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From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 08-14-2005, 11:44 PM (1 of 25)
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Can someone please explain this to me?? How does this work?? I like the effect but am clueless on how it works! mgf~ 
Blessings & Smiles
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 08-15-2005, 12:23 AM (2 of 25)
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Theres books out ' Stack and Whack and Stack and Whackier'. I keep missing the class at my local fabric store. It's a way to stack a large print fabric, cut it and sew it into octagonals (they look like pinwheels) against a solid background. I have the Stack and Whack book, just haven't had the energy to try it yet. But it LOOKS fabulous ! Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
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From: Skye
Date: 08-15-2005, 04:36 AM (3 of 25)
I just bought the book Stack'n'whack from amazon last month. I have a suitably aged piece of fabric in my stash io try it out. A jungle print. Basically you have 6-8 layers of fabric lets say 2 repeat lengths all stacked on top of each other so that they are perfectly lined up, cut your strips then diamonds (or whatever) and you have a stack of 6-8 diamonds all the same but they are different from the other stacks. These individual stacks become the blocks. Clear as mud eh??!!!  You get some lovely effects - the pictures in the book are great swirling keilidoscope (sp?) effects.Another project in the queue  Skye |
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From: Hogmami
Date: 08-15-2005, 12:21 PM (4 of 25)
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I also have one of the books. Haven't tryed it yet but plan to.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 08-15-2005, 01:45 PM (5 of 25)
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I also have a book but haven't tried it yet. It's amazing the different blocks that you can get from the same piece of fabric.
photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495 
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 08-15-2005, 03:21 PM (6 of 25)
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My manger at work went to a stack and whack class. The blocks came out wonderful. She mention that the pattern has to have a certain repeat, like every so many inches. She said once you stacked and whacked a couple of time it becomes really easy to do. The only thing she said was you has to make sure you used the same part of the pattern on the one stack so that all the cuts from that stack look identical.
Summer
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User: SummersEchos
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From: Karebear
Date: 08-15-2005, 04:40 PM (7 of 25)
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3 years.. !!!! got the kool fabric to do it 3 year ago as well... LOL LOL It stays undone... We will have to convince someone here to give us a little class  LOL Karen Karen
http://www.dancingwicks.com "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." --Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
User: Karebear
Member since: 01-24-2002 Total posts: 338 
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From: Skye
Date: 08-15-2005, 05:13 PM (8 of 25)
| If not a class a challenge? |
User: Skye
Member since: 09-28-2000 Total posts: 233 |
From: carman
Date: 08-15-2005, 05:37 PM (9 of 25)
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check this link out http://www.bobrow.net/kimberly/Quilts/StackNWhack/ |
User: carman
Member since: 04-17-2000 Total posts: 692 
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From: Bama
Date: 08-15-2005, 07:43 PM (10 of 25)
I've made 2 sets of hexagon blocks with the Stack-n-Whack method. I still haven't put them together.  One was with a cow fabric. Very interesting results. I also made some stack-n-whack dresden plate blocks using a floral print. I've actually been trying to finish this one because I want to hang it in my living room. It's alot of fun. Each block is a surprise. I saw Bethany Reynolds on TV a few days ago (American Quilter, I think) demonstrating the technique. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: grandmasue
Date: 08-16-2005, 02:24 AM (11 of 25)
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I saw a show on TV demonstrating the Stack and Whack and then couldn't find the book! So I took what info I remembered and started on my own. I cut an 8 point star pattern and I do love how each star is so very different from the others and how the repeat of the pattern in each star looks. For all of you with the book and not making a stack and whack quilt you really need to give it a try soon. It is a reaL treat to watch these quilts develope!
