New here from northern NY. I need a spark under my butt. LOL!

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09-29-2010, 12:00 PM

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susies1955

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Yes, I think you are right that's why I'm considering joining back up at the local guild. :)
Susie

09-29-2010, 12:34 PM

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tygrelily

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Hi and welcome. I too, made a king size for my first quilt. It was a JoAnn's block of the month. Cost a fortune, but my granddaughter really loved it. She got it as a wedding gift. Not sure if I will ever make a King again. Would love to see a pic when it is finished.

09-29-2010, 01:53 PM

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susies1955

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tygrelily,
WOW you are also nuts. LOL. Just kidding.
I would love to see yours.
Thanks for the welcome,
Susie

09-29-2010, 02:21 PM

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Maybe1day

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Susie, that is a lovely 1st quilt as for the quilting, you know what they say - "practice make perfect" :lol:

Actually I can't talk as I don't quilt mine (I save up and send them out to be done) however like you I have been practicing on small items like table runners and place mats so that I can attempt to do a quilt myself one day.

Keep at it and you''ll get there with the result you wish in the end.

Maybe1day

09-29-2010, 02:27 PM

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susies1955

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Hi Maybe1day,
Thanks for liking my quilt. I just don't quilt enough to get good but I can sew it together so it doesn't fall apart. LOL.
I didn't get a chance to practice today but will tomorrow.
:)
Susie

09-29-2010, 07:48 PM

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Annz

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Hello and welcome from Boston, Ma The quilt is beautiful. You do great work. Just keep looking at the quilt and it should motivate you.

09-29-2010, 10:42 PM

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zz-pd

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Hi from Oregon, OK girl get busy, because that is a beautiful top, and it needs to be finished and given a home. God bless.

09-30-2010, 01:44 AM

#78

susies1955

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Annz,
Thanks for the welcome and for the compliment. I'll get busy. :)
Susie

Penny,
Ok ok! It has a home. It is MY quilt so maybe the drive I need will be to give it to myself ALL done for Christmas. LOL.
Susie

10-14-2010, 04:09 AM

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susies1955

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I've actually cut the border fabric and will sew them together and onto the quilt today. I have been practicing my free motion swirls.
I want to do some straight stitching and don't know if I should use a walking foot and make them perfect or free motion them. The free motion straight stitch sounds dangerous to me. LOL.
Thanks for the kick in the butt girls.
Susie

11-19-2010, 08:45 AM

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susies1955

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HEY, I've got my quilt quilted except for the border and will do that later today. Then comes the binding and yeha. :)
Thanks for the push to get at this girls.
Susie