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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Fall is in the Air

The orange hour glasses are adding up for the Rainbow Challenge.  Although my time is spent quilting tops right now, I am happy to sit every so often and mindlessly sew these little jewels.  I still need a table topper for a Fall arrangement .... so this may fit the bill.

Speaking of quilting tops, I am struggling with "ruler work" -- I know practice makes perfect, but uuuggg! I am so impatient.    I really need to get this under control, so I will go back and keep trying.
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12 comments:

  1. SuzySeptember 20, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    I love the variety of oranges!

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  2. Kathy S.September 20, 2014 at 2:33 PM

    That would make a great fall table topper! Can't wait to see what you do with them.

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  3. Quilter KathySeptember 20, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    These are really yummy!

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  4. EdithSeptember 20, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    Nice little orange hour glasses. Good luck with the 'ruler work' I struggle as well, I prefer pantograph work and admire people who do such beautiful custom work.

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  5. Nell's QuiltsSeptember 20, 2014 at 8:11 PM

    Such a versatile little block. I love how the pinwheels pop up when you put them together. Could be a great little topper.

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  6. Sarah CraigSeptember 20, 2014 at 8:25 PM

    I know what you mean about ruler work - it looks so nice, but it's hard to slow down enough to do it right! Hang in there, though - it will get easier with practice!! Love the orange hour glasses! Whoop whoop!

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  7. LA PaylorSeptember 20, 2014 at 11:53 PM

    This block turns into friendship stars when next to others! Cool.
    Leeanna at not afraid of color

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  8. scraphappySeptember 21, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    Ruler work is slow and tedious, but the results can be beautiful. Good luck. Such pretty orange fabrics. They definitely scream fall to me.

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  9. CathySeptember 21, 2014 at 5:04 PM

    Looks like the hourglasses will make a spectacular fall table topper.

    Don't know anything about ruler work. I have to quilt all my quilts on my plain Jane DSM!

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  10. SheilaSeptember 22, 2014 at 5:12 PM

    Beautiful orange fabrics. They say fall.

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  11. fancystitchingSeptember 23, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    It was 55 degrees this morning... fall really WAS in the air! I was in your area last weekend, and Ken R. suggested I try to visit you, but our time was very limited and packed with activities (including the trivia contest at the library on Sunday afternoon). I will really make it a point to connect with you on the next trip to Houma!

    Ruler work... it is a love/hate relationship. I find it helps to add a little bit of "drag" to the machine to keep things under control. I lower the pick-up roller where it slightly drags, and add rice bags to add a little weight. Also, a really good base plate helps. I did not like the one that came with my Gammill so I purchased another one... a bit larger and much easier to take on and off. And wheels... I got Edgerider wheels for my older machine, which really helped. Happy quilting, and happy fall. Hope to see you on my next trip there!

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  12. LynnOctober 15, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    Your hour glasses really are little jewels! Love your selection of colors.

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