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Comment by the rogue quilter on April 29, 2013 at 5:51pm

thank you cheri. i wish i had had time w her when i was a you g adult. but ....

i hope the friend who gave you your fw is with you for a long time, time to add more memories to connect w the fw.

Comment by Cheri Foster on April 29, 2013 at 5:42pm

What a nice sentiment Rogue.  I love that my fw came from my good friend.  When she is gone it will be something to remember her by.   

Comment by Lynn Ramsey on April 29, 2013 at 5:35pm

I agree with Diane about the light to dark scrappy blocks.  Then you could always add some large pattern of flowers depending on the color  of your blocks.  Like large Sunflowers, or day lilies. 

Comment by Eileen Keane on April 29, 2013 at 4:27pm

Diane, if they're scrappy, you can use a dark to light type of layout across the quilt. Then, you can do the same with the applique in the border.

Comment by Diane Hunter on April 29, 2013 at 3:43pm

My quilt guild is having a block swap (there will be 21 blocks in my group--scrappy batiks pieced blocks).  I'm looking for suggestions on how to lay out the block and then I also want to add applique somewhere, possibly on the border but can't decide on anything that really appeals.  Please help me with your suggestions.  Thanks in advance.

Comment by the rogue quilter on April 18, 2013 at 7:57pm

i have my gramma's fw. she made my play cloths on it when i was small. i rec'd it from her estate when i rec'd the quilt tops & my quilt. none of my family quilts. neither my sisters or my mother. so i got them and will always be grateful. except for memories it's all i have of my life w her.

Comment by Lynn Ramsey on April 18, 2013 at 7:08pm

I agree, I love the Quilting world because of the People,  everyone is nice, helpful, and I have never had a problem with payments, 13 years of quilting and never had a bad check.  I am working on a block of the month Applique  quilt through the Fon's and Porter sight, with the applique group their called Country Cottages and Fantasy Flowers.  I am really enjoying doing them.  Have a good evening. One more thing, I got a Feather Weight 221 yesterday on e-bay.  I cannot wait to get it, She needs some cleaning but seems to be in good condition.  Will get here next week.  Will let you know.  Have a good evening.   Lynn

Comment by the rogue quilter on April 18, 2013 at 12:32pm

sounds like a wonderful plan. dh watches all the news broadcasts on tv @ night. told me last night that the midwest was getting slammed again. have told him of all the great quilters i have met here @ mqp fr missouri and kansas. guess that's why my grandmother quilted :)) farm girl born and raised in missouri, and who raised me in southern california. i have some of her tops. i learned to quilt so that i could quilt the tops of hers. haven't yet. but i will.

ain't dead yet! lollol!!

Comment by Lynn Ramsey on April 18, 2013 at 12:23pm

That sounds like the perfect day to sit and applique.  We have had two beautiful days and now we have rain, thunder, and lighting.  So going to do just what you were doing sit with my coffee and Applique.

Comment by the rogue quilter on April 15, 2013 at 10:49am

i don't hate applique the borders, but i do tend to put off that part of the project. don't know why. i love applique and seldom have a quilt project that includes applique. that said i have had two lovely days spent basting and apliqueing a border for one of my current wip's. have to say, saturday was the best. built fire in a.m., the sound of the howling winds just made me feel so cold. and set down with tea and fabric and needle. sun in afternoon, sounds of howling winds worse than in a.m., the sounds of the crackling fireplace, warm at last sitting with my back to the sun coming thru deck window. sitting there with this mix of sounds and feelings emitted by the natural world, as i sat and appliqued little spring flowers on a day when it seems that spring has left our world forever... .... what a day.

just had to share it.

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