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Originally Posted by Carol Wilson

We are all very critical of our own work, we all look for the "mistakes" we have made, thats the point of it being "handmade" and not by a machine, the main thing that it was made with love and when you make things for another person it is the "time" you have put into it, your precious time, no one can buy time.

We have all been to craft shows where we see those embroidery machines working away with no one operating them as they are programmed by a microchip, the results are always perfect, we are not programmed by "chips" therefore the mistakes we make are all part of us. Having something that is handmade especially for you IS special, flaws and all.

Have a lovely Christmas everyone keep on Quilting in 2011 with passion.

Regards
Aussie Carol

Here here! I LOVE doing free motion quilting for example and am not fond of panto work - in fact, I'm actually rather insulted if anyone takes my work for panto work - I almost put mistakes in on purpose, so it's obvious that it's freehand. :mrgreen: In my opinion, freehand has much more 'soul' somehow. :D

I've heard of Evernote. How could you save this tutorial there?

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Originally Posted by SSTeacher

Thanks, K3n, for posting the tutorial on the pin cushion assembly. It is so beautiful; of course you can make the embellishments, as in the tutorial, especially to have something pretty, or just make a scrappy one so you can "cover" it with your pins. As for filler, I have a friend who suggested using "crushed emory." That way, it would keep your pins (and needles) nice and sharp. She suggested maybe Lowe's or someone would carry it. Anyone heard of where it is sold?

Just do a search for "Emory Sand" or just use some "00" Steel wool, it won't migrate thru the fabric as easily. Keeps pins & needles sharp too!

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Originally Posted by k3n

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Originally Posted by SundarKoyal

Could this method be used for example, doing a queen-sized quilt?

Thanks everyone. :-D

I don't see why not, the only thing I would say is that with the 6" squares that I used, the hanging was rather stiff but maybe with bigger squares...

One thing I've heard about using Fusible Web (Steam-a-seam & others) is that if you want it to use it where you plan to sew it permanently, use the"light" version, as it won't feel as stiff later on.

Thank you for the tutorial -- it was really great -- another one for the bookmark:)

I wondered what I was going to do with all my red and white left over strips. Thanks for the suggestion

It occured to me lately to wonder if there is such a thing as fusible bias like the kind used for stained glass and Celtic work only wider....

Here's another link for Quilt as You Go - NO HAND SEWING

http://how-to-quilt.com/articles/750...ugomachine.php

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Originally Posted by chance

Here's another link for Quilt as You Go - NO HAND SEWING

http://how-to-quilt.com/articles/750...ugomachine.php

Thank you - I knew that method but wanted a little more precision about where my sewing lines ended up which is why I thought of the fusible web. I'm sure it's not an original idea but I did think of it myself. :-D

This is a great tutorial. Thanks!!!!!