In November I made a lonestar quilt with my own design of cardinals in the corner blocks. My husband came in my sewing studio over the weekend and asked if I...
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Diane
rabbleusma
Jan 28, 2013 8:55 pm
I just looked at the first block and was wondering who everyone was doing the embroidery stitching...by hand or machine? Also is the wing and body the same red...
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 28, 2013 9:03 pm
Thanks diane From: erinsquilters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:erinsquilters@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Diane Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 1:55 PM To:...
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Ronda
clementsrandy
Jan 28, 2013 9:24 pm
I am going to use hand embroidery using rec chain stitch Sent from my iPhone ... I am going to use hand embroidery using rec chain stitch Sent from my iPhone...
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 28, 2013 11:33 pm
I have never done the chain stitch, but like the idea better than bias so think I will try that. I think it will give it a nice effect. How about the red for...
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Sherri
sewangelic...
Jan 29, 2013 12:05 am
I haven't decided on the stems yet. I am making the wings out of two different fabrics but I think you could do it either way. You are thinking of the French...
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flea
flea3684
Jan 29, 2013 3:11 am
While we're on the subject of change or follow the directions, does everyone intend to set the blocks as suggested? lea...
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Vicky Torrey
vickyquilts2001
Jan 29, 2013 4:06 am
http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/stitch/chain-stitch/braided-chain-stitch/ I pinned this one. It's a chain stitch but a little heftier than a regular chain...
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Heidi Merrill
merrill_heidi
Jan 29, 2013 12:12 pm
Vicky, I really like that chain stitch. Â Thanks for sharing. Heidi ________________________________ From: Vicky Torrey <vicky.torrey@...> To:...
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Linda
nkknits2001
Jan 29, 2013 12:19 pm
I am planning on using a variation of the stem stitch that I have used in embroidery before, it is the stem stitch, and if this does not feel full enough, you...
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Linda
nkknits2001
Jan 29, 2013 12:23 pm
I plan on using a black sequin held down with a size 11 white seed bead so the eyes are focal. As you can tell, I do want to try some dimensional work on this...
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Joanne
joannemaner
Jan 29, 2013 1:55 pm
Thank you so much Vicky, for the link to these great tutorials. It has been ages since I have done any hand embroidery (certainly not all these stitches) and I...
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 29, 2013 6:15 pm
Thanks Linda and everyone. I think this is going to be fun trying different effects on this amazing quilt. I went to my local quilt shop and bought some fat...
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 29, 2013 6:40 pm
I wanted to share with the group some things I found that I thought you might be interested in. The first are the pink finger caps made by Mod Podge. They...
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 29, 2013 6:42 pm
Oh sorry, It is only the middle size 5 1/2 inch scissors that are serrated. There are 3 sizes though. April From: erinsquilters@yahoogroups.com...
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 29, 2013 7:40 pm
when I looked at the photo of the cardinals I printed out it looks like they were cut from wool felt. That might be a neat idea also. Really 3 dimensional as...
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 30, 2013 8:58 pm
Does anyone know how to digitally create Erin's blocks and then add different colored fabric samples to see how it will look? I thought this would be great to...
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 30, 2013 9:20 pm
While searching the internet to find a way to Design the block and then making virtual fabric swatches of the fabric I already have I found these instructions...
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Sherri
sewangelic...
Jan 30, 2013 10:02 pm
I've also used photoshop to do things like that. I can scan the actual fabric or borrow a swatch from online. It is easy for me, but I have been using...
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 30, 2013 10:07 pm
Sherri, How are you doing the applique pieces with photoshop? April From: erinsquilters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:erinsquilters@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Sherri
sewangelic...
Jan 30, 2013 10:10 pm
I sometimes change the contrast or sometimes put the picture in black and white. I can then use paintbucket to fill colors. I have also used the lasso tool to...
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 30, 2013 11:51 pm
Hi, Just to confirm, the blocks for Jingle are the same size as Mimi's Bloomers? I guess the reason I am confused is she put the whole block on one page and ...
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Sherri
sewangelic...
Jan 30, 2013 11:54 pm
I don't know what size last year's block was, but the cardinal block DOES fit on one page and IS that size. I think the background block is like 8 or 9 and a...
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Sherri
sewangelic...
Jan 30, 2013 11:59 pm
Ok, at the bottom of the cardinal page it says cut the square 10" square and that the block will finish at nine inches....
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 31, 2013 12:41 am
That's what I though...it is just on her last quilt blocks we had to print 4 copies and then tape them together. The picture below is just a quarter of the...
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alf5854
aforristall
Jan 31, 2013 12:45 am
I just made this in PSP 5x I haven't scanned and uploaded the fabrics yet that I want to test out in the block. I just wanted to see if it could be done...
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IDMike
miriaminboise
Jan 31, 2013 10:09 pm
Last year's blocks were all symmetrical. Jingle's blocks aren't symmetrical so they can't be done that way. I'm good with both ways. Miriam...
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IDMike
miriaminboise
Jan 31, 2013 10:10 pm
... April, I love that idea. I was going to shelve Jingle for now until you suggested that. Now I might have to go ahead and start it. Thanks (I think?) ...
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loriaguadulce
Feb 4, 2013 1:27 am
Hi Everyone......I finally have all my fabrics picked out for the JINGLE block of the month. Does anyone here plan on doing needleturn rather than the starch...
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Kalli Inman
kalliinman
Feb 4, 2013 1:34 am
Oh Lori if you’re confident and can do needle turn do it and save yourself a ton of work....I keep trying but still after years and years I suck at needle...
