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    Old 05-07-2011, 06:24 PM
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    What a great gift.
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    Old 05-07-2011, 06:43 PM
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    Beautiful. Your friend is bound to love it.
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    Old 05-07-2011, 06:56 PM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltE

    Please help me understand the Watercolour Technique ....

    You cut up little squares ... are they all form the same floral print?
    And then when you sew them back together, do you just sew them randomly? or do you choose which one goes where, to get a colour flow?

    Or am I out to lunch on the general concept?
    Well I am no expert since this is my first but Yes-these were cut from 2 floral fabrics and an assortment of creams. (see pg 4 for the picture of the fabrics I used) Then you sort them and place them to get the effect that you want. I pinned some batting on the wall and the little pieces stick to it so you can stand back and study the design. There is a fabric that you can purchase that has little squares and you iron the pieces on it. I haven't tried that out yet.
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    Old 05-07-2011, 07:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by 2 Doods
    Originally Posted by QuiltE

    Please help me understand the Watercolour Technique ....

    You cut up little squares ... are they all form the same floral print?
    And then when you sew them back together, do you just sew them randomly? or do you choose which one goes where, to get a colour flow?

    Or am I out to lunch on the general concept?
    Well I am no expert since this is my first but Yes-these were cut from 2 floral fabrics and an assortment of creams. (see pg 4 for the picture of the fabrics I used) Then you sort them and place them to get the effect that you want. I pinned some batting on the wall and the little pieces stick to it so you can stand back and study the design. There is a fabric that you can purchase that has little squares and you iron the pieces on it. I haven't tried that out yet.
    Thanks for the explanation.
    Wonder? do all those little pieces drive you about as mad as the OBW does when you are trying to come up with the placement? :)
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    Old 05-07-2011, 07:14 PM
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    I have never made a OBW so I don't know. It is kind of like "painting" with the little pieces ~must be why they call it watercolor ~ and at some point you just quit rearranging and sew them together. I thought it was fun.
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    Old 05-07-2011, 07:16 PM
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    Alice, you did a wonderful job and she's going to love it! See you soon! I can't wait!!
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    Old 05-07-2011, 07:37 PM
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    Great quilt! Really love the borders
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    Old 05-07-2011, 07:37 PM
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    Awesome
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    Old 05-08-2011, 02:16 AM
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    Oh that is so pretty and I'm sure your dear friend will treasure it. :-)
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    Old 05-08-2011, 02:39 PM
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    Wonderful gift and you did so well with the mitering
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