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Posted by frood on September 20, 2005, 8:09 pm
I am currently between projects. Ok, not exactly "between" as in, "finished
that one, what's next" but, at a point where I can safely start a new
project and still get the others done and keep some semblance of sanity. (no
laughing from the peanut gallery, please)
I haven't yet decided what's next, tho. I joined my guild's President's
Challenge - she had us write down (in pen and everything) a quilt that we
had always wanted to make, that we would actually work towards completing in
this next guild year (Sep. to June). I wrote down that I am going to make a
quilt for *my* bed, using a Cobblestones block and batik fabrics.
Or, I could work on one of the Christmas fabrics quilts I have planned (and
partially cut) - log cabins, and cobblestones.
Or, there was a super simple, graphically striking quilt hanging in a quilt
shop that I thought would look stunning in African fabrics.
Or, the quilt featured on my calendar last month was really cool. I may try
to make a variation of that one, in either a seafaring theme, or a Christmas
one. I bet that piques your interest - what quilt could possibly be done in
either pirates or Christmas, you ask? Bwahahaaha! You will have to wait and
see!
So, what are you working on/thinking of working on/dreaming about?
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Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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Posted by Teacher Gal on September 20, 2005, 8:30 pm
"frood" spake forth with the following utterance
: So, what are you working on/thinking of working on/dreaming about?
:
Well, seeing as how I'm currently unemployed and don't appear to be able to
find anything in my area of expertise, I'm getting a bit more done nowadays.
I adore knitting, so I just finished my Wool Peddler's Shawl in a really
pretty silver-gray yarn, so I need to block it. I started another shawl,
too, last night. It's going to be a scottish-like thing, and it's probably
not going to turn out right, so oh well. Now that my knitter's elbow has
returned, though, it looks like I need to get to the sewing again!
I SHOULD finish my mother's tulip quilt, but I'm so sick to death of the
thing, and it's mega king size (120 x 110 or something), and I'm machine
quilting it, and I'm not very good. Thus the "should." I just can't bring
myself to actually do it.
I have around four blocks finished for the quilt I want to use on my own
bed, but it's mostly white, and we are now living with far too many animals
for me to feel comfy pulling white fabric out and working on it. Just too
nervous.
I have a nice lap-sized applique quilt-thingie I'd love to start on, but I'm
nervous to. I'm adapting a picture as the whole design, and it'll involve
fusibles, and batiks, and embellishments, none of which I've ever done
before. Any hints to help me get over the hump of "I don't know if I can do
this...."? Would posting a picture of the image I'm contemplating help?
Anastasia
---who really wants to get started on the piece, but is terrified she'll
screw it up.
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Posted by frood on September 20, 2005, 8:42 pm
It's not rocket surgery - no one dies if you mess up. A wonky, pointless,
ugly quilt still keeps somebody warm. If all else fails, give it to the dog.
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Need more help? <G>
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Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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>> I have a nice lap-sized applique quilt-thingie I'd love to start on, but
>> I'm
> nervous to. I'm adapting a picture as the whole design, and it'll involve
> fusibles, and batiks, and embellishments, none of which I've ever done
> before. Any hints to help me get over the hump of "I don't know if I can
> do
> this...."? Would posting a picture of the image I'm contemplating help?
> Anastasia
> ---who really wants to get started on the piece, but is terrified she'll
> screw it up.
>
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Posted by Teacher Gal on September 20, 2005, 9:52 pm
"frood" again spouted forth with:
: It's not rocket surgery - no one dies if you mess up. A wonky, pointless,
: ugly quilt still keeps somebody warm. If all else fails, give it to the
dog.
show/hide quoted text
: Need more help? <G>
:
But the picture is so pretty, and I'd hate to go through all the trouble of
working on it for months only to royally screw it up. I'd bawl, I know I
would. Expensive fabrics and all........ruined.
Oh, the humanity!
Anastasia
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Posted by frood on September 20, 2005, 9:59 pm
You're right. Chuck it all before you start. Need my address. ;-P
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Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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> "frood" again spouted forth with:
> : It's not rocket surgery - no one dies if you mess up. A wonky,
> pointless,
> : ugly quilt still keeps somebody warm. If all else fails, give it to the
> dog.
> :
> But the picture is so pretty, and I'd hate to go through all the trouble
> of
> working on it for months only to royally screw it up. I'd bawl, I know I
> would. Expensive fabrics and all........ruined.
> Oh, the humanity!
> Anastasia
>
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