UFO Challenge of the Month 2012
01-09-2012, 01:08 PM
#241
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oksewglad- thanks for the advice- i had really allowed this project to be --- a rock around my neck---and you are right- it does not have to be- i need to clean my room- pull out the box- dump the fabrics on the table and let them (speak to me) 
who knows- if i look at them with (more positive eyes) i may even be able to make the quilt they were first purchased for- its been 7 or 8 years- i need to *get over it!*
thanks for the ---insight and support
who knows- if i look at them with (more positive eyes) i may even be able to make the quilt they were first purchased for- its been 7 or 8 years- i need to *get over it!*
thanks for the ---insight and support
01-09-2012, 01:24 PM
#242
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I did a class and I made all the sqs for a Full quilt, and have decide that now I am going to sew it up into lap quilts instead, I LOVE the fabric and the original pattern, but I dont love the idea of trying to find a LA and I can do lap quilts on my machine at home lol
01-09-2012, 02:04 PM
#243
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Ah I caught the warm fuzzy you sent ckcowl!
And SNS--you are thinking "what if's" as well.
Seems to me the idea of sending the quilt out to a LAQ was stopping you from making a beautiful quilt(s). Think about dividing bigger quilts into 4. Quilt each quandrant seperately, then join the 4 quilted segments into one large "4 patch" QAYG style. Then bind your completed quilt. If you leave enough batting for borders on 2 sides of each quarter you can then attach borders on both top and bottom after the 4 pieces are QAYG. Finally FMQ the borders., attach the binding and you are done!
And SNS--you are thinking "what if's" as well.
Seems to me the idea of sending the quilt out to a LAQ was stopping you from making a beautiful quilt(s). Think about dividing bigger quilts into 4. Quilt each quandrant seperately, then join the 4 quilted segments into one large "4 patch" QAYG style. Then bind your completed quilt. If you leave enough batting for borders on 2 sides of each quarter you can then attach borders on both top and bottom after the 4 pieces are QAYG. Finally FMQ the borders., attach the binding and you are done!
01-09-2012, 03:08 PM
#244
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where's that "like" button lol
Originally Posted by oksewglad
Ah I caught the warm fuzzy you sent ckcowl!
And SNS--you are thinking "what if's" as well.Seems to me the idea of sending the quilt out to a LAQ was stopping you from making a beautiful quilt(s). Think about dividing bigger quilts into 4. Quilt each quandrant seperately, then join the 4 quilted segments into one large "4 patch" QAYG style. Then bind your completed quilt. If you leave enough batting for borders on 2 sides of each quarter you can then attach borders on both top and bottom after the 4 pieces are QAYG. Finally FMQ the borders., attach the binding and you are done!
And SNS--you are thinking "what if's" as well.
Seems to me the idea of sending the quilt out to a LAQ was stopping you from making a beautiful quilt(s). Think about dividing bigger quilts into 4. Quilt each quandrant seperately, then join the 4 quilted segments into one large "4 patch" QAYG style. Then bind your completed quilt. If you leave enough batting for borders on 2 sides of each quarter you can then attach borders on both top and bottom after the 4 pieces are QAYG. Finally FMQ the borders., attach the binding and you are done!
01-09-2012, 06:48 PM
#245
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This sounds like I need to be here. I've finished 10 tops in the last 10 days. Most were BOM quilts or quilts started and not completed at retreats. There is a kaleidoscope, Tennessee Waltz, tree quilt, purple blocks quilt, these are all queen size. 4 BOM tops -throw size, a pieced spool quilt, twin size and a wall quilt. Now plan to get them layered and quilted this winter. Waiting for the weather to turn cold and keep me at home. grin
01-09-2012, 06:57 PM
#246
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Originally Posted by quilt3311
This sounds like I need to be here. I've finished 10 tops in the last 10 days. Most were BOM quilts or quilts started and not completed at retreats. There is a kaleidoscope, Tennessee Waltz, tree quilt, purple blocks quilt, these are all queen size. 4 BOM tops -throw size, a pieced spool quilt, twin size and a wall quilt. Now plan to get them layered and quilted this winter. Waiting for the weather to turn cold and keep me at home. grin
01-09-2012, 08:40 PM
#248
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I just finished reading all of this thread. My goal is finishmost of my UFO. My quilt group at senior center is between quilts --- some finished some still have work to be done. Today we all decided to do ufos for a month or so. I have finished this week a lap quilt that only needed 2 hrs worth of work on it. Bigger projects is finish 8 queen size quilts that are in varing stages of completion. I'm hoping to get most of them done before June. I will be happy if they are all totally pieced, And two quilted. I do my own quilting on my domestic vintage Singers. But I like to start new projects. Finish...finish...finish...finish...finish...finis h.
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