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    Forum: Pictures
    04-06-2022, 01:33 AM
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    Posted By Siodach

    Thank you all so much for you fabulous...

    Thank you all so much for you fabulous compliments :-). If anyone is interested there is a Facebook page dedicated to making this quilt, and they are currently doing a block of the month...
    Forum: Pictures
    04-04-2022, 08:01 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 5,993
    Posted By Siodach

    Dazzling New York Beauty

    I have searched the galleries, but have not found another example of this pattern on the board, so here's mine, just finished this week. The pattern is by Cinzia White from Australia, with the border...
    01-28-2022, 06:46 AM
    Replies: 1,109
    Views: 234,900
    Posted By Siodach

    So that's my top finished now, really pleased I...

    So that's my top finished now, really pleased I got it done so early, compared to previous years :-).

    I only made 2/3rds of the units, but I did make all the units at 3/4 size. Then I fiddled...
    01-21-2022, 05:02 AM
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    Views: 234,900
    Posted By Siodach

    Well, my answer is 11 !!!! I gave it a whirl,...

    Well, my answer is 11 !!!! I gave it a whirl, and put the insets into one of my setting triangles, and decided the effort involved was just not worth it, so I took them back out again….. back to...
    01-21-2022, 03:24 AM
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    Views: 234,900
    Posted By Siodach

    On a scale of 1 - 10, just how mad am I for...

    On a scale of 1 - 10, just how mad am I for considering NOT trimming the garnet squares, and inserting neutral triangles instead? I'm mainly thinking about using up the extra neutral triangles I cut...
    01-19-2022, 11:32 AM
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    Views: 234,900
    Posted By Siodach

    aawww, you say the nicest things, lol. But...

    aawww, you say the nicest things, lol. But you’ve left out half the story! All the wonderful things you've done for me!
    That first meeting was awesome, we discovered we had so much in common,...
    01-19-2022, 02:12 AM
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    Posted By Siodach

    Hi Sandra - love your yellow sunflower fabric!...

    Hi Sandra - love your yellow sunflower fabric! Really makes it look like the garnet centres are glowing on fire :-).

    I too chose to not alternate the butterflies to reduce the "busy-ness" - tho I...
    01-18-2022, 09:00 AM
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    Views: 234,900
    Posted By Siodach

    HI all Coming out of lurk-dom to show my...

    HI all
    Coming out of lurk-dom to show my progress so far. It's been great seeing everyone else's progress shots.

    All my main blocks have been sashed, still have to do the sashing on the setting...
    01-21-2019, 09:22 AM
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    Views: 163,105
    Posted By Siodach

    Lovely to see the finishes coming along, it's...

    Lovely to see the finishes coming along, it's encouraging me to keep going :thumbup:.

    After a week or so dealing with a horrible cold, I've finally been able to get my centre together.

    Having...
    01-10-2019, 01:27 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,883
    Posted By Siodach

    Yep you're right, I must have looked up a...

    Yep you're right, I must have looked up a six-digit number instead of a 7-digit number. Makes quite a difference...
    And now that's two websites I didn't know existed that you've introduced me to....
    01-09-2019, 11:35 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,883
    Posted By Siodach

    So according to ISMACS this little girl is from...

    So according to ISMACS this little girl is from 1882.

    136 years young. Hope I look as good when I get to that age :D
    01-09-2019, 11:13 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,883
    Posted By Siodach

    Thank you Jon, this is exactly what I need, now...

    Thank you Jon, this is exactly what I need, now to get down to some research :)

    And then some cleaning too :D.
    I think this one will go back to the museum with an info card attached.....

    (And...
    01-09-2019, 11:09 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,883
    Posted By Siodach

    Lol , love this - my first smile of the day...

    Lol , love this - my first smile of the day :thumbup: :)
    01-09-2019, 11:17 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,883
    Posted By Siodach

    A couple more pics, including one alongside my...

    A couple more pics, including one alongside my Featherweight, to show scale. (I do have the shuttle and a couple of bobbins :).)

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    01-09-2019, 11:12 AM
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    Views: 3,883
    Posted By Siodach

    trying to ID this cutie

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    Hi all, I'm hoping to pick your brains, to identify this wee machine.

    Of late I've been volunteering at a small community museum, giving their wee collection of VSMs a bit of spit and...
    01-06-2019, 05:00 AM
    Replies: 1,050
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    Posted By Siodach

    So, playing around further, I've discovered two...

    So, playing around further, I've discovered two things:

    1) I need 4 more chevrons
    2) I need a bucket-load more blue HSTs. :o :D

    (I'm doing the half-size.)

    However, I'm liking the variations...
    01-05-2019, 01:10 AM
    Replies: 1,050
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    Posted By Siodach

    What a lovely reveal! :thumbup: :thumbup:...

    What a lovely reveal! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

    So I've been playing around on the design wall. :D

    On the plus-side, I was behind on my clues - I hadn't gotten my blue HSTs stitched...
    12-28-2018, 12:24 AM
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    Posted By Siodach

    Here's my clue 5 units :-). I've swapped out...

    Here's my clue 5 units :-). I've swapped out orange for browns...

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    Ready and and waiting for clue 6.

    Why am I remembering that Bonnie said, since she's not travelling so early in the...
    12-17-2018, 05:00 AM
    Replies: 1,050
    Views: 163,105
    Posted By Siodach

    Here's my clue 4. I swapped orange for brown, but...

    Here's my clue 4. I swapped orange for brown, but then decided to zing up the brown with a bit of yellow. I might appliqué some more yellow later, when I see what the reveal is...


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    12-14-2018, 02:57 AM
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    Views: 163,105
    Posted By Siodach

    Here's a quick photo of my progress, before the...

    Here's a quick photo of my progress, before the next clue comes out. I'm doing about half-size.

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    I did use the stitch and flip method to make my chevrons, since I wanted a full seam...
    12-08-2018, 01:05 AM
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    Views: 163,105
    Posted By Siodach

    Up until yesterday, I didn't, but I kinda do now...

    Up until yesterday, I didn't, but I kinda do now :eek:
    My logic is as follows :o

    The finished size of top is to be 72" x 72".

    This size happily lends itself to a 6 x 6 grid of 12" blocks...
    11-30-2018, 09:04 AM
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    Posted By Siodach

    Another wee tip for when using such small pieces...

    Another wee tip for when using such small pieces - when you come to line your two layers of fabric together, don't line up at the seam edge, line them up at the opposite side instead - the outside...
    02-24-2018, 06:07 AM
    Replies: 853
    Views: 119,863
    Posted By Siodach

    Judy, I'm loving the stars, thank you for...

    Judy, I'm loving the stars, thank you for choosing this for a mystery :) .

    Just loving all the finishes - gorgeous, especially the black ones.

    My effort is still in the 'little piles' state,...
    02-14-2018, 03:41 AM
    Replies: 853
    Views: 119,863
    Posted By Siodach

    Well, I've made an executive decision here lol. ...

    Well, I've made an executive decision here lol.

    I made my 4-patches using a lovely charm set. Still have Loads of charms left.

    This week's clue calls for 5.25 squares. 5.25 into 5.00 won't...
    02-06-2018, 04:02 AM
    Replies: 853
    Views: 119,863
    Posted By Siodach

    Hey slow the train til I get on!! Nearly missed...

    Hey slow the train til I get on!! Nearly missed it. I've had to time-travel for a week to get to the next station lol.

    I've got a fabby set of Judy Niemeyer charms, 100 darks and medium darks,...
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