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Old 05-18-2010, 11:38 AM
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I have done cross stitch while driving to or from Ohio. For us that use to be a 10 1/2 hr drive. I have addressed our Christmas letters/cards many times on our trip back there for Christmas. I have also put the back half of my binding on during the car ride. Always have something to keep me awake for at least half the trip.
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Old 05-18-2010, 01:13 PM
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I have knit hundreds of baby hats but it gets boring. I think I'll do some hand quilting with buttons!
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Old 05-18-2010, 01:53 PM
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I bought templates from Hoopla for the Elizabeth Green quilt. I think it's in the Shelburne in VT. Froncie Quinn is licensed to sell templates of their antiques.
http://www.hooplapatterns.com
The fabrics are marked on the wrong side for hand sewing. I'm doing it in repro mid-1880s blues and brown with the constant center square of mustard.
I was making it for myself , a double.
My 17 yr old grandson loved it, so am now making it a queen for an eventual wedding quilt or when he turns 25 if not married. I've done 75 blocks, don't need too many more as it has sashing.

I also carry English paper piecing project for when I need a break from EG.
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Old 05-18-2010, 02:16 PM
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I also bring along redwork to hand embroider. Now that I have made enough blocks for a quilt, I'm starting on blue work!
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Old 05-18-2010, 02:17 PM
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I never heard of blue work. Same idea, only blue?
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Old 05-18-2010, 07:08 PM
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English paper piece, GFG. Those 3/4" hexagons are keeping me busy!
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Old 05-18-2010, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
I never heard of blue work. Same idea, only blue?
Exactly! I wasn't familiar with it until I started looking for redwork patterns and encountered blue work...I thought it'd be fun to do!
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Old 05-18-2010, 08:46 PM
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My Granny did blackwork and cutwork, redwork seems to be more popular now, but the blackwork hasn't seemed to have had a comeback? Anyone do blackwork?
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Old 05-18-2010, 08:57 PM
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I can see that I need to take up English paper piecing.
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Old 05-19-2010, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by sbeddingfield
My avitar was almost totally made while I was getting infusion treatments and had to sit for several hours at a time. Right now I am making yo yos - not sure what I am going to make with it but - it keeps me busy when I have to wait.
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