diamonds on the wall

Karen, Queen of Squishies

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Nov 12, 2009, 5:31:55 PM11/12/09

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http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2252111080038007762LpAwnS

I think it will totally work! (and apparently I am short one block -
hence the hole in the middle)

Karen, Queen of Squishies

Lizzy Taylor

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Nov 12, 2009, 5:53:22 PM11/12/09

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Karen, Queen of Squishies wrote:
> http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2252111080038007762LpAwnS
>
>
> I think it will totally work! (and apparently I am short one block -
> hence the hole in the middle)

That looks stunning - I love the light/dark pinwheel effect where the
diamonds join, even if it is accidental !

Lizzy

Sandy E

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Nov 12, 2009, 5:54:08 PM11/12/09

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Howdy!

Smoke on the water!

Gopher in the hole!

...

Oh, yeah, that will work, Karen.
You know there will be sharks circling to beg for it if you
can't stand to live with it. ;-D

R/Sandy

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Louise in Iowa

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Nov 12, 2009, 6:02:38 PM11/12/09

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Yep - totally works for me! It's going to be gorgeous!
--
Louise in Iowa
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Kathyl

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Nov 12, 2009, 6:22:23 PM11/12/09

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On Nov 12, 4:31 pm, "Karen, Queen of Squishies" <hical...@mchsi.com>
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Looking good !!!!!

Lelandite

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Nov 12, 2009, 6:23:19 PM11/12/09

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It's wonderful and I love the colors....but why won't just moving
the inside star points on the left & right side so they meet up with
the other 1/2 of the star point and the same with your 9 patch
blocks? I must be missing something here. Which won't be the
first time. lol

Donna
in WA

J*

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Nov 12, 2009, 6:33:10 PM11/12/09

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oh my goodness, Karen, that is stunning!!!!!
i especially love the floating hexagon on the middle.
the 9 patches have me a bit confused tho.
some of the 9 patches appear are turned differently (the dark square)
from the corresponding opposite ones.
unless that was an 'on purpose' difference.
love how you got such a fantastic gradation of colours too.
well done you!!!!!
j.

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Karen, Queen of Squishies

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Nov 12, 2009, 6:39:25 PM11/12/09

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J* wrote:
> oh my goodness, Karen, that is stunning!!!!!
> i especially love the floating hexagon on the middle.
> the 9 patches have me a bit confused tho.
> some of the 9 patches appear are turned differently (the dark square)
> from the corresponding opposite ones.
> unless that was an 'on purpose' difference.
> love how you got such a fantastic gradation of colours too.
> well done you!!!!!
> j.

If you mean, you see something that's not a mirror image, I can't find
what you're seeing. Can you be more specific?

Karen, Queen of Squishies

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Nov 12, 2009, 6:40:34 PM11/12/09

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I followed a picture that came with the pattern, I don't know exactly
what you mean. And don't worry, it's not the first time for me either!
LFOL

Karen, Queen of Squishies

amy in CNY

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Nov 12, 2009, 7:06:43 PM11/12/09

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I really like your color choices! looks like a blue sea of
pointsettias!!

It's all in the pinning at this stage...as long as you can match/cross
the seams, it'll work.

great job! can't wait to see it finished.

amy in CNY

Edna Pearl

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Nov 12, 2009, 7:32:48 PM11/12/09

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Now, *that* is cool. Way to go!

ep

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J*

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Nov 12, 2009, 7:33:51 PM11/12/09

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the dark squares in the 9 patches appear different, not all mirror images.
the 3 middle ones
and the the four corner ones
(cant see all the bottom 2 but can see where the dark squares are
facing...they're different).

i think thats all i see different.
i need lunch so could be wrong on all that too.
what do i know.
<shrug>
j.

"Karen, Queen of Squishies" wrote ...

If you mean, you see something that's not a mirror image, I can't find
what you're seeing. Can you be more specific?

J* wrote:
> oh my goodness, Karen, that is stunning!!!!!
> i especially love the floating hexagon on the middle.
> the 9 patches have me a bit confused tho.
> some of the 9 patches appear are turned differently (the dark square)
> from the corresponding opposite ones.
> unless that was an 'on purpose' difference.
> love how you got such a fantastic gradation of colours too.
> well done you!!!!!
> j.

Karen, Queen of Squishies

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Nov 12, 2009, 7:37:43 PM11/12/09

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J* wrote:
> the dark squares in the 9 patches appear different, not all mirror images.
> the 3 middle ones
> and the the four corner ones
> (cant see all the bottom 2 but can see where the dark squares are
> facing...they're different).
>
> i think thats all i see different.
> i need lunch so could be wrong on all that too.
> what do i know.
> <shrug>
> j.

No, you're right. Tomorrow when I'm rested I will check this out again
the pattern. Thank you!

