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01-13-2011, 03:47 PM

#41

Marilynsue

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Quote:

Originally Posted by just_the_scraps_m'am

seems as late i have been cutting,cutting,cutting, but nothing to show for it!
when you have chosen a pattern for your project, do you spend more time on--fabric choices, cutting, layout, actual sewing, cleaning up, or procrastination...? OR WHAT?

All of the above!

01-13-2011, 07:25 PM

#42

cheryl rearick

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I can spend forever looking for the right pattern lol....

01-13-2011, 10:51 PM

#43

froggy

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all of the above!! but fabric selection is a real blocker. But I have decided I am just gonna jump into the fabrics.. used to hesitate (did I buy that for something special?) you must know what I mean by that!!

01-22-2011, 04:02 PM

#44

jdavis

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it depends on the design, but I spend A LOT of time selecting which fabrics wil go next to which others.

01-22-2011, 04:04 PM

#45

plainpat

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Probably cutting & actual sewing.

01-24-2011, 06:27 PM

#46

cag1949

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Location: Beatrice, Nebraska

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Quote:

Originally Posted by erstan947

I get bored very quickly. I don't usually cut out everything for a quilt and then sew all pieces in a certain set then go to the next step. I cut a while, sew a while and finish a block or two and then repeat. I know it would go faster to finish all of step 1 then step 2, etc. I'm not after speed. I just want to see results and enjoy the process.

Me, too, whenever I get to sew!!!!