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Quilts - almost free to good homes

coffeeandcake

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #60 on: June 27, 2020, 17:46:10 PM »
Lovely @Efemera. I love the barn quilts too :D

fajita

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #61 on: June 27, 2020, 18:13:39 PM »
Looks lovely, @Efemera

Deafoldbat

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #62 on: June 27, 2020, 19:41:17 PM »
@Iminei Each 'block' of LeilaMay's quilt is made of 9x9patches; 5 with 5 darks and 4 lights, and 4 with 4 darks and 5 lights. Each 9-patch finishes 3" square, so each of those squares finishes 1".

I'm not sure how long it took in actual hours, because I don't go at it all day every day, but iirc, I started it in October, and sewed the binding on on Xmas Day - no one else in our house gets up early if they can help it, and we don't make a big thing of Xmas.

@Efemera looks nice and comfy, but yes, please bring them in at night! :) I like your barn quilts.

Iminei

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #63 on: June 27, 2020, 20:08:10 PM »
More Questions Im afraid @Deafoldbat  .... as Im in total awe ... did you strip piece the squares???
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Efemera

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #64 on: June 27, 2020, 21:16:17 PM »
OMG @Deafoldbat  I wouldn’t dream of leaving them outside, Most of the time they’re on my little armchair in the kitchen looking very country.

Deafoldbat

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #65 on: June 28, 2020, 19:46:30 PM »
@Iminei I don't strip piece things very often, I fact I can't remember the last time I did. Those long strips can distort and the seams can wobble. Also. I like to mix up the background fabrics so that eg all the pink ones aren't all paired with the same neutral. I tend to start with what I've got, then see what other colours I need to add to the mix. This used to be easy when I had a quilt shop locally, but she packed up a couple of years ago (because God told her to!), but now I have to rely on kind friends who will take me out to shops or fairs, or mail order  :\

Iminei

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #66 on: June 28, 2020, 20:45:32 PM »
but now I have to rely on kind friends who will take me out to shops or fairs, or mail order  :\

Or peeps who are overflowing with scraps ??? but Im thinking you want to bring this madness to an end ???
If Im not right please give me your address and I will gladly send my scraps yourwards to make into more spectacular quilty things
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Lilian

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #67 on: June 29, 2020, 14:44:53 PM »
@Deafoldbat Thank you, thank you, thank you!  My quilts arrived today!  I am absolutely delighted with them  :loveit:. they are airing at the moment and I will post pics soon when they have settled in.  I can't figure how you made "Three of a kind"  I am in awe   :faints: :toast:
Willing but not always able :)

Iminei

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #68 on: June 29, 2020, 15:41:24 PM »
Looking at your album there are just TWO Numbers 7 and 17 that have not been labelled Rehomed ...

Whom are you waiting on ???

Cmon ... Get your details to DOB and lets finish this!
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Deafoldbat

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #69 on: June 29, 2020, 19:03:35 PM »
@Lilian - smoke and mirrors, how else? 
Actually, a lot of muttering and some partial seams. Glad they've arrived safely. Enjoy!

Lilian

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #70 on: June 29, 2020, 20:01:03 PM »
@Deafoldbat  it's incredible! Such lovely work. I hope to be able to make something that beautiful - one day  :thinking:
Willing but not always able :)

annieeg

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #71 on: June 30, 2020, 15:19:04 PM »
Here are my two beautiful quilts created by DOB  <3
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Celia

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #72 on: June 30, 2020, 15:48:30 PM »
They are beautiful, you are a lucky girl

Lilian

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #73 on: June 30, 2020, 16:54:15 PM »
These are my beautiful quilts created by DOB.  They are now very happily rehomed and settling in nicely.  Thank you @Deafoldbat I have never owned a handmade quilt before and I will treasure these gorgeous ones  :loveit:
Willing but not always able :)

Celia

Re: Quilts - almost free to good homes
« Reply #74 on: June 30, 2020, 17:33:52 PM »
The quilt with all the little squares in the post by Lilian can I ask @Deafoldbat how did you sew them together, I am very attracted to this type of quilt where everything is the same but I don’t really know how to start, as I'm now retired I would love to try.