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Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
09-06-2012, 10:30 AM
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Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Well, I have not worked on my sister's surprise...

Well, I have not worked on my sister's surprise in a couple of days, but it is better than half done and I have 3 months until Christmas so there is no problem. I have actually been making Christmas...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-31-2012, 12:07 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Everose, that is terrific! The rich blue really...

Everose, that is terrific! The rich blue really sets it off. You did a wonderful job.
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-27-2012, 10:06 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Well, I have six of the blocks put together. ...

Well, I have six of the blocks put together. They look okay from a distance, but when you get a bit closer, you can see that they could have lined up a bit better. I hope my sister will not be too...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-27-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Boston - Wow your stitches are lovely. If yaou...

Boston - Wow your stitches are lovely. If yaou want ta see how the wool quilts ya could buy a small piece & try a few stitches.

Sorry Dublb, I cannot work with wool as I am allergic. That's okay...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-27-2012, 06:46 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

JeanieG - Like you, I am hoping fervently that my...

JeanieG - Like you, I am hoping fervently that my rows line up with each other. I believe I am going to check them closely before I start pinning. If they are off a bit, I might slice off a smidgen.
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-25-2012, 06:22 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Gee, that's odd. I hand quilt a lot, and have...

Gee, that's odd. I hand quilt a lot, and have never had a problem with Warm and Natural. Don't know if I am just lucky or what, but here are some of my stitches. They fairly good to me.
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-24-2012, 05:16 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Sorry, but I have never tried wool batting. I...

Sorry, but I have never tried wool batting. I cannot touch it. Allergic. I was also allergic to chocolate when I was a kid. Thank goodness I outgrew that!!! :-)
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-23-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

--Boston how are you filling in the extra 1/2...

--Boston how are you filling in the extra 1/2 inch of sashing?--

Actually they are pretty close. The back sashing is pulling them together. The front sashing is bowing out slightly, but not...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-23-2012, 09:05 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Well, I just discovered that I made a mistake. I...

Well, I just discovered that I made a mistake. I cut the front sashing at 1 1/2 inches. I have already put two rows together and am not emotionally prepared to take that all apart, so......I will...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-23-2012, 06:26 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

A few days ago my sister gave me some blocks she...

A few days ago my sister gave me some blocks she said that she lost interest in, would probably not finish. She thought I might make more Christmas bags with them. When I got home, I counted them. ...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-20-2012, 12:34 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

I got to work on my maple leaves a bit today. I...

I got to work on my maple leaves a bit today. I now have 5 blocks quilted and the edge stitching in, plus I have squared them up. Only 7 to go and I can start the joining sashing step. The...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-18-2012, 01:28 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Jenniky, thank you so much for the instructions....

Jenniky, thank you so much for the instructions. You are so clear in your descriptions and with the pictures added in, I feel that I can do this. Right now, I am at the quilting the blocks...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-16-2012, 05:46 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Vicki, I have thought about varigated thread many...

Vicki, I have thought about varigated thread many times while working on quilts. I will give it a try someday. On this on, I have started with a light cream color. Had two done before I got your...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-16-2012, 08:50 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

I think the ladies and the stars might go...

I think the ladies and the stars might go together. If they are different sizes you could add-on a bit to any smaller ones. The back of the one I am working on will be a fall print for the blocks...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-16-2012, 07:22 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Yes, I will be stitching directly through the...

Yes, I will be stitching directly through the paper and taking it off after. I have re-thought the idea of a different color of thread for each one. That would be a lot of re-threading the machine....
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-16-2012, 06:37 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

I have only tried free motion once, and it would...

I have only tried free motion once, and it would take a load of practice to get it to look good, so what I plan to do it just use the regular foot and slowly turn the block as I sew. I have done...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-16-2012, 06:07 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Well, I have my blocks prepared. I considered...

Well, I have my blocks prepared. I considered what kind of quilting I want to do while I was cutting batting and backing pieces on Monday. Our little group meets on Tuesdays at the church and I got...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-13-2012, 02:23 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

Thanks so much. There are a lot of people...

Thanks so much. There are a lot of people interested in this particular subject. And isn't it wonderful that we live in an age where we can actually show each other what we are working on?
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-13-2012, 11:33 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 107,235
Posted By Boston1954

I just happened upon this thread today. It is...

I just happened upon this thread today. It is very well written and the pictures are helpful for me, as I am very visual. I have a UFO of 12 maple leaf blocks that I would love to get finished. I...
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