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05-29-2014, 04:32 PM
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Thanks for all your input, guys! It turns out...
Thanks for all your input, guys! It turns out that she is really set on me quilting it, so I might have a newer thread soon along for advice on hand-quilting a vintage wedding ring quilt top ;-)
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05-29-2014, 07:25 AM
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This is a good idea. I'm not part of any guild,...
This is a good idea. I'm not part of any guild, but I know of a few in the area. I'll look into that, thanks :)
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05-29-2014, 07:24 AM
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It's not that she wants it hand quilted, it's...
It's not that she wants it hand quilted, it's just that *I* would feel more comfortable hand quilting it if she insisted that I do it. Only because I don't have a lot of experience with long-arm, and...
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05-29-2014, 07:23 AM
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I haven't seen the quilt in person yet, but I'll...
I haven't seen the quilt in person yet, but I'll be sure to inspect it thoroughly. Thanks for the advice!
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05-28-2014, 04:42 AM
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Looking for a Long-Armer
Hello Everyone!
A friend of mine has recently inherited a hand-pieced double wedding ring quilt top from a deceased relative. She cherishes it a lot, and asked me if I would quilt it (it's...
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01-17-2014, 07:02 AM
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What do I do with these bargello scraps?
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What do I do with these bargello scraps?
Hello, everyone! I've got a dilemma. A while back I made a bargello quilt (click for link) (http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachments/main-f1/423250d1373426730-blue-waves-bargello-basted.jpg), and now...
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08-25-2013, 05:26 AM
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Night Before Christmas Quilt
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That's so wonderful! I bet your grandson will...
That's so wonderful! I bet your grandson will love it for many years :) I took this quilt out last night to show my sister, and put it on the floor for my niece (18 months). She crawled right up and...
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08-22-2013, 09:55 AM
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Night Before Christmas Quilt
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It was *so* easy! It was a little hard to figure...
It was *so* easy! It was a little hard to figure out the layout/dimensions, but after that was done the piecing was easy peasy. I did add a little difficulty to the backing. I pieced the title and...
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08-22-2013, 09:49 AM
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Night Before Christmas Quilt
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Night Before Christmas Quilt
I made some ornaments last month, and I just finished a Christmas quilt. I know it's early in the year to be thinking about Christmas, but I just couldn't resist this quilt.
It's made from a panel...
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07-10-2013, 09:08 AM
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Starting a new Bargello
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You're welcome! I think most of the value came...
You're welcome! I think most of the value came from others who were chiming in with their sage words of advice on color and value. I'm going to update this thread until I get it bound and finished,...
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07-10-2013, 09:05 AM
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He was very helpful in that he didn't go on the...
He was very helpful in that he didn't go on the quilt once, even though I was laying on the floor all inviting. What a good boy!
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07-09-2013, 07:26 PM
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My dog approves of my basting job :D I'm...
My dog approves of my basting job :D
I'm not ashamed to admit that I used duct tape to keep the backing fabric taut whilst pinning. Also, I ran out of safety pins and had to get more. I had to...
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06-24-2013, 08:02 AM
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Starting a new Bargello
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Thanks! My husband wants waves in the quilting. I...
Thanks! My husband wants waves in the quilting. I was just going to do straight-line quilting like I've done with my other bargello quilt, but I guess I can give it a go. I'm debating whether I...
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06-23-2013, 05:23 PM
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It's Done!!!! (sort of)
Hello Everyone! I'm sorry that it's taken so long, but my PhD research has been eating up a lot of my time the past few months. I didn't forget about the quilt or this thread, it's just that progress...
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06-16-2013, 01:07 PM
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Join me for Virtual Quilt Weekend--Christmas Style
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All-told I had to rip 2 rows and sew them back...
All-told I had to rip 2 rows and sew them back on, and I added 16 rows more. I also stitched together a whole strip set for parsing the rest, though I may need to cut and sew one more before I'm...
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06-16-2013, 09:43 AM
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Join me for Virtual Quilt Weekend--Christmas Style
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Well, after working for 3 hours or so I've added...
Well, after working for 3 hours or so I've added 10 rows to my bargello quilt, had to rip two that were sewn on backwards. I'm aiming for about 3 more hours of work, so we'll see where that lands me....
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06-16-2013, 05:01 AM
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Join me for Virtual Quilt Weekend--Christmas Style
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Oh my goodness. I've been chronically...
Oh my goodness. I've been chronically procrastinating with the quilt I'm working on, so I'm going to jump in here and give myself some accountability for progress today. Pictures to come!
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04-17-2013, 06:24 AM
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My First Bargello!
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This book is a great place to start: ...
This book is a great place to start:
http://www.amazon.com/Twist-Bargello-Quilts-Eileen-Wright/dp/1564779432/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366208568&sr=1-1&keywords=twist+and+turn+bargello
I'm...
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04-17-2013, 04:29 AM
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My First Bargello!
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I was accepted, but it turns out the show wasn't...
I was accepted, but it turns out the show wasn't that great for me. I don't know if it was just a low-attendance year or what, but I didn't do super well. I'm trying out a different show this year...
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04-15-2013, 09:33 AM
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My First Bargello!
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This is an old thread, but I recently (finally)...
This is an old thread, but I recently (finally) took the time to hang up the quilt outdoors and snap a photo in a some nice sunshine. You can see the whole thing now!
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04-15-2013, 05:37 AM
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Starting a new Bargello
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Isn't it wonderful to find our loved ones through...
Isn't it wonderful to find our loved ones through memories? My father passed away years ago and I still find him in unexpected places. I'm glad you were reminded of him here :)
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04-14-2013, 09:41 AM
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Top half of the quilt top is finished! You can't...
Top half of the quilt top is finished! You can't see it all in this photo, because I had to drape some over the end of the bed, but I think it's looking pretty good! The light's a little harsh, so...
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04-04-2013, 07:50 AM
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It has been a while since my last post, so I just...
It has been a while since my last post, so I just wanted to drop in with a status update. I've almost got the top half done, only 5 more rows to go. I'm hoping to get it done this weekend, and then...
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04-03-2013, 11:27 AM
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There are no quilt police...how many of you don't care what color thread
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For my bobbin thread, I use a thin filament...
For my bobbin thread, I use a thin filament polyester thread. It lasts so much longer per bobbin than the thicker cotton thread and I haven't had a single break since I started using it (on the...
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03-29-2013, 02:21 PM
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I'm embarrassed!
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Seems like a rag quilt would be the most...
Seems like a rag quilt would be the most forgiving for mismatched seams :) You can't be perfect right away! Chalk it up to practice and you're guaranteed to do better next time. Anyway, the beauty of...
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