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10-23-2009, 08:14 AM

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Katrine

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Great results from your week. I love the OBWs, but the book puts them togethers with straight, not Y seams, which are so much easier, I would do them with straight seams. The fabric you've used has some lovely colour ways in. You all got so much done, very rewarding. I would love to have a go at a bargello.

10-23-2009, 08:49 AM

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Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

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{/quote} This tumbling blocks pattern is a bunch of fabric tubes WOVEN into the tumbling blocks pattern. You assemble it on a piece of styrofoam. Turning the tubes inside out was tedious and I gave up and didn't make mine reversable like the patterns suggested.

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Holy cow! That's even harder than regular tumbling blocks which I'm too intimidated to try.

10-23-2009, 09:02 AM

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granny216

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I just finished making some fall centerpieces of large 6 piece octagons. They are so simple if you sew 3 triangles together and then the other 3 and then match the center seam --a nice centerpiece. Trying to figure out how to send the image with the note..someone want to walk me thru it. Is it from a picture file, scanner or camera or what? Sorry I'm new to this ...

10-23-2009, 09:59 AM

#14

Hunnib

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Wow, you guys sure accomplished a lot! Lots of beautiful projects.

10-23-2009, 10:00 AM

#15

sewnsewer2

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Excellent job! Isn't it fun to sew together?

10-23-2009, 04:51 PM

#16

Mamagus

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Sure was and I am so grateful for Katrine who mentioned that the blocks could be assembled with straight line sewing. I looked at the book again and she was right! That will really cut down on the aggravation factor of Y seams... AFTER I rip them all apart!

10-23-2009, 05:36 PM

#17

littlehud

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That looks like you all had so much fun. And you got some beautiful quilts out of it too. Great job on all of them.

10-23-2009, 10:32 PM

#18

cindygale

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busy as a bee. you are so lucky to have sister's that love to quilt with you. :D the quilts you made are very pretty. you need a few more sister's week.

10-23-2009, 10:56 PM

#19

SulaBug

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How fun & exciting!! :D It
looks like all of you had a
wonderful time & accomplished
a lot of projects!! Good Work.
:D :D :D :D

10-24-2009, 02:12 AM

#20

k3n

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Hey what fun you had! I love those bargellos and the OBWs especially (glad Katrine sorted you out with the Y seams - hope you don't have to do too much ripping!) Can I be your sister and come next time? :mrgreen: :lol: