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They will be available from Accuquilt. They should be available later this year, closer to the time the Kits are shippe...
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Hello to you all! These questions concerns the ACCUQUILT 2 DIES that are being designed for use on the 2027 BOM. Is there...
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A few years later, I finally finished my “My Flower Garden”. I spent the last 6 months hand quilting it.
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Month 7 finished! Unintended 'design choice' on bottom border - should have read instructions twice then sewn once!
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Here’s my progress so far. I am not 100% pleased with my log cabins, but I don’t think I’ll change them. The fabrics...
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Great job on your appliqué.
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Beautiful !!!
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This looks great! I love what you did with the green fabric. The middle is very colorful and I love the design !
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Wow, this looks amazing!
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Lovely! And what a terrific back, truly a two-sided quilt.
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Couple of years late, but enjoying this one so far!
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I got my quilt back from the quilter’s today. I like doing double sided quilts, so it took a while to complete this....
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Thank you Barbara, I'll look for that tape.
Last year I moved my quilting set up from a finished attic to a... -
I use a Black+ Decker hardware tape measure. Fold the strip in half, measure half the length needed, don’t forget the...
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Accurately cutting the brown border.
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There is one corner that I do not liking the color and will trade out bottom left for a square in a square log cabin half...
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Im having fun!
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The fall clothing patterns are out...have you taken a look? http://butterick.mccall.com/
The styles aren't as bad as they were for this summer (all bags and drapes), but they are clearly intended for the slender and beautiful young women among us. Lots of dresses and their hems haven't been that short since I was a young woman decades ago,ops:
and they are stylish, but quite close fitting. :shock:
There are some rather nice tailored jackets, but they seem about the same as they have been for a while. :roll: Now I would just dust off last year's clothes and wear them another year if I could, but I am losing weight..so far I've lost 15 pounds, and one size, but I have many pounds to go and hope to achieve that goal. Since I will be moving into retirement shortly, I will have a little time to make a few nice things to wear out, and I guess I can just alter a few things too. I guess I'll have to pull out some older patterns. What do you think about the fall patterns overall? :?:
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
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well...the plus sizes are un-inspiring (that's usually what I check out first). There's a couple cute jackets in the "regular" section. I've been thinking of making a jacket and I actually bought a pattern last year and haven't made it yet. I got all inspired when we were in Santa Fe and I tried on a jacket I really really liked. But it was $1200!!! are you kidding??? it looked like patchy-quilt like fabric (that was pieced together then cut out into the pattern). It was kind of short, had blocky sleeves, and kind of flared out on the bottom. So...maybe a jacket is in my future. Now to figure out what quilting fabric I can bear to turn into a jacket - haha. I used to sew my clothes all the time, but don't seem to have the time anymore. Even being retired, I seem to be busier than ever!
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Lori, If it's quilted jackets you want, check out Nancy's Notions. There are several nice patterns there along with books and dvds that use them. In fact, that's kind of what I'm planning...a couple of quilted jackets to wear with slacks. And, being a plus sizer myself, I certainly agree about them being uninspiring.
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
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Betty Jo - I will check that out. Actually what made this particular jacket a little different (IMHO) is it was not quilted. It was just lined, so therefore not the extra bulk of quilting. At my size, I do not need extra quilting on the top half of me!Comment
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Lori, if you use an interlining, which is simply another piece of fabric, it does not add bulk and you can still quilt it to add some interest, if you find that fun. But I don't see why a pieced item needs more than just a lining. I'd be interested to see what you make, if you do make something.
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
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I can't say that I am impressed. Guess I won't buy anything new this season either.
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
Betty JoComment
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My nephew recently posted a comment on Facebook that I totally agree with.
He said that "I base most of my fashon sense on what doesnt itch." Works for me! :lol:
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !Comment
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He must be related to my DH! Funny!Originally posted by Margo
Dawn
In beautiful Northwest MontanaComment
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Oh, too funny! I have to agree... :lol: :lol: :lol:Originally posted by Margo
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
Betty JoComment
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Fashion? Style? ...... For me it's easy: If it's large enough but doesn't make me look like a beached whale I'll wear it.
From the edge of Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood
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Lorchen, Exactly!Originally posted by LorchenFashion? Style? ...... For me it's easy: If it's large enough but doesn't make me look like a beached whale I'll wear it.
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
Betty JoComment
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And I have a big event coming up next May. My older son is getting married. It'll be fun (not!) to sort out something suitable to wear.
From the edge of Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood
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