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02-08-2012, 02:44 PM

#31

char634w

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Beautiful. Looks like a lot of work but so worth it. Thank you for sharing.

02-08-2012, 03:15 PM

#32

PurpleBecca

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Fabulous quilt!!!

02-08-2012, 04:16 PM

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#1piecemaker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lynnegreen

Am I seeing your quilt blocks correctly: each block is a solid piece of gingham which has been embroidered on to produce the pattern?

You have changed my thoughts on gingham-from the dark side back to the light side...when seeing or hearing that word I usually relate it to the awful pleated skirts we had to make, in gingham, in 7th grade Home Ec (mine was orange). You have successfully pushed that picture of gingham to the back of my brain. Your quilt is really quite wonderful!

It is a solid block of gingham fabric. But, it isn't embrodiery. It is needlework called Chicken Scratch. It is just stitches on the outside of the blocks that look like they outline the little blocks and like stars inside some of the blocks that form a design. It is very easy to do and makes the block look like lace around it.

02-08-2012, 05:49 PM

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Peggy Jeanne

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Beautiful quilt, lots of work!!!!!!!

02-08-2012, 07:57 PM

#35

fxsts93kf

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Absolutely gorgeous! I used to do cross stitch till I started quilting. Now I can't wait to Google chicken scratch and try my hand at it!

02-09-2012, 05:23 AM

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sewred

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Wow now I'll have to get me some gingham when I go to Joann's ! Thank you very much! hee hee! 80)

02-09-2012, 05:57 AM

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Elaine433

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Does anyone make 100% cotton gingham. I love the look of gingham especially in a baby quilt but have only been able to find cotton poly.

02-09-2012, 06:23 AM

#38

scrapbeagle

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Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I have done Chicken Scratch years ago and had forgotten how pretty it was. The quilt is beautiful.

02-09-2012, 07:04 AM

#39

gypsylady5

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I'll have to find my gingham cats that I started making a few years back. Love ginghams, but they are thin compared with regular cotton fabrics. Still, really pretty made up in quilts and other projects. Good going, both of you!