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01-28-2017, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jane Quilter

I'm getting close to finishing one up too. It is so hard to do the last few step to complete it. Especially when it is a big one like this. But it will be so worth it when it is done. Yours is lovely, original,and well designed. It is a quilt to be proud of and show off with pride whenever you can. Great work!

too sweet....and I'll get it done. Right now, I am trying to take care of decluttering the closet. He painted and everything came out....What a stinking mess.

01-28-2017, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by QM

Good work. Don't go too far away, maybe you'll get some more inspiration.

I'm sure I will end up back to quilting...I do love to sew.

01-28-2017, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by quilterpurpledog

What is not to like about your quilt? I think both sides are interesting and I also think the use of white gives a softening look to your quilt. I hope you won't take too long a break from sewing and quilting. Keep going on this one; it is just about finished.

I am always seeing posts about how to get started building a stash....I always want to scream...make sure you included solids in your purchases. So easy to pick up prints, prints, and more prints. But I always end up having to purchase more solids...

01-28-2017, 12:10 PM

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Great modern look.

01-28-2017, 01:04 PM

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It's really nice.

01-28-2017, 03:33 PM

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I love that! Your choice of colors and the overall design gives this quilt a very modern feel.

It looks like you're using a quilt as you go technique that doesn't have visible joins, which I like better than the way I know to do it. Could you describe your technique?

Rob

01-28-2017, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rryder

I pretty much use this technique all the time. Sometimes I have resorted to the sash joins but mostly stick with this. It is from Kaye Wood's 6 hour quilt video/book. The difference is I don't use a serger as she does in her video, or really follow the pattern like she does.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOTV-YSF-48
Someone said they didn't like the thick seams this created, but I always topstitch on those long seams anyway just to make sure it is secure.

I am happy with being able to quilt using this technique, but it is still a long process.

01-28-2017, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KLO

You are right in that the white fabric really helps make this quilt stand out. Both sides are wonderful (even though you did not have a pattern) and look very modern which seems to be very "in" now. I like it a lot! What a great job you did on it. I hope you will use it or gift it because it would be a shame to have it sit in a closet. Oh and I love the colors and fabrics you used. Were they all from your stash?

I had to buy more white but pretty much came from what I have in my closet. The same fabrics pop up over and over in
other quilts/projects.