Step Away From the Quilt!! (Picture Added - Page 3)

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06-22-2011, 01:24 PM

#51

Peckish

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I like the tea dye idea.

I use the peep-hole, too. My kids love to take pictures, so my camera isn't always easily found. But that wonderful peep-hole never grows legs!

06-22-2011, 01:39 PM

#52

elm

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Okay. Now I understand. Paint or crayon wouldn't work on that. If you try the tea, send another picture please. You did beautiful work on the quilt. I'm amazed at what you did in a short amount of time.

06-22-2011, 03:47 PM

#53

dglvr

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Jan, that is beautiful. I love it. Okay you can just send it to me and I'll give it a good home :thumbup:

06-22-2011, 05:49 PM

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Dee Dee

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Oh Jan, I'm so sorry. I'd be disappointed too.

06-22-2011, 07:16 PM

#55

Grandma Mary

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My painting teacher told me it's called "using the 10 foot rule."
Sorry you are so disappointed.

06-22-2011, 07:47 PM

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margecam52

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JMAbby...only a Cairn owner knows! LOL...our SaraLee (Cairn) does the funniest things!
Marge

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Originally Posted by jmabby

I thought you would say you did step away and your dog took it

06-22-2011, 11:22 PM

#57

Thusnelda

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gertz

I use a peep hole thingy that you can buy at the hardware store (Lowes etc.) and it gives you a wonderful perspective. I use it after it laid on the flannel board then you can re-arrange the offending blocks. It's wonderful.

Binoculars held the wrong way round can give the same effect. I'm happy that I have my digital camera - it's really an advantage we have over women who quilted in the past. I often take pictures of different colour arrangements or setting options, thus I can compare different arrangements.

Edited to add, that I forgot to mention that I like the quilt and would follow up on the tea dye idea. I hope you will show us the result if you try it.

06-23-2011, 02:57 AM

#58

Kallen

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Ohhhh, I'm so sad for you. That's a good lesson learned for all of us. I hope I remember it in the future, :cry:

06-23-2011, 03:01 AM

#59

redmadder

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Young Man's Fancy, I'd know that pattern anywhere. Tea dye it. At this point you can only learn from it. Personally, I like it as is.

06-23-2011, 04:32 AM

#60

janRN

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Tried tea dying some scraps; don't think I'll do it. The "pink" was toned down nicely and I like that but it covered the white stars in the navy fabric.
Solution: I scrunched it up and draped it over a chair arm. You guys rock: thanks for the suggestions and compliments.
If I helped one person "step away" and avoid this happening, it was worth it!