OBW cut out remorse
#123
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Originally Posted by rushdoggie
Originally Posted by debbieumphress
Originally Posted by sandybuttons
find the blocks wonderful, but......I would realy like to see the flying monkeys hehehe
Its right next to "Unattended Children Will Be Given a Cup of Espresso and a Free Puppy"
#125
Hang in there, like all the otheres said, it will all come together. I bought a piece of fabric on sale, not sure if I could do this project, but the toughest part was the stacking of 6 layers. Got through that, and loved putting the hexs together.
Then when I started hanging them on the wall, I realized that mine weren't as distinctive as yours are, so I have to arrange mine in an offset pattern with a solid dark color between them. And it has made the blocks pop.
When you get all your blocks done, and start laying them into the differnts color combos, you will be amazed at the beauty of it all.
I am trolling the fabric shops looking for just the right fabric. Could you post a picture of your original fabric, please? It would help me know more of what to look for. Keep on sewing, it will come out wonderful in the end.
Then when I started hanging them on the wall, I realized that mine weren't as distinctive as yours are, so I have to arrange mine in an offset pattern with a solid dark color between them. And it has made the blocks pop.
When you get all your blocks done, and start laying them into the differnts color combos, you will be amazed at the beauty of it all.
I am trolling the fabric shops looking for just the right fabric. Could you post a picture of your original fabric, please? It would help me know more of what to look for. Keep on sewing, it will come out wonderful in the end.
#126
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Both the finished one AND the WIP look great to me! My challenge with these quilts is - How in the heck do you quilt them OTHER than an all over meander??? I think meandering is great, however I tend to prefer actual patterns on my personal quilts....so.....I get lost for the OBW's.
#127
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Both the finished one AND the WIP look great to me! My challenge with these quilts is - How in the heck do you quilt them OTHER than an all over meander??? I think meandering is great, however I tend to prefer actual patterns on my personal quilts....so.....I get lost for the OBW's.
#128
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Both the finished one AND the WIP look great to me! My challenge with these quilts is - How in the heck do you quilt them OTHER than an all over meander??? I think meandering is great, however I tend to prefer actual patterns on my personal quilts....so.....I get lost for the OBW's.
#129
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
she stated she had remorse...a lot of people who get talked into making these quilts do..sorry if you could not read my post as a FOLLOW UP to her statement!
I realize everyone likes different things...I replied to the REMORSE portion of this topic...if a person feels they did something they are not happy about, and they are looking for feel good comments, then don't say you have remorse..say you are not sure this is going to turn out like you thought it might...
I have seen many a people walk away from the OBW class feeling more than remorse over spending all that money on fabric that did not look good once it is was cut...
This might turn out just wonderful for YOU...but the process of these quilts don't look all that great until finished...some times one block will not tell you how the whole quilt will come together...
I am sorry everyone took my post as being nasty..it was my thoughts about why you might be feeling remorseful over having cut this quilt out...it was NOT a nasty comment about YOUR quilt!
I realize everyone likes different things...I replied to the REMORSE portion of this topic...if a person feels they did something they are not happy about, and they are looking for feel good comments, then don't say you have remorse..say you are not sure this is going to turn out like you thought it might...
I have seen many a people walk away from the OBW class feeling more than remorse over spending all that money on fabric that did not look good once it is was cut...
This might turn out just wonderful for YOU...but the process of these quilts don't look all that great until finished...some times one block will not tell you how the whole quilt will come together...
I am sorry everyone took my post as being nasty..it was my thoughts about why you might be feeling remorseful over having cut this quilt out...it was NOT a nasty comment about YOUR quilt!
Most of us on this board understood that the quilter wasn't looking for NEGATIVE comments. Instead, she was looking for a reason to continue with what most of us think is a lovely start on a OBW. She received MOSTLY positive feedback.
#130
Thanks, everyone for the kind words! I am still trying to decide how to quilt the first one. It has a Mexican flavor, especially when you see the original fabric. The second one I am going to make the Orange Peel type of quilting since it has been cut from Asian fabric.
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