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From: Patty22
Date: 11-12-2006, 09:00 PM (1 of 17)
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http://pelkovitch.photosite.com/Album1/baseballquilt.html This is a quilt (in progress) that I have been working on for my husband. If you advance to the next few photos you will see the signature block detail and then the c 1900 utility quilt that I used as my inspiration for my alternating block to the baseballs. My husband wrote the players 15 (almost 16) years ago and suddenly I decided it was time to do something with all his letters. The quilt does have two new 30's reproductions ( the red and the blue) but the rest of the plaids are old Roberta Hortons and salesman samples from 12 years ago (? around then). I'm going to do a border and I still have more signatures to incorporate. We'll see.....it's been a fun project though. Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 11-12-2006, 09:11 PM (2 of 17)
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That is beautiful!! my DGS would love it.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 11-12-2006, 10:25 PM (3 of 17)
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Super job Patty...bet he'll love it.
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: Patty22
Date: 11-13-2006, 08:13 AM (4 of 17)
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Barb.......if you make one for your DGS, check out this site: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_quilting_instructions/article/0,1789,HGTV_3302_4302936,00.html It gives instructions on making a six minute circle, which is what I used for the baseballs. Unbelieveably easy and so much neater and rounder than appliqueing the circles. When I was watching this episode I kept thinking to myself "that will never work," but was I WRONG! Mornings I don't go into work I ride the stationary bike for 45 minutes and I have to time it when there is a quilting show on tv or else I would be bored out of my skull. Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 11-13-2006, 11:24 AM (5 of 17)
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Patty...thanks for the link. I have an autumn leaf wallhanging on my list of someday projects. I'll keep this technique in mind!
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: JustSewCrafty
Date: 11-13-2006, 12:31 PM (6 of 17)
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That would be good to make for my nephews baseball coach and have all the kids sign the baseballs as a thank you! Neat Quilt Patty! Did you make it in EQ?? May your bobbin always be full-
Stephanie www.chasingthreads.blogspot.com "Sewing is the new black" |
User: JustSewCrafty
Member since: 10-04-2006 Total posts: 168 |
From: Patty22
Date: 11-13-2006, 01:41 PM (7 of 17)
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Steph, No, I didn't make it in EQ. Just kind of winged it together. I did find this helpful though......cut your background fabric (black) a bit larger so that you can square it off to the correct size when you're done. I cut 6 1/2 squares and then cut them to 6" (5 1/2" unfinished) The balls (circles) were 4" and I have a fiskar paper cutter for my freezer paper which helped with making smooth circles. Judy......The woman who devised this technique had a beautiful leaf quilt and my mind began to think of all the different patterns one could use with this quick method. Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: JustSewCrafty
Date: 11-13-2006, 05:43 PM (8 of 17)
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WOW! I want EQ6 but I havent really gotten serious about looking for it yet... It looks really neat. May your bobbin always be full-
Stephanie www.chasingthreads.blogspot.com "Sewing is the new black" |
User: JustSewCrafty
Member since: 10-04-2006 Total posts: 168 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 11-13-2006, 07:31 PM (9 of 17)
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I have EQ5 and rec'd an email stating I can upgrade to EQ6 before Nov. 22 at a certain price. Problem is that EQ6 only works on Windows XP and I don't have that. So I have to decide is it worth it to upgrade the OS just to get the latest & greatest in EQ. Still thinking on that.
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: JustSewCrafty
Date: 11-14-2006, 11:55 AM (10 of 17)
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Do you love EQ Judee? Ive been pondering it for a while... May your bobbin always be full-
Stephanie www.chasingthreads.blogspot.com "Sewing is the new black" |
User: JustSewCrafty
Member since: 10-04-2006 Total posts: 168 |
From: esrun3
Date: 11-14-2006, 08:05 PM (11 of 17)
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Great quilt Patty! I'm sure your hubby will treasure it! Thanks for the link too. I have a grandson who loves balls-doesn't matter what kind as long as he can throw it or kick it he's happy. Will have to give this technique a try Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 11-14-2006, 10:41 PM (12 of 17)
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Do you love EQ Judee? Ive been pondering it for a while... I like it yes. I bought it to design my own quilts, but since I was taking 2 BOMs and other classes last year, I never had time to actually do the quilts. But I used to draw the blocks that I had to make for the BOM and use it to select my colours to make up the block and I did use it to design the layout for my Advent quilt. If I had Windows XP, I would definitely upgrade to 6.0 but am still thinking on it. Have a few more days to decide. TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: Patty22
Date: 03-21-2007, 03:12 PM (13 of 17)
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http://pelkovitch.photosite.com/Album3/DSC04408.html I finished the quilt for my husband in time for our 32nd anniversary tomorrow; just put the last stitches in the binding. I'm giving the quilt to him as a present as he bought me an ott floor lamp for quilting.  He collected all the signatures so he deserves the quilt!
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: dmoses
Date: 03-21-2007, 04:06 PM (14 of 17)
Wow, Patty! That quilt is fabulous!  Your husband must be beaming to have such a  in his life.
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 03-21-2007, 04:30 PM (15 of 17)
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I saw that quilt. It is amazing. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-21-2007, 06:35 PM (16 of 17)
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Super nice quilt, Patty. I think you've hit a home run with that one!
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: allie-oops
Date: 03-21-2007, 07:12 PM (17 of 17)
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That is a fabulous quilt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!
"onward through the fog"
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User: allie-oops
Member since: 10-25-2002 Total posts: 282 
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