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07-26-2010, 04:47 PM

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hcarpanini

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This block really threw me a curve, but I worked through it. It took me a few tries (and some unsewing) but I like the end results.

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07-26-2010, 05:01 PM

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Beautiful quilting great info on marking to. Thanks for sharing!

07-26-2010, 05:15 PM

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There seems to be alot of interest in marking. For the center wreath I used this stencil by Pam Clarke and a pounce pad. For the side feathers, I dug out a template out of my scrapbooking supplies. I use white school chalk, the dustier the better, in other words, CHEAP. It wipes right off.

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07-26-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by greencat

You do beautiful work. I'm wondering what you use to mark with - is that the chalk pounce on the right? The purple holder - is that holding chalk? If you have light fabric, what do you mark with? Marking is one thing I don't have a good handle on.....

The purple holder is just a cheap chalk holder like a teacher would use. I would love to find a more expensive. I guess a trip to the school supply store is in order. I use the chalk on white fabric as well. I do have a black light on my machine, but most times it does show up without it.

07-27-2010, 07:13 AM

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Thanks for all the wonderful advice. I really appreciate the close-ups of your quilting. Your work is beautiful.

07-27-2010, 08:10 AM

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The mirror idea is absolutely the BEST! Thanks....

07-27-2010, 04:34 PM

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That is so cool. I'm going to try your method on my next quilt. Also, I love the mirror idea. I need to figure out how to do that on my frame.

07-27-2010, 04:40 PM

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Thanks for the tips...I like how you are so talented that you just do the guideline/registration marks, then freemotion the feathers. I'll keep practicing!!