Hello from Denman Island BC
01-11-2008, 01:27 PM
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Hello to all--I have been enjoying this site for quite awhile and finally figured out how to post a message. I have recently retired from 35 years of nursing and have been having the time of my life paper piecing--I have just completed the top of my 3rd queen size quilt. I always promised myself I would quilt and thanks to a very good friend who showed me what paper piecing was and how to do it I have jumped in and no longer feel intimidated. The posted quilt went to my daughter for Christmas and my son's top is just finished--I don't hand quilt and I don't put the whole works together so far that is too intimidating. I have found thanks to another friend a woman in Regina SK who machine quilts my quilts and does a job that I am totally thrilled with.
01-11-2008, 01:52 PM
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Hello from another RN. But I don't have the privledge of "retired" in my name yet. (Work the ER). I too love paper piecing. it's so accurate for those crisp little angles. I wonder if it uses more fabric than cutting with a rotary cutter - it seems like more waste. But itsn't like I really need every inch of fabric. Welcome, and be sure to post lots of photos for us to ahhhhhhhh at. Sara
01-11-2008, 02:20 PM
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Glad you joined in! The quilt in your avatar is very pretty. I would love to see a close up of one of the squares so that I could see the material & pattern you used a little better. Since you have been following this site for a while you know it is a lot of fun & a lot of nice people here. Looking forward to seeing all your quilts!!
01-11-2008, 02:26 PM
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Hi Sara
Also worked the Er both in Ontario and her. The paper piecing has certainly been the way for me to go and I don't worry about the waste. I just put them in a bag and one day I may sew them altogether and cut blocks from the scraps--some scrapbookers like the pieces for their cards.
Also worked the Er both in Ontario and her. The paper piecing has certainly been the way for me to go and I don't worry about the waste. I just put them in a bag and one day I may sew them altogether and cut blocks from the scraps--some scrapbookers like the pieces for their cards.
01-11-2008, 02:28 PM
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Hi Pam I will try to do a close up of the two squares and post them on the picture site-Along with the other two quilts I have made--
01-11-2008, 08:00 PM
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Hi, and welcome. I've been to Denman island a few times and absolutely loved ti. I grew up in Powell River, with my grandparents living in Courtenay. We now live in Vancouver and I really miss the small town "island" life.
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