The puckering problem becomes a pillow.
07-11-2009, 06:37 AM
#12
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I think your pillow is great!
I haven't been quilting that long either and find smaller projects
more satisfying.
One of these days, I'm going to make a Queen Size Quilt but for
now little projects like lap quilts, runners, pot holders and the like
are most fun for me! :lol:
I haven't been quilting that long either and find smaller projects
more satisfying.
One of these days, I'm going to make a Queen Size Quilt but for
now little projects like lap quilts, runners, pot holders and the like
are most fun for me! :lol:
07-11-2009, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by *QuilterWannabee*
Well, I started over after applying tension tips and other advice here.
It looked nicer. I took Loretta's advice on starting with smaller things.
Less frustrating. Of course, there is no quilting, but I will slowly work up to that. I didn't know what to do with it, so I bought fiberfill and stuffed it. It's very plain and simple but I enjoyed learning a few things by it.
It looked nicer. I took Loretta's advice on starting with smaller things.
Less frustrating. Of course, there is no quilting, but I will slowly work up to that. I didn't know what to do with it, so I bought fiberfill and stuffed it. It's very plain and simple but I enjoyed learning a few things by it.
07-11-2009, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by tlrnhi
Great job!
I have turned MANY project blocks into pillows. Funny thing is...someone would see the pillow and ask me to make them one. I'd just toss the pillow at them and say...Keep it! lol
I have turned MANY project blocks into pillows. Funny thing is...someone would see the pillow and ask me to make them one. I'd just toss the pillow at them and say...Keep it! lol
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07-11-2009, 08:00 AM
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Thank you for the compliments. You all are so encouraging and inspiring with the awesome quilts/other projects I see on here. It's great to get commentary from all levels! One of these days I will try a quilt, probably sooner than I am ready for since we just found out my partner's youngest sister (he has four) is pregnant with her first child at 38!. I would love to make a quilt for the baby. That sort of prods me to get on with it! I hope to find a simple pattern, any suggestions? For now, a set of potholders is next on my list.
07-13-2009, 03:45 AM
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very nice pillow. i always tell people that want to start quilting-start small. then its not too overwelming and satisfaction on a completed job is quicker. I think for a first baby quilt a rail fence ora log cabin with wider logs would be great patterns. My first baby quilt was a log cabin type out of a book of fast baby quilt patterns by Ursula Reikes. That quilt was made in 2001 and went through 4 kids-3 of them boys! I still use the quilt book too because it seems that i always need on e fast.
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