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01-27-2012
#322
sampson001 , 10-13-2011 09:50 PM
Junior Member
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I know this is going to be a silly question, but what is an avatar?Originally Posted by craftyone27
HI LADIES!! I am not posting a picture here(yet). But I am asking some of you to please post one. If your avatar pic is a quilt - please post a bigger pic along with the name and designer of the block. A link to directions you used might be nice as well. I am asking because due to the small size of the avatar pics it is sometimes difficult to pick out all the detail and identify the pattern. Thanks in advance for participating - can't wait to see your pics!!
#323
An 'Avatar' is the photo you use to identify yourself; for example, my avatar is my First Year's Quilt Diary photo. Lots of folks use their cats or dogs as avatars. Some use quilts. You can add it in your "My profile" page.
#324
sampson001 , 10-13-2011 10:14 PM
Junior Member
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Thank you, that makes sense now.Originally Posted by AnnieM
An 'Avatar' is the photo you use to identify yourself; for example, my avatar is my First Year's Quilt Diary photo. Lots of folks use their cats or dogs as avatars. Some use quilts. You can add it in your "My profile" page.
#325
What a wonderful and creative idea. Mmm... You are inspiring me!!!
What was it that took so much time? Inquiring minds want to know! ;-)
What was it that took so much time? Inquiring minds want to know! ;-)
#327
maine ladybug , 10-14-2011 05:46 AM
Super Member
I've changed my avatar a few times, but usually have one of my quilts as mine. Here are a couple I've used.
A silk quilt.
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This one is "Comforts of Home"
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My paint chip challenge mini quilt.
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#328
lrdesignsquilting , 10-14-2011 05:58 AM
Member
My Avatar is the quilt I made for my son's wedding. It's a wonky log cabin block using batik scraps. No pattern, just started making odd blocks. I set the blocks on point and did not put in corner setting triangles so the quilt has the cut off corners. My son's wife is very artsy and I wanted something very original for them. It's a lap size because I ran out of time to finish it before the wedding! But that's perfect for them to toss around their Florida condo.
Drew and Abby's Wedding quilt
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Corners
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Pieced back with left overs
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#329
Jillaine: If you have never made a wedge quilt or, similarly, a tree skirt, then you need to know that it seems that the wedges will never get completed. If I had made a small dresden plate, I would have known what to expect. Sewing single pieces of fabric into a wedge circle is not bad at all. But these were 18" long and very narrow.
What I did (as you can see in my quilt), is flip and sew small pieces of fabric into one single wedge. It was taking so long that I succombed to just using single pieces of fabric in some of the wedges. In retrospect, I could have done the same each year I've been quilting, but I've just made so many quilts that photograph portfolios and a Power Point presentation will suffice.
I may do another, but only using single fabric strips. It is a very striking wall hanging.
What I did (as you can see in my quilt), is flip and sew small pieces of fabric into one single wedge. It was taking so long that I succombed to just using single pieces of fabric in some of the wedges. In retrospect, I could have done the same each year I've been quilting, but I've just made so many quilts that photograph portfolios and a Power Point presentation will suffice.
I may do another, but only using single fabric strips. It is a very striking wall hanging.
