"When The Cold Wind Blows" Applique
09-27-2009, 06:04 AM
#51
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Skeat---I love your "jelly roll thing". It is a great way to weed out fabrics that aren't going to work. There is nothing worse than making a quilt then having one fabric that just doesn't play well with others. I will be doing the jelly roll thing from now on.
09-27-2009, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Skeat
Marcia....I'm use to tossing in everything but the kitchen sink in picking colors...:)Sorry Butterflywing...I didn't see anything that won't kick rear in that pile! Espec for this kind of quilt...but, when in doubt, I do the 'jelly roll' thing....
What's the jelly roll??You stack fabric on the rolled edge (or fold)...stack as many as you can and still roll them like a jelly roll so you see the folded edge....then take that jelly roll outside....if you don't see a color that is going to pop at you immed....or one that sticks out like a sore thumb...then it is a 'go'...:)make sense???One that won't work will just sit and stare at you inthis pile...so, you pull it out right then..It works great!!! And, w/all your color choices Marcia....the colors and patterns bring out a rich texture!! It will look super!! JMHO...>Skeat
What's the jelly roll??You stack fabric on the rolled edge (or fold)...stack as many as you can and still roll them like a jelly roll so you see the folded edge....then take that jelly roll outside....if you don't see a color that is going to pop at you immed....or one that sticks out like a sore thumb...then it is a 'go'...:)make sense???One that won't work will just sit and stare at you inthis pile...so, you pull it out right then..It works great!!! And, w/all your color choices Marcia....the colors and patterns bring out a rich texture!! It will look super!! JMHO...>Skeat
09-27-2009, 12:31 PM
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wtg, Skeat!
I love applique...should applique that on some of my stuff!
Nope, no can do, this project...I'm dragging my butt on my BOM now, and a dozen other - have to's...but I will keep checking in on you guys.
go, skeat, go...and marcia and tisha...! :D
I love applique...should applique that on some of my stuff!
Nope, no can do, this project...I'm dragging my butt on my BOM now, and a dozen other - have to's...but I will keep checking in on you guys.
go, skeat, go...and marcia and tisha...! :D
09-28-2009, 05:26 AM
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Woooooo hooooooo Skeat
Your blocks are so scrummy ( ask Marcia ) this is one of my favourite words LOL. :P
Love, love, love your blocks to date. Mine are still to be started. I've got as far as washing & pressing all the fabrics & they are all hung up ready to go on clothes hangers. :)
I chose to use the same browns for the urn's but have an assortment of all different reds & blues & creams.
Let me know what you think of the colours together.
January looks good to me Marcia :wink:
Your blocks are so scrummy ( ask Marcia ) this is one of my favourite words LOL. :P
Love, love, love your blocks to date. Mine are still to be started. I've got as far as washing & pressing all the fabrics & they are all hung up ready to go on clothes hangers. :)
I chose to use the same browns for the urn's but have an assortment of all different reds & blues & creams.
Let me know what you think of the colours together.
January looks good to me Marcia :wink:
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