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Wow!! What a "dressy" look now! Great job!

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Originally Posted by omak

really like what you have done ... especially the idea of using a line on the block for the "stem" ... makes life easier, since I tend to do feathers in one direction better than another. <wave>

Oh I'm like that Omak - I find going in the left direction harder than going to the right! I had to get the brain around doing these in a different way to the feathers I've done before, but sorted that out although I used tons of paper practising!

That changed the whole look of your table runner. It was great before but now it's awesome. I have to get that book. Thanks for the heads up.

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Originally Posted by omak

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Originally Posted by wendiq

HUGE difference......for the GOOD! What was unique about this book? I have the tutorials by Patsy Thompson......is this method different? I keep "looking" at ways to do it, but so far have been chicken.

oh, Miss wendiq! If you practice drawing the pattern, you will be able to do the feather on a quilt quite easily!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-21349-1.htm

Here is a tutorial ... part of not wanting to try feathers is not understanding the basic motion, where to start, etc .... this tutorial helps take a lot of mystery out of doing feathers. We will be looking forward to your success! <wave>

That's the way I have been using - but find the "hooked on feathers" easier and you dont have to go over any previous lines.

Nice job. I always say the quilting makes the quilt. The feathers are wonderful.

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Originally Posted by Katrine

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Originally Posted by omak

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Originally Posted by wendiq

That's the way I have been using - but find the "hooked on feathers" easier and you dont have to go over any previous lines.

I agree that your feather construction is really nice and easier, but I just wanted wend to see the beginning construction ... at least that is where I had the problem ... how to start! LOL <wave>

how awesome!!! I think you are now the new feather queen!!

Thanks Omak.....I added the tut to my bookmarks....:o)