Grandma Sue
------------ At the end I am not showing up at my grave all pretty and well preserved...I am coming in sliding, yelling "What a ride!" |
User: grandmasue
Member since: 10-26-2004 Total posts: 138 
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From: jessi1959
Date: 08-30-2005, 05:09 PM (12 of 25)
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I just took this class and made my sister a wedding quilt with this pattern.. eventhou all the same material all the blocks come out different ill try and find a picture so i can send too you. the material has to have a repeat of pattern design in it about every 4" then ya gotta cut it a way that the design if about 4" strips will lay all ontop of each other. if ya to flick material it would be same design underneight right threw to about 8 layers. then from here its all in the dia cut thatyou gotta make and sew them back together. was a fun class to see all the different designs. Ill try and find my pic soon Jessi
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User: jessi1959
Member since: 01-17-2005 Total posts: 49 
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From: Karebear
Date: 08-30-2005, 06:13 PM (13 of 25)
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If you can find it to show us that would be wonderful I just may get some inspiration to whack a few on this side of the border. karen Karen
http://www.dancingwicks.com "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." --Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
User: Karebear
Member since: 01-24-2002 Total posts: 338
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From: Skye
Date: 10-09-2005, 05:10 PM (14 of 25)
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Just had to share (sort of) I finally made my stack'n'whack quilt - well it is pieced goodness knows when it will get quilted. I am really pleased with it and I will post a photo once my DS returns my cable so I can down load photos. It was fun having all the blocks come out so different. Skye |
User: Skye
Member since: 09-28-2000 Total posts: 233 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 10-11-2005, 11:26 PM (15 of 25)
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I have a king size kaleidoscope Pinwheel stack n whack cut out but I can't find the time to start putting it together and I'm getting very aggravated about not having time to work on it. It is shades of green and wine to go in my master bedroom. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: Skye
Date: 10-26-2005, 03:48 PM (16 of 25)
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Finally got some photos of the top I pieced 3 weeks agothe fabric (http://http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sewingskye/detail?.dir=9473&.dnm=e301.jpg&.src=ph) the top (http://http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sewingskye/detail?.dir=9473&.dnm=916d.jpg&.src=ph) It was fun to see how different each block turned out. Pinned it out 2 days ago - my knees are still recovering LOL Now to find time to quilt it. Undecidied what I am going to do yet Skye |
User: Skye
Member since: 09-28-2000 Total posts: 233 |
From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 10-26-2005, 04:30 PM (17 of 25)
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Beautiful job! I love it!
photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495
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From: Je vous aime
Date: 10-28-2005, 03:53 PM (18 of 25)
| I am having a difficult time moving around this web site since it has changed. I rec'd the letter from Mary and I've been trying to look at the 9 quilts so I can vote and can't seem to find where they are? Can anyone help me? I feel so dumb. |
User: Je vous aime
Member since: 08-13-2005 Total posts: 4 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-28-2005, 05:56 PM (19 of 25)
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No problem, don't feel dumb. http://sew-whats-new.com/kgc/fall_quilts MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: esrun3
Date: 10-28-2005, 06:19 PM (20 of 25)
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Finally got some photos of the top I pieced 3 weeks agothe fabric (http://http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sewingskye/detail?.dir=9473&.dnm=e301.jpg&.src=ph) the top (http://http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sewingskye/detail?.dir=9473&.dnm=916d.jpg&.src=ph) It was fun to see how different each block turned out. Pinned it out 2 days ago - my knees are still recovering LOL Now to find time to quilt it. Undecidied what I am going to do yet Skye Skye it won't let me look at your pics-says the page isn't found. Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 10-28-2005, 07:19 PM (21 of 25)
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Here you go: fabric (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sewingskye/detail?.dir=9473&.dnm=e301.jpg&.src=ph) top (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sewingskye/detail?.dir=9473&.dnm=916d.jpg&.src=ph) there was an extra "http" at the beginning of the addy. photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495
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From: Karebear
Date: 10-28-2005, 08:16 PM (22 of 25)
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That is a beauty!!! thanks for sharing.. Karen Karen
http://www.dancingwicks.com "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." --Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
User: Karebear
Member since: 01-24-2002 Total posts: 338
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From: SewAddict
Date: 10-29-2005, 12:09 AM (23 of 25)
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Wow, that is the perfect fabric choice for stack 'n' whack! I have had that book sitting here for years but haven't gotten up the courage to make one. Yours looks fabulous! Angela |
User: SewAddict
Member since: 06-03-2005 Total posts: 25 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 10-30-2005, 07:44 PM (24 of 25)
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Awesome ! ! ! !
Sew With Love
Libby |
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From: plrlegal
Date: 10-31-2005, 01:13 AM (25 of 25)
I have that same pattern cut out but haven't had time to do any piecing on it yet.  Probably won't be able to get any of it done until after December 11th. Then, look out because the only things I'm going to sew on are gonna be for me. Some new winter clothes and quilt blocks. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
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