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    Old 08-04-2011, 11:43 AM
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    I've done candlewicking in the past and just love the look, you have done a beautiful job.
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    Old 08-04-2011, 11:55 AM
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    Beautiful work! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I love to do candlewicking and would really like to make a quilt with candlewicking blocks.
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    Old 08-04-2011, 11:57 AM
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    Wow !! They are all very nice!
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    Old 08-04-2011, 12:03 PM
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    Beautiful!
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    Old 08-04-2011, 12:28 PM
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    I love the ladies quilt! You did a beautiful job1
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    Old 08-04-2011, 01:21 PM
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    Originally Posted by CristyK1
    Love it. Not sure what Candle Wicked means but I love it.
    It is a traditional form of stitchery that our resourceful colonial grandmothers used. They reused calico sugar and flour sacks and the cord/ thread used in candles for the wicks - thus the name. It is a simple form of embroidery using mainly the colonial knot with a few other simple stitches. Traditionally it was cream on cream with crochet lace added but now of course we have a wide choice of threads. I find it enjoyable as it doesn't strain these old eyes as much as the finer work- I can watch t.v. with my DH and work on my quilt at the same time. I use a special hoop on a small stand. The designer Margaret Upston has these on her site also, and they are easier to use than the simple hoop. BTW Margaret suggests homespun rather than calico as there is less, and more even shrinkage.
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    Old 08-04-2011, 01:27 PM
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    Originally Posted by Jo Cypher
    The first quilt I ever made was candlewicking squares 25 years ago just before I got married. I didn't take up quilting again until 2 1/2 years ago. I've thought of doing another one. Where did you get your beautiful patterns?
    Margaret Upston has 2 books published, 24 ladies in all. They were $20 Australian when I bought them about 3 years ago. You can contact Margaret at: [email protected] or go to her website :www.margaretsfabrics.com.au
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    Old 08-04-2011, 01:30 PM
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    Originally Posted by Jo Cypher
    The first quilt I ever made was candlewicking squares 25 years ago just before I got married. I didn't take up quilting again until 2 1/2 years ago. I've thought of doing another one. Where did you get your beautiful patterns?
    Sorry to repeat myself but Margaret has a variety of candlewicking patterns available on her website.
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    Old 08-04-2011, 01:33 PM
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    You have been busy.
    They are beautiful!
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    Old 08-04-2011, 01:38 PM
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    Beautiful!! I love candle wicking. It's on my bucket list.
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