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    Old 06-17-2010, 09:07 PM
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    Very nice K! PP is a blast! There was a time before DJ that I would avoid anything resembling PP. Now I love it!
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    Old 06-17-2010, 09:25 PM
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    Everything about this quilt is just beautiful!
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    Old 06-17-2010, 11:31 PM
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    Originally Posted by annieshane
    Ditto from me as well! Your work is beautiful design and execution. Colors are awesome! Does this take long to learn? Have to admit, when I see all those pattern pieces, I cringe and my stomach starts creeping, I am totally freaked out by all those lines! This work is so beautiful, there must be a method to this so that it is not so scary? Any clues to share?
    I started with amma's tute, here's a link http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-25541-1.htm

    The technique kind of 'clicks' once you grasp the concept of working from the back, I found. The key is to work methodically around the block, especially with the more complex designs. There's no secret really, you just have to concentrate and plod away. Start with a simple block, like the one amma suggests and work your way up to more complex ones. Don't be put off by the tiny pieces. This is the big advantage of PP - that you CAN use such weeny bits! That and the fact that your points are ALWAYS perfect! My ultimate goal is something like this guy's work http://www.georgesiciliano.com/ Be sure to check out the gallery - look at the bottom and it tells you the size of the work and how many pieces there are in it.

    Ripping PP is not nice because the stitches are so small. I do it with the blade of my rotary cutter (I use the small one for this). Hold the top piece of fabric up and away with the left hand, under slight tension and snick the stitches with the cutter held in the right hand. Obviously reverse if you're a lefty. :-D
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    Old 06-18-2010, 12:47 AM
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    PS if you do check out the Siciliano site - be sure to read the comment under the quilt entitled Crop Circles! Bearing in mind the discussions we often have on here about non quilters sometimes not understanding the value of our work! :shock: :lol:
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    Old 06-18-2010, 12:52 AM
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    Oh...I want that!
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    Old 06-18-2010, 05:27 AM
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    Originally Posted by k3n
    PS if you do check out the Siciliano site - be sure to read the comment under the quilt entitled Crop Circles! Bearing in mind the discussions we often have on here about non quilters sometimes not understanding the value of our work! :shock: :lol:
    Hah, I looked at his site and was totally amazed. Can you imagine all those seam allowances built up under all those edges? I made an 8 section circle PP for the current quilt in progress, used poly thread to stitch it together and 1/8" seam allowances and thought that was thick. My circle was 9" diam. finished and 218 pieces.
    As to your comment above - I've found if people ask you how long it took to make, they aren't quilters and really have no idea the number of hours we take for our craft.
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    Old 06-18-2010, 05:42 AM
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    Oh I love that. It's beautiful. If you get tired of it, I have space on my walls. :lol:
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    Old 06-18-2010, 07:31 AM
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    Thanks everyone. FWL? is there a reason you used poly thread? Just wondering. I always piece with YLI 60 wt, which is really thin and strong.
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    Old 06-18-2010, 07:38 AM
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    It is beautimus! So, is that it's name: Persnickety Precision? (Say that 5 times real fast!)
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    Old 06-18-2010, 07:53 AM
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    I really like how the colors flow together. Makes me want to get out my batiks and play.
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