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#62
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But, you can make this quilt, Beginnerquilter! The very first quilt I ever made was a log cabin, but that was a long time ago. I work mostly w/ scraps -- I find they're much more forgiving of my shortcomings when it comes time to put the whole thing together!! Paper piecing really does make for some spectacular looking quilts. Have you tried that yet?
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Why not give it a try? The log cabin is an excellent pattern to learn on --- lots and lots of seams, so you'll have that 1/4" down pat by the time you finish your first lap quilt. And, if you use bits and pieces, you won't feel so bad like you've dipped into your "good" stash of fabric.
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Not knowing your level of machine quilting I love the idea of the feathers, too. For me the size of the quilt and complexity would dictate if I'd tackle it myself or send it off. So far all of my quilts have been quilted by me, but I stick to smaller ones. Anything larger than a twin, I think or with feathers would probably go off to a long-arm quilter.
Wonderful quilt top by the way!
Wonderful quilt top by the way!
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