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05-07-2011, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Deborahlees
beautiful work. Does your DH also quilt ...if so can I borrow him...
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05-07-2011, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Susie42quilter
You are so blessed, to enjoy quilting together !
My husband has hunted since the age of 4,( mostly tromping the woods with his dog). Now his health is curtailing this activity, and
his hunting buddy since 1968, just passed away. This will be our last trip to Alaska, and his last moose hunt. From now on our traveling will be in the lower 48, friends and family.
How did your husband become active in quilting? Love his work, the colors are so happy and full of joy, they make a person feel
good, like sunshine!
My husband has hunted since the age of 4,( mostly tromping the woods with his dog). Now his health is curtailing this activity, and
his hunting buddy since 1968, just passed away. This will be our last trip to Alaska, and his last moose hunt. From now on our traveling will be in the lower 48, friends and family.
How did your husband become active in quilting? Love his work, the colors are so happy and full of joy, they make a person feel
good, like sunshine!
Paul actually started quilting while I was on a business trip about 6-7 years ago. I was gone for almost a week and he was very bored so he went into my scrap bag and started putting pieces together (I think this is called crumming). I came home to find that he had run out of bobbin thread and he had no idea what to do! So from there I sat down with him and helped him learn.
His first attempt was this huge piece of crumbs that we later cut into blocks and sashed together. He named it "This and that". He was pretty satisfied with it so he just kept it up, but his favorite method is strings. He said you don't have to think too much.
Here's his first quilt. Not bad for somebody who didn't even know how to thread a machine. :)
Mary
05-07-2011, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Phyl
WOW WOW WOW and more WOW...........
Do you make larger blocks and cut them in two diagonals or do you make the blocks as they are and put them together like that? I HAVE to try it ! What beauty you and your hubby have brought into the world! I have saved the picture of Ditta's string quilt as I will save your beauties. They are so happy! How do you do them please????
Do you make larger blocks and cut them in two diagonals or do you make the blocks as they are and put them together like that? I HAVE to try it ! What beauty you and your hubby have brought into the world! I have saved the picture of Ditta's string quilt as I will save your beauties. They are so happy! How do you do them please????
The diagonals are actually made using rectangle muslin foundation pieces. The strips are put down in opposite directions and that forms the diamond. I thought I had saved a tutorial we had done a few years ago, but I am not finding it--sorry. But as somebody else said, it's pretty simple and I am sure there are loads of tutes out there for you.
Mary
05-07-2011, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by GramaLaura
WOW....he is so talented!!! I am lovin' his string pieces!!What do you do with all of your things after you finish them? I have been trying to get my retired hubby interested in quilting. Sounds like so much fun :D
We usually give them all away as gifts. Now people run when they see us coming. :)
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