Laura Nownes

[Renata]

I have cut a stencil out of cardboard, and it is not something I would care to do again, as it is difficult to get nice smooth lines, and really tedious. If you wanted to you could use the interfacing idea and cut out all the lines and then place all the pieces back in place, thus relieving the necessity of drawing on the net with the sharpie, but you would need to cut out two mirror sets of patterns instead - swings & roundabouts, which is worse for you.

[Renata]

By indirection, Rosemary, you gave me an idea which might have potential I know a lot of people do not have a cutwork tool (I have one to use with my Bernina and understand that other sewing computer :lol: makers have them too), but I'm thinking that I should be able to design a stencil in the Bernina V6 software and then use the cutwork tool to cut it out. Don't have time now to try it but just put it on my to do list. Does anyone see pitfalls to this method? Has anyone tried it already?

[idaho]

Took a little while but here is this little quilt top now. They always are so different when
sashed and bordered. I thought a red border but it overwhelmed so went dark... red binding prob'ly.

[Renata]

I can truly imagine the red binding, Marilyn. It is lovely, can't wait to see it finished.

[idaho]

Maybe next week !! Thanks !

[Renata]

[loise98]

Marilyn, The quilt looks great! I like the touch of red! Hey, how's is going with the fires? Are you coughing and are the eyes burning?

[loise98]

By indirection, Rosemary, you gave me an idea which might have potential I know a lot of people do not have a cutwork tool (I have one to use with my Bernina and understand that other sewing computer :lol: makers have them too), but I'm thinking that I should be able to design a stencil in the Bernina V6 software and then use the cutwork tool to cut it out. Don't have time now to try it but just put it on my to do list. Does anyone see pitfalls to this method? Has anyone tried it already?

:lol: my only cutwork tools are my extra fine scissors - and I am not using them :P

[Renata]

:lol: :lol: :lol: Totally agree!!!

[rehak]

Marilyn - LOVE it!! I think the touch of red is wonderful and can totally see it with a red binding. Can't wait to see it quilted and finished up. You just continue to knock off these projects!

Nancy

[idaho]

Thanks all !...I'm happy with the little quilt. Our smoke-y air is better today....but looking north across the
valley there is an ugly cloud of smoke on the horizon . The wind has changed today and it's not so bad....but
the fires are a long way from out.! Burning is the backcountry...will take rain and snow to put them out. We
had a short cool spell but now we are mid high 80s and 60 at nite. Wouldn't complain but for the smoke ! And
I'm getting tired of canning and freezing, etc. :roll: :roll: :roll: On to the next UFO.

[idaho]

Marilyn, I say yes also to the red binding

Dear Bob the Tech man, has tried to help me, so here goes another try to post my blocks - this picture, if it loads, is about two weeks ago. I am now almost finished the sashing. Here goes:....
Yahoo!

[idaho]

I had been using Internet Explorer and he (Bob) told me to try Firefox...Voila!

[loise98]

Terrie, Your blocks are wonderful. Congratulations on your technical achievements, I mean computer-wise, as well. How frustrating that must have been. Yeah, Bob!

[loise98]

Marilyn & Terri your quilts are looking wonderful - it is amazing how the different colourways change things up so much.
I'm glad that you have got your technical problems sorted too.