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strip set scrap quilt and some floral
PortlandMaine   Advanced Beginner ME USA Member since 1/29/11 Posts: 1671	Login to reply to this post 6 members like this. Date: 3/9/13 2:03 AM I have been sewing the strips all week. I wanted to do something more interesting with the bits - but, I also wanted to try the floral edge. I like the way it came out. I used some scraps ro make the strip sets and some of the leftover reds from the other quilts. And FMQ it at home - doodles. ------ Drag queen quilter!
PortlandMaine   Advanced Beginner ME USA Member since 1/29/11 Posts: 1671	Login to reply to this post 4 members like this. Date: 3/9/13 2:19 AM The floral print was directional - and I did not want that. I cut the fabric into 6 inch blocks and put them back together mixing up direction. Problem solved. ------ Drag queen quilter!
Sharon1952   Advanced MA USA Member since 7/1/08 Posts: 2671 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post In reply to PortlandMaine << Like this post Date: 3/9/13 8:22 AM I am always completely amazed at your eye for a cohesive quilt. How you can take such obviously different fabrics and make a "whole" that flows is awesome. I'm only good at making cohesive quilts when I buy a fabric set or a kit. Keep on quilting and showing us your results. ------ Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 2209	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/9/13 9:41 AM I would not have thought to cut up fabric like that to make it non-directional. Brilliant! LOVE the quilt. ------ Cathryn
HDWen   Advanced Beginner AZ USA Member since 12/26/11 Posts: 1402	Login to reply to this post In reply to PortlandMaine << 1 member likes this. Date: 3/9/13 10:31 AM Quote: PortlandMaine The floral print was directional - and I did not want that. I cut the fabric into 6 inch blocks and put them back together mixing up direction. Problem solved. I really like how you made the diamonds in all the various colors and brillant cutting them up and mixing the directions so it just flows! Great use of color and scraps!!! I didn't see the "flowers" so much on the border, they looked like paint slashes as my eye was drawn into the quilt! Awesome Job Portland!!! ------ I have great enthusium for sewing, but lack talent to be great. 2013
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2533	Login to reply to this post In reply to PortlandMaine << Like this post Date: 3/9/13 2:55 PM I really like it. On paper it would sound too busy, but the floral border picks up enough of the colors from the blocks that it ties it together. ------ Barb
Warbler   Advanced VT USA Member since 4/15/07 Posts: 2612	Login to reply to this post In reply to PortlandMaine << 3 members like this. Date: 3/9/13 3:52 PM I love the way the floral softens the edginess of this quilt. Again your eye for color is astonishing! Nice work! Hey Portland, We would love to have you come join us over at the Quilter's Sew Along. Muffet just joined and others haven't even started the quilts we are working on. I think your eye for color and the way you love to work with scraps would be perfect. Now, I remember somewhere in another thread that you said you were not so much a joiner but really this isn't an exclusive club, just a bunch of us who want to sew quilts together. Of course you can sew what ever you want. We are having a blast and it is a very dynamic thread. How 'bout it? ------ Janome MC6600 Bernina 240 Juki MO735 Singer 201-2 Singer 221-1 Singer 15-91
PattyGee   Intermediate MN USA Member since 11/12/03 Posts: 503	Login to reply to this post In reply to PortlandMaine << Like this post Date: 3/10/13 0:17 AM I don't know, but I think your quilt just speaks to me, the outer border of white and the floral bi-directional border makes me think I am looking through a window of stain glass. Beautiful work and to think this is scraps, amazing. ------ Patty Bernina 530, Bernina 200e with upgrade 730, Elna Quilter's Dream, Elna 434 Coverstitch, BL Enlighten Serger and Juki TL-2010Q.
SecondHandRogue   Advanced Beginner RI USA Member since 12/28/05 Posts: 530	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/10/13 9:08 AM I just love this! ------ Yards sewn 2012: 34 Yards sewn 2013: 13.5 (goal 70!)
PortlandMaine   Advanced Beginner ME USA Member since 1/29/11 Posts: 1671	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 3/10/13 2:05 PM Hey guys - The sun has been out here for the last two days. !!!! Ive been outside with George and taking in every drop of it that I can and only checking in with the computer. I super love this quilt and love that it is equal parts scrap and new fabrics. And that is sort of a more "spring" feeling quilt after the heavy colors of winter. I have to push myself now to learn some new patterns or start to design new patterns because Im bored with the few I do a lot. I am getting to make some new things for the quilts Im making for people who supported me and my house - so Im thrilled with that. Its not so much that I dont like to join groups - its that I never finish group work and feel like I end up letting people down. We have sun again today and George and I are heading out into it. thank you for the responses and nice words. I will write more later -- just this SUN is amazing after a long bleak few weeks packed with big storms. ------ Drag queen quilter!

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