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Chinese Coins Type Quilt aka What I've stayed up for the last 2 nights doing
HDWen   Advanced Beginner AZ USA Member since 12/26/11 Posts: 1201	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/21/12 6:43 AM This is my latest adventure! A Tranquility Charm pack I sliced in two, with 1 jelly roll of stripes cut 5" long, here is what I've come up with so far. I wanted this to look like Books in a bookcase because the stripes lend themselves to that look, but it's sewn similar to the Chinese Coin quilts. Not sashed yet, they are just laying on top because I think I need to look at photo's to see if I have to move a Column around. This is what I've been working on the past 2 nights Here's the bottom 1/2 -- Right now without sashing it measures in Length 72" -- across about 62 (then I need to add all those sashing strips). This is very big for me so I don't know if I should add more bordering to it? Bottom section -- Edited on 12/21/12 6:44 AM -- ------ I have great enthusium for sewing, but lack talent to be great. 2013
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 4986	Login to reply to this post In reply to HDWen << 1 member likes this. Date: 12/21/12 7:00 AM Oh I love this. It does look like books and I love books. ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
SouthernStitch   Advanced LA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 8170	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 12/21/12 9:29 AM I love this look. I think I'd add just a small border, of a color that would make it pop against the black, bringing out one of the interior book colors. It could be only 3 inches wide. And then agin, I am a believer that when you have the sashing, no border is really required! ------ Bernina 730E, 530, and 350PE Singer 221 FW, 403a When life gives you green velvet curtains, make a green velvet dress.
PortlandMaine   Advanced Beginner ME USA Member since 1/29/11 Posts: 1627	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/21/12 10:11 AM i love it! ------ Drag queen quilter!
HDWen   Advanced Beginner AZ USA Member since 12/26/11 Posts: 1201	Login to reply to this post In reply to SouthernStitch << 1 member likes this. Date: 12/21/12 10:35 AM Thanks Southern, I'm thinking of the Aqua color would that be too much of a pop against the black? These is alot of browns in here, some light Pinky, orange, well you know, scrappy which is normally not my style. ohh alot of Color box Purples hmm Thanks for the ideas, I'll audition a few and see what happens. People are SO helpful! Thank you Portland -- Bookcase Blocks? Don't know what to call this since it's a semi-coins quilt, but not exactly. And wow scrappy, for me that was sooo hard not to play "matchy" with these pretty fabrics. Ho Lee Chit - Sun is up, I'm down zzzzzzzz Catch you all later :-) ------ I have great enthusium for sewing, but lack talent to be great. 2013
fourkid   Intermediate FL USA Member since 8/30/08 Posts: 1420	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 12/21/12 12:37 PM That is soooo beautiful (I want a clapping hands moticon here!) ------ Blessings, Patti http://poured-out.blogspot.com/ http://homeschooling-imperfectly.blogspot.com/ 2013 TOTAL = 23 1/4 yards sewn April 2013 SA Judy top - 1 yd. SA Sacha blouse - 2 yds.
goodworks1   Advanced IL USA Member since 7/19/03 Posts: 3298	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/21/12 1:08 PM Very nice! About the borders, etc: What size do you want it to be when you're done? How wide are your sashing strips? How wide will it be after you've added them? Do you want the quilt to be wider than it is long? Or do you mean for it to be turned the other way? Ignore these questions if they aren't helpful! I'm just throwing out things to think about. ------ blog: goodworks1.wordpress.com
jannw   Intermediate WA USA Member since 9/3/06 Posts: 7392	Login to reply to this post In reply to HDWen << Like this post Date: 12/21/12 1:22 PM I really like this!! I'm not fond of the Coin quilts I've seen, but yours is unique!! Now I like book quilts! ------ 2009-113.25 yds 2010-115.5 2011-80.25+30+donated 2012 86.3 yds.. 2013 21.0 Everyone who sews seriously has a stockpile of fabrics, because it is natural to purchase more than can be sewn in any one season" Singer, Timesaving Sewing, 1987
CJ Tinkle Intermediate AR USA Member since 2/5/06 Posts: 963	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/21/12 4:26 PM It's lovely! ------ Bernina Artista 630 ✂ Bernina Aurora 430 ✂ Bernina 1300MDC ✂ Babylock BLCS ✂ APQS Millennium ✂ Juki TL2010Q ✂ Singer 201-2 ✂ Singer 301 ✂ Singer 401A ✂ Singer 15-91 ✂ Singer Featherweight 222K ✂ Singer Featherweight 221 www.tinkletimes.com
Warbler   Advanced VT USA Member since 4/15/07 Posts: 2580	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/21/12 4:35 PM Oh how cute love it! ------ Janome MC6600 Bernina 240 Juki MO735 Singer 201-2 Singer 221-1 Singer 15-91

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