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carolev - 2013-08-25 16:14:00

Holly I love your fabric colours, they go so well together... its looks amazing girl...and hey big or small we all love creating so be proud! aww your puddy looks so content and comfy.
So thout I would have a crack at this fmq/stipling lark...what a joke...how many years does one have to practice till one gets the hang of it lol cant get my fingers to engage with brain that IM moving the fabric lol practice practice practice I guess...been a lovely day here too...had a chit chat to Vi, brought some fabric off tm so alls good with the world ♥

Edited by grizzvk at 4:24 pm, Sun 25 Aug

grizzvk - 2013-08-25 16:24:00

Carole the link doesn't work can you do it again.
Grizz are you relaxing when you sew, are your shoulders relaxed and your hands ? I find if im not it shows in the stippling.

coalrange1 - 2013-08-25 16:46:00

Remember how we used to practise writing letters in the air when we were learning to write? Well, it helps me to draw the shapes I want to stipple on the fabric with my finger before I begin the stitching...it might help. Also try to remember that the needle is the pencil and the fabric is the paper...so it's a bit arsyboo to writing. And what coalie said too! I'd better cook tea soon I think. What is everyone having? We are having good old snags.

jumbobon - 2013-08-25 17:33:00

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carolev - 2013-08-25 17:36:00

So thats how many extra aunties I now have LOL??? Thanks Coalie, Jumbo and Holly... sure is nice to have others to share the fun with! I made my Aunty Jean cry! The look on her face was priceless... I let her have a good look at the quilt first, front and back then showed her the label... she started to read it out loud, her mouth fell open then she had a wee bubble! It was so special! Shes in her eighties, not been well... probably lucky the shock wasn't too much for her LOL!

Oh Holly size doesn't come in to it... LOVE your bargello! Love your colours! Man look at the skinny wee cuts to get the points! And all the matching of rows too! Go you!

ROFL @ Grizz... sounds familiar... yep been there, got that badge LOL... how can it look so easy and not be eh??? Have you got something to give you some grip of your fabric? Like the non slip stuff used to line cupboards or to open jars... one for each hand. Sit up higher too, I found that helped my shoulders and arms. Have fun... just don't expect progress too soon hehe :-)

lviolets - 2013-08-25 17:41:00

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Very cute, you've made an awesome job!

lviolets - 2013-08-25 17:42:00

Lovely quilts ladies, Vi your quilting is wonderful :)

vivz2 - 2013-08-25 18:05:00

Yeehah Carole...an awesome clown suit!

jumbobon - 2013-08-25 18:26:00

Clown outfit is lovely Carole she will look fantastic.
We had sausages tooo just with onion and tomato sauce in a sandwich with dripping butter mmm yum

coalrange1 - 2013-08-25 18:29:00

we had take a ways from Asian kitchen yummy. I am having trouble with new glasses and sewing, when I bend/look down they slip off

carolev - 2013-08-25 18:40:00

take them back Carole they will tighten them

coalrange1 - 2013-08-25 18:52:00

will be going back tomorrow yes

carolev - 2013-08-25 19:17:00

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hollyj - 2013-08-25 19:19:00

snupper is ....
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help yourselves.
quilt top all sewn now to sort a border.

coalrange1 - 2013-08-25 20:18:00

Yay...thank you coalie! Nearly bed time for me I think. The muttley is purring, the cats are sleeping, the telly is off...must be time! See you in the morning!

jumbobon - 2013-08-25 21:24:00

Muttley purring haha yeah right Jumbo, chainsaws don't snore hahaha hmm must be love .... ;)
Call the midwife was good yet again, in the adverts time I got the quilt top ironed and the backing cut but have to sew 2 pieces together to fit.

coalrange1 - 2013-08-25 22:10:00

Oh you girls have done some stunning work. Love both quilts on display .... That's what I love about this thread - getting to see all the creativity and being freshly inspired, as well as your lovely and stimulating company as well :)
I spent quite a few dollars at Spotlight and came home with at least 10 new pieces of fabric. I really cannot resist Christmas fabrics ....there were more I would have liked but I had to have a stern word with myself as I will have to live till I am 150 just to use up the fabrics I already have.
Did a bit more work on the fantasy quilt and then made another cat quilt for the arm chair using crumbs. Sewing crumbs is so addictive!
Hope you all had a good day. Am back to work tomorrow.....busy day ahead of me plus a meeting that won't finish till 7, so no sewing tomorrow.

barbrose - 2013-08-25 22:54:00

yay that you did get some fabrics Bar
bedtime for me, sweetdreams everyone :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-25 23:02:00

Good morning...and I would say its nice to see you but I can see bugger all through the pea super outside. Breakfast is done and dusted but there is plenty for all, and the kettle is still nice and hot.
A couple of appointments this morning and the donkeyplonks feet are being trimmed this afternoon so a pretty full day on the way. Who knows? I might even get into my shed!

