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    Old 12-15-2012, 09:00 AM
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    Beautiful quilt. Looks complicated. (I've never made one) LOL
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    Old 12-15-2012, 09:11 AM
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    Originally Posted by eileensquilting
    I meant to write sooner but have been trying to figure out how to send a private message with no luck. My quilting skills are better than my computer skills. Your Nebula quilt is lovely. I never would have thought of doing it in blue but why not? You have created a lovely quilt and the recipient will no doubt be thrilled with it. Personally I love working with batiks and find them easier to deal with versus cottons that are more loosely woven that fray terribly - especially with all the slicing and dicing involved in bargello quilts. Just curious why I sense some negativity about using batiks. Would love to hear your thoughts. Well done with your first bargello. I bet it isn't your last. Nebula was not exactly a novice project.
    Cheers - Eileen Wright, author "Twist and Turn Bargello Quilts"
    Thank you very much Eileen! I could not have done it withouth you. It was your book that got me hooked on Bargellos and this was your Nebula pattern. I have just sent you a private message. Once again, thank you for the marvelous patterns in Twist and Turn Bargello Quilts. When is the next book coming out?
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    Old 12-15-2012, 09:30 AM
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    It's a beauty! I love all the blues you used. A bargello is on my bucket list....maybe someday....
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    Old 12-15-2012, 10:09 AM
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    That is beautiful! love your colors
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    Old 12-15-2012, 12:50 PM
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    For yrs. I was very intimidated at the idea of doing a Bargello. Then I saw a big double heart one from somebody on the QB (I think) & fell in love. Had to have the pattern. Took awhile to find fabrics I liked but then I just jumped in & started it. I became so obsessed with working on it, I'd work well past bedtime.

    Then it was time to go home to Wash. state for Christmas (I'm a snowbird in Ariz.) & I actually hated leaving it for awhile. My first full day back, I worked on my Bargello ALL day long.

    This was last yr. now & I'm so protective of it I still haven't handed it over to a longarmer to finish it. Plus, I'm not happy with the backing I have for it so it sits unfinished. Sad!!!

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    Old 12-15-2012, 01:13 PM
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    I feel you pain sista....but what a successful result. Well done!!!!
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    Old 12-15-2012, 02:32 PM
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    Originally Posted by Tashana
    This is my first Bargello. It was one of the most stressful quilts I have done so far because it was not for me, but for a friend's mom. I did not have much to go on except that she liked blue and my friend liked batiks. This was a very interesting project to say the least. The more I tried to be precise the more mistakes I made. There was lots of ripping involved. And if you tried to rip a bargello seam, you know what I am talking about. The stitch length is very short, and batik prone to ripping....I was having all kinds of fun with this one. A trip to Intercourse, PA and 21 shades of blue batik later, the quilt was finished and a new addiction was born. Somewhere during this journey I fell in love with Bargellos, and I cannot wait to make another one. Yes, I made tons of mistakes, but I also learned a lot.

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    Mistakes or not it is beautiful and I am sure she will treasure it. I love the blues (my favorite color). I did a bargello in orange green and tan. Love doing bargello and watching the pattern form.
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    Old 12-15-2012, 02:42 PM
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    Oh WOW, what a beautiful job you did! You should be so proud of yourself!

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    Old 12-15-2012, 02:49 PM
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    Beautiful quilt and fantastic job on it... You are so brave, and just look at how great it turned out!
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    Old 12-15-2012, 03:21 PM
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    I LOVE bargellos and love to make them! Not only that, my favorite color is blue, which makes your quilt ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!! It's beautiful and no matter what, it will be loved, loved, loved.

    EXCELLENT!!!

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