, you take your time and follow directions you will end up with a beautiful block/quilt that you will be so proud of. Just remember that Thomas the train didn't think he could make it up the hill, but he did and so can you!
02-17-2012, 06:15 AM
#26
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Clinton, IA
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Originally Posted by Drue
I am trying one of her quilt patterns..."Home Tweet Home".... There are so many tiny pieces to fuse together. I do not do needle turn applique', I do machine applique'...at this point I am having second thoughts about this. "WHAT WAS I THINKING?"
I have not given up, I am just not ready to tackle this project yet and I have been doing machine applique' for a long time. I'm thinking that Ms. Ryan has a lot more time on her hands than I do. LOL,LOL
I don't think her patterns, for the most part, are for the beginners....however, IMO, Make one block and see how it goes for you. You might really love this project....never say never and never say I can't do that! You don't know unless you try it!
At this point, I have switched over to "Affairs of the Heart" quilt to applique'...
I have not given up, I am just not ready to tackle this project yet and I have been doing machine applique' for a long time. I'm thinking that Ms. Ryan has a lot more time on her hands than I do. LOL,LOL
I don't think her patterns, for the most part, are for the beginners....however, IMO, Make one block and see how it goes for you. You might really love this project....never say never and never say I can't do that! You don't know unless you try it!
At this point, I have switched over to "Affairs of the Heart" quilt to applique'...
02-18-2012, 05:54 AM
#29
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: MA
Posts: 1,507
I Love McKenna Ryan's Patterns
I have done quite a few of her patterns BUT I enlarge them so they are easier to make and so I can satin stitch around the pieces. Instead of the teflon sheet I use parchment paper.
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