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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 16 Mar 2011 13:04 #60287

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	It looks beautiful Diane! So glad to hear that you are picking up new tools for your quilting tool belt and enjoying the process!
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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 16 Mar 2011 11:17 #60282

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Just finished the 3rd month's assignment...which was very labor intensive and informative. I decided to try Margo's piping within the swag unit. I also put piping around the middle medallian square. I've used piping next to my bindings before, but have never inserted it within the quilt. I have a tendency to pull slightly on the strip of fabric as I'm sewing it. First, of many lessons learned.... don't do that with piping, it puckers!! Gluing the piping to the middle of the swags then making just one stitching across to secure all layers was a great lesson. I'm falling in love with the glue stick...had never used it much before starting this project, now it sits next to my sewing machine.

I'm following Margo's instructions for machine applique which I did on the center square. However, for the roses on the swag boarder, I layered a thin piece of poly batting to the wrong side of the rose fabric, then placed the stablizer on top of the right side of the fabric with the rose pattern drawn on it. I then free motioned stitched around the pattern, cut the stablizer down the middle and turned the rose inside out. I used fusible webbing to secure the inside pedals and free motioned stitched around the edges of the pedals. I then used a blanket stitch to secure the rose to the swags and they looked like they were trupuntoed (is that a word?).

I'm sure having fun making this quilt and am learning several new tricks.

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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 13 Mar 2011 15:08 #60126

Zarah OFFLINE Posts: 1526 Thank you received: 30	mimuscraft wrote: Now I have solved my printing problems: I bought new inks for my other printer, and it printed everything so accurately. Thank you Zarah for you advice! Here starts applique! Glad to hear you can print correct size now. Happy sewing
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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 13 Mar 2011 05:22 #60101

Patchworkjill OFFLINE Posts: 652 Thank you received: 71	Janice your swags are lovely and I agree with Margo the stripes and so much to the look.
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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 12 Mar 2011 10:05 #60068

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	WOW! Janice, I love it!! The stripe in the swags is great!
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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 12 Mar 2011 10:00 #60067

Bertwood OFFLINE Posts: 120	This is how far I am so far.
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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 12 Mar 2011 09:58 #60065

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	You might want to try my "TEST" to make sure that you can sew an accurate 1/4" seam! Check it out here: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/569415726bHNKHF You might also want to review Alex's classroom videos about piecing stars: [url]learn/classrooms/[/url] She works on a larger scale for these tutorials, but the principles are the same.
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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 12 Mar 2011 09:45 #60064

Bertwood OFFLINE Posts: 120	Thank you Margo, I appreciate your answers. Wow, I did not realize that those baskets are only 6 x 6 when they are finished.....Ouch! I am not use to piecing things that small. I can hand applique anything small, but when it comes to machine piecing, it is a real challenge for me. I guess I really will have to do some serious practicing. Big Grin Thank you!!!!!!
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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 12 Mar 2011 09:40 #60062

mimuscraft OFFLINE Posts: 44	Now I have solved my printing problems: I bought new inks for my other printer, and it printed everything so accurately. Thank you Zarah for you advice! Here starts applique!
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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 12 Mar 2011 09:17 #60059

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Yes, Janice, they will involve some paper piecing. Sue will provide the foundations for all of the HSTs which will be added to some rectangles and squares and triangles that will be assembled as regular piecing. She will provide a lay-out for each basket, but it's not a problem if you decide to make some changes! You just have to get your blocks to finish at 6" x 6".

So glad you are enjoying this project and I hope you will post some photos!

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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 12 Mar 2011 08:49 #60056

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Margo, I have a question please, are the baskets in this quilt, paper pieced? I tried to find the answer to my question before I bothered you, but I could not seem to find the answer. As I have never done any complicated paper piecing before, if they are paper pieced, then I will find something to practice on.

Also, I wrote under the subject of "Swags" that I have all four borders with my swags sewn. Now I am going to start working on the vines, flowers and hearts. I am so enjoying myself!

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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 08 Mar 2011 08:30 #59772

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pam7040 wrote:

pam7040 wrote:
Kathy, Having looked at alot of floral appliques I came to the conclusion that this is the most complicated vine/stems I have ever seen. Straight stems and curved stems I could have done without too much problem. This was a real challenge!! After various sample pieces I finally went to what seemed like the method that would give me the best looking result. Fusing with steam a seam 2. Even then one part got cut incorrectly. Fortunately I managed to disguise it with another bud.

"Fortunately I managed to disguise it with another bud."

NAH.... That's called taking artistic license on the block. No one will ever know but you.

Lol JoJo, no one but me, Robin who suggested it and half the forum

Yes, Pam, but by the time the year is over, we all will have forgotten that

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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 07 Mar 2011 23:15 #59761

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pam7040 wrote:
Kathy, Having looked at alot of floral appliques I came to the conclusion that this is the most complicated vine/stems I have ever seen. Straight stems and curved stems I could have done without too much problem. This was a real challenge!! After various sample pieces I finally went to what seemed like the method that would give me the best looking result. Fusing with steam a seam 2. Even then one part got cut incorrectly. Fortunately I managed to disguise it with another bud.

"Fortunately I managed to disguise it with another bud."

NAH.... That's called taking artistic license on the block. No one will ever know but you.

Lol JoJo, no one but me, Robin who suggested it and half the forum

In leafy Berkshire, south of England.

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Re: Month Three (March) Ruffled Roses 07 Mar 2011 18:55 #59750

Linnyt OFFLINE Posts: 41	That's good advise, Taree.
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