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From: MaryW
Date: 08-27-2004, 03:49 PM (1 of 29)
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What is everyone working on for Christmas gifts? I just finished a wall hanging for my SIL. She picked out the pattern and fabric, but I know she can't picture it in her mind. It is a bright red apple fabric, really pretty. It wasn't that difficult to make at all, just a matter of sitting down and doing it. It feels so good to have it done too. 
MaryW
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From: kkoberle
Date: 08-27-2004, 04:19 PM (2 of 29)
| Glad to be back!! I am starting a mystery quilt...I have chosen Pandolf Christmas III. I am so excited. This is my second mystery quilt. |
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From: HHH
Date: 08-27-2004, 07:07 PM (3 of 29)
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I'm thinking about doing a bed quilt for my boss (and good friend). It's a queen-sized bed and right now covered with the world's ugliest green blanket. It drives me nuts! But I'm looking at the calendar and not sure I can pull it off. The peicing, sure, but I don't machine quilt (I'm a dinosaur, so sue me, LOL!). She may end up getting a tied version, which would still be a vast improvement from the puke green blanket. Or maybe a couple of nice pieced and hand-quilted pillow shams with a promise of the quilt for next year. All depends on how much sleep I'm willing to forgo between now and Christmas! |
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Member since: 02-10-2004 Total posts: 87 |
From: HHH
Date: 08-27-2004, 07:14 PM (4 of 29)
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Hmmm, guess the above should have been posted under 'General Quilting' instead of beginner. But hey, I'm about to begin this project, so there, that's my excuse for using the wrong forum. Mary, post a picture of your wall hanging! |
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Member since: 02-10-2004 Total posts: 87 |
From: allie-oops
Date: 08-28-2004, 12:53 AM (5 of 29)
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CHRISTMAS??????? Gads, I'm still working on a baby quilt for a 2yo....yes, it was due before her birth, lol... I cut my Christmas list in half by antagonizing my in-laws, lol. Well, they started it....my nutso mil threw water in my 9 yo's face, told him he was a spoiled brat, told ME he had a demon and needed to be removed from his home. So that's ...let's see.....5 less Christmas gifts. Maybe I'll make more stuff for MY mom, who deserves it, lol. I sure could use some ideas, though! I'd like to do some quilts, but lap quilts, not full-size. I have a very tiny sewing room! Allie "onward through the fog"
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User: allie-oops
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From: shirleyp
Date: 08-30-2004, 02:14 AM (6 of 29)
Last yr. ended my need to sew fanatically for christmas. My daughter donated my time to make five memory wall hangings for her sister-in-law. I did it and decided never to put that much pressure on myself. I also had to design them since she could not find a pattern she liked  This yr. I will probably sew some christmas items, but if not finished well then for next yr. 
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From: allie-oops
Date: 08-30-2004, 02:22 AM (7 of 29)
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Good grief Shirley, why did she need FIVE???? That had ME banging my head on the wall, lol. The only year I've been able to make things for Christmas was a year I did a craft show. We had a HUGE snowstorm that day, and nobody came. Everyone got the things I made for it for Christmas gifts. The easiest year was when I had foot surgery, and shopped out of a catalog. Wish I could do that every year. Allie "onward through the fog"
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User: allie-oops
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From: shirleyp
Date: 08-31-2004, 11:12 AM (8 of 29)
| Her grandfather had passed away and she wanted to give memory quilts to her mom and grandmother and aunts. I shouldn't complain, I felt it an honour that she had asked me, since there are quite a few quilters here that do better work. But this was the first time for such a project and it sure was overwhelming. |
User: shirleyp
Member since: 02-12-2002 Total posts: 352
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From: allie-oops
Date: 08-31-2004, 11:34 PM (9 of 29)
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Well Shirley, I think that was very nice of you to do!!!!
"onward through the fog"
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User: allie-oops
Member since: 10-25-2002 Total posts: 282
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From: Yayamamamex
Date: 09-02-2004, 05:50 PM (10 of 29)
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I live in Mexico, but don't go to the USA to visit my kids at Christmastime due to the ridiculous cost of airfare around that time. I usually go in the summer. In fact, just came back. So I gear my gift making projects for summer. So no Christmas gift pressure for me. LOL Marti in Mexico |
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From: rivas1957
Date: 09-09-2004, 12:06 AM (11 of 29)
| I am trying to find out how to make a bow tie quilt. I lady was going to try and teach me this and i found out that she died several months ago. Can someone help me. |
User: rivas1957
Member since: 09-08-2004 Total posts: 6 |
From: pikespeakmt
Date: 09-10-2004, 01:10 AM (12 of 29)
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I did a search on Quilt Blocks Galore and found a Bow Tie quilt block. Go to this link: http://www.quilterscache.com/A_C/BowTieBlock.html ZEE |
User: pikespeakmt
Member since: 09-10-2004 Total posts: 5 |
From: MaryW
Date: 09-10-2004, 08:54 AM (13 of 29)
Hi Pikespeakmt. welcome to Sew Whats New. 
