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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: quilton on June 19, 2008, 01:17:24 PM
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Quote from: Gnomatter on June 18, 2008, 09:04:21 PM
Quilton! Mug mats? That sounds fun! Is that in the hexagons also? I love the Grandmother's FLower Garden!
Hi Linda.
Here's a photo of the mug mats. I found them in the summer 2008 edition of Quilts and More. Nice evening hand work. These are done the English PP way. I like doing it.....nice and relaxing-----------------sometimes!!!
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: TxMaryQuilts on June 19, 2008, 01:19:52 PM
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Those are really cute. I think I have that mag but must of looked through it too fast cause I don't remember these. I will have to go look again.
Is it hard to do binding on a circle?
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: finisher on June 19, 2008, 01:21:19 PM
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Those are really cute!

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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: Pawstoquilt on June 19, 2008, 01:22:00 PM
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Bev--those mug mats are downright cute.
COULD THIS BE A CLASS???????
Hey Tammy--where are you?
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: Cottonpicker on June 19, 2008, 02:33:22 PM
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Norma, If I were going to make a Seven Sisters I would definitely do the PP. LOL
I love the little mug mats.
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: Krafty Lady on June 19, 2008, 03:35:04 PM
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Love the mug mats too, Oh great it's lightining and raining, just what we don't need talk later , I'm off here before I get fried!!! Norma
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: Gnomatter on June 19, 2008, 08:53:10 PM
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I just love those, Bev!!! So cute! You find the neatest projects and I love the colors you used.
Hi Alicia! I will try to add one of the little stars I am currently working on.... (http://thumb11.webshots.net/t/60/660/1/57/82/2810157820097974351lxaVhd_th.jpg)
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: quilton on June 20, 2008, 05:18:56 AM
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Quote from: TxMaryQuilts on June 19, 2008, 01:19:52 PM
Those are really cute. I think I have that mag but must of looked through it too fast cause I don't remember these. I will have to go look again.
Is it hard to do binding on a circle?
Hi Mary:
No, binding a circle isn't hard, BUT you do have to cut your binding on the bias. Don't stretch it while you are working with it either.
Linda, I love that star. How many are you making? I just finished showing a couple of girls how to do that dreaded "y" seam.
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: Gnomatter on June 20, 2008, 09:18:50 PM
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Bev, that is a sample...6" block! I decided to make it a 12" ...you know all those seams will drive me crazy!

The pattern calls for 4 of these blocks per block, connected by squares on point! Too many seams for me! I am making a mock up right now...not too happy with it, so will use the single block. I am going to use that as a wall hanging for 4th of July.
I cannot believe I had that magazine with the mug mats IN MY HAND!!!!..I was really admiring the patriotic table runner and never noticed the cute little mug mats! Why oh why didn't I buy that!! :1087: I think I will go get it tomorrow as we leave for the weekend!
Oh, It's lightening and thundering out, so I am out of here! Yay...RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: finisher on June 21, 2008, 04:18:09 AM
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Your sample block is so cute though! Are you sure you don't want to make 36? :1087: I like your fabrics!

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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: tlcquiltnut on June 22, 2008, 05:14:15 PM
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I AM HERE I AM HERE !
Yes this would be an excellent class. Maybe when things slow down for Quilton she will be able to do one...she is pretty busy right now butWOW those are just stunning and I certainly would like to do them.
But never fear this sparked my memory. I have a coaster set that would be great for Xmas in July....thanks Quilton ....
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: gimpy cat on June 23, 2008, 04:04:07 PM
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Oh I love the mug mats and the star block, well done. Gnomatter applique is so easy you are going to hit yourself with the mug mat magazine when you realise it. Its more fun than hand pieceing I think, not sure, mmmmmmmmmm thinking, (yes thats smoke you smell, I dont use my brain much) thinking some more, nope - applique is more fun than hand pieceing for sure
Going through my magazines I hit the payload, one stack, full of antique quilts and the patterns drafted for them, lots of hand piecing, lots of work, lots of dreams of future quilts, hmmmm wonder if I could unpack just that one box and get to my repro fabrics,

