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TOPIC: Half-Size Measurements

Half-Size Measurements 15 Oct 2017 16:57 #142485

loise98 OFFLINE Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 267	Wendy, Your quilt is just gorgeous! The colors are just wonderful. I love how you made that quilt your own. Wonderful work!
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Half-Size Measurements 15 Oct 2017 13:37 #142480

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Thank you Marilyn and Nancy your comments mean a lot to me
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Half-Size Measurements 15 Oct 2017 09:28 #142475

rehak OFFLINE Posts: 2783 Thank you received: 458	It's so beautiful, Wendy! The colors definitely remind me of your watercolors. Love it!
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Half-Size Measurements 15 Oct 2017 09:02 #142473

idaho OFFLINE Posts: 2531 Thank you received: 183	Turned out beautifully! Those colors are so soft and spring-y! Make me think of you're watercolors !!
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Half-Size Measurements 15 Oct 2017 06:05 #142471

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Finally get to put my finished quilt on the thread. I thought about adding more embroidery and beads/buttons but I think it's busy enough. Anyone else finished theirs ?
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Half-Size Measurements 14 Oct 2017 00:24 #142469

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Which bits have you pulled out Barb. I did the border measurements by measuring my quilt rather than the size given by the pattern /2 or it wouldn't have fitted. Used plain squares rather than the given pattern which made it easier. .

I've finished

. I blocked it just by steam ironing on the back and itt lays fairly square now. The colour runs are less noticeable now I've quilted it to death and touched up some areas with a white paint except in certain light when those areas glow!! I'll put up pics later this morning, it's a bit dark still for photos. I put it in our groups show in Wirksworth and I got some really nice feedback, even a handshake from one visitor.

Can you show us how far you've got too.
Do we know what next years quilt is yet?

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Half-Size Measurements 13 Oct 2017 16:14 #142464

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	Wendy - How are you doing with your Half Size My Country Home I've pulled out mine a couple times but have not quilted. Barb
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Half-Size Measurements 23 Jul 2017 17:20 #141943

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Such a beautiful quilt Renata Thank you both.
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Half-Size Measurements 23 Jul 2017 17:07 #141942

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Wendy, I did exactly what Barb suggested (foam blocks and T-pins or even regular pins) and steamed without touching the quilt with the iron--left it for 48 hours (could have done it for 24 and it would have been fine too) and it came out beautifully. In the photo, you don't see the foam blocks because I drew a circle onto a piece of muslin pinned to the foam in order to get a perfect circle to place the quilt onto.

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Half-Size Measurements 23 Jul 2017 16:43 #141940

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	Wendy - I'd consider blocking like a sweater on foam blocks and holding in place with T-pins. I'd steam right side up to not flatten the appliqué and use a steamer or steam iron held over not on the quilt surface. Barb
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Half-Size Measurements 23 Jul 2017 16:24 #141939

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	Wendy your quilting looks great! I'd keep doing what you're doing too! Barb
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Half-Size Measurements 23 Jul 2017 16:01 #141938

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Lost virtual retreat again. Recent topics only go for 2 pages, can anyone remember which section it's in? Anyroad I've finished quilting My Country House and am busy binding, then on to blocking. Or not My own fault, like an idiot I didn't prewash my fabric and the fabrics run so I can't wet it to block it. So am going to try ironing lightly with steam iron on reverse. Any tips?
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Half-Size Measurements 28 May 2017 10:24 #141392

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Virtual retreat isn't working at the moment so perhaps start a new thread or post them here. Since when did we stay on topic
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Half-Size Measurements 27 May 2017 20:05 #141389

loise98 OFFLINE Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 267	I'm good! Still quilting. I've been lurking and not contributing. Good to see you are still at it. I need to find a thread that is about current projects 2017 and try to make some contributions.
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