jumbobon - 2013-08-26 07:10:00

thanks for breakfast jumbo we have fog too and it's cold. doing the washing will hang it inside today. I am very pleased I can see to sew again.

carolev - 2013-08-26 07:15:00

Morning ALL
Thanks for the brekkie jumbo.
The clown suit look great carole wel;l done.
pleased to hear your glasses are working and once they have been tightened there will be no stopping you.
Nice and sunny here have the washing out.
of to post the parcels for trade me this morning
then more photos and listings today. I am being really good lots of fabric is going out. Have only one box of fabric left in the garage now. the rest is all in plastic containers and have been sorted.
(this leaves me more room for more new fabric eh ......... thats correct is it not ......... heheheeee)
Have a nice day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-08-26 09:38:00

Gidday :)
yes that's definitely right Dilli :)
Thanks for cuppas
Drizzly and cool here
have quilt taped to floor now to pin it ....
hope your all having a lubberly day coffees ready with or without potion :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-26 11:12:00

Yay! I went to the quack and I am per diabetic! I asked whether I can reverse it and he said lose weight...so I will! When my mate comes home from America we are going to be health watch buddies. What could be better? So I might not have to be so mad at myself after all...

jumbobon - 2013-08-26 12:53:00

Jumbo YAY that's the bestest of news :))
well that's a weight off your mind for starters haha

almost took me as long to thread the needle as it did to pin the quilt ! dark blue thread grr haha

Edited by coalrange1 at 1:13 pm, Mon 26 Aug

coalrange1 - 2013-08-26 13:12:00

Hi de ho...had a busy day with groceries etc nice to be home for a well deserved cuppa and shortbread.
Really cute clown outfit Carole...looks cool...when I get a bit of spare time mite make one for the grandies to dress up in lol but not right now got some cushions to run up then oh yes 2 duffle bags to make!! dil loved the backpack so much she wants overnight bags too! nice she offered to buy the fabric too so that's all good...toodles :~) Oh and need to make another payment to trademe tehe he he

Edited by grizzvk at 3:17 pm, Mon 26 Aug

grizzvk - 2013-08-26 15:16:00

I originally posted in this thread a couple of years ago when I wanted advice about starting patchworking. I managed to buy some rulers, a cutter and a mat but thats as far as I got. Well finally I signed up to a beginners class last week and can proudly say I have completed my first block - https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/q71/1
174645_535170429870971_877944294_n.jpg Prob not that great compared to all you experts but I'm pleased with my first try.

juju40 - 2013-08-26 15:30:00

Well done juju! Just look at that perfect matching and perfect points! It's going to be an awesome quilt. I love the colours...

jumbobon - 2013-08-26 15:47:00

Wahoo juju, congrats on a beautiful first block! Yes I agree with Jumbo, look at your perfect matching and perfect points!!! Hey I'm just a beginner too... only started last year! So are you doing a sampler of different blocks or more of the same?... judging by your first, either way its going to be awesome and I can't wait to see more! So are you hooked now LOL?

lviolets - 2013-08-26 16:48:00

Hells bells Coalie how do you manage to tape your quilt to the floor??? Even if I had the floor space it wouldn't be a happening thing would it Grizz LOL! I have a folding trestle table on blocks... saves the bones ;-) So when do we get to see??? No pressure... well not much hehe!

Go Jumbo... excellent news, feels better having some control eh? I'm due for the same test next week... I'm already pre stage and expecting the worst coz of meds. Already told Doc I don't want to know until after I'm back from my holiday! Did donkeyplonks enjoy their pedicure?

Shortbread Grizz? homemade? I LOVE homemade shortbread hint hint ;-) Haha knew you'd get landed with another sewing job after the little back pack... just knew it LOL!

Go Dilli... making room for more fabric... am most impressed!

Edited by lviolets at 4:56 pm, Mon 26 Aug

lviolets - 2013-08-26 16:55:00

and makes you wonder...what else has Coaly got taped to the floor???

grizzvk - 2013-08-26 17:06:00

The sampler is 9 different blocks. The next one is the Paddle wheel. I am hooked :) I always said that I wanted to try it once my daughters were at Uni - the youngest is in her first year at Waikato. She has already put her order in for a quilt. Only problem I'm having is my machine (Globe Cub 7) is so old, 30 odd years, that it hasn't got a 1/4 inch foot. I've tried the masking tape method of marking it but the feeder is in the way so isn't that easy to get right. With the first block I took to marking with a pencil but thats quite time consuming.

