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Marcella Peek
Dec 1, 2011, 2:26:57 PM12/1/11
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So excited. I rarely ever finish a quilt. You'd think being a quilter
it would happen often, but not for me.
Not only am I very slow but I like the process and really don't care
about the end product. Heresy, I know.
However, last December I gave my husband a basted quilt for his
birthday. I figured I'd better actually finish it before his birthday
rolls around again, and I did!
Pictures and such here:
http://peek.org/marcella/2011/12/birthday-finish/
marcella
it would happen often, but not for me.
Not only am I very slow but I like the process and really don't care
about the end product. Heresy, I know.
However, last December I gave my husband a basted quilt for his
birthday. I figured I'd better actually finish it before his birthday
rolls around again, and I did!
Pictures and such here:
http://peek.org/marcella/2011/12/birthday-finish/
marcella
Lizzy Taylor
Dec 1, 2011, 3:00:58 PM12/1/11
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Lizzy
Polly Esther
Dec 1, 2011, 4:16:12 PM12/1/11
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Lizzy's word is exactly what I was thinking; lovely. And as far as taking a
year to finish, I seem to remember another 'samples of batiks' quilt here.
It was framed ovals and also lovely . . . and so far as I know, STILL not
finished. Not naming names or nothing, just thought I'd mention it. Polly
"Lizzy Taylor" <li...@thetaylorfamily.org.uk> wrote in message
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year to finish, I seem to remember another 'samples of batiks' quilt here.
It was framed ovals and also lovely . . . and so far as I know, STILL not
finished. Not naming names or nothing, just thought I'd mention it. Polly
"Lizzy Taylor" <li...@thetaylorfamily.org.uk> wrote in message
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betsey
Dec 1, 2011, 3:52:43 PM12/1/11
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Pat S
Dec 1, 2011, 5:53:03 PM12/1/11
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Well done Marcella. It's lovely - so bright and colourful. Great
achievement to get it done. I, too, am slow; but in my head I don't
take account of distractions! I think I had better do so - it would
make my aims more realistic. (I am constantly 'failing'). Thanks for
the 'lesson'.
.
In message <marcella-4675EB...@news.giganews.com>, Marcella
Peek <marc...@extra.peek.org> writes
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Best Regards
Pat on the Green
achievement to get it done. I, too, am slow; but in my head I don't
take account of distractions! I think I had better do so - it would
make my aims more realistic. (I am constantly 'failing'). Thanks for
the 'lesson'.
.
In message <marcella-4675EB...@news.giganews.com>, Marcella
Peek <marc...@extra.peek.org> writes
Best Regards
Pat on the Green
Bronnie
Dec 1, 2011, 6:30:19 PM12/1/11
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done. Not all of us work at a clip! I certainly don't.
Bronnie
Marcella Peek
Dec 1, 2011, 6:42:51 PM12/1/11
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In article
<9986f5ff-958d-4e8d...@n6g2000vbg.googlegroups.com>,
piecing which made it fairly easy. Love those pre-cut strips!
marcella
<9986f5ff-958d-4e8d...@n6g2000vbg.googlegroups.com>,
Bronnie <bronf...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> That is a gorgeous quilt Marcella! Beautful color placement. Well
> done. Not all of us work at a clip! I certainly don't.
> Bronnie
Thanks! It was fun to do and the pattern had directions for strip
>
> That is a gorgeous quilt Marcella! Beautful color placement. Well
> done. Not all of us work at a clip! I certainly don't.
> Bronnie
piecing which made it fairly easy. Love those pre-cut strips!
marcella
Marcella Peek
Dec 1, 2011, 6:44:06 PM12/1/11
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In article <a+o29LFP...@quik.clara.co.uk>,
compare yourself to those speedy quilters, but we're all just different.
Maybe I clean my bathroom way faster than they do :-)
marcella
Pat S <Quilt...@surfanytime.net> wrote:
> Well done Marcella. It's lovely - so bright and colourful. Great
> achievement to get it done. I, too, am slow; but in my head I don't
> take account of distractions! I think I had better do so - it would
> make my aims more realistic. (I am constantly 'failing'). Thanks for
> the 'lesson'.
If you enjoy it, it's not a "fail". Sometimes it's just hard to not
> Well done Marcella. It's lovely - so bright and colourful. Great
> achievement to get it done. I, too, am slow; but in my head I don't
> take account of distractions! I think I had better do so - it would
> make my aims more realistic. (I am constantly 'failing'). Thanks for
> the 'lesson'.
compare yourself to those speedy quilters, but we're all just different.