MaryW
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From: Gail Young
Date: 09-10-2004, 06:16 PM (14 of 29)
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Hello everyone, It is so great to be back. I really enjoy my quilting tips. This year, I am planning on taking a break. Last year I made my husband a quilt for christmas and I made all my granddaughters (three) a christmas dress and an appliqued sweatshirt jacket. So far, I don't have anything planned this year yet. Knowing me, something will come up that I just can't say no to and I will be swamped again just before the DAY. Everyone have a great day, Gail
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Member since: 04-19-2004 Total posts: 6
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From: Colette
Date: 09-10-2004, 07:08 PM (15 of 29)
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Hi, This Bowtie block is easier, no inset or Y seams. It's a great block. I am doing it in Christmas fabric, food fabric & in 1930's Reproductions. http://www.quilterscache.com/M_O/MiniBowTieBlock.html Colette
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User: Colette
Member since: 07-25-2003 Total posts: 2 
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From: kt53sew
Date: 09-10-2004, 10:19 PM (16 of 29)
| There is another way to make a Bow tie quilt, with squares and rectangles . So no set in seams I'm not sure were to find instructions but i think they did it on Simple Quilts once. I learned it thru a class I took. It is three dimentional , you can tuck your finger under the center square. Once you get it down as to how to tuck and fold , the blocks go very fast and so fun when you pull them open and you get the bow tie!! KT |
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Member since: 02-13-2004 Total posts: 19 |
From: pikespeakmt
Date: 09-14-2004, 09:39 PM (17 of 29)
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Thanks for the welcome Mary. I have been receiving your quilting tips for over a year and thought it was time I took part in the dicussion boards. ZEE |
User: pikespeakmt
Member since: 09-10-2004 Total posts: 5 |
From: Magot
Date: 09-15-2004, 03:36 PM (18 of 29)
Aran sweater for DD1 , ridiculous hat and socks for DD2 and a stack and slash quilt for DD1's boyfriend. Numerous hats for friends children, lavender bags, table runners....that ought to keep me busy! 
love and kisses, Jan
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From: plrlegal
Date: 09-17-2004, 02:53 PM (19 of 29)
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Have any of you wonderful quilters seen or know of a pattern for an Advent Calendar? I have a 5 year old great nephew that keeps a calendar (he goes to private Catholic School and turning the calendar page for each day is a big event in his class so he keeps one at home. His mother thinks he would love an Advent Calendar for the Christmas season. All help will be greatly appreciated. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: ChrisA53
Date: 10-04-2004, 02:00 AM (20 of 29)
Hope tp make some paperpieced ornaments for Xmas this year....but first I have to find the pattern. 
