Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: finisher on January 07, 2008, 12:02:42 PM
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Well Marian I couldn't believe DH said throw them out! Throw them aside...maybe..but throw them out? Never! I love fabric too much I think?
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Pawstoquilt on January 07, 2008, 12:45:46 PM
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A "bad cut" or a pattern with "bad directions" seriously wounds my attitude for a while.
Sometimes I just gotta put it aside for whatever time it takes--preferbly not "out of sight" though. Throw it away is NOT an option. I don't accept defeat easily--and neither does my check book.
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Pawstoquilt on January 21, 2008, 02:08:04 PM
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Finisher--how's your "Pine Grrr" quilt coming along???????????
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: finisher on January 21, 2008, 02:42:47 PM
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I've got 14 blocks done now. I spent the past two weekends out of town at my DS's and spent most of one day basting a quilt to go in the hoop..so I'm not as far along as I'd like. It takes about 3 hours to make each block. I'd like to get 2 blocks a day done..but life keeps getting in the way? ::)
How is your "don't worry about squaring things up" quilt coming along Paws? That would drive me around the bend. I need things to match up and be precise.
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Pawstoquilt on January 21, 2008, 03:19:36 PM
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Well Finisher--it's still out and in sight--try to do a few blocks every once in a while--if I put it away--then I am sunk. Just been "unnecessary" work. You keep chugging on yours and I will too!!!! You are going to have a "few" hours invested in yours too.
WE'LL MAKE IT--WE'LL MAKE IT--HOPE WE MAKE IT!!!
Been cutting some squares and strips for Golo's Trading Patches.
Have a baby quilt that's "pushing" right now. Oh the things we get ourselves into!!!!
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: finisher on January 21, 2008, 03:25:43 PM
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LOL..I can't put mine away..I won't pull it back out. ;) I want to start the applique on the Country Sunshine quilt Deb told us about..and Deb told me about a group that's doing it as a BOM..but I won't let myself start it. It's going to be my reward for sticking with the Pine Grrr... ;D
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: missmommy on January 21, 2008, 03:29:35 PM
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When I first started quilting I never squared up blocks...didn't know about it...and everything always lined up. Now I have all the special tools and rulers and hold my breathe every time I line the blocks up. lol
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: finisher on March 26, 2008, 04:19:52 PM
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I finally got the appliqued borders on the Pine Burr. I was inspired by a border on a quilt in Kim Diehl's Simple Blessings by the name of Geese in the Garden. I added tulips..and reworked the placements until I had what I wanted for this quilt. It's hard for me to take a photo of large quilts..but I did my best.

