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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
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I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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Thanks Rosemary!! Always lots of ways to accomplish our goals!
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Barb - I just love your quilt. Love the colors too. Now I have two I want to make. The other is a retro design also, AND I should have enough hst's to make them both.
Very, very nice.
Roine
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Originally posted by sforster395Thanx, Margo, for helping all of us learn how to take great photos for Carol's book/DVD. What would we do without you? Like Alex and Ricky, you're also the "Absolute Best"!
Hugs,
Shirley
Yes, I second that, Can I tell you all that I learned to quilt through TQS. My first quilt top was a baby crib size Irish Chain from Alex's start quilting book 11 years ago. I didn't quilt it until 6 years later when I joined TQS. I was teaching machine sewing for 9- 16 year olds and I thought it would be nice to add a new class the next summer. Alex came to King of Prussia, PA for a trunk show and I got in line for her to sign my book, I asked her how could I learn more , my kids were still young and it was hard to get out to a class in the evenings. She told me about TQS and the on line lessons that she was teaching. I signed up and the rest is history. The quilting class I teach is actually more popular than the garment sewing class now. I have learned so much from Margos tips for the BOM and Alex, Ricky and all of the quests instructions. I remember the first season, my kids picked the drive in movie back drop and we sat together and watched the shows. My kids were home schooled back then and my then 5th grade son made a quilt block from one of the guests books that we ran and checked out of the library.
Just want you all to know that you are having a great impact in peoples lives.
Ginochka
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Amen! What a fabulous testimonial, Ginochka!
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
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Originally posted by GinochkaOriginally posted by sforster395Thanx, Margo, for helping all of us learn how to take great photos for Carol's book/DVD. What would we do without you? Like Alex and Ricky, you're also the "Absolute Best"!
Hugs,
Shirley
Yes, I second that, Can I tell you all that I learned to quilt through TQS. My first quilt top was a baby crib size Irish Chain from Alex's start quilting book 11 years ago. I didn't quilt it until 6 years later when I joined TQS. I was teaching machine sewing for 9- 16 year olds and I thought it would be nice to add a new class the next summer. Alex came to King of Prussia, PA for a trunk show and I got in line for her to sign my book, I asked her how could I learn more , my kids were still young and it was hard to get out to a class in the evenings. She told me about TQS and the on line lessons that she was teaching. I signed up and the rest is history. The quilting class I teach is actually more popular than the garment sewing class now. I have learned so much from Margos tips for the BOM and Alex, Ricky and all of the quests instructions. I remember the first season, my kids picked the drive in movie back drop and we sat together and watched the shows. My kids were home schooled back then and my then 5th grade son made a quilt block from one of the guests books that we ran and checked out of the library.
Just want you all to know that you are having a great impact in peoples lives.
Ginochka
WOW! Ginochka, that is wonderful! I love that you are teaching children our craft!! Thank you!
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Hi Everyone,
When I was getting out the bag of hst's from our trades, I found a bag of hst's I had made using Asian fabrics - turned out I had more than enough to make Edyta's Tree of Life quilt. I had used a black and white Asian print for all of the hst's and had enough left to use for the background. I used a variety of black print Asian fabrics for the tree trunks and carried out the Asian theme with a bamboo print for the setting triangles.
The hst's that were left over went in with the 500+ from our trades that I still have to use.
I am getting ready to start one of Edyta's patterns using the strips from our strip exchange. I hope to get a picture in by Sept. 1 :wink:
Barb
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Looks great Barb!
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Love your quilt, Barb. The tree trunks are wonderfully different in texture, and the contrast of red and off-white(?) is one of my favorites! Great job! :lol:
Shirley
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Well done Barb!
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Beautiful quilt Barb.
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Barb, I love your Tree of Life quilt, and the red is a beautiful touch. Well done!
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I really like your tree of life quilt. I know that someday I'm gonna make one too! Love red!Comment
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Hurray! It's all put together. The quilt doesn't quite fit on my design wall but you can see most of it. Margo, your words of wisdom helped with my decision about the outer border. I wanted to use corner blocks but was concerned that making the border 8 inches wide to work with the blocks would be too wide. However I saw your post saying yours was that width and decided to go for it - I'm very happy with the results.
Now I need to decide how to quilt it. Any ideas are very welcome. I've been thinking maybe an overall swirly design in the center and soemthing else in the borders. Or a design in the pinwheel blocks and something else in the tan areas. Or . . .
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OMG! Peg, your quilt is beautiful!
I like heavy quilting so I would probably do lots of feathers in the border. The HST blocks won't show much of the quilting so just about anything would work there.
WOW! This is another one I wish I had made.
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Oh my! Another beautiful quilt with lots of RED! Love it, Peg! 8)Comment
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