Chris
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Member since: 03-20-2002 Total posts: 2 
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From: catmom50
Date: 10-06-2004, 07:40 PM (21 of 29)
| I have done 3 checkbook covers, with 9 patch on front, have to do a couple more. Now am starting a tote bag, have some pillowcases to sew. And along with this I did my Fall wall hanging, and have a Christmas one to do also. I also have 4 quilts I am working on, and 3 new ones to start. OH...And I made 5 fleece blankets.. |
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Member since: 10-05-2004 Total posts: 9 
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From: Janet Bander
Date: 10-08-2004, 08:07 PM (22 of 29)
Hello, I have been away for awhile. It has been a busy summer. First I went to Atlanta to help DIL finish their move back to Gainesville FL. Then I spent 4 days in Kissimmee/Orlando area to get certified as a Sulky Thread Instructor then it was back home and working fulltime and teaching quilting classes. Did not even get to finish my recycling project.  Anyway I have been making Bias scarves for the females of the family, am putting the finishing touches on a crazy patch Christmas quilt. Hope to start on embellished sweatshirt jackets next. What's everyone else up too???Hugs, Janet Bander |
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-09-2004, 07:51 AM (23 of 29)
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Janet, I am very lucky to have you on my boards. A certified Sulky instructor is quite an accomplishment. You must playing around with all those awesome threads. I should think it would push the creative juices to the max! With your embellished sweatshirt jackets, do you start with new blank ones or make them from scratch? MaryW
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From: lilac
Date: 10-21-2004, 09:20 AM (24 of 29)
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If you know of someone who has a copy of Georgia Bonesteel's Easy Does it Quilts she has a Bow Tie Doll Quilt on pg 118 that has the folded rectangel of fabric that makes the on-point four patch into a 3-D bow tie. I know I have seen it in other books as well but her book actually made it make sense. You may find it posted already but I am not familiar with the sites. If you didn't want to do all that, you actually could just use a four patch on-point and applique a little square in the center. |
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From: lilac
Date: 10-21-2004, 09:26 AM (25 of 29)
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Hope tp make some paperpieced ornaments for Xmas this year....but first I have to find the pattern. Quilting 101 by Creative Publishing has a holiday coasters project that they also show hanging on a tree. It said they braided three lenths of floss together and knot the ends then stitch the knotts to the upper ends of the ornaments so it looks like they are attatched with a string with little tassels. It is on pg 78-79. |
User: lilac
Member since: 07-07-2002 Total posts: 102 |
From: dlbcpa2b
Date: 10-21-2004, 09:30 AM (26 of 29)
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I'm piping in to say I COMPLETELY agree with going to Quilters Cache web site. Marcia has wonderful directions, and OODLES of free block patterns. Plus, she also shows how it could look finished. It's definately a site to bookmark! Dee 
In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins--not through strength, but through perserverance.
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User: dlbcpa2b
Member since: 10-20-2004 Total posts: 14 
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From: lilac
Date: 10-21-2004, 09:36 AM (27 of 29)
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Have any of you wonderful quilters seen or know of a pattern for an Advent Calendar? I have a 5 year old great nephew that keeps a calendar (he goes to private Catholic School and turning the calendar page for each day is a big event in his class so he keeps one at home. His mother thinks he would love an Advent Calendar for the Christmas season. All help will be greatly appreciated. Patsy I was looking at the page on Simply Quilts on the Halloween spider and spider web quilt that was on earlier this week and was interested in the book - was not out yet- but she also has a Christmas book, Liz Aneloski, listed on Amazon if I am not mistaken. You might find one there as she does folded fabric designs. A family member once made one for us out of felt. Just a tree with a bunch of numbered pockets underneath that were filled with mini ornaments to decorate the felt tree but for a kid I might just fill them with a small chocolate as the ornaments get lost, are hard to find, and cost more. |
User: lilac
Member since: 07-07-2002 Total posts: 102 |
From: lilac
Date: 10-21-2004, 09:58 AM (28 of 29)
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Have any of you wonderful quilters seen or know of a pattern for an Advent Calendar? I have a 5 year old great nephew that keeps a calendar (he goes to private Catholic School and turning the calendar page for each day is a big event in his class so he keeps one at home. His mother thinks he would love an Advent Calendar for the Christmas season. All help will be greatly appreciated. Patsy I looked at Liz's christmas book on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1571202021/ref=sib_rdr_bc/002-5489511-2510449?%5Fencoding=UTF8&p=S01W#reader-link If you look at the back cover you will see the squares on point that appear to have another square folded in half into a triangle and sewn into the seam enclosing the raw edges so that the lower half of the square is covered by the triangle to make a pocket. I would use a fabric marker and write the days onto the upper half. This is a count-down calendar so I hope this helps. I am not sure if that is the same as an advent calendar but purhaps you can slip pieces of paper into the pockets with religious sayings? |
User: lilac
Member since: 07-07-2002 Total posts: 102 |
From: lilac
Date: 10-25-2004, 09:18 AM (29 of 29)
| I just wanted to say that a four patch and snowball makes a great bow tie quilt. You have to draw it out to plan the fabric placement but it is beautiful. You will need at least three different fabrics. The center of the snowball block is one and the other two are used for the corners of the snowball block and the four patch both as the corners of the snowball then make up part of the bowtie once they are sewn to the fourpatch. I saw this quilt in 101 Fabulous Rotary-Cut Quilts by Judy Hopkins and Nancy J. Martin, called Snowbows p. 193-194. I did mine in bug, frog, and co-ordinating funky fabric. The snowballs looked like plates to me and with the bow-ties I named it fine dining. |
User: lilac
Member since: 07-07-2002 Total posts: 102 |
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