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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-04-2005, 09:55 PM (1 of 32)
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Joanne, Here is a pic of my wall hanging of my daughter's wedding. I'm not done with it yet, as I have to sew a pocket on for the hanger and sew the binding on. http://www.yesalbum.com/v001/SailorLiz/Misc/quilthanging.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: Hogmami
Date: 04-04-2005, 10:17 PM (2 of 32)
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Very nice, Liz. I like the colors.
Carolyn
Michigan |
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 04-04-2005, 11:17 PM (3 of 32)
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Looks nice Liz, I am sure your daughter will love it. Summer Summer
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 04-04-2005, 11:47 PM (4 of 32)
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super job LIz~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I love those colors as well~ Never thought to do one like this. you are one creative woman for sure~
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 04-04-2005, 11:50 PM (5 of 32)
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well poo-ey! It did not work for me. Okay try this: http://community.webshots.com/user/oklahomanana One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: KayTee
Date: 04-05-2005, 12:05 AM (6 of 32)
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Sailorliz, the wedding quilt is such a good idea! My DD is getting married next summer so I'm going to keep this in mind for then. KayTee |
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From: Magot
Date: 04-05-2005, 03:28 AM (7 of 32)
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Liz, you are so prolific - that is a great idea. I have difficulty getting in to your photos though - it keeps telling me page loading iin 0.02 secs and we sit there for ages.... I've not really seen attic windows before as a quilt and I'm quite sold on the idea as an alternative to sashing. love and kisses, Jan
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Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: joannequilts
Date: 04-05-2005, 04:34 AM (8 of 32)
That looks wonderful Liz, good job! Your daughter will be so pleased, wonderful memories. 
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From: bren
Date: 04-05-2005, 04:59 AM (9 of 32)
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Your wall hanging is realy nice Liz...What a great idea. Is it hard to put a photo on material? Bren:
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-05-2005, 08:01 AM (10 of 32)
Wow, super job Liz. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-05-2005, 08:26 AM (11 of 32)
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In answer to the questions. Magot, Hmmm...This is a new site that I'm testing. I wonder if anyone else here is having this problem? Maybe because it is crossing an ocean, it takes longer? Or maybe my pictures are too large. I have a new digital camera and sometimes, I forget how big the pictures can be electronically. Okalhomanana, your attic window is really nice. I love birds. Your also very creative. I really like your purple bathroom. My favorite color. Bren, No it really isn't hard to print the pictures on fabric. You can buy fabric ready to print on, or you can make your own. I think in the craft section, we had a discussion about printing on fabric. Joanne & Mary, thanks for all of your support and encouragement. If it wasn't for this website, I might have never attempted to try other "quilty" projects. Hogmamii, The colors I picked were to match the Red Canyon of Nevada, This is where they were married. It was an outdoor wedding and the day of the wedding they had wind gusts up to 75 mph! In one of the pictures, you can see her veil standing straight out behind her. I wanted something to remind them of the desert canyon. I actually did the blocks with fat quarters that I found on clearance from Joann Fabrics. I hope to finish it this weekend, since their anniversary is April 17th. 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: nannee
Date: 04-05-2005, 09:03 AM (12 of 32)
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oh liz, that is so very nice! i've been wanting to make an attic window quilt. what a lovely present. your daughter will be thrilled i'm sure! kay |
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 04-05-2005, 10:09 AM (13 of 32)
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Oklahomanana I like your too. Have always been a bird watcher. Liz I have never been able to get into your new site. I figured it was just me. I try to log in and it takes me to a page but nothing shows up. Summer Summer
FREE FALLIN |
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Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: MaryW
Date: 04-05-2005, 10:42 AM (14 of 32)
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When we got married, cameras were just being invented. LOL, not quite that long ago but we only have 2-3 pictures. In one of them hubby looks like he is scared to death! He was.
MaryW
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: M & M's Mom
Date: 04-05-2005, 01:03 PM (15 of 32)
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That is a gorgeous quilt! I am nervously making my first Attic Window Block for our Advent Quilt. I can now see the all sorts of possibilities. You got my wheels turning! |
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-05-2005, 01:57 PM (16 of 32)
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[QUOTE= Liz I have never been able to get into your new site. I figured it was just me. I try to log in and it takes me to a page but nothing shows up. Summer[/QUOTE] Summer & Magot, Try this link instead of my other one and please let me know if this works for you both. http://www.yesalbum.com/v001/SailorLiz 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: esrun3
Date: 04-05-2005, 06:24 PM (17 of 32)
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Liz, what a beautiful quilt! And yours too Oklahomanana! Thanks so much to both of you for posting these pics. I've never seen this quilt before and now it makes so much more sense! Last night I was thinking about printing out photos of the kids, etc to use in the ones for the advent quilt and now I see that I can do that! What a great gift idea just to do an entire quilt that way! I'm inspired-now I have to go buy some fabric and start finding pictures! Lyn
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Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: SummersEchos
Date: 04-05-2005, 10:10 PM (18 of 32)
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Thank Liz it worked, you have very nice things on your page. Summer Summer
FREE FALLIN |
User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: Magot
Date: 04-06-2005, 03:33 AM (19 of 32)
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Yup, I got there too Liz, I enjoyed the trip around your sewing room - makes me want to get the kids to move out.....
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: angellover
Date: 04-06-2005, 08:22 AM (20 of 32)
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Liz your quilt for Heather and Eric turned out Great!!! They will love it! Makes me wish we got pictures when we were married! I can't wait to get started on mine now, I am making it monochrome though as I am using old black and white pictures! I hope it turns out half as nice as yours! Thanks for all the help! 
