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Alice I love your ideas here. It gives a whole different look to the quilt.
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Helen I am sorry for jumping on this post. I tried to send you a private message but I couldn't. I am working on this wall...
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I think you mean the Month 2 Block 1 blocks. There are 3 things we can do wrong when piecing blocks: the cutting, sewing,...
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Jennifer, Could you post a picture of your 4 blocks that make up the center star? This was discussed in month 1 several...
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Hi. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, have been doing some travelling. I would love to share but the drawing is...
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Thank you Helen. I already basted it on my kitchen table that is about 5’ x5’ with the extension. I cannot use 505 because...
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Tried both versions of block for month 3. The one on the left with pink center is all done by machine. The one on the right...
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Kati, Beautiful quilt top. What are the measurements? It looks like it will be tight when it comes to getting it rolled...
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Home from the Maine Quilts show where my Color my World quilt, rename ‘Home,’ received 3 ribbons. I’m overwhelmed...
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Well…. It’s done. 12 months plus of work. I customized a lot of it to be Los Angeles centric with vignettes of the LA City Hall, Watts Towers, Bullocks Wilshire, the Fox Theater in Westwood, UCLA Royce Hall, the Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood sign and our own home in Westwood Hills. Mostly Cherrywood solid fabric and the background is a Riley Blake map design. Waiting for an order for backing fabric to arrive before getting down to quilting. Heaving a great sigh of relief, but it was fun and a challenge. Thank you Barbara Black for the excellent instruction!Sally Gould Wright
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Sally, Love your finished results. It shows how much personal work you put into it. Love your background fabric. I would be tempted to put a dark brown or black outline stitch around the left
top and bottom towers. It might just be the photo, but them seem to blend into the background
fabric, a little more contrast might make them more evenly colored to the rest of the buildings.
Just an idea. I think you did an incredible job. HelenW
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Incredible customizations! How did you do that?!
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Finally, I have finished my quilt top! It's been a fun and challenging ride. I know my quilting skills won't do this project justice. So I need to be patient until April, when my longarm quilter will work her magic.
Many thanks to Barbara for your excellent teaching during these past 12 months!!
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My Color My World top is finally finished. I needed be able to make do with the fabric scraps I had because the stores were often closing due to the pandemic so by taking someone’s suggestion on the forum and with helpful instructions from Helen I was able to reduce the pattern to 60%. Working with the tiny pieces was tedious! I changed two of the skyscapers to make the Mole Antonelliana which is symbol of the city of Torino, Italy where I live and, since I grew up in Littleton, Colorado, I made my own Capitol of Colorado building. Reading and looking at everyone’s work on the forum helps tremendously and Barbara Black with her enthusiasm has been so inspiring!
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Originally posted by Lynnanne View PostMy Color My World top is finally finished. I needed be able to make do with the fabric scraps I had because the stores were often closing due to the pandemic so by taking someone’s suggestion on the forum and with helpful instructions from Helen I was able to reduce the pattern to 60%. Working with the tiny pieces was tedious! I changed two of the skyscapers to make the Mole Antonelliana which is symbol of the city of Torino, Italy where I live and, since I grew up in Littleton, Colorado, I made my own Capitol of Colorado building. Reading and looking at everyone’s work on the forum helps tremendously and Barbara Black with her enthusiasm has been so inspiring!
scraps of fabric can turn into such a wonderful looking wall hanging. It is a small world. I have a friend that moved from Idaho
to Castle Rock Colorado. And she just bought a top of the line Babylock Array 6 thread embroidery machine at a shop in Littleton Colorado. Your personalize sky scraper buildings turned out great. Like me, you probably learned a lot from this BOM.
I will be a Wendy Williams fan for life. HelenW
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Originally posted by Lynnanne View PostMy 60% is up on the wall. I used scraps from the buildings and a flange for the binding (I learned these from Ricky and Alex’s shows). Thank you Barbara and Helen for all your dedication to helping us and keeping us company throughout the year. On to the next one!
This retired PE teacher gives you an A+. HelenW
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Lynneanne, What a great way to finish off your quilt. Using a black piping or flange and then the color pieced binding really ties the colors in the building to the outside edge. And l like the plain stippling because there is already so much going on with all the buildings, trees roads etc. It has been so much fun watching your progress on it. What a wonderful accomplishment. Well done.
This retired PE teacher gives you an A+. HelenW
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Lynn, If you want to put your own creative touch on your quilts, start gathering up pictures that are your favorite in all things. Like
you could google Violin art quilts and see what has been done. If you like a layout, take a screenshot and write a couple notes on
it about what you like about it. If you see a music quilt with music notes that were used in a creative way, sketch it or screen shots.
Same for flowers, birds, pets. Pieced blocks that you like the looks of, etc. You can just have a box where you throw all the inspiration stuff, and then when you are ready to start something, look at your stuff and see if there might we a way to work it into
what you are starting. Usually, it starts with just a few little changes to a pattern, then all of a sudden it is like you just want to put
the stuff you like into your quilts. The project might be something you are not too interested in, but just take it as a challenge to make
it into something you just love. When it comes to working out a little each day, that is wonderful, your muscles and joints are
as important as your teeth to your body. It is no different than brushing your teeth each day. There are lots of good you tubes
out there. Fitness Blenders has thousands of videos, and there is something for everyone and mostly free. Don't over do it. Just get in a habit
of a little everyday. HelenW
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Originally posted by HelenW View PostLynn, If you want to put your own creative touch on your quilts, start gathering up pictures that are your favorite in all things. Like
you could google Violin art quilts and see what has been done. If you like a layout, take a screenshot and write a couple notes on
it about what you like about it. If you see a music quilt with music notes that were used in a creative way, sketch it or screen shots.
Same for flowers, birds, pets. Pieced blocks that you like the looks of, etc. You can just have a box where you throw all the inspiration stuff, and then when you are ready to start something, look at your stuff and see if there might we a way to work it into
what you are starting. Usually, it starts with just a few little changes to a pattern, then all of a sudden it is like you just want to put
the stuff you like into your quilts. The project might be something you are not too interested in, but just take it as a challenge to make
it into something you just love. When it comes to working out a little each day, that is wonderful, your muscles and joints are
as important as your teeth to your body. It is no different than brushing your teeth each day. There are lots of good you tubes
out there. Fitness Blenders has thousands of videos, and there is something for everyone and mostly free. Don't over do it. Just get in a habit
of a little everyday. HelenW
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Susan D. Do you know how to do any hand embroidery stitches. If you look at my coloring book
page hanging above your... -
Susan D, I do use warm and natural batting most of the time. Whether to quilt first or after the applique is on depends...
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Alice I love your ideas here. It gives a whole different look to the quilt.
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I have also been experimenting with some alternate choices. if you enlarge the photo there are 2 pictures to see. They aren't...
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Helen I am sorry for jumping on this post. I tried to send you a private message but I couldn't. I am working on this wall...
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I think you mean the Month 2 Block 1 blocks. There are 3 things we can do wrong when piecing blocks: the cutting, sewing,...
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Jennifer, Could you post a picture of your 4 blocks that make up the center star? This was discussed in month 1 several...
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Help! My Block 1 blocks are all too small by about 1/2". Any suggestions to correct the sizing? I can not bear to...
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An alternate block idea...
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Hi. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, have been doing some travelling. I would love to share but the drawing is...
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Kati, Is the picture on your posting name the parrot? Pretty bird. Glad you got your quilt basted. I am using
Invisafil... -
I'm in awe of how much you've done! It all looks fabulous!
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