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Helen and Connie, thank you so much
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I noticed today there is only one post. So here is my work. Fun little blocks.
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Please inform if there are any instructions for the outer border . It uses the template B from the Centre block, but what...
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Your color choices are great, and your quilting is beautifully done.
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Beautiful work Helen!
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This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats on a wonderful job!
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Finished quilting yesterday! This was my first time to use spray baste. I sprayed each layer outside and then assembled...
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So Sorry! I accidentally deleted my last post trying to edit and re-add a smaller photo so it would show up, which also...
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Hi Barbara, I’m just wondering if the running stitch around the appliqué flowers stitched prior to quilting or is it...
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I think because 80% of the pattern was revealed in the first 4 months these last months feel like they are very slow. Agreed...
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Good to have you back. Just a note on buying patterns or kits for that matter. I love when I am able to do original work and I believe I have made some fairly special pieces. However, I do not limit myself to my own original work. I have learned so much by following the pattern and direction of someone who has done this kind of thing a lot longer than I have. Its one way I learn new techniques. If I am absolutely in love with a kit I will buy that too. When I am drawn to something like that it is often because the designer knows something about putting colors together that I haven't quilte figured out yet. There are times when I've just wanted to be working without having to do lots of thinking. The hum of the machine, the feel of the cloth and relaxing with the process somehow prepares me for the next piece of original work. I do not have close access to many quilting classes and so I look at patterns and quilts a bit like a class. I learn from them all. Doing that stirs and simmers my own creative juices.
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Originally posted by loise98Good to have you back. Just a note on buying patterns or kits for that matter. I love when I am able to do original work and I believe I have made some fairly special pieces. However, I do not limit myself to my own original work. I have learned so much by following the pattern and direction of someone who has done this kind of thing a lot longer than I have. Its one way I learn new techniques. If I am absolutely in love with a kit I will buy that too. When I am drawn to something like that it is often because the designer knows something about putting colors together that I haven't quilte figured out yet. There are times when I've just wanted to be working without having to do lots of thinking. The hum of the machine, the feel of the cloth and relaxing with the process somehow prepares me for the next piece of original work. I do not have close access to many quilting classes and so I look at patterns and quilts a bit like a class. I learn from them all. Doing that stirs and simmers my own creative juices.
I definitely do not mind following a pattern; you are right, so much to learn! and it is so very helpful for just like you said, I don't have close access to classes either. It is more, for me, not wanting my quilt to be identical to someone else's, thus why I like to at least play with the color a little bit. But you make a good point, if my eye is drawn to it, it's for a reason and perhaps I ought not mess with a good thing. What is the saying? If it's not broke, don't fix it! Very true statement that applies here -- thank you for reminding me of that.
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Ditto here Lois!
I like a creation of my own if i'm making a quilt for someone special. I've noticed that even though I love bright jewel toned fabrics the BOM's I got are mostly earthy, low key colors, sometime with a country, rustic or primitive feel which is the decoration I like best in a home but, those are not the fabrics that grab my attention at the shop so, there's almos no civil war or 1800 reproductions in my stash. But even with a BOM, things can be tweaked a little bit or find a few fabric substitutes to make it my own
I was intrigued by your description of Radiant Suns and googled it. Found the designers website and her gallery of quilts made by her students, here: http://www.doodlepress.com/student-w..._Suns_Workshop :shock: 8) Amazing how just changing the color pallet gives a new look and feel to each of them. I hope you will be showing us your own version
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Originally posted by Limbania55Ditto here Lois!
I like a creation of my own if i'm making a quilt for someone special. I've noticed that even though I love bright jewel toned fabrics the BOM's I got are mostly earthy, low key colors, sometime with a country, rustic or primitive feel which is the decoration I like best in a home but, those are not the fabrics that grab my attention at the shop so, there's almos no civil war or 1800 reproductions in my stash. But even with a BOM, things can be tweaked a little bit or find a few fabric substitutes to make it my own
I was intrigued by your description of Radiant Suns and googled it. Found the designers website and her gallery of quilts made by her students, here: http://www.doodlepress.com/student-w..._Suns_Workshop :shock: 8) Amazing how just changing the color pallet gives a new look and feel to each of them. I hope you will be showing us your own version
Those are beautiful!
here is the link to the one that I saw....mine will be similar, but different
And, I didn't notice --- it was called Starry Night and is meant as a tribute to Van Gogh, so I didn't just imagine that part!
http://store.heartsongquilts.com/sto...&Photo=One
Also, I do want to clarify a bit -- I don't think there's anything wrong with following a pattern, even doing the same color-way; I think I'd be likely to do so for a gift for someone, and I definitely agree there is much -MUCH- to learn from following patterns, etc. It was just a big leap for me to do so; I hope that makes sense. But I definitely wasn't meaning to suggest that others (or myself) ought to NOT follow patterns and always only do our own creations/designs.
