What's you newest obsession?
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nstitches4u , 07-13-2012 07:34 AM
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04-29-2026I am obsessed with every new pattern I see. lol. I have several quilts in various stages of construction; 6 tops finished and ready to quilt, 12 more have all the blocks completed and are waiting to be sewn together, a king size log cabin waiting for borders and a free form quilt that is about half done. As a friend said, I have SADD, Sewing Attention Deficit Disorder. I jump from one project to another. I don't know whether there is a cure for this condition, but I don't care---I'm having fun. lol
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nstitches4u , 07-13-2012 07:45 AM
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Please post a picture. I would love to see it. I haven't tried this technique.Originally Posted by suzieQ
i made apurse with e p piecing suzieQ
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Then went to: http://www.quiltedstrait.com/shop/pr...quilt-pattern/
I have so many quilts on deck and the Ryokan pattern is expensive but I have a huge stash of Japanese Taupes (and growing) so what better use for them? I see the quilt part of the little houses in Oakshott. I dream about this sometimes!
Ditto AFQSinc! The Ryokan quilt has been in my head for months. I have the pattern from Quiltmania magazines ($$$) and now I have a new magazine additction.Originally Posted by AFQSinc
All of a sudden I am finding myself drawn to house quilts. I really have never been into the pictoral type quilts but I can't get these little houses of of my mind. It started with: http://www.quiltersstation.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=34Then went to: http://www.quiltedstrait.com/shop/pr...quilt-pattern/
I have so many quilts on deck and the Ryokan pattern is expensive but I have a huge stash of Japanese Taupes (and growing) so what better use for them? I see the quilt part of the little houses in Oakshott. I dream about this sometimes!
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KyKaren1949 , 07-13-2012 11:06 AM
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I also want to try this bird applique I saw recently. Just curious what other people are into right now
Shabby Fabrics has been giving instructions for a mystery quilt made of little cottages for the different seasons of the year. They have 7 patterns posted so far as well as the General instructions. Originally Posted by DawnA
I really want to make a bird quilt all of a sudden. Ive been seeing these cute little birds on fabric lately! I must find all I can... I mean like sitting on the floor at Joanns and indivdually sorting through the fat quarter bins. Yeah Im an addict for sure I also want to try this bird applique I saw recently. Just curious what other people are into right now
You can find them at www.ShabbyFabrics.com They release a new one around the 7th of each month. They are going to be so cute! There will be 12 blocks plus the finishing instructions. The patterns will be available through March of 2013. OR you can purchase them all from them or buy the BOM kit with everything included.
I've just been downloading the free patterns so I can use my own fabrics. I'll probably use a wider variety of colors than the pastels they have been using.
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burchquilts , 07-13-2012 09:42 PM
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Oh, I'd (conveniently) forgotten that new "habit" of mine... free online patterns. If my 'puter ever crashed, I'll be in a world of hurt (like I could ever get even a fraction of them done if I lived 9 lives!). I can't help it... there are so many neat ones.Originally Posted by vhord620
My obsession is collecting patterns...I must have gazillions and still looking for more freebies. I have also purchased $$$$ of patterns I'll probably never live long enough to use. I did the same thing with Machine Embroidery designs, Stained Glass designs...a hard drive full of patterns...I need help! But I'm having a blast. I want to do it all.
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burchquilts , 07-13-2012 09:44 PM
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LOL! You have SADD... I like that!! I'm worse than that dog in "Up" except instead of "Squirrel! Squirrel!, my head whips around with "Pattern! Pattern!"... LOL!Originally Posted by nstitches4u
I am obsessed with every new pattern I see. lol. I have several quilts in various stages of construction; 6 tops finished and ready to quilt, 12 more have all the blocks completed and are waiting to be sewn together, a king size log cabin waiting for borders and a free form quilt that is about half done. As a friend said, I have SADD, Sewing Attention Deficit Disorder. I jump from one project to another. I don't know whether there is a cure for this condition, but I don't care---I'm having fun. lol
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burchquilts , 07-13-2012 10:14 PM
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I love the precision, making the various design strips and bands, and then moving it all around until I get a "fabric" that does what I want it to. I am working on a set of quilted "nesting" cat dolls and plan to use fabric that I Seminole pieced. Most of my family graduated from FSU so the last "cat" is going to be a tiny orange and blue UF "mouse.
There's a "file strip" in progress. I am making it of all the left over pieces of the design bands I make so I can see what was most successful and the color combinations I like the most.
I love to sew and thank heaven for all of you!
Pat
Where do you find good Seminole patterns? I want to make a quilt to memorialize all the places I've lived & for Orlando, FL, I want to make one with at least some Seminole piecing (I was thinking about a row quilt) since we lived in Seminole county. But I haven't been able to find any good patterns/directions.Originally Posted by w1613s
Seminole piecing!I love the precision, making the various design strips and bands, and then moving it all around until I get a "fabric" that does what I want it to. I am working on a set of quilted "nesting" cat dolls and plan to use fabric that I Seminole pieced. Most of my family graduated from FSU so the last "cat" is going to be a tiny orange and blue UF "mouse.
There's a "file strip" in progress. I am making it of all the left over pieces of the design bands I make so I can see what was most successful and the color combinations I like the most.
I love to sew and thank heaven for all of you!
Pat
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burchquilts , 07-13-2012 10:17 PM
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How excited are you about the new Barbara Brackman fabric? Woo hoo! I'm amped!Originally Posted by nhweaver
William Morris fabric - love the colors- I am on making my second quilt using barbara Brackman's fabric line. And there is a new line coming out in the fall.
