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Re: Challenge for Margo! 23 Mar 2011 04:54 #60721

PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	eileenkny wrote: I just read through this thread-you all are having way too much fun!! No such thing as too much fun. Sure beats tidying up our sewing rooms I've got to go back to the top of the challange list and start again Rosemary PS. Great quilt Margo!
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Re: Challenge for Margo! 22 Mar 2011 13:15 #60662

eileenkny OFFLINE Posts: 1958 Thank you received: 124	I just read through this thread-you all are having way too much fun!!
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Re: Challenge for Margo! 21 Mar 2011 07:20 #60569

Zarah OFFLINE Posts: 1526 Thank you received: 30	Wow, Margo, you did a wonderful job in this little quilt and you had so much fun doing it. Isn't that what's it all about? Thank you, Lorchen, for creating this.
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Re: Challenge for Margo! 20 Mar 2011 23:22 #60565

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Margo wrote:

Yo, Lorchen!! How's this???

Our son recently got a promotion in his job which requires the family to move. The grandchildren are NOT happy about it and it doesn't help that their other grandmother is pitching a fit! I used your challenge to kill two birds with one stone, and made a wall hanging for them!

Hmmmmm...a technique I've never done? Honey, I made my first quilt in 1963! There isn't a lot that I haven't tried!! But here goes....

I am a very traditional quilter. I like straight lines, and pre-planned projects, and my favorite color is neutral!! LOL!! BTW...My husband's favorite color is bright shiny objects!! He also says that "quilts should not rattle" so I have never used embellishments! For this project I wanted to work out of my stash, and was able to find some bright fabrics to put together and I hope that TheGrands will like it. They also love embellishments, so I slathered 'em on! This project measures 23" x 27".

I actually started with no plan at all, but just pieced together fabrics for the flowers and leaves. That's as far as I got without a plan! LOL!!
I decided on the text then got an idea of the size I needed to make the flowers. It was all intuitive from there. Very freeing!

Here are the new techniques I used:
**Tom Russell's technique of piecing little bits of fabric together to create fabric for the funky appliquéd flowers and leaves.
http://tomrussellquilts.wordpress.com/

**Rick-Rack trim around a couple of flowers and for one stem.

**Couching cotton yarn for stems.
[url]learn/bernina/[/url]

**Ricky Tim's double blanket stitch on fused applique shapes
[url]learn/bernina/[/url]

**Wonky free-form edge for the border (way out of my comfort zone, but it was FUN!)

**Janet Stone's suggestion for free motion embroidery for the text since my embroidery machine no longer functions.
[url]community/my-profile/janetstone[/url]

**Free motion couching for the leafy vine in the border. I actually purchased a new presser foot just to try this, and I love it!! I'll be doing more of this for sure!
[url]learn/bernina/[/url]

**88 buttons, including some that are double and triple stacked

1 Bloom Where You Are Planted.jpg

So...Lorchen....does that fulfill my end of the challenge??? Thanks for pushing me out of my comfort zone!
And yes!! This quilt RATTLES!!

You can see more photos on my WebShots album: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/579922644CMPVuX

Nice job Margo. I love that quote and your quilt is beautiful!!

So appropriate for the move.

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Re: Challenge for Margo! 20 Mar 2011 13:10 #60541

MargaritaW OFFLINE Posts: 705 Thank you received: 42	Margo, what a great little quilt, you sure went out of your box on this one. Congratulations. Margarita in still rainy Auburn, CA
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Re: Challenge for Margo! 19 Mar 2011 23:42 #60518

kathyst2 OFFLINE Posts: 873 Thank you received: 84	Wow, Margo, I think your box just got a lot bigger! The quilt is beautiful. A lot of innovative techniques came together very cohesively. You must be a "trained professional" If Lorchen misses on throwing the transatlantic Oscar to you I'll be sure to throw it back your way! Well deserved kudos to you Kathy
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Re: Challenge for Margo! 19 Mar 2011 15:40 #60493

debkendall OFFLINE Posts: 78	Love your little quilt, Margo. You are a woman of many talents!
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Re: Challenge for Margo! 19 Mar 2011 11:05 #60470

KakeM OFFLINE Posts: 380	How adorable...you done good Margo....I know the Grands will love it!
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Re: Challenge for Margo! 19 Mar 2011 06:38 #60452

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Lorchen wrote:

Margo, that little wallhanging is drop-dead-gorgeous and just right for what you want to tell your grand-kids. I'm delighted that my cheeky challenge got you to work a little outside your comfort zone. I bet your DH loves the colours you chose. Sometimes you just have to be brave and go for the 'Brights' because they'll simply shine, even on dull days. Margo, I wish I could toss you a "TQS Quilt Challenge Oscar" across the Atlantic, but I may hit an unsuspecting bird or something.

Well, Lorchen, the next time you are in Houston, I'll meet you there for the Oscar!!

Hugs..............

It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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Re: Challenge for Margo! 18 Mar 2011 22:34 #60447

fiquilts OFFLINE Posts: 147 Thank you received: 5	Oh Margo, I know that will keep the grandkids smiling in spite of the move. Love it! Fi
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Re: Challenge for Margo! 18 Mar 2011 21:19 #60440

Sewdreamy OFFLINE Posts: 2009 Thank you received: 160	Margo, I love it...It's way outside your flower box and perfectly wonderful! Cheers, BJ
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Re: Challenge for Margo! 18 Mar 2011 20:40 #60438

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Margo, that little wallhanging is drop-dead-gorgeous and just right for what you want to tell your grand-kids. I'm delighted that my cheeky challenge got you to work a little outside your comfort zone. I bet your DH loves the colours you chose. Sometimes you just have to be brave and go for the 'Brights' because they'll simply shine, even on dull days. Margo, I wish I could toss you a "TQS Quilt Challenge Oscar" across the Atlantic, but I may hit an unsuspecting bird or something.

From the edge of Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood

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Re: Challenge for Margo! 18 Mar 2011 19:43 #60434

grannyagnes OFFLINE Posts: 250	Lorchen--Thanks for giving Margo the challenge. Margo--You did good with a wonderful gift for their new home. If that doesn't bring smiles do their faces nothing will. "Rattle" reminds me of a quilt I made for my grandson. He told me he couldn't use it for sleeping because it was too noisy. I had used sew on craft eyes for roughly 50 fish.
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Re: Challenge for Margo! 18 Mar 2011 17:27 #60431

pamo65 OFFLINE Posts: 211	You met the challenge! Delightful. Hope the grands won't be too far away. Life does have its challenges.
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