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Rag quilt. "Make it in a day", they said! Yeah, right!!!

Rag quilt. "Make it in a day", they said! Yeah, right!!!

Old 09-08-2012, 02:29 PM
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I've made a lot of them. The last one I finished a few weeks ago was a little time consuming as it had certain pieced blocks. I can make regular 8" squares rag quilt in a day if I use the rag die (Accuquilt Go) I won't make a rag quilt without the real rag snips. I use these.
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Old 09-08-2012, 02:40 PM
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WOW. I would lose my mind after about half of that, and Santa would look more like a Keibler Elf!!!!!!!! AWESOME job!!!!
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Old 09-08-2012, 02:55 PM
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Here is the back: [ATTACH=CONFIG]361348[/ATTACH]
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Old 09-08-2012, 03:04 PM
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Very nice <3
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Old 09-08-2012, 03:16 PM
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LOVE the Santa qult. Just to to say it again! LOL

Off the computer (which is running vvv eee rrr yyy sssssslllllooooooooowwwwllllyyyyy thanks to the stormy weather....) to work on this beast of a quilt... LOL
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Old 09-08-2012, 03:18 PM
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Oh and meant to ask... those who do rag quilts.... The tutorial I did mine off of says to "snip" every quarter inch.... Is this close enough? Should I make them closer together or space them out more? I want a nice fluffy seam, but it doesnt have to be overly so......
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Old 09-08-2012, 04:22 PM
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I've only made one for a baby. Three layers of flannel with no batting. I snipped at 1/2" and it was fine. I would think 1/4" would fray away totally. I wish I'd taken a picture, but it was a rush job for a fundraiser and I never imagined three years ago that I would ever take up quilting. How life changes!!
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Old 09-08-2012, 04:35 PM
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Maybe when they said "make in a day" they meant "it will.take 24 hours..."
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Old 09-09-2012, 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Skittl1321 View Post
Maybe when they said "make in a day" they meant "it will.take 24 hours..."
Hahaah!! Thats probably it!

I only have 112 more squares to "quilt" then I can make my rows! Wooo! LOL

With any luck I can get it done today.... Its COLD here! LOL
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Old 09-09-2012, 04:44 AM
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I totally feel you on the "start today finish tomorrow" projects. I just did a little sewing machine cover and it took me over a week!

But I love your color choices, your humor and your overall attitude on life. Keep on plugging away and post progress pics!
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