rag quilting...
#21
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You can do what ever you like doing. I will have to admit that last year when I started doing HST & flying geese and anything w/triangles I thought I'd never get the hang of it. Still not so fond of flying geese but not willing to give up. If I didn't have good teachers at my LQS to help I would have given up. Alot of people have problems w/these some do not. Just like some are naturals at FMQ and here I am trying to get my nerves up to make myself to learn. But the main thing when it comes to quilting or anything else in life that is made to make you happy; enjoy the part of it that you do; no matter what it is. Rag quilting is alot of fun to do.
#22
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Do what you love in quilting! Mine will probably all be strip pieced somehow because I love sewing strips! I also want my quilts to be used up. Keep up having fun! What else is a hobby for?
#23
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Originally Posted by Lorettan
Originally Posted by grayma
I have thought about making a rag quilt, but it seems so difficult. I might try one someday.
Oh my goodness no! Take two squares, rectagles...whatever you like...wrong sides together with some batting sandwiched in between and sew an " X ". Going from one corner to an opposite corner. Then when all your blocks are done...arrange how you like and sew them all together. No border/binding required. Just sew around the outside about 1/2 inch. Then your gonna clip all your seems. Wash and dry and your done! Let me know if i could be of any more help.
#25
Nothing is wrong with that.
What is probably better is to gradually expose yourself through some quilting classes to increase your quilting skills. Exceedingly few quilters just overnite became adept at the skills we use in our craft. Practice, practice, practice. ... and having good quilting buddies.
ali
What is probably better is to gradually expose yourself through some quilting classes to increase your quilting skills. Exceedingly few quilters just overnite became adept at the skills we use in our craft. Practice, practice, practice. ... and having good quilting buddies.
ali
#26
I am still a beginner and still love to play with rag quilts as well as basic pieced....We all quilt for our own reasons and as long as we enjoy what we do we are doing it right. If you want to try something I have started a few appliques on my rag quilts
#28
You should do what you enjoy!! If you haven't taken a class from a good quilting instructor, you might also try that... it helped me so much!
Enjoy those rag quilts, though... You must remember that the recipients of your quilts will LOVE them!!
Enjoy those rag quilts, though... You must remember that the recipients of your quilts will LOVE them!!
#29
Originally Posted by Marshalea
I am still a beginner and still love to play with rag quilts as well as basic pieced....We all quilt for our own reasons and as long as we enjoy what we do we are doing it right. If you want to try something I have started a few appliques on my rag quilts
#30
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Location: DC area
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Learning, and growing at your own rate gives the best results.
That yields personal satisfaction when the quilt is completed, perfect or not, and, whether anyone else approves does not matter. You have grown in ability and you can see it right in front of you. To keep on growing is so important. That is what keeps a quilter interested in continuing the work.
That yields personal satisfaction when the quilt is completed, perfect or not, and, whether anyone else approves does not matter. You have grown in ability and you can see it right in front of you. To keep on growing is so important. That is what keeps a quilter interested in continuing the work.
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