Quilt Blocks for Marty
10-31-2011, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Krystyna
Thanks, Soniboo. Just playing around with different ideas for avatars. I was thinking of using a pile of pin cushions I made last night, but not happy with the photos. I do, however, love the pin cushions! Now what to do with them???? I guess I'll wait for a pin cushion swap.
10-31-2011, 07:28 AM
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I've only done a few appliques myself so far. I just started doing a satin stitch for Marty's blocks and for my October Sp's gift. Before that I was using a blanket stitch. I'm getting better at it. It takes some practice and going slow around curves and points and V's.
10-31-2011, 08:00 AM
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Maureen, thanks for the compliment on the New York Beauty block. I have now pieced together most of the spires but had to set it aside for a while. I am swamped with orders for mantillas and then there are the many items that need to be made for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
My nephew's wife has a birthday on Thanksgiving and she usually has her family to their apartment for dinner, so I was planning on sending some embroidered lace napkin rings and table linens with monograms. Perhaps a little ambitious, but I'll try. It's always nice to try to connect the different segments of the family in some way so that will be my attempt this year.
I think I will probably set down roots from my posterior into the chair in my sewing room before long! Or maybe I'll get the quilter's equivalent of bed sores.
Robyn, I have to give some thought to my avatar. I will be visiting my niece soon and she has the original painting. I'll try to take more photos of it and perhaps I will use a close up of the quilt itself. Time will tell.
My nephew's wife has a birthday on Thanksgiving and she usually has her family to their apartment for dinner, so I was planning on sending some embroidered lace napkin rings and table linens with monograms. Perhaps a little ambitious, but I'll try. It's always nice to try to connect the different segments of the family in some way so that will be my attempt this year.
I think I will probably set down roots from my posterior into the chair in my sewing room before long! Or maybe I'll get the quilter's equivalent of bed sores.
Robyn, I have to give some thought to my avatar. I will be visiting my niece soon and she has the original painting. I'll try to take more photos of it and perhaps I will use a close up of the quilt itself. Time will tell.
10-31-2011, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Krystyna
I've been trying to leave positive feedback for everyone who has participated in this wonderful act of love. If I missed you please let me know and I'll enter it. Thanks!
10-31-2011, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by soniboo
These are the blocks I sent for Marty. The angels weren't as easy as I thought they'd be so it was a learning experience.:D
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