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Old 06-01-2010, 03:01 PM
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this is my red and blue quilt i done the drunkard path the circle is applique on i am basting that on my twin bed got a table leaf under it so i can slide it back and forth i got two big boards 7 feet long to hold the back and the front and got my batting in between got this off of you tube using tatting threads

this is the way i laid it out
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you can see how i put the boards
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close up on the basting
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Old 06-01-2010, 03:09 PM
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Love the way you have it laid out Elsie, what a great way to baste a quilt!
Love the colors you choose!!
And all that hand work is so wonderful!
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Old 06-01-2010, 06:27 PM
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thank you ninnie
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This is probably what you're talking about. Changed my quilting productivity. I love it!

http://www.sharonschambernetwork.com...our-Quilt.aspx
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Great suggestion! I'll have to try that method on my next quilt, it'll save a lot of time!
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Old 06-01-2010, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
Great suggestion! I'll have to try that method on my next quilt, it'll save a lot of time!

saves the knees. I did everything on the floor prior to seeing this. Oh, and you can store the quilt sandwiches until you are ready to quilt them.
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That is one nice quilt and you hand quilt?
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Old 06-01-2010, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DebraK
This is probably what you're talking about. Changed my quilting productivity. I love it!

http://www.sharonschambernetwork.com...our-Quilt.aspx
yes she is the one i like it too it if fast and fun i doing this one on my bed cause my table is small
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Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
That is one nice quilt and you hand quilt?
no i hand applique the curve on i am going to machine quilt it in the ditch
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Originally Posted by Elsie
Originally Posted by DebraK
This is probably what you're talking about. Changed my quilting productivity. I love it!

http://www.sharonschambernetwork.com...our-Quilt.aspx
yes she is the one i like it too it if fast and fun i doing this one on my bed cause my table is small
I never thought about the using the bed. Good idea!
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