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    08-06-2015, 01:18 PM
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    Posted By JaneH

    Oh dear... I'm sending you some good wishes!

    Oh dear... I'm sending you some good wishes!
    08-06-2015, 12:10 PM
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    Views: 17,223
    Posted By JaneH

    Sometimes I think it would be easier to have...

    Sometimes I think it would be easier to have hand-sewn this! For paper-piecing, do you cut with the seam allowance or cut the actual size? I've never done paper piecing, but saw a few videos on...
    08-06-2015, 10:28 AM
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    Views: 17,223
    Posted By JaneH

    I was just using the template. I think I have to...

    I was just using the template. I think I have to admit defeat.... sorry. I've only new to patchwork, although I've been sewing for 50 years (!) or more. After my disaster yesterday, I started over...
    08-05-2015, 10:52 AM
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    Posted By JaneH

    Thanks for the encouragement. I think I'm going...

    Thanks for the encouragement. I think I'm going to print it out AGAIN, this time on heavy card stock, and try to see if I can save this project. If not, I'll start over. And if THAT doesn't work,...
    08-05-2015, 09:43 AM
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    Views: 17,223
    Posted By JaneH

    I love the blocks here and the colours are...

    I love the blocks here and the colours are wonderful. But....aaaarrrgghh..... I've been working on the first one all afternoon and now have to either pick the whole thing apart or start over with new...
    07-30-2015, 06:37 AM
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    Views: 41,260
    Posted By JaneH

    Thanks, Honchey.

    Thanks, Honchey.
    Forum: Pictures
    07-30-2015, 06:30 AM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 5,838
    Posted By JaneH

    The quilting just gives the bag a whole new...

    The quilting just gives the bag a whole new feeling. I love it!
    07-30-2015, 03:16 AM
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    Views: 41,260
    Posted By JaneH

    Is everyone working on the same block at the same...

    Is everyone working on the same block at the same time, or just doing any block in the book? If we're all working on the same one, which one are we on at the moment and how long do we have to do it? ...
    07-30-2015, 12:40 AM
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    Views: 41,260
    Posted By JaneH

    My book arrived this morning and can't wait to...

    My book arrived this morning and can't wait to get started. I've been wanting to do a full quilt for some time but just felt a bit overwhelmed. Most of the quilts are all so "coordinated" as far as...
    07-29-2015, 02:04 AM
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    Views: 41,260
    Posted By JaneH

    Just ordered the book. Hope to sew along from...

    Just ordered the book. Hope to sew along from here in England!
    Forum: Main
    07-29-2015, 01:46 AM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 5,387
    Posted By JaneH

    Interesting thread. As a Texan living in the UK,...

    Interesting thread. As a Texan living in the UK, I'm constantly comparing US prices compared to our local prices and end up frothing at the mouth. To make matters worse, where I live (north coast of...
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    07-29-2015, 01:22 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 3,759
    Posted By JaneH

    I'm jealous. Enjoy, take photos, come back and...

    I'm jealous. Enjoy, take photos, come back and tell us (and show us) all about it, please!
    Forum: Main
    03-12-2012, 02:35 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 7,732
    Posted By JaneH

    I'm interested in trying the pillowcase method...

    I'm interested in trying the pillowcase method but worried that if I do the actual quilting once it's done, that it will distort the whole thing. I thought I should quilt first, then use the...
    Forum: Main
    03-09-2012, 12:51 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 7,732
    Posted By JaneH

    Oops...too late on cutting the batting. I cut it...

    Oops...too late on cutting the batting. I cut it already but about 1/4" larger than the panel. Since I posted the original question, I found one YouTube tutorial on how to finish the edges. I think...
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    03-09-2012, 08:58 AM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 6,875
    Posted By JaneH

    Just want to say thanks for the pattern :) ........

    Just want to say thanks for the pattern :) ..... the link wouldn't let me open it until I saved it on my computer. Sorry I haven't got any answers for you, but I certainly don't think it looks like a...
    Forum: Main
    03-09-2012, 07:34 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 7,732
    Posted By JaneH

    Uh-oh.. what now???

    I'm starting my first ever quilt--- a baby quilt for my grandson (who is due in June). I think I'd like to check with some experienced quilters first. My first question is what do I do with the...
    Forum: Main
    02-16-2012, 03:49 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 46,909
    Posted By JaneH

    Well, I've searched on Google for "Quilters Dream...

    Well, I've searched on Google for "Quilters Dream "DREAM ANGEL" batting" and "fire retardant batting" (and also used the word "wadding", which is what they call it here) but there are no UK companies...
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    02-15-2012, 02:24 PM
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    Posted By JaneH

    Wow....thanks for all the wonderful advice and...

    Wow....thanks for all the wonderful advice and batting suggestions. I should have said I'm in the UK so not sure I'll be able to find all of those brands but will try.

    Thanks again!
    Forum: Main
    02-15-2012, 04:33 AM
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    Views: 46,909
    Posted By JaneH

    Which batting for a baby quilt???

    I'm attempting a baby quilt for a soon-to-be-born grandson. I'm using a panel and planning to stitch around the characters to make them stand out. The panel is about 36" wide. I don't want the quilt...
    Forum: Main
    02-14-2012, 02:21 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,288
    Posted By JaneH

    Quilt Show questions

    I'm interested in attending the Houston Quilt Festival.... I think. Is this the best one for non-trade attendees? What could I expect as far as vendors, demonstrations, workshops, etc.? I've never...
    Forum: Main
    02-13-2012, 02:42 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,191
    Posted By JaneH

    To me, the muted red and blue, and a sort of...

    To me, the muted red and blue, and a sort of slightly off-white are more like "Uncle Sam" colors. The brighter ones are more modern, but I still like the muted colors best for a quilt. It just boils...
    Forum: Main
    01-19-2012, 03:27 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 829
    Posted By JaneH

    Yes, it IS terrible....and it's a bad world out...

    Yes, it IS terrible....and it's a bad world out there in some places. There have been many documentaries about diamonds, computer parts that contain dangerous toxins for the people who take them...
    Forum: Main
    01-17-2012, 01:59 AM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 5,247
    Posted By JaneH

    Thanks for the answers.... looks like 3 yards is...

    Thanks for the answers.... looks like 3 yards is a good average. In this particular sale, I could get three yards for about (or even less than) the regular price of one yard! Too tempting to pass up....
    Forum: Main
    01-15-2012, 03:48 AM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 5,247
    Posted By JaneH

    How much yardage to buy on speculation?

    Just wondered ... for all you folks with such lovely stash supplies -- when you see a great sale, how much do you buy just "for future use" (i.e. no specific project in mind)? I ran into a rare and...
    01-15-2012, 03:17 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 931
    Posted By JaneH

    Welcome from England.....born in Iowa, grew up in...

    Welcome from England.....born in Iowa, grew up in Lubbock, Texas..... lived in southeast England for the past ten years.

    Jane
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