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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Pawstoquilt on March 26, 2008, 04:53:35 PM
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Ann--that is absolutly beautiful!!!! My Oh My!!! The hours you have put into it.
Oh--by the way--when you send it to me, please be sure it is insured :2funny:.
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Merry Bee on March 26, 2008, 05:03:27 PM
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It seems that you started your Pine "Grr" quilt just a little while ago, and Now Just Look what you have done with it! That is just beautiful. I think I will want to applique something on my next pieced quilt. It makes it so much more elegant and gorgeous.
Do NOT...I repeat...Do NOT send it to Paws....... send it to me. I will even send money for the postage and insurance. :whistling: (as if insurance would be of any value)
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Pawstoquilt on March 26, 2008, 05:11:50 PM
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Quote from: Merry Bee on March 26, 2008, 05:03:27 PM
Do NOT...I repeat...Do NOT send it to Paws....... send it to me. I will even send money for the postage and insurance. :whistling: (as if insurance would be of any value)
Ann--Just forget mailing it--I'll come get it!!! Lunch is on me!!!!!
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: golo on March 26, 2008, 05:41:06 PM
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Stand in line gals, I love it... it is absolutely stunning... Finisher you did a beautiful job for me... :2funny: :2funny: Where is this lovely quilt actually going to go???
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: finisher on March 26, 2008, 06:20:22 PM
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Hahahah..you girls sure made my day! :2funny: I made it because I've wanted to make a Pine Grr..I mean Burr for years. AND I wanted a brown and pink quilt..which this has a lot of. I also decided as I worked on it that I wanted to do some sort of an applique border. Then..the perfect storm happened. I got Kim Diehl's Simple Blessings book and saw her applique border with sun flowers and thought that would be a great way to bring the brown out to the border. I added the tulips to her design to bring the coral out to the edges too. This quilt has been a problem child all along. I had the applique done on the borders and once I sewed them on I didn't like the way the corners looked. Soo..rip it rip it..and redid it. I'm happy with it now. :afro: Ya'll can fight it out..let me know who wins? I think Paws is going to have the jump on you..she lives the closest... if she's coming for lunch too.
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Pawstoquilt on March 26, 2008, 06:32:41 PM
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Quote from: finisher on March 26, 2008, 06:20:22 PM
Ya'll can fight it out..let me know who wins? I think Paws is going to have the jump on you..she lives the closest... if she's coming for lunch too.
NO NO--I said I am buying lunch!!!!!
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Schnookie on March 26, 2008, 08:58:59 PM
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Oh my that is one BEAUTIFUL quilt you have done...Pine Gr, I just love it and I bet you are happer than a lark that it is done. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: quiltermarynel on March 26, 2008, 11:51:31 PM
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Finisher, that's a wonderful quilt. I know that whoever ends up with it will enjoy it.
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: missmommy on March 27, 2008, 03:24:08 AM
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Quote from: golo on March 26, 2008, 05:41:06 PM
Stand in line gals, I love it... it is absolutely stunning... Finisher you did a beautiful job for me... :2funny: :2funny: Where is this lovely quilt actually going to go???
Why it's coming to me in NY!
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Schnookie on March 27, 2008, 08:07:53 AM
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Why it's coming to me in NY!
Hey, hey, gals, maybe it needs to be on a road trip around the world, it can start here in Oregon, say I keep it for a week or maybe a year and send it on to one of you. :rolleyes: I promise I will send it on.....well maybe send it on :whistling:
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: golo on March 27, 2008, 09:24:21 AM
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How about the lewis and clark trail backwards ... right to ND... :2funny:
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Merry Bee on March 27, 2008, 09:29:37 AM
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Then due south from there, right down I-35 to Fort Worth.
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: missmommy on March 27, 2008, 10:08:45 AM
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Wait a minute...I have a friend near Toledo who can pick it up for me on her way east to visit family here in NY/NJ....
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: finisher on March 27, 2008, 11:17:35 AM
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OK girls..but at some point while this Pine Burr is traveling around..one of you is going to have to quilt it! :shocked: LOL
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Schnookie on March 27, 2008, 11:20:17 AM
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Yikes , I am not to good at that yet, so I guess I will pass it on to Merry Bee

then ask if I can display it for you after she is done...

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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: golo on March 27, 2008, 11:44:43 AM
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Sorry Finisher, you are on your own when it comes to hand quilting such a lovely quilt... ah shucks....

thought I had a chance there..... :coolsmiley:
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: Merry Bee on March 27, 2008, 11:51:41 AM
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Well, I have to admit that I am not that much of a hand quilter, either. You wouldn't want me to free-mo that top!
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: TxMaryQuilts on March 28, 2008, 05:58:43 AM
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Finisher, that is stunning. I am so impressed. Your applique skills are just over the top. I still can't believe you just started appliqueing last summer with those Hawiian blocks.
Your piecing is also superb. There just aren't words to express how pretty this quilt is.You should be ever so proud.

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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: finisher on March 28, 2008, 06:09:38 AM
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Thank you Mary Ann. This one has simple applique. Nothing fussy. Big easy shapes. I didn't just learn to applique last Summer though.

I just learned NEEDLE TURN last Summer. I've been doing applique with freezer paper on top or basting the shapes first for about 25 years.
For a minute there..I thought I had tricked the other gals into quilting it..but no go. :2funny:
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Title: Re: Measure once..cut twice?
Post by: TxMaryQuilts on March 28, 2008, 06:20:35 AM
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Well, your 25+ years syre pay off.

No, I don't think anyone is going to "volunteer" to quilt your work. Talk about intimidating. :shocked:
I am sure most people would freeze up at the thought of trying to match your skill. I know I wouldn't want to. I am perfectly content just oohing and aahing over your work.
