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Quilter who was looking for "Amish" Quilt pattern
Started this discussion. Last reply by Shelley Kelley Sep 12, 2014. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I have found the name of this pattern and where it was published. It is called Tahitian Postage Stamp and was featured on the cover of Quilt World Magazine May 1988. I tried to find the link to the…Continue
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"My Second Quarter Goal is to finish my Jamestown Landing top and quilt it. Finish my Under the Sea top and quilt it. I want to finish assembling my Green Argyle bargello top and piece the strips for my Diamonds Jubilee strips. I think that is a lot…"
On Ringo Lake Block 1
Started assembling the blocks for ORL from Bonnie Hunter. I only went scrappy in the aqua and used one fabric for the rest of the color scheme.
"There is a tutorial on youtube that shows how to fix a short backing on the longarm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs5Dw2raqfQ"
"It is beautiful Connie. So glad to see some more of these finished. This was the group that started me on MQP!"
"I think this is really lovely Jean."
"Really pretty Jean."
"Sorry to hear about your puppy and your husband. Things seem to pile up sometimes. Hope all is well Lisa."
"SO CUTE Carla. Congratulations!"
"My papers came out fine. I use newsprint that I purchased on Amazon and just cut it into the size blocks I wanted. It is more stretch at the seams and the edges because they are cut on the bias. I do the same trick with my finger and folding back…"
"Glad your surgery went well. Rest and get well soon. Grandbabies are the BEST medicine."
"I did use paper but I pulled it out after trimming so I could do it as I watched football (GO PATRIOTS) and it did make it harder to keep them the proper size. I honestly never think to use starch but I do have some. Too late now, however."
"Thank you Jean. I don't have a plan for it yet but I am sure someone will want to take it off my hands."
"Maine is beautiful and also a great place to raise a family. We love it here! We were born and raised here but moved away for 10 years. However, home always seems to call to your heart. Now our grandchildren are here and we feel even more planted…"
"I know when we lived in NC the entire area would shut down for days for less than an inch of snow. They don't have the equipment to deal with it in places where it rarely snows. We in Maine, however, keep getting hit with 12 or more inches per…"
"Thank you Ginny. I like the effects of the string blocks but the way they are made makes them very stretchy. I have had to do a lot of pinning and easing on this quilt. I hate pinning. They were fun to make, but not as fun to sew into the project."
"I have a lot of blue scraps. Seems I love blue quilts too...lol"
"Thank you Chef. I have been told that orange is a color for creativity. Seems pretty fitting in a sewing room."
"Thanks Carri"
"Thank you Carla. It took me several months of leaders and enders to sew just the HST blocks.The string blocks were a whole other story!"
Profile Information
- How many quilts have you made?
- 40+
- Do you want to make quilts, or simply enjoy them?
- Both
- How long have you been a quilter?
- 8 years
- What is your favorite quilting technique?
- Paper Piecing
- Why do you quilt?
- creativity and relaxation
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Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 9:25pm on May 27, 2018,
Ginny Andersen said…
Your new Avatar is very cute, Chris! Is this one of your gr'sons?
- At 8:49am on May 7, 2018,
Barbara Hughes said… Chris, all your quilts are gorgeous. I love your work!!
- At 7:11pm on March 11, 2018, Barbara Hughes said…
Chris, I enjoyed looking at all your spectacular quilts. Great work.
- At 11:41am on February 6, 2018,
Chef Lisa said… Chris would you like to join in on our 12” Bird block swap? We have one spot left.
- At 12:33pm on January 7, 2018,
rogue quilter Queen of the WIVSP said… love your new avatar photo!!
- At 12:36pm on October 11, 2016,
Sharon Jack said… what is the name of the bargello table runner in blues I love it. love to do bargello quilts.. thanks
- At 4:58pm on October 20, 2015, Chef Lisa said…
- Chris how is your Millefiore coming? I'm still on 1 just busy with other stuff!
- At 12:44am on December 2, 2014, Vickie Brace said…
Your rainbow mystery is great! Did you use the little pinwheels yet? I can't find them in the block, but I never would have imagined how your original blocks could turn into these!
- At 9:36am on October 19, 2014,
Joanne M De Candia said… Thank you Michelle on the baby quilt. It was just a panel which I cut to fit and just quilted. One of the quickest quilts I made.
- At 12:19am on August 18, 2014, Vickie Brace said…
WOW! These blocks make a statement! If your friend isn't happy, it can live at my house LOL
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