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Old 11-20-2014, 08:19 AM
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Here are fabrics for the Grand Illusions Mystery Quilt....can't wait to start! I think I need a few more pinks.
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Old 11-20-2014, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JeanieG View Post

I use the fusible interfacing to bond the two pieces of batting back together before I quilt each section. I don't really consider it a QAYG project. The whole quilt top and backing is the finished size - the only thing I do different is cut the batting into 3rds. I quilt first the middle, attach the batting back on one side via about 1" to 1 1/2" of fusible interfacing, quilt that section, then do the same with the other side. You could also whip stitch the interfacing back together by hand, I have done this also. They actually have pre-made strips to fuse the batting together, but I just cut the interfacing myself - much cheaper. (Clear as mud!)
Jeanie, this is exactly how I've been doing my quilting. It's so much easier than pushing-and-pulling the entire batting. Thanks for the confirmation that I'm not doing things "wrong"!
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Old 11-20-2014, 09:36 AM
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Well, looking at everyone's bright & cheery fabric picks I decided I'd make mine that way too...so scrapped the first choice of the pastels (will save for another quilt) & this is my final pick. Look ok? The green is actually brighter in person.
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Old 11-20-2014, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dianeinsterling View Post
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Here are fabrics for the Grand Illusions Mystery Quilt....can't wait to start! I think I need a few more pinks.
Looks like you did what I did...took a fabric with the colors & worked from that. Makes for easy work. And that fabric can be a border, binding, or go on the back.
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Old 11-20-2014, 09:40 AM
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Evie,

Weren't you with us for some of the Farmer's Wife quilts we were doing? Laurie Hird has another book coming out next year - The Farmer's Wife 1930's Book. Here is a link to her blog. We will be starting a new thread for the quilt in this book next year when the book becomes available. If anyone is interested, here is a link to her blog. Her quilts are sampler type quilts - good way to use up all your small stash pieces.

http://thefarmerswifequilt.blogspot.com/
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Pretty fabrics, Diane! Looks like you nailed the paint chip colors.
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Old 11-20-2014, 12:50 PM
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Margaret, thanks for getting me into this and all of your help. I am looking forward to this. kaparks
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Old 11-20-2014, 02:42 PM
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Pretty selection of fabrics Diane.
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Well, I'm not as adventurous as most of you, I chose single cloth for each color. Here's mine.
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Originally Posted by JeanieG View Post
Evie,

Weren't you with us for some of the Farmer's Wife quilts we were doing? Laurie Hird has another book coming out next year - The Farmer's Wife 1930's Book. Here is a link to her blog. We will be starting a new thread for the quilt in this book next year when the book becomes available. If anyone is interested, here is a link to her blog. Her quilts are sampler type quilts - good way to use up all your small stash pieces.

http://thefarmerswifequilt.blogspot.com/
Ah, Jeanie, yes I did the Farmer's Wife. I have one twin-size sewn together but have yet to quilt it. I just am not good at getting to the quilting! I loved doing the FW blocks. I did not do the Pony Club but look forward to seeing what her next project will be. Thanks for the heads up.
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