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11-08-2013, 06:10 AM

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Jordan

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Boy-that rooster is "strutin' " isn't he!! Sew cute!!!

11-08-2013, 07:58 AM

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thequilteddove

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Cocka-how-do-u-doodle! Love it!

11-10-2013, 09:23 AM

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Helen S

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DOTTYMO

He makes you love. Love the quilt but still looking for the butterfly.

No butterfly, Dotty...just a ladybug on the sunflower to the right of the rooster's beak.

11-10-2013, 09:27 AM

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Helen S

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MargeD

OMG - what fantastic applique work as well as the thread painting - you did a remarkable job. I'm jealous, as I've never seemed to master satin stitch applique work. It's either me or the machine, most likely me. Your work is wonderful and your rooster quite simply something to crow about. LOL.

MargeD, check out these videos on youtube for thread painting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYIDr6PuzPI
I watched several before beginning my tests on separate fabrics before applying it to the real quilt, but it wasn't difficult to do once I'd figured it out.

11-10-2013, 09:28 AM

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Helen S

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Thanks for all the wonderful comments everyone! I'm so excited by this rooster that I think I want to design something I can do in a series. Now if time will just cooperate! lol