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    Old 02-12-2018, 12:29 PM
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    Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
    Judy: the 2.5 x 2.5 strips are neutrals, NOT the constant fabric? Just checking.
    Dotty, I read the strips are 2.5 x 12.5 in neutral.
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    Old 02-12-2018, 01:53 PM
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    Would love to follow along on train rider #19. Sounds like fun, especially when we get to use up scraps. I am not real far on the train cars thus far on this trip, but heading to the food car to get some energy to move forward.

    As for Kaffe Fasset fabrics, I am so over them now. I did a boom swap with them so I could implement them into a quilt. Oh gosh, was so difficult to get them to be cohesive with anything else. I just gave up and meshed the fabrics together into some big hst and into a quilt on point. Will sew the rest of the fat quarters for the backing and be done with them. They are great for collage though. That is where they will end up with the scraps.
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    Old 02-12-2018, 03:29 PM
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    Carol....plaid blocks look fantastic! Your quilts are really going to be so cool..

    Donnamarie....My first train ride too. I am way out of comfort zone working on so many projects at once. I prefer to stay on top of things too and have managed well...but I so hear ya...

    Quiltermomma... Kaffe fabrics are beautifully bright, which I love, but for some reason, I haven't worked with them yet. I had some FQ and used some in appliqué but that is the extent. None of the fabrics have not appealed to me to make an entire quilt. I'll beware. Lol...
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    Old 02-12-2018, 03:35 PM
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    Originally Posted by mmac71
    Dotty, I read the strips are 2.5 x 12.5 in neutral.
    Yes, the neutral strips are 12.5 x 2.5 - I think Dotty had a typo

    and the squares you will cut on Saturday are the 2.5 x 2.5, color to be specified then.

    Last edited by paintmejudy; 02-12-2018 at 03:39 PM. Reason: guess I cannot spell neutral, it originally came out newtral LOL
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    Old 02-12-2018, 06:05 PM
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    I love Kaffe Fassett fabrics but I never know what to do with them.

    I think I screwed up my fabric choices for the HST's. Darn! This is my first mystery quilt so it's certainly going to be a surprise!
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    Old 02-12-2018, 07:37 PM
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    Oh, man! I'm still sewing my squares together from the 1st clue. haha I haven't done a mystery for a while and I was late getting on the train but I'm trying to catch up. Now your moving on to 19? Man, you're tuff. lol I do like the sounds of 19. My son and his wife would like the monotone. No time for snacks, gotta sew!
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    Old 02-13-2018, 02:28 AM
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    Originally Posted by paintmejudy
    I am really surprised and excited about the next mystery -- I really thought if I told you there would be a lot of HSTs, some might not be interested.
    Geez, HST are my new middle initials -- I have made soo many of them that I learned to sorta enjoy making them. Looking forward to the next train ride.
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    Old 02-13-2018, 02:31 AM
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    P.S.

    There is bottle of Cabernet in the dining car.
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    Old 02-13-2018, 08:17 AM
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    SusieQ sometimes what you think is wrong, turns out to be fantastic. Don't despair.

    dd there is no rush to the finish line. It is up to you to move at your own pace. Lots of time, someone posts their finished mystery a month or two after the last clue is given.

    Aurora I used to hate making HSTs until I found a method I like, and now, like you, I don't get upset with them. LOL
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    Old 02-13-2018, 08:24 AM
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    Oh, I know. Mystery 16 is still hanging there with the backing. I will get to it one day. Thanks for the encouragement though.
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