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n2scraplvr 03-10-2011 08:10 PM


Originally Posted by oksewglad
Got my blades all cut--Yes Gladys you can!

Wow!! You are on a roll, girl!!! 8-)

quiltedlamb07 03-10-2011 08:26 PM

nice, i like it

oksewglad 03-10-2011 11:31 PM

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Got the blades cut and sewn. I stayed away from primary colors and contrast is not as great as it could be. Next step, borders; then quilting; finally binding. Will probably be Saturday night before I even get to borders.

Note--n2 I think one needs 36 light and 36 dark to make the nine blocks.

9 whirligig blocks
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cheryl rearick 03-11-2011 12:08 AM

I really like this, would make a really cute little picture..

crafty_linda_b 03-11-2011 12:44 AM

OH it looks like a "mini me" to the tumbler blocks...
thanks for sharing...Happy Stitchin' Linda B.

n2scraplvr 03-11-2011 09:17 AM


Originally Posted by oksewglad
Got the blades cut and sewn. I stayed away from primary colors and contrast is not as great as it could be. Next step, borders; then quilting; finally binding. Will probably be Saturday night before I even get to borders.

Note--n2 I think one needs 36 light and 36 dark to make the nine blocks.

G, I think it looks great!! You are right -- 36 lights/36 darks are needed! What was I thinking? When you think mini, you always think fewer!! haha. I think if you were a tad darker on your dark blades, they would've stood out better!! You do need to have good contrast on this pattern as it's only 2 pieces to a section so you want one to dominate the other; otherwise, it gets lost. :cry: :roll: It still looks nice and springy! WTG, G!! :D :D

oksewglad 03-11-2011 11:51 AM

I knew that was going to happen; anxious to see what happens when I quilt it.

Scrapquilt 03-11-2011 11:53 AM

Very good idea.

n2scraplvr 03-11-2011 12:53 PM


Originally Posted by oksewglad
I knew that was going to happen; anxious to see what happens when I quilt it.

It'll look good after it's quilted and they'll stand out better!

:-D :-D ;)

p.s. I see 2 of my fabrics!! ;-)

oksewglad 03-12-2011 05:44 PM

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"p.s. I see 2 of my fabrics!! " n2 and I have this little "I spy" game going on--in the myriad of fabrics she chooses, once in a while I see one of mine. Guess it's turnabout!

Well I've put a border on and am working a crumb outer border. If you've seen some of my posted topics--I'm crawling out of my little box on this quilt!

My second border is a crumby one. I have cut 2 foundation strips 2 1/2" wide and about 36" long. I can chain piece between the two strips with some crumbs and strips. Back to sewing!

I'm not sure how this will all look in the end. It'll be a surprise to me, too.

First border 1 1/4" cut
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Foundation strip
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Here's the start of one crumby strip. the second is back at the machine
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