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CurlysQuilts
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Northeast Kingdom
VT
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
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April
New Prague
MN
USA
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 Posted - Jun 24 2013 : 2:05:23 PM
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Even though they aren't cooperating with you...they are still pretty cool. I totally understand how frustrating this is though. I don't have any helpful hints as I'm new to this too. Keep up the good work!
~Hugs,
April
Playing in the Sonshine
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CurlysQuilts
True Blue Farmgirl
569 Posts
Sarah
Northeast Kingdom
VT
USA
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princesspatches
True Blue Farmgirl
431 Posts
arttie
iron mountain
michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2013 : 08:14:00 AM
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Sarah,
Your blocks are really good for a first time try. That is a really hard block to get perfect. I used to teach it in my advanced classes in my store. Well, not me, an advanced teacher too.
Here is what I suggest. Finish the quilt. Machine quilt it pretty tightly, this will reduce mounding and puffiness. Then in the centers where your points are not matching perfect add decorative buttons or applique to cover it up. Use the blocks as a back-drop to display something else.
And above else, be proud of your work imperfections and all. "Display it, use it, love it" was the motto at my store.
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2013 : 09:21:05 AM
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awww, Artie...what a wonderful encouragement. I can't imagine how long it will take me to make a block like that! You're doing a great job, Curly...love to check back to see what you are up to.
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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CurlysQuilts
True Blue Farmgirl
569 Posts
Sarah
Northeast Kingdom
VT
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Posted - Jun 27 2013 : 10:30:12 AM
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Thank you Arttie! I am totally going to use the patches in something, just not my quilt. I have quite a bit of pieced pieces leftover from dozens of projects that I intend to put together someday. These are going to go into that box and await a revival later on. I'm really not ashamed of them at all. Like you said, for a first time shot, they are pretty good. But my goal for this quilt is for it to go into a contest, and there are strict rules about critiquing quilts. I want this quilt to be as good as it can get. And I'll keep making my quilt instead of letting this one slow me down. :) Thanks for being so encouraging!
Curly's Quilts
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Farmgirl #5076
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Next Quiltmaker's Journey Block, sort of
