I'm ready to cry "Uncle"-help me not to give up!
04-06-2014, 11:33 AM
#11
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Put yourself on a schedule -- so make it easy by doing it in pieces -- 2 blocks a day - or so many minutes and finish that block and call it a day.
There seems to be a thing about quilting some tops -- have seen it discussed here off and on. Sometimes its best to let the top "age" a bit while you figure out how to quilt it properly. And then, to take that in segments too, so it doesn't become tedious. (Try not to do this with dinner --it doesn't work so well with food!)
This is a wonderful top and will make an outstanding quilt. So don't let it get to you, but you get to it!
There seems to be a thing about quilting some tops -- have seen it discussed here off and on. Sometimes its best to let the top "age" a bit while you figure out how to quilt it properly. And then, to take that in segments too, so it doesn't become tedious. (Try not to do this with dinner --it doesn't work so well with food!)
This is a wonderful top and will make an outstanding quilt. So don't let it get to you, but you get to it!
04-06-2014, 12:25 PM
#15
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I certainly don't envy you, but I think you will be so proud of yourself when you finish it. I don't blame you for cutting the size down. I am cheering you on, can you hear me now?
Leslie
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04-06-2014, 02:19 PM
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Wow that is going to be stunning when you're done! The quilting really enhances your blocks. Can't wait to see it when it's finished.
I know what you mean about the pain even though yours is a much larger quilt. Earlier this year I made a black/white/gray baby quilt that was 4 really big log cabin blocks. I used FMQ and it was impossible to keep the rows even and straight. I kept doing it that way because it needed to be done. But even with the FMQ I had to keep turning it and pushing and pulling it. My shoulders and arms were so sore. And my quilting looked really bad. Yours is beautiful!
I know what you mean about the pain even though yours is a much larger quilt. Earlier this year I made a black/white/gray baby quilt that was 4 really big log cabin blocks. I used FMQ and it was impossible to keep the rows even and straight. I kept doing it that way because it needed to be done. But even with the FMQ I had to keep turning it and pushing and pulling it. My shoulders and arms were so sore. And my quilting looked really bad. Yours is beautiful!
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