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Originally posted by Learning-As-I-GoOriginally posted by Limbania55Ditto here Lois!
I like a creation of my own if i'm making a quilt for someone special. I've noticed that even though I love bright jewel toned fabrics the BOM's I got are mostly earthy, low key colors, sometime with a country, rustic or primitive feel which is the decoration I like best in a home but, those are not the fabrics that grab my attention at the shop so, there's almos no civil war or 1800 reproductions in my stash. But even with a BOM, things can be tweaked a little bit or find a few fabric substitutes to make it my own
I was intrigued by your description of Radiant Suns and googled it. Found the designers website and her gallery of quilts made by her students, here: http://www.doodlepress.com/student-w..._Suns_Workshop :shock: 8) Amazing how just changing the color pallet gives a new look and feel to each of them. I hope you will be showing us your own version
Those are beautiful!
here is the link to the one that I saw....mine will be similar, but different
And, I didn't notice --- it was called Starry Night and is meant as a tribute to Van Gogh, so I didn't just imagine that part!
http://store.heartsongquilts.com/sto...&Photo=One
Also, I do want to clarify a bit -- I don't think there's anything wrong with following a pattern, even doing the same color-way; I think I'd be likely to do so for a gift for someone, and I definitely agree there is much -MUCH- to learn from following patterns, etc. It was just a big leap for me to do so; I hope that makes sense. But I definitely wasn't meaning to suggest that others (or myself) ought to NOT follow patterns and always only do our own creations/designs.
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Originally posted by Learning-As-I-GoThose are beautiful!
here is the link to the one that I saw....mine will be similar, but different
And, I didn't notice --- it was called Starry Night and is meant as a tribute to Van Gogh, so I didn't just imagine that part!
http://store.heartsongquilts.com/sto...&Photo=One
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I didn't read all the posts but what I learned on my machine is it won't sew with bad thread. You have to buy Mettler, YLI, Sulky, Superior and others I might not have mentioned. You can't use Coats N Clark and any hand quilting thread. I've bought beautiful thread from Keepsake Quilting but it was for hand quilting or some other machine. It would not work in my machine. Good luck. I hope your Bernina is fixable if it's not the thread. Let me know if I helped at all. I'm still a beginner so I'd be surprized if I hit on the problem.
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I think it would be wise to visit a Bernina dealer to look at your machine. Try and make an appointment so that the repair person is there when you arrive. It does sound like threading problem to me. The arm on my Bernina bobbin isn't threaded unless you are making a buttonhole. Get out the manual and check to see if the top thread is threaded correctly and the thread tension is set correctly. Also, you could try a new spool of thread. I've had some thread that would break no matter what, but it's worth a try. But if the repairman said he had it sewing correctly, it's be worth your time to take the machine back to him and have him watch you thread and sew fabric in front of him so that another pair of eyes might be able to see the problem.
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Helen and Connie, thank you so much
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I noticed today there is only one post. So here is my work. Fun little blocks.
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Please inform if there are any instructions for the outer border . It uses the template B from the Centre block, but what...
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Your color choices are great, and your quilting is beautifully done.
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Beautiful work Helen!
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This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats on a wonderful job!
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Finished quilting yesterday! This was my first time to use spray baste. I sprayed each layer outside and then assembled...
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So Sorry! I accidentally deleted my last post trying to edit and re-add a smaller photo so it would show up, which also...
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Hi Barbara, I’m just wondering if the running stitch around the appliqué flowers stitched prior to quilting or is it...
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I think because 80% of the pattern was revealed in the first 4 months these last months feel like they are very slow. Agreed...
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Done for now
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Photo is too big. There is a post at the top of the 2024 BOM forum with help for posting photos
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I tried to attach a picture under show your progress and it showed that I attached it but didn’t show up in my post only...
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