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    Old 12-14-2011, 10:50 PM
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    I am actually done with all 4 steps. I need to take pictures and post on the picture thread. I have so enjoyed this, and I can't wait until step 5 on Friday!
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    Old 12-15-2011, 08:31 AM
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    Great progress everyone!!!
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    Old 12-15-2011, 03:20 PM
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    I have been watching this thread. i just am not sure how to do my colors. I want to use my scraps for this and if you could define just how best to go about this. I have read 90% of the posts. Looked at the instructions, printed them out, just want to picture this in my mind a bit more. I know there would go the surprise, but want the colors to work right. If I have 50 different neutrals that are from 2" to 10' will that work, the same for the darks, and then the two colors? Any ideas? Just can't seem to get past this step. Sounds silly, I can create all kinds of quilts, but when working on thos scraps, can't put them together where they play nice.
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    Old 12-15-2011, 04:06 PM
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    How about throwing the lights in one bag and darks in another bag and pull randomly. Try not to fret about them working together. I finally did that because I was spending too much time thinking about them "working" together. Some I like and some I don't but I think when all of the parts are done they will all play nicely together.
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    Old 12-15-2011, 04:28 PM
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    Originally Posted by Caroline S
    How about throwing the lights in one bag and darks in another bag and pull randomly. Try not to fret about them working together. I finally did that because I was spending too much time thinking about them "working" together. Some I like and some I don't but I think when all of the parts are done they will all play nicely together.
    I do this sometimes, but when I pull something out I really don't like I cheat and pull again.
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    Old 12-15-2011, 04:30 PM
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    Sheri, I think that since you washed a scrap and it did Ok, then why not, if you want to use the dress scraps, use them

    QuilterMomma, I think what you described sounds good. Like you, I have never done a scrappy before, so this is quite out of my comfort zone. The way I personally approached this is looking at my FQ bins ( don't have many scraps) and picked the two colors I thought I had the most of: red and green. And then for my dark, I have lots of browns, and the neutral I am using yardage as I don't have any scraps of that at all. Hope this helps you some, if you look at the clues so far, Bonnie has been using really small pieces and a wide variety of hues of the same color, so say you picked red for your main color, anything from pinks to burgundy and maybe even purple would work in these string blocks. I say just dive in

    On another note, I've been trying to catch up here, I made 92 QSTs and have the rest cut, made about a dozen of clue two and have lots more strings cut, and then about a dozen HST and the rest cut, yup, spent a good part of the day cutting today. A gift I was working on for a friend didn't turn out like I wanted it to, so I took my frustration out on the fabric, slish slash, woo hoo, lots cut, but unfortunately I have to work all weekend, so sewing will go slowly, but I am looking forward to clue 5 (OMG, just saying that makes me feel behind )


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    Originally Posted by Sadiemae
    I do this sometimes, but when I pull something out I really don't like I cheat and pull again.
    Yes, I do cheat sometimes, but only if the combo is not really pleasing to me.
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    Old 12-15-2011, 05:42 PM
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    YAHOO!!!! I finished the sewwing of step four just removing paper and trimming the last 25 now. Wonder what step 5 will bring?
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    Old 12-15-2011, 06:31 PM
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    Originally Posted by islandwiz1
    YAHOO!!!! I finished the sewwing of step four just removing paper and trimming the last 25 now. Wonder what step 5 will bring?
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    Awesome!!!
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    Old 12-15-2011, 07:00 PM
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    Originally Posted by islandwiz1
    YAHOO!!!! I finished the sewwing of step four just removing paper and trimming the last 25 now. Wonder what step 5 will bring?
    Carolyn
    Good Job!!
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