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Member since: 01-26-2005 Total posts: 59 
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-06-2005, 12:53 PM (21 of 32)
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Yup, I got there too Liz, I enjoyed the trip around your sewing room - makes me want to get the kids to move out..... ROFLMTO You will miss them, but I have to admit, I really like having a sewing room!
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: 04-06-2005, 12:58 PM (22 of 32)
Again thanks everyone for the compliments. I'm glad that I can inspire people too. Everyone will have to post their pics of their picture quilts when they get them done.  (I'm still suffering from getting up an hour earlier for work, and still going too bed at what my body clock says is my bedtime.) I don't like this time change in the spring.
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: rivas1957
Date: 04-06-2005, 11:42 PM (23 of 32)
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super job LIz~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I love those colors as well~ Never thought to do one like this. you are one creative woman for sure~ I just learned today how to do one. The top is complete. Now on to the backing and binding. if you will go To: http://community.webshots.com/user/oklahomanana (http://) and then go to My first attempt at Attic windows you can see the one I did today! I need to make another one with the size Joanne wants us to do our Advent block in For April. I am going to use different fabric though. Can't wait to see everyone's window~~~~~~~~~~~~ I just love your bathroom. Did you paint your stool and tub purple. That is so awsome and I loved the table runner as well. I wish I was that creative as all of you. Good Luck and Best Wishes on Quilting ahead. |
User: rivas1957
Member since: 09-08-2004 Total posts: 6 |
From: rivas1957
Date: 04-06-2005, 11:46 PM (24 of 32)
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Joanne, Here is a pic of my wall hanging of my daughter's wedding. I'm not done with it yet, as I have to sew a pocket on for the hanger and sew the binding on. http://www.yesalbum.com/v001/SailorLiz/Misc/quilthanging.jpg Oh that is so pretty. I would love to learn how to do this. Could you give me some tips on how to start a quilt like this. I would like to do one of all of my grandkids, that would be awsome to do. Good Job |
User: rivas1957
Member since: 09-08-2004 Total posts: 6 |
From: Julia's Nana
Date: 04-07-2005, 01:02 AM (25 of 32)
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I really like this.......would be a great idea for all kinds of pictures. You do nice work Liz! Norma |
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From: Julia's Nana
Date: 04-07-2005, 01:08 AM (26 of 32)
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Magot........oh you miss them when they move out but you have to be really careful or they move back in!! We turned son's bedroom into a office and three months later, back he came. And you know all that stuff I moved INTO his closet didn't fit back where I got it either! He did move out again later, and DH told him that was that, everyone got a second chance but that was it. (so he moved in with his married sister who charged him rent!) Glad to say he seems settled now.  Norma |
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 04-13-2005, 12:26 AM (27 of 32)
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thanks for the compliments on my bathroom! No the tub, sink and toilet are are purple by the owners ( we just rent) can't afford a home yet, hopefully someday though we will! I feel inlove with my bathroom and purple is one of my favorite colors so I was thrilled to get to decorate it. I had one sore eye though~ It was the green toilet lid cover! Could not find a purple seat anywhere! Then Mary W had a contest on another place a few months back to decorate your toilet seat, and that inspired me to cover the green up! Then rest is history. I would of not covered it if Mary W had not inspired me to do it! I didn;t think I could do it but was happy with the results.
One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: jessi1959
Date: 04-22-2005, 09:00 AM (28 of 32)
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Hi my sister just got married and i would love to make her one of these but havent got a clue what your measurements were or anything. If your willing to share i would really be greatful. thanks in advance Linda n Ontario can email to <email address removed for privacy> thanks again Jessi
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User: jessi1959
Member since: 01-17-2005 Total posts: 49 
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-22-2005, 09:31 AM (29 of 32)
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Hi my sister just got married and i would love to make her one of these but havent got a clue what your measurements were or anything. If your willing to share i would really be greatful. thanks in advance Linda n Ontario can email to <email address removed for privacy> thanks again Linda, Yes, I would love to share. I have to go over to my daughter's house and get the final finished size of the quilt. I meant to do it before I gave it too them, but forgot. As far as the blocks and pics, I made notes, so I will find them in my pile of paper and post them here.
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: oklahomanana
Date: 04-22-2005, 01:20 PM (30 of 32)
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Liz, I would like your measurements as well~ Thanks~ Dorene
One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-25-2005, 10:24 AM (31 of 32)
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Linda & Doreen, (and anyone else who wants the directions). First I printed pictures from the computer onto fabric. I printed the sizes of 4 x 6" or 5 x 7". I then cut for the block the size of 3.5" square. So I cropped the picture to only show what you would see in the block. I also cut 1, 2" x 5 3/4" dark and 1, 2" x 5 3/4" medium fabric. For the sashings I cut 2, 1 1/4" x 5 3/4". This attic window block, you also sew the sashing on. So the finished size of the block is 5 inches. When you sew all of the blocks together, then you just have to sew two long sashings on the top and one side. You cut them the same width (1 1/4") and the length of the total blocks, plus 1/4" seam allowance. For my border, I wanted a 3" finished border. So I cut my strips for the border 3 1/2" x 28". My finished size that I was aiming for was 24" x 24". I didn't do the final measurements though. Here are the complete instructions that I followed for making this block. I seen this show on "Simply Quilts" . I used the first method, Susan Cleveland's. http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_qlt/article/0,,HGTV_3876_2974423,00.html If you have any other questions, I'll try to help. 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: oklahomanana
Date: 04-25-2005, 11:50 AM (32 of 32)
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Liz, Got the instructions. Thanks~ Thanks also for all the nice compliments ladies on my quilt too~ One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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