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Yea, that will work fine. The 60 wt has a cotton wrap around the polyester core so it is slightly thicker than the 80 wt....
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Originally posted by lottirenata: i found him, i found him, i found the monkey !!!!
and 2 pussycats, an elephant's trunk (or is it a mammoth, because it seems to be with a dinosaur's tail, some wierd creepy things, and fabulous butterflies...
so much fun - and the overall result is colorful and fabulous - yeahhhhh
so glad you found the monkey! I thought of you the whole time I was putting that block together, happy there was a monkey in the midst. My first stuffed toy as a child was a monkey and I loved it. But, I will say, you found a lot more stuff in my trash than I even saw!!! :lol:
Renata
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Originally posted by ReetzbobeetzRenata I love your blocks! Isn't it amazing how you can make something wonderful out of scraps that don't look like they could ever go together. I deliberately made myself use scraps that I would otherwise throw out because I don't like the fabric but they just blend in and work somehow. I love your pink centres too. I am not a great lover of novelty prints either but they work really well in the pineapples because they create interest. I like the idea of a Japanese inspired one - I would like to see that.
Do you have any photos of those little pencil cases and book covers that the Japanese school children like? I would love to do something like that for my own children.
As for the pencil cases and book covers, I found two things online that are close to what I envisioned and remember from living there. For the pencil case, the website is http://www.coolpencilcase.com/PhotoG...ductCode=C2017
You might find online a pattern for knitting needle holders that are very similar to these pencil cases; then you would adjust the size to what you need. But they appear very straightforward.
As for the notebook cover, the website is a blog by someone who has done something similar. It is http://kirinote.blogspot.com/2007/09...ese-style.html
I hope this helps. Cheers,
Renata
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I took a break from scrappy pineapples and gave a try with a Japanese-inspired pineapple block. Not totally satisfied with it yet, but it was a first try. I used Gyleen's concept of a bonus block from her book where you put a 4 inch finished square in the middle rather than a 2 inch square. Then I controlled the colors to give the block the look I wanted.
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Originally posted by RenataI took a break from scrappy pineapples and gave a try with a Japanese-inspired pineapple block. Not totally satisfied with it yet, but it was a first try. I used Gyleen's concept of a bonus block from her book where you put a 4 inch finished square in the middle rather than a 2 inch square. Then I controlled the colors to give the block the look I wanted.
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Thank you, Robyn, Lois and Rita. The fabric really did it all. But I see potential for using larger patterned fabrics now in a pineapple block. I'm thinking I should make this up as a donation to the Alzheimer's effort rather than letting stay on the wall. I'll put a small border around it and perhaps small piping (if I can get it right :? ). Any suggestions for quilting? Please??? I'm really at a loss there...
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Renata quilting is not one of my strengths. I would start with in the ditch and then you can do other things once you have stabilized it. If it was me I would stitch around the flower and then micro-stiple the black with black thread to make the flower pop. But really, what would I know. Nancy would be better placed to help you there.
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Renata, I like Rita I am just now developing my machine quilting skills. I would wish I could enhance the flower with some delicate machine stitching. I would want to respect the simplicity of the Japanese theme. I might look for some motif in the fabric design. For example, I saw diagonal lines in the ribbon. I might put diagonal lines in the white with white thread spaced rather closely. Whatever, I'd decide, I'd try to remember that in something as lovely as this block, less is more. That would also be in keeping with the level of my machine quilting skills. IT is going to be lovely. Lois
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Lois and Rita,
your quilting skills are light-years ahead of mine. I appreciate your suggestions and will do my best. I agree that less is more. I'm printing off your suggestions and then will play on a piece of paper with your ideas. I welcome any other suggestions.
The quilting part really scares me... I did a round robin with my mother and sisters last year (they wanted to celebrate my induction into the quilting world :lol: :lol: and my sisters and I wanted to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday by participating in a round robin with her--they are all quilters, I'm not... ). My quilt in the round robin is still rolled up waiting for me to quilt it and we are getting ready to celebrate an 81st birthday... (how embarassing, she asked me last week whether I had quilted it yet...) I've made lots of Leah Day sized practice quilts but can't make myself get on to the real thing... Is chocolate the answer?
Renata
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Chocolate is always the answer - now what was the question? :lol: A glass of wine might help. Start on a less conspicuous section of the quilt and relax. You can take it slowly at first. And remember, your mother and sister know that you are a beginner they won't be expecting competition standard from you. Whatever you do will still be better than keeping it rolled up unable to see the light of day. Go for it girl!
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Hi Renata -
I'm still learning about how to look at a quilt and pick a quilting design that complements your work. I think your block is just beautiful!! If I were to make a quilt with just this block and no borders, I think I would first SID as suggested. I would probably also stitch around the flower as best I could to make it stand out, maybe with some stippling in the black background. This would be really nice with a wool batting that would make the flower puff out. Since I'm not a fan of invisible thread I would probably use black thread, but invisible thread would be completely appropriate here if you like working with it. For me it's hard because I can't see the lines I've quilted while I'm working so it ends up quite messy, although no one can see that. :lol: I would then think about some sort of curvy black line in the white ring. Maybe a string of pearls or a string of curly-Q's. I really love the white frame, but think some black lines in there would tone it down a bit and bring everything together. I'm sure others have some much better suggestions, but those are my first thoughts. And if you want to add a border, I would add that and then look at it some more before making decisions, just in case.
Nancy
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Originally posted by RenataThe quilting part really scares me... I did a round robin with my mother and sisters last year (they wanted to celebrate my induction into the quilting world :lol: :lol: and my sisters and I wanted to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday by participating in a round robin with her--they are all quilters, I'm not... ). My quilt in the round robin is still rolled up waiting for me to quilt it and we are getting ready to celebrate an 81st birthday... (how embarassing, she asked me last week whether I had quilted it yet...) I've made lots of Leah Day sized practice quilts but can't make myself get on to the real thing... Is chocolate the answer?
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Barbara, I was wondering if you would be willing to post your block photos for the month each month as we get started....
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Beautiful!
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Homeward bound. The long journey finally done...
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Yea, that will work fine. The 60 wt has a cotton wrap around the polyester core so it is slightly thicker than the 80 wt....
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I ordered the 60 wt thread however the 80 wt is not available. Would it be ok to use the 60 wt in the bobbin. I am on the...
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Here is information on how to post photos on the Forum. If you have trouble it is usually because the images are too large....
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Please use this TOPIC to share your progress with Laurel Ridge.
There is a STICKY TOPIC that explains how to... -
Please use this TOPIC to ask questions about Month 1. Month 1 will be released December 29 when the show featuring Lynn...
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Very good info. i just watched a video for this and will buy a Wing Clipper 2 tomorrow to test. Looks like it works in a...
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Flying geese ruler - Deb Tucker’s Wing Clipper II ruler has 1 1/4” X 2 1/2” size neede for BOM.
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Yes, the top side you will be able to trim with that ruler. The other 3 sides you will use a square. I will demo on the...
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Good morning from Montana Barbara, I have the flying geese 1 1/2 x 3. Do you think I would be able to trim from that to...
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