Sign Up July 2013 47th Doll Quilt Swap - Self Portrait and/or Where I Live
06-24-2013, 07:25 AM
#51
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Iowa
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Ok, I've thought long and hard.....I am going to skip the July swap....maybe I'll do the August, we'll see. Truth is, I can't really get excited about wack, folky/artsy, or whatever quilts. Yikes I'm probably gonna get blasted for that but I just really like traditional quilts, even modern reinterpretations but not wild n wacky. Remember, I said I'm boring? Lol. I am PMing Krystyna since I originally said I am in. I will watch with great enjoyment though as I see everyone else's coming in. Have fun! 
06-24-2013, 07:51 AM
#52
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: near Niagara Falls, NY
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Cogito, I bet there is someone else in the swap of like mind who would love to have you for a partner. The themes are always optional. You might be a sigh of relief for another swapper who feels just like you do.
06-24-2013, 09:35 AM
#53
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Location: Yorkville, IL
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Glad we have a couple of new ladies...this is a great swap and so much fun. I still have no idea what I will do this month but I have been doing some drawings...I will get there..Hey Bertie, I live in the corn field, too! What is a NY/NJ woman doing in Illinois? Playing with her grandchildren that is what!!!...and loving every minute of it!
06-24-2013, 10:55 AM
#54
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Jackson, TN
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So I made a start on my 'self portrait' quilt for this swap - and spent some time quilting it at the weekend. DH saw it and wants me to keep it as he loves it - says it reminds him of me many years ago (I assume he means the rounded bottom and slim waist) so I will take that as a compliment as I don't think my rear end has ever looked that good in or out of a polka dot bathing suit
Anyhoo, I have had to think up another little quilty idea and I won't show him this one - just a pic when it's half way across the Pacific !
Anyhoo, I have had to think up another little quilty idea and I won't show him this one - just a pic when it's half way across the Pacific !
06-24-2013, 12:43 PM
#55
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Location: Tasmania, Australia
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I can't take credit for designing this - I saw a tiny picture online somewhere and drew it up from that, changing a few things to suit my liking. Just fused it onto background fabric, machine blanket-stitched around, so so easy to do.
06-24-2013, 12:48 PM
#56
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tasmania, Australia
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I challenge myself each month to try out new patterns or techniques on my little dolls quilts as I don't participate in classes at the local LQS so this is my way to learn (or a lot of time mess up) something new. You might be surprised to know that I am a very traditional quilter too, most of my quilts are very geometrically designed. But I push myself continually to 'take a big step outside the box' - no wonder my head hurts a lot
06-24-2013, 03:36 PM
#59
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Location: Tasmania, Australia
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In reality, this isn't a TRUE self portrait - I never wear a hat at the beach ROFL !!!! I have picked out another pic to draw up that DH says is much more my true self (and sadly it is) so there will be no 'photo-shopping' on this one - you will see the real me 
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