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07-13-2009, 06:33 AM
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So I took the books to bed and have almost decided on what to do around the borders at least, I have to run out for a bit this morning, not for a bit, but once I get going I don't want to stop. My quilting changes with my mood and I want it to be continuos all through the quilt.
I was worried that I didn't keep up near enough and after your comments I see Ididn't do as bad as I thought I did. It was a worry. When is there going to be a next one? I wouldn't mind doing more of these.
Thank you again, being sort of nudged to keep going helped get it done in the time line it was. Now to see if I can do that more often without the push.
I was worried that I didn't keep up near enough and after your comments I see Ididn't do as bad as I thought I did. It was a worry. When is there going to be a next one? I wouldn't mind doing more of these.
Thank you again, being sort of nudged to keep going helped get it done in the time line it was. Now to see if I can do that more often without the push.
07-13-2009, 09:15 AM
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I am now working on the first border ...
and, just wanted to add that I am doing a second sewing line on the two inch blocks that were added, in order to not have to throw away those tinier triangles that I threw away on one of the first parts ....
I have decided that if the HST that results is at least an inch, then I am going to keep it ....
so! when are we going to do a scrap bag exchange? anyone making doll quilts would surely love my extra work <g>
And, CB! I think your quilt is very fine, and I know these quilters are not complimenting your quilt because they have nothing better to do <g> they KNOW good work when they see it.
I am not a purple person myself, but I really appreciated what you did with the purple in that quilt ... I almost became a purple person! LOL
and, just wanted to add that I am doing a second sewing line on the two inch blocks that were added, in order to not have to throw away those tinier triangles that I threw away on one of the first parts ....
I have decided that if the HST that results is at least an inch, then I am going to keep it ....
so! when are we going to do a scrap bag exchange? anyone making doll quilts would surely love my extra work <g>
And, CB! I think your quilt is very fine, and I know these quilters are not complimenting your quilt because they have nothing better to do <g> they KNOW good work when they see it.
I am not a purple person myself, but I really appreciated what you did with the purple in that quilt ... I almost became a purple person! LOL
07-13-2009, 11:28 AM
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second border completed, and now on to the HST ...
I am not sure how I am going to handle cutting down a HST that shouldn't have been that big in the first place (I am such a packrat! I HATE wasting material) but I suppose I will get through it.
I should be done by this evening, but I won't be able to post pictures until tomorrow night ... have to get to town to send picture back to email via tele ... are we having fun yet???
By the way, B.Zang posted her quilt/progress on the other thread ... she has done a very nice job!
and, the most exciting thing for me is that the size is perfect!
When I decided to do the mystery quilt, I was telling everyone about, including some RT quilter friends ...and, I told them that I intended to give the mystery quilt to Operation 1161 - - we are making a specific size lap robe, but I figured I could either add or subtract ... these things are just not that difficult for me, so ... I am sewing away.
I JUST read step seven, and there is the lap robe PERFECT size!
I felt blessed, doubly, triply so, since I learned how to take pictures and post them to here, I made the quilt that I needed to make, and I made some new friends along the way ....
and, thank you to my family who chipped in with all the cooking and bottle washing so I could TRY to get to my goal ... and, then ... will wonders never cease! They didn't get mad when I took my nap, and they aren't castigating me because I am a full day behind ...
aren't I the spoiled one, though <g>
I am not sure how I am going to handle cutting down a HST that shouldn't have been that big in the first place (I am such a packrat! I HATE wasting material) but I suppose I will get through it.
I should be done by this evening, but I won't be able to post pictures until tomorrow night ... have to get to town to send picture back to email via tele ... are we having fun yet???
By the way, B.Zang posted her quilt/progress on the other thread ... she has done a very nice job!
and, the most exciting thing for me is that the size is perfect!
When I decided to do the mystery quilt, I was telling everyone about, including some RT quilter friends ...and, I told them that I intended to give the mystery quilt to Operation 1161 - - we are making a specific size lap robe, but I figured I could either add or subtract ... these things are just not that difficult for me, so ... I am sewing away.
I JUST read step seven, and there is the lap robe PERFECT size!
I felt blessed, doubly, triply so, since I learned how to take pictures and post them to here, I made the quilt that I needed to make, and I made some new friends along the way ....
and, thank you to my family who chipped in with all the cooking and bottle washing so I could TRY to get to my goal ... and, then ... will wonders never cease! They didn't get mad when I took my nap, and they aren't castigating me because I am a full day behind ...
aren't I the spoiled one, though <g>
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