2013 UFO Challenge of the Month
12-02-2013, 04:53 PM
#1331
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Speaking of pencil marks...what marking pencil/pen do you all use when marking on white fabric?? I will need something for the next quilt I finish...
12-03-2013, 02:15 PM
#1332
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UFO Finish #70 since 10/01/2012 is Bouncing Balls. I used a free Project Linus pattern called "Play Ball" at Quiltmaker.com although I changed the borders to make mine a little bigger with a scrappy outer border. I have another one in the piecing stage - the blocks are paper pieced. Started this one in 2007, got it to flimsy stage and finally now it is done!
12-03-2013, 02:17 PM
#1333
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I have a phobia about marking quilts - but have been using a red Frixion pen (that I test on each fabric first) and love it. I've done 3-4 quilts with no problems. I mark lightly and they iron right off.
12-03-2013, 03:28 PM
#1334
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I will be doing cross-hatch quilting white on white. I don't have any extra fabric for testing as I am quilting it for someone else. It is an old muslin...maybe a sheet?? So am kind of hesitant to mark on it and not have it come off.
12-03-2013, 03:57 PM
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Asimplelife: Love your ball quilt. I could so see doing that for a baby boy quilt. The colors, the boarder and even the binding go together to make a perfect quilt.
12-03-2013, 06:58 PM
#1336
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asimplelife--Another bright, cheerful quilt. I really like the piano key border on this one.
12-04-2013, 07:24 AM
#1337
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I do my testing on the seam allowances on the backside of my UFOs - FYI. But I understand taking extra care with unknown materials from someone else. With the Frixion I mark, quilt and iron within the same day - don't know if it's necessary but like I said I have a bit of a phobia with marking quilts!
12-04-2013, 12:26 PM
#1338
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Christmas Row Robin
I love that quilt asimplelife! Great job! This is a Row Robin we did back in 2010..might have been 2009! I love how it all came together..even better then I imagined! Such talented quilters we have on the QB. This quilt is going to Illinois to my mom...Her birthday is Dec 19th and she will be 87 years old.
12-04-2013, 12:38 PM
#1339
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Row Robin Close ups
This quilt is so much more beautiful then the picture shows! There are applique blocks, embroidered blocks, paper pieced...a little of everything! Here's a couple of close ups that I just had to share!
12-04-2013, 03:56 PM
#1340
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Lovely Christmas spirit quilt, missgiglewings.
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