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Re: Chinese Whispers 28 Jan 2014 04:30 #114918

scottishquilter OFFLINE Posts: 756 Thank you received: 14	twiglet wrote: Well that month flew past quick. Anyone notice the date on the newsletter Yes, I thought the same thing - where on earth did February go to. When you get to my age time really flies by
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Re: Chinese Whispers 28 Jan 2014 02:52 #114917

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Well that month flew past quick. Anyone notice the date on the newsletter
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Re: Chinese Whispers 27 Jan 2014 23:07 #114916

idaho OFFLINE Posts: 2531 Thank you received: 183	twiglet wrote: Sounds familiar Nancy and the cats don't help, they gain weight at night Same as do small dogs !!
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Re: Chinese Whispers 27 Jan 2014 22:08 #114913

loise98 OFFLINE Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 267	How interesting to get to know how we use these quilts we make. On, off, folded double. Rosemary, Maybe you should use a wool batt for your side and cotton for his.
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Re: Chinese Whispers 27 Jan 2014 18:48 #114912

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Sounds familiar Nancy and the cats don't help, they gain weight at night
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Re: Chinese Whispers 27 Jan 2014 18:12 #114911

rehak OFFLINE Posts: 2783 Thank you received: 458	It's just me (and a dog and two cats....), but at this stage in life I'm covers on, covers off, covers on, covers off, etc. You get the idea. Nancy
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Re: Chinese Whispers 27 Jan 2014 16:17 #114906

Lorna1021 OFFLINE Posts: 952 Thank you received: 105	On the other hand I am the opposite! We don't even have the heat on in our room. He has the extra blanket and I am kicking off covers in the night.
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Re: Chinese Whispers 27 Jan 2014 15:58 #114905

anne1 OFFLINE Posts: 895 Thank you received: 103	Rosemary,.....single beds is the answer! Anne
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Re: Chinese Whispers 27 Jan 2014 09:13 #114898

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Zarah wrote:

and if he insists on the blanket stitch, get him to give you a machine that can do that

Like that, but I don't see it happening - oh well! I suspect that he won't be too bothered how it is stitched down, but I will need to consider washability if it ends up as a duvet cover, or if it is just a bed cover, it will have to be ultra light, as currently we have a 4.5tog duvet on the bed & I have Caught red handed folded in half on my side to keep me warm enough whilst he is roasting

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Re: Chinese Whispers 27 Jan 2014 09:05 #114897

Zarah OFFLINE Posts: 1526 Thank you received: 30	and if he insists on the blanket stitch, get him to give you a machine that can do that
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Re: Chinese Whispers 26 Jan 2014 11:27 #114862

idaho OFFLINE Posts: 2531 Thank you received: 183	It's really common here-abouts to use lots of different "top " stitches to hold down applique.
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Re: Chinese Whispers 26 Jan 2014 08:52 #114857

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Lorna1021 wrote:

Pick some stitch that you do have and use it. Break out of the box. Which show teaches using a ECG type stitch--essentially freehand squiggly line. It would look like fur on some of those furry critters.
Lorna

The EKG stitch is something that Patsy Thompson does. I believe it's in the classroom.

Those quilts would look good in my house, if you want to make some test quilts before getting your husband's approval on the final version...

Nancy

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Re: Chinese Whispers 26 Jan 2014 07:57 #114856

Reetzbobeetz OFFLINE Posts: 4193 Thank you received: 209	What fun Rosemary. A stitch bible is a great way to start. You might be surprised at some of the stitches you can do as alternatives to blanket stitch. It sounds like you have your colours sorted out so it's design and quantity of fabrics next. I will look forward to seeing your progress on this one.
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Re: Chinese Whispers 26 Jan 2014 06:44 #114855

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Lorna1021 wrote:

What color way are you going with?

Lorna

Probably camo green & tan

but I can add in some golden retriever yellows for Pistol. And if I add in us in our canoe, a small splash of bright pink for Izzy's hat & handle of her paddle

Guess I had better stitch out a stitch sampler of all the stitches I do have on my machine - it has only taken me about 18-19 years to get around to it

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