Karen, Queen of Squishies

J*

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Nov 12, 2009, 7:40:24 PM11/12/09

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no, thank you!!!
tis truely my pleasure just to drool over the pix.
and i do really love how there is a floating 3D hexagon there.
amazing, tho could be only me that sees it.
thats ok by me tho.
j.

"Karen, Queen of Squishies" wrote ...

No, you're right. Tomorrow when I'm rested I will check this out against
te pattern. Thank you!

Karen, Queen of Squishies

Sunny

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Nov 12, 2009, 7:52:22 PM11/12/09

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Gorgeous! Oh Karen, that is amazingly intricate and totally beautiful.
You must be proud enough to start busting your buttons right off! :)

Sunny

Butterflywings

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Nov 12, 2009, 8:06:27 PM11/12/09

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Not this 'shark cause she has her own cut out and ready to be sewn.

Butterfly (now, I'm not saying When)

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Sandy

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Nov 12, 2009, 8:39:51 PM11/12/09

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In article <u10Lm.127223$5n1.73680@attbi_s21>,

"Karen, Queen of Squishies" <hica...@mchsi.com> wrote:

OMGosh, Karen! That's *gorgeous*! The colors just glow, and I really
like it with the colors going this way! WOW!!!!!!

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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http://www.sandymike.net

Ruby

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Nov 12, 2009, 8:47:12 PM11/12/09

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beautiful

Michelle C.

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Nov 12, 2009, 9:05:37 PM11/12/09

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Karen, it looks awesome! I'll say it will work and then some. :-)
Woo-hoo!

Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada

Michelle C.

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Nov 12, 2009, 9:06:31 PM11/12/09

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You're right, Sandy. I was planning a beg already, but thought I'd have
the good grace to wait until she finishes it. ;-)

Michelle in Nevada

dealer83

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Nov 12, 2009, 9:24:20 PM11/12/09

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On Nov 12, 4:31 pm, "Karen, Queen of Squishies" <hical...@mchsi.com>
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Just absolutely gorgeous and you must be so thrilled to get it to this
point. Congratulations! Donna

Gen

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Nov 12, 2009, 9:51:03 PM11/12/09

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Beautiful. Now, aren't you glad you didn't start ripping.
Gen

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Patti

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Nov 13, 2009, 3:17:24 AM11/13/09

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Beautiful, Karen.
I'm so very glad you didn't give up on it. The large version you have
made is just stunning.

I have read the rest of the messages on the thread! I had just written
down (from the picture) the adjustments needed for symmetry! and then I
read J.'s posts >g<. As I see it: the top left 9-patch needs to be
turned through 90� clockwise. The 9-patch next to the hole needs the
same turn.
If you stand at a little distance and check all the secondary patterns,
you will see.
.
In message <u10Lm.127223$5n1.73680@attbi_s21>, "Karen, Queen of
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Best Regards
pat on the hill

Karen, Queen of Squishies

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Nov 13, 2009, 6:17:48 AM11/13/09

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Gen wrote:
> Beautiful. Now, aren't you glad you didn't start ripping.
> Gen

You bet I am!!

Karen, Queen of Squishies

Musicmaker

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Nov 13, 2009, 7:47:02 AM11/13/09

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very nice, very nice indeed!

Musicmaker

Roberta

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Nov 13, 2009, 8:35:12 AM11/13/09

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Stunning!Better than Jinny's :-) (But do double check the orientation
of the 9-patches before you assemble.)
Roberta in D

Maureen Wozniak

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Nov 13, 2009, 9:00:58 AM11/13/09

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On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:31:55 -0600, Karen, Queen of Squishies wrote
(in article <u10Lm.127223$5n1.73680@attbi_s21>):

> http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2252111080038007762LpAwnS
>
>
> I think it will totally work! (and apparently I am short one block -
> hence the hole in the middle)
>
>
>
> Karen, Queen of Squishies

That is gorgeous! I'm glad you don't have to rip out all those diamonds.

Maureen

Polly Esther

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Nov 13, 2009, 10:07:46 AM11/13/09

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Finally I get to throw my 2-cents into this thread. Karen, when you get
that last 9-patch done and turn the two of them as Pat on Her Hill has
directed, for Heaven's Sake take a picture of the arrangement and print it
for constant reference.
It would be just SO easy to assemble that beauty with one sneaky diamond
or 9-patch pivoting while you're stitching it. It truly would. Polly

Karen, Queen of Squishies

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Nov 13, 2009, 1:51:32 PM11/13/09

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Oh my, surely such good advice as that is worth much more than 2 cents!

Karen, Queen of Squishies

Allison

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Nov 16, 2009, 2:05:26 PM11/16/09

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I'll second that! By not ripping you've got something really unique! :)
Allison