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    Old 10-10-2009, 06:21 PM
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    Wow, I can't even find the right words to say how much fun taking the quilting class was today :D :D :D My first ever! There were four students, one great teacher and we laughed and enjoyed each other's company as well as our quilting.

    AND - I learned how to paper piece :D :D :D I'm SO excited!!

    The trouble with this class is that we were surrounded by quilting goodies and due to all the chitchat and encouragement, I ended up walking out with EQ6 and a CD of Triangulations. And they weren't free :roll:

    Here's the block I made today. It's pretty raw, but I'm delighted to know that the process made sense and I'm eager to try more patterns.

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    Old 10-10-2009, 06:35 PM
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    WOW ! Looks great :shock: I think your paper piecing class was better than mine :mrgreen: We just did the basic heart pattern from a Carol Doaks book. Have fun with the new software
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    Old 10-10-2009, 06:38 PM
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    looks good to me! Also looks like you learned a lot.
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    Old 10-10-2009, 06:41 PM
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    You did really great. I'm sure you will do much more if you like paper piecing. I also buy to much when I go into a quilt shop or fabric store.
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    Old 10-10-2009, 06:43 PM
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    Yowzers! What a great class! I think it was worth every cent, just look at your paper piecing! It looks so pretty!
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    Old 10-10-2009, 06:44 PM
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    I love the bright colours!!

    What part of BC are you in? I grew up in Victoria...lived in the lower mainland for a few years, Prince Rupert for 10, (all 3 kidlets born there), then back to Van. Island before moving here to Minnesota.
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    I love that block!! The colors are great and it will look so cool with a few dozen of its friends sewn into a quilt.

    And going to quilty places with quilty friends is like going to a bar with a drinker. Never safe for the wallet.
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    Old 10-10-2009, 07:44 PM
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    Oh I forgot to ask what book or pattern was this from ? THANKS for sharing
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    Old 10-10-2009, 08:05 PM
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    Originally Posted by Pzazz
    I love the bright colours!!

    What part of BC are you in? I grew up in Victoria...lived in the lower mainland for a few years, Prince Rupert for 10, (all 3 kidlets born there), then back to Van. Island before moving here to Minnesota.
    ME TOO - grew up in Victoria, I mean! Now I'm in Fraser Lake, which, if you drove to Prince Rupert, you drove right through (but ya might-a blinked and missed it).

    This class was SO fun!

    The full pattern - should I ever finish it - is called "Fly by Night" from July/August Quiltmaker magazine. We started with the straight strip pieces and also made the sunburst pieces, but didn't use them in making this block. These were my first curves, too. :)
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    Old 10-11-2009, 05:20 AM
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    fantastic :D
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