no wait, I didnt put them in a box, they are sitting patiently on the cupboard in a clear container so I can love on them. So, 6 sleeps to go, hmmmmm which project could I start?
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: golo on June 23, 2008, 04:12:10 PM
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OHHHHH! just loving everything..... Quilton love the mug mats and have the mag... oh my, how did I miss those :shocked: Gnomatter love your star pattern.. good luck on it... that would send me :crazy2: Gimpy glad you left some fabric out to stroke.... :rolleyes:
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: imaqltr2 on July 10, 2008, 11:48:08 AM
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Finisher, your first quilt was GFG? I have been given a shopping bag of hexagons 2 1/2" and they are 60's fabric. Not repro, the real 60/40. I didn't realize how much easier 100% cotton is to hand piece. My first GFG was english paper piecing. A 90 yr old lady gave me an afternoon class and I had to come home and try it. It works so I'm doing these blocks for a xmas 2009LOL
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: finisher on July 10, 2008, 01:26:53 PM
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Yes..my first quilt was a GFG. I was given the pieces in a box and one of the flowers was sewn together. That's all I had to go on. I didn't know about EPP..I just sewed the pieces together..copying the one block that was done. I had to cut all of the white setting pieces. I just traced around the pieces I had. They were cut fairly accurate..and the whole process was good practice for getting my 1/4" seam right! My finished quilt wasn't perfect..but it wasn't bad either.

Sooo...are you going to EPP? At least you set your deadline waaaaay out there.

I think it's fun to do one by hand every once in a while. Lately I've been doing applique in the Summer months when it's too hot to quilt and I want some hand work to do in the evenings. I find if I don't do some kind of handwork in the eves. that I feel sort of lost..and I end up snacking when I'm not even hungry. :1087:
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: quilterbee on July 10, 2008, 02:11:54 PM
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Jinny Beyer does all her quilts by hand piecing and she has an excellant book out about it. There is also a new book out for hand piecing and she uses the rotary cutter to cut her pieces and chain pieces her pieces but sews them by hand. I think I saw the book at
www.pickledish.com. I can't think of the author of that book but it will come up as what's new on that site. I do both. Hand or machine piecing.
Quilterbee
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: quilterbee on July 10, 2008, 02:19:53 PM
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That was the right site I posted. Here is the name of the book and the author's name and what the ad says the book is about.
Portable Patchwork: Who Say You Can't Take it With You? by Donna Thomas
Portable Patchwork by Donna Thomas
No longer does the quilter feel like she has to be shut away from everyone in her sewing room and chained to her sewing machine in order to make a quilt. No matter what is going on or where she is, today’s busy quilter can take her patchwork with her! Author Donna Thomas gives step-by-step instructions on integrating hand and machine piecing skills in this must-have book for busy quilters.
Quilters are shown how to convert skills that are generally used only for machine piecing into hand piecing techniques. The quilter can now chain piece, make folded corners, and use her rotary cutter even while piecing by hand!
Beautiful quilts such as St. Louis Nosegay, Simple Stars and Mariner's Compass are included. The quilt patterns are graded by the level of difficulty with one spool being the easiest and three spools indicating the most difficult. Fourteen patterns are given.
Quilterbee
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: TxMaryQuilts on July 10, 2008, 02:49:22 PM
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Thanks QuilterBee. That's a good link. I am gonna read more about it.

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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: tlcquiltnut on July 11, 2008, 07:44:04 PM
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AAAhhh yes I love to do
EPP'ing a lady at my LQS has a real nice small book out. Excellent pictures...and it is her hands you see doing the work.
HUMMMM, need to look at this book here quilterbee.
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: Skye on July 11, 2008, 09:35:55 PM
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I have just found this forum :1245:
In the past I have pieced and quilted by machine but over the last 2 years I have completed at least one project a year by hand piecing - still machine quilt. I am currently piecing a classic kaleidoscope quilt from Marti Mitchells kaleidoscope ABcs Isn't it great to have portable work and be able to sit with the family and be sociable while piecing - love it . Also love the fact my points have points hee hee
I am looking forward to hanging out here. link to a photo of my quilt top so far - it needs some borders - any ideas on how to machine quilt it would be great too
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sewingskye/2645588466/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: BearFoot on July 11, 2008, 09:42:43 PM
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Wow, Skye. Beautiful quilt! I don't have any advice on how to quilt it, but someone will be along soon that is better at that than I am.
I just wanted to say "Welcome" to the forum (sent a PM with a Welcome too... :embarassed: , don't want to be repeating myself...you might think I'm old :2funny:) Anyway, Welcome. Besure to stop by the Chatterbox thread and introduce yourself!
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Title: Re: Hand piecing anyone?
Post by: Merry Bee on July 11, 2008, 09:52:12 PM
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It is beautiful! I wonder how you would decide on a border for that? It has such movement and form. Please let us see it when you get the borders on.
I agree with you about pride in pointed points! :2funny: It also applies to applique, pointed points are good! When I began to applique I made some apples with angles on the sides instead of curves. :buck2:
I have seldom hand pieced, but I did my log cabin sampler mostly by hand, and pieced it while on the road to Colorado on vacation trips, or to Houston to visit family. I learned to make good mitered corners on the machine, but it is easier to make mitered corners on the logs by hand. Many piecing processes work better if marked and pieced by hand, instead of the cutter method, with exact seam allowances, etc...because of the precision that is possible in hand piecing.