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    Old 07-03-2010, 06:37 PM
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    Top is a picture of my second attempt to piece this flower! I had to unpick several times! The first one I attempted was dumped in in the trash! Note how beautifully square it is and the petals come to a nice "V" at the top. If I join it to anything else ALL the points will disappear into the seam allowance! ROTFL!

    The second one is an untrimmed or blocked block from today. Hopefully a whole lot better!

    So newbies, keep on trying, read a lot, look at lots of pictures and enjoy all the help and advice given here.

    Anyone else have pictures of "firsts"?

    And thanks always to my best friend who got me into quilting then said virtually, "That just not going to do it. Any other hobbies you like?"

    Second ever unit
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]82998[/ATTACH]

    And today...
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    Old 07-03-2010, 06:39 PM
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    awesome, great work
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    Old 07-03-2010, 06:43 PM
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    I love the colors and fabrics in your piece from today! They're so elegant! Thanks for the inspiring message too! I hope to be making such strides after just 2 years!
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    Old 07-03-2010, 06:52 PM
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    beautiful colors. I really like the block.
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    Old 07-03-2010, 07:04 PM
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    You've come a long way, Baby! :-D
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    Old 07-03-2010, 07:07 PM
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    Originally Posted by virtualbernie
    You've come a long way, Baby! :-D
    Glad you kept on trying. Major improvement.

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    Old 07-03-2010, 07:23 PM
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    The old saying about practice makes perfect sure applies to quilting! I am not trying for perfect but satisfactory... :-D :-D
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    Old 07-03-2010, 07:27 PM
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    You have come a longs way baby :wink: LOL Great job and Thanks for sharing the before and now pics :thumbup:
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    Old 07-03-2010, 08:22 PM
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    Very nice!
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    Old 07-03-2010, 08:31 PM
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    You have come a long way and what a great job. Love the colors and pattern of block #2.
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