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Re: Laura Nownes 02 Sep 2012 03:58 #87455

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Marianne, your colors make a beautiful pattern in itself! Nancy, LOVE the pillow! and Wendy, I've been up for a while now and am back to sewing for the next few hours until I have to go out. :) Charger disappeared for my camera so photos may follow a little late... :(

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Re: Laura Nownes 02 Sep 2012 03:53 #87454

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They're great Marianne, I don't completely follow what you are saying but I like the result. :D

Interesting technique on the pillow Nancy, looks like it has loads of texture I want to touch it. :D

Pictures Connie, it's one of the rules :lol:

See you all later I may get on with my log cabin blocks.

Mug rugger and lounge lizard
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Re: Laura Nownes 02 Sep 2012 03:17 #87451

I haven't had time to comment for a few days so I will just say how much I enjoy this forum and seeing all the lovely, different and exciting blocks and lay-outs you are playing with! The Tree quilt is stunning. Thank you to everybody for sharing; it is a real eye-opener to me how much is going on here :D
I have been making blocks a couple or so each day but I have better 'fess up that I'm not going to make the log-cabin blocks and the lay-out of this quilt has taken on a life of its own. The reason for not doing the log-cabin blocks is that I felt I would make better use of this past week trying to consolidate the learning from the previous weeks before tackling something new. So I have been using up more and more of the fat quarters I started out with putting them in a pile so they are in an order where they form a ring if that makes sense. I use less and less solids and have now managed to completely eradicate the first 2 fabrics. I have also ventured into some different blocks using the experience from the ones in the classroom. I have done a trial layout of the ones I had made up to yesterday and it looks a bit like those watercolour(?) quilts you see now and then at exhibitions. I will put sashing between the blocks because they are not all exactly the same size but getting better and better at that too. DH thinks I should put them together without sashing but not sure I am brave enough to try. I need to buy fabric for that though so will spend some time next week looking for that. I think I will go for a darkish grey but not sure yet.
Here's what it looked like Friday after the dining table acquired an ironing board extension. Sorry about the photo – not good but I was standing on the table to take it.
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I am really having fun with this so will just continue until I am out of fabric and then put it together. That will probably be long after the classroom closes although I see some more videos have been added.
Now I'd better go and cook breakfast so I can get a few more blocks made today.
Marianne
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Re: Laura Nownes 01 Sep 2012 21:32 #87449

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Nancy, That pillow look like so much fun. Have you been enjoying Superior University?
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Re: Laura Nownes 01 Sep 2012 21:30 #87448

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Oh thank you all so much. Your responses make me really happy. :D :D :D Yes, Terrie, I will be putting a border on it. I used almost every little scrap of the bird fabric, so I am going for the dark green in the first week's block. Nancy, I love your texture magic pillow!

"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
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Re: Laura Nownes 01 Sep 2012 21:12 #87446

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BJ - Love your quilt! The colors are so soft and wonderful! I'm sure the baby will absolutely love it! I don't see any problem with your points. I think you are too hard on yourself.

Renata - I'm just getting to the Web so didn't notice that you were having a sew along again today, but I was sewing all day so I hope my vibes made it your way! I made this pillow today:
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This was June's Superior University lesson -- using texture magic. With texture magic, you have a sheet of polyester that you sew to your fabric. After sewing, you hit it with steam and the polyester shrinks leaving the fabric with a bunch of texture. It was fun to do, but it took much longer to do the sewing than I expected. But I do love the pillow that I ended up with!

Nancy
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Re: Laura Nownes 01 Sep 2012 19:42 #87443

BJ, I really love how your quilt is shaping up. It looks pretty perfect to me and I just love the bird squares. I wish mine was going to look that good but I really don't think it will.

Connie, will you post a photo of your quilt? :D
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Re: Laura Nownes 01 Sep 2012 18:02 #87442

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I 'm on the forum at least once a day and I have enjoyed the comments of all of you so much and reading all the comments on your blocks. All of them are wonderful. I had no idea beginning blocks could be such a problem. I have ripped and resewn and remade over and over and finally finished this top. I started this because I had a Mary Engelbright design I wanted to use which had cherries in it and it ended up only being used on the center of the log cabin. I made the log cabin without waiting for instructions so they are not exactly right either. One of the blocks was wrong but I didn't notice ( I thought I had carefully checked) until it was all put together. It has been replaced. I'm looking forward to seeing all your great finished tops. Have fun.
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Re: Laura Nownes 01 Sep 2012 17:27 #87441

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BJ - My DH just walked by and says he loves your quilt too!
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Re: Laura Nownes 01 Sep 2012 17:24 #87440

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Lovely, Betty Jo! Looks like you went for a walk in Sherwood Forest before you made the blocks!
From the edge of Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood
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Re: Laura Nownes 01 Sep 2012 17:16 #87439

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BJ - Are you going to put a border on it? Maybe the bird fabric?
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Re: Laura Nownes 01 Sep 2012 17:13 #87438

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Love your quilt, BJ! Love the greens and how you interspersed them. :)

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Re: Laura Nownes 01 Sep 2012 17:11 #87437

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BJ, I think your quilt looks great. I think you are too critical. The birds are beautiful. I hope you enjoy it!
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Re: Laura Nownes 01 Sep 2012 15:48 #87435

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Also, haven't sewn yet, but the rotary blade has been changed. Listening to soft jazz and feel kinda sleepy, just ate some chocolate and might be giving ino that Saturday afternoon snooze, 'specially after seeing BJ's quilt......looks nice to snuggle up with. Mine, when finished is more bright, like a bugle waking you up in the morning!

We need both.....muse......
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