Maybe I clean my bathroom way faster than they do :-)
marcella
Marcella Peek
Dec 1, 2011, 6:46:55 PM12/1/11
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Thanks you two!
It's nice that others sew just as slowly :-) I remember pictures of
another batik quilt like you describe and some things are definitely
worth the wait.
marcella
In article <9jq9d9...@mid.individual.net>,
It's nice that others sew just as slowly :-) I remember pictures of
another batik quilt like you describe and some things are definitely
worth the wait.
marcella
In article <9jq9d9...@mid.individual.net>,
Susan Laity Price
Dec 1, 2011, 6:54:53 PM12/1/11
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Love your blue border fabric. That blue is a favorite with everyone in
my family. I made the same pattern using all the Christmas novelty
quarter yard pieces that I bought every year and never used. This
quilt was a great way to use the fabric. By the time I was ready to
attach the borders I was in a hurry and they stretched. The quilt must
be draped on a chair because it could never be folded evenly and
forget hanging it on the wall. Yours looks very flat.
Susan
my family. I made the same pattern using all the Christmas novelty
quarter yard pieces that I bought every year and never used. This
quilt was a great way to use the fabric. By the time I was ready to
attach the borders I was in a hurry and they stretched. The quilt must
be draped on a chair because it could never be folded evenly and
forget hanging it on the wall. Yours looks very flat.
Susan
IMS
Dec 1, 2011, 8:24:02 PM12/1/11
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gorgeous!
-Irene
Marcella Peek
Dec 1, 2011, 8:52:32 PM12/1/11
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In article <p3agd7l7omqloklhe...@4ax.com>, IMS wrote:
>
> Well, Marcella, you certainly make your quilts worth the wait! It is
> gorgeous!
>
> -Irene
Thank you! It really was a fun one to make.
>
> Well, Marcella, you certainly make your quilts worth the wait! It is
> gorgeous!
>
> -Irene
marcella
Pat S
Dec 2, 2011, 3:06:52 AM12/2/11
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Thanks Marcella. It's great to get 'salve'!
.
In message <marcella-764175...@news.giganews.com>, Marcella
Peek <marc...@extra.peek.org> writes
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In message <marcella-764175...@news.giganews.com>, Marcella
Peek <marc...@extra.peek.org> writes
Roberta
Dec 2, 2011, 10:05:05 AM12/2/11
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Lovely! The blue really makes the scrappy pop.
This is not heresy, why would it be? Why would we do anything if we
don't like at least the greater part of the process? (Unless we sign a
contract and need the money;-)
Congrats of making your self-imposed deadline though. I bet he's very
happy with it!
Roberta in D
This is not heresy, why would it be? Why would we do anything if we
don't like at least the greater part of the process? (Unless we sign a
contract and need the money;-)
Congrats of making your self-imposed deadline though. I bet he's very
happy with it!
Roberta in D
Sandy
Dec 2, 2011, 11:03:36 AM12/2/11
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In article <marcella-4675EB...@news.giganews.com>,
It's gorgeous, Marcella! Colorful, but still masculine -- I love it! :)
--
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http://www.sandymike.net
http://www.sandywf.blogspot.com
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net
http://www.sandywf.blogspot.com
Sandy E
Dec 11, 2011, 11:26:01 PM12/11/11
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Howdy!
Lovely.
And Finished: a definite Plus!
R/Sandy
On 12/1/11 1:26 PM, in article
marcella-4675EB...@news.giganews.com, "Marcella Peek"
Lovely.
And Finished: a definite Plus!
R/Sandy
On 12/1/11 1:26 PM, in article
marcella-4675EB...@news.giganews.com, "Marcella Peek"
Sherry
Dec 13, 2011, 3:41:58 PM12/13/11
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finished
quickly either--those pieces look small. You really did a stellar job
choosing colors. That's some real eye candy.
Sherry
Marcella Peek
Dec 13, 2011, 5:36:17 PM12/13/11
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In article
<cde56977-0876-4557...@r28g2000yqj.googlegroups.com>,
Thank you! My always warm husband - he who wears shorts all year - has
even been covering up with it to watch TV and the past week or so the
quilt has also been spread atop our bed. It's fun to see him enjoy his
quilt so much.
Strip piecing and pre-cut strips are a wonderful thing for this pattern!
marcella
<cde56977-0876-4557...@r28g2000yqj.googlegroups.com>,
even been covering up with it to watch TV and the past week or so the
quilt has also been spread atop our bed. It's fun to see him enjoy his
quilt so much.
Strip piecing and pre-cut strips are a wonderful thing for this pattern!
marcella
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