Edited by juju40 at 5:11 pm, Mon 26 Aug

juju40 - 2013-08-26 17:10:00

WEll done juju
Have just finished listing the fabrics phew what a flamin job that was.
Well all finished now so coffeezzzzZZZzzzzzz for me for the rest of the nite.
Hope you all have a lovely evening
me is off to bed to watch tv
Catch ya all later

dilligaf_dah - 2013-08-26 18:51:00

Juju like everyone said, its perfect wow good on you. I made a couple like that once, they were far from perfect so im not one of the experts you speak of in here haha there sure do seem to be some tho going by the amazing quilts we are seeing lately :)
Haha Vi yes taped to the floor, daughter #1 was here while I was doing it and she commented that people pay to go to the gym for exercises like I was doing haha. Isnt it hard doing it on a table tho do you have to tape some pin it and then repeat ?

coalrange1 - 2013-08-26 18:57:00

yum just made some lemon honey/spread mmmm

coalrange1 - 2013-08-26 20:03:00

juju40 wrote:

The sampler is 9 different blocks. The next one is the Paddle wheel. I am hooked :) I always said that I wanted to try it once my daughters were at Uni - the youngest is in her first year at Waikato. She has already put her order in for a quilt. Only problem I'm having is my machine (Globe Cub 7) is so old, 30 odd years, that it hasn't got a 1/4 inch foot. I've tried the masking tape method of marking it but the feeder is in the way so isn't that easy to get right. With the first block I took to marking with a pencil but thats quite time consuming.

Hi juju - my sewing machine is 42yrs old- Bernina and everyone tells me not to get rid of it as they don't make them like that these days. I was able to get a 1/4inch foot for my machine recently from Tauranga Bernina. I can't find their phone number which is an 0500 number. Look it up on the web - that is where I found it and they are very helpful and friendly people.
I am also a beginner and I am hooked. Love your block and I like those sampler quilts. Good luck.

ffloss - 2013-08-26 20:58:00

there are 1/4" feet in here too, the big trader ones you can just ask them if it will fit your machine.

coalrange1 - 2013-08-26 21:28:00

dilligaf_dah wrote:

WEll done juju
Have just finished listing the fabrics phew what a flamin job that was.
Well all finished now so coffeezzzzZZZzzzzzz for me for the rest of the nite.
Hope you all have a lovely evening
me is off to bed to watch tv
Catch ya all later

Gosh Dilli I don't know how you do it that was as you put it ' a flamin job' !
better make you a coffee ....

coalrange1 - 2013-08-26 21:30:00

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coalrange1 - 2013-08-26 21:35:00

Yum! Virtual cake hath no calories. Sorry girls...I have woken up and have eaten the lot!

jumbobon - 2013-08-27 00:04:00

Still awake and quite bored. Anyone want to join me for a cuppa? Why is nobody talking........

jumbobon - 2013-08-27 03:53:00

jumbobon wrote:

Still awake and quite bored. Anyone want to join me for a cuppa? Why is nobody talking........

go to bed !!!!

keano1 - 2013-08-27 04:55:00

morning all. jugs boiled. rice bubbles and toast out. got my glasses adjusted yesterday so going sewing today. have offered to make clown outfits for the kids in Sophie's class that don't have one.

carolev - 2013-08-27 06:50:00

Morning ALL
Thanks for brekkie carole.
Coalie some of the fabric have flames on it hence a flamin job hehehehehheheeee
Have a nice day all
nice and relaxing for me today

dilligaf_dah - 2013-08-27 07:54:00

Thank you for breakfast carol. Yum...but not as good as that chocolate cake though...
And keano...I was in bed so there! Just not asleep. Finally slept sometime after 5:30...grrrr
Have a great day.

jumbobon - 2013-08-27 08:15:00

Good morning all
sunny / cloudy here
aww Jumbo that was a long night :(
thanks for cuppas

coalrange1 - 2013-08-27 08:22:00

Jugs on for more drinks and potions if any one would like some.
Nearly lunch time so me is thinking about me stomach again heheheeeee
what to have,
Have a nice big pot of pumkin soup on plenty for all.
Have a great arvo all
me needs coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee so catch ya later

dilligaf_dah - 2013-08-27 11:32:00

juju40 wrote:

I originally posted in this thread a couple of years ago when I wanted advice about starting patchworking. I managed to buy some rulers, a cutter and a mat but thats as far as I got. Well finally I signed up to a beginners class last week and can proudly say I have completed my first block - https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/q71/1
174645_535170429870971_877944294_n.jpg Prob not that great compared to all you experts but I'm pleased with my first try.

...now i'm even more certain my first blocks will mysteriously have all photos disappear.

seagull33 - 2013-08-27 11:37:00

meet a lady at spotlight she's into quilting big time just showed her this thread,

carolev - 2013-08-27 14:21:00

Don't you dare talk like that seagull! We want to see everything. I show my stuff from time to time and it is nowhere near the standard of others, but do I give a toss? Hell no! Just do what you do and show us. Comparisons are not made...
Here endeth the lesson.

jumbobon - 2013-08-27 15:12:00