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07-29-2017, 07:54 AM

#31

klswift

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It is very nice, I love the small snowballed hourglasses in the corners.

07-29-2017, 08:13 AM

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Evie

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I think it's lovely!

07-29-2017, 08:18 AM

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pal

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What a perfect quilt! You did a great job!

07-29-2017, 08:28 AM

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Becky's Crafts

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You did a great job with it and it looks real cozy! Good for snuggling! :-)

07-29-2017, 12:17 PM

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Shorebird

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pewa88

I just finished my MSQC Disappearing Hourglass. It turned out just ok and was not quick nor easy. The cutting of the hourglass unit block is very tricky. I loved the fabic line Moda's Pondicherry.

MSQC patterns, using pre-cuts, wind up with bias edges on the outside....Difficult to keep from stretching out of shape and even more difficult for your longarmer to quilt!

While the patterns look really nice, the end result could be much better with alternate processes for cutting and piecing, that did not result in the outside bias...............

Really like the looks of your quilt!!!

07-29-2017, 12:40 PM

#36

Jordan

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Very nice quilt. Love the pattern too.

07-29-2017, 05:11 PM

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ccthomas

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Nice quilt.

07-29-2017, 06:50 PM

#38

pewa88

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I totally agree Shorebird, you said exactly what I have been trying to communicate. Thanks so much for summarizing for me. I am a season quilter, and knew going in that it would be a challenge, and I spent a good bit of money for the layer cake and two border fabrics. (It is a wedding gift.) My whole reason for even posting this thread is for others to be aware of the results you will get every time you work with bias. (Yes I starched).

07-30-2017, 03:07 AM

#39

jmoore

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It looks great from here...and now that you have that experience under your belt, you can move on. At least it didn't end up in a UFO pile. Great job.