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From: MaryW
Date: 04-04-2005, 01:57 PM (1 of 17)
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Here ya go ladies. It's a pretty one too. http://sew-whats-new.com/CMS/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=9&Itemid=32 MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Magot
Date: 04-04-2005, 02:27 PM (2 of 17)
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I can feel a rush of "Lets do a block a month" coming on - would work well with this one I feel. Thanks. Time to get slicing and dicing!
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: M & M's Mom
Date: 04-04-2005, 03:06 PM (3 of 17)
| I was afraind I was going to have to start washing windows...or cleaning the oven...or something equally un-enchanting. Now...we're off and sewing again! Thanks Mary & Joanne! (Hey, Oklahomanana...race you to the cutting table!) |
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-04-2005, 03:14 PM (4 of 17)
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For SEWHAPPY's Health. The waiting took a toll on her. Here is a picture of her doing a happy dance, now that the block is up. http://www.yesalbum.com/v001/SailorLiz/Misc/sewhappie.jpg 
Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
User: Sailorliz
Member since: 07-20-2004 Total posts: 386 
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-04-2005, 03:24 PM (5 of 17)
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Joanne & Mary, Do I get extra credit for just finishing a whole wall hanging of this block? My blocks were smaller though.  I really liked doing this block, once I got the hang of it.
Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
User: Sailorliz
Member since: 07-20-2004 Total posts: 386
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From: joannequilts
Date: 04-04-2005, 04:30 PM (6 of 17)
Thank you Mary for posting the new block and announcing.  I guess I can give you an extra gold star for the wallhanging. Gosh sewhappie, I was worried about your health, glad the block is here lol |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 04-04-2005, 04:49 PM (7 of 17)
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I'm am laughing to hard, I have tears rolling down my face!!!!!!!!!!!!! OUCH I fell on the floor again!!! LMBO ( Laughin' My Boot-ie Off!!!!!) That picture is just to good for words!!!!!
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Hogmami
Date: 04-04-2005, 05:04 PM (8 of 17)
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This happens to be one of my favorite blocks. I have used it several times. Sewhappie, You better quick laughing and get busy. Carolyn
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User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 04-04-2005, 07:09 PM (9 of 17)
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I can hardly see the keyboard to type I am laughing so hard! LOL!!!!!!!!!! ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You ladies will not believe this, but this evening (just today) I had planned on going to a class to find out out to make Attic windows, and my DH had a treatment today, so I couldn't leave him and the class is an hour each way away from me, so I thought I would bury myself in my room and find a pattern for AW's online and give it a whirl~ WELL, I just was sending my finished piece to MaryW and Joanne to see and lo and behold I come to find out that IT IS THE APRIL BLOCK! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I nearly passed out!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got to go check it out NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Yes, M&M I will race ya to the cutting table~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LOL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GREAT MINDS THINK A LIKE Joanne! LOL
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406 
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From: esrun3
Date: 04-04-2005, 07:45 PM (10 of 17)
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Nice block! I was going to ask a dumb question but think the light bulb just turned on!! A & C are the same fabrics so A goes vertical as well as horizontal and C fits in the corner to fill in so dark matches dark and light matches light, right? Never saw one of these before and after reading it 4 times I think I understand. Boy am I learning a lot doing these blocks! Have finally gotten my Sunbonnet Sue's close to being finished.-would be except I'm still trying to learn my new machine and of course I want to take advantage of the decorative stitches and writing available on it so it seems to be taking me forever to finish the blocks!! Sue went together real easy, it's just the "extra's" that are driving me crazy! Maybe I'll do this block and then go back to the other ones. Have to go find fabric for this one-wonder if I can find some with a mountain scene w/a lake somewhere.......hmmmmmm shopping I will go!! Sailorliz-I'm just laughing like crazy at your picture! Too cute!!! Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: joannequilts
Date: 04-04-2005, 08:39 PM (11 of 17)
| Yes that is correct. If you place all your cut pieces you will see that when turning the triangle to match the color and make a corner it looks like a continued strip. This step avoids doing a Y Seam which alot of people hate lol |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-05-2005, 08:58 AM (12 of 17)
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Let me in on the joke. What is so funny about that picture?
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-05-2005, 09:30 AM (13 of 17)
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Let me in on the joke. What is so funny about that picture? Mary, You have to read the 40 mins to April thread. SewHappie was waiting a long time...
Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
User: Sailorliz
Member since: 07-20-2004 Total posts: 386
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From: Magot
Date: 04-05-2005, 03:38 PM (14 of 17)
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Hey Joanne, I finished that one! when's the next? It has been my most accurately pieced block so far but I'm not entirely happy with my colour choice so I may need to try again. Trying to stick with the restricted palette, as I am, makes it tricky to find something that goes. It is a block that cries out for a real focal fabric - I had a fab piece of monet type flower fabric but it is just too busy. I may yet redo this one in another interpretation. I have been doing some exploratory shattered railroad blocks again in a blue/green/tan spectrum and have been trying to figure out a way to display them without losing their uniqueness but I didn't want to do straight sashing. This is a great way to convert them all to attic blocks and add an extra dimension to the contempory feel of the hanging. Most of the blocks are weird shapes by now so squaring them up into the focal fabric will make it look there is an abstract wall just outside the 'windows' Thanks for the inspiration. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: dmoses
Date: 04-05-2005, 04:13 PM (15 of 17)
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I've also finished mine, but am not really pleased. I don't have a digital camera right now, so I can't send a picture anyway. Maybe I'll try to do another block later.
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: joannequilts
Date: 04-05-2005, 05:27 PM (16 of 17)
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Sounds great ladies, get thos pics in to get everyone going
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User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: MicheleLeigh
Date: 04-05-2005, 10:24 PM (17 of 17)
I am still working on my Sunbonnet Sue! I have her all stuck on and I think I've decided to fill in the extra with her flying a kite  But haven't done any of the sewing part yet. I like this new block! I wonder if I have any fabric to use as the focal point??? hmmm.... maybe I'll get working on thiem this weekend? Michele, mom of Arran 12-27-93 Keely 12-05-97 & Rowan 03-15-00
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Member since: 01-02-2005 Total posts: 14 
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