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    Old 01-02-2010, 09:27 PM
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    I love the log cabin quilts and a double Irish chain is nice too.
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    Old 01-02-2010, 09:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by Sharon - NC
    Wow, thank you for all of the suggestions. I have looked up the patterns, and I really liked the rail fence and thought that looked doable, then I saw pics of the warm wishes and I think that's the winner! I really like the combination of the plain squares with the rail fence. I am going to give it a try. I'll post pictures as I get going.

    I'm going to go look through my fabrics now. When my mom down-sized her house and moved she was going to get rid of 35 years worth of fabrics from sewing she'd done ... and I couldn't stand the thought of her getting rid of them so I took them all, even though at the time I'd never quilted or sewn. Now I have three boxes of fabrics to go through to get some fabrics for this project. I think a lot of it is going to be polyester from the 70s, but I'm pretty sure there's probably some cotton in there, too.

    Thanks again! 8-)
    Good luck on your venture Sharon. What size are you planning to make for cancer patients?
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    Old 01-05-2010, 11:24 AM
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    Hi .. thanks. I'm planning on making roughly 52 x 52 - something small enough to carry to chemo with them, but big enough to wrap up in the lab, where it's always cold. Even in June and July when I was having chemo there, I asked for the "blankets" the hospital had - but they weren't much more than thick sheets. I haven't finished planning my first quilt yet because I'm not sure what I'm doing, but that's the plan. Thanks for asking 8-)
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    Old 01-05-2010, 11:25 AM
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    Sorry, Bernadette - I have no clue why feed dogs are important. Not even sure what they are. I'm very new to all this.
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    Old 01-05-2010, 11:27 AM
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    Originally Posted by sharon b
    Hi and Welcome from Northern Indiana ! You will love machine piecing and quilting :wink:

    What about a warm wishes ? Or for a twist a disappearing 9 patch ?
    Warm wishes is quick and easy! Just finished one for a baby quilt. Very good suggestion, SharonB!!
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    Old 01-05-2010, 11:27 AM
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    Hugs and Kisses is an easy beginner pattern as is the Roman Stripe.

    Glad you are letting your inner artist out to play.
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