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Well you won't be expecting this .....

Lantana

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2017, 15:47:47 PM »
Oh I love your quilt Im and I don't think it is too crowded at all and the backing Brenda linked to is just perfect.....wandering off now to make tea whilst humming "Starry Starry Night" by Don McLean.

 0_0 0_0 0_0 That's exactly what I did!

I had in fact posted (or thought I had) a reply yesterday saying that I too thought the arrangement just perfect.  :)

L :vintage:

maliw

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2017, 20:32:23 PM »
lovely, it reminds me of fireworks.
At leisure on the leisure penninsula

BrendaP

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2017, 21:57:57 PM »
WOW Brenda !!!!That might very well be it,
What do you girls think ??? Or is it too in your face, Do they do that in a blue ???

Don't introduce another colour, keep it to yellow with black and red.  Even so, I think there's a bit of navy in there too.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Sakar

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #18 on: June 14, 2017, 06:00:55 AM »
I agree with Brenda, the yellow and blue offers an interesting contrast (and you know, I love blue). But for this wonderful, warm quilt I also would stay at the cosy colours of black-red-yellow. This fabric will be great as backing!!!!  0_0

Iminei

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #19 on: June 14, 2017, 06:36:52 AM »
Ok, I will be ordering this, will have to be 2 and a bit metres though as  the top is 45" square...D'oh!!!!

Is that right Brenda ??

How about the other Star Block Swappers post pics of their quilts, if completed????

Brenda, Sakar (I know its your avatar but would be nice to have an up close and personal view), Sheilago, Effie,  Low, Ellabella, Quilty and lastly Floosie, (who is no loner part of the Dark Side POsse, sadly)
« Last Edit: June 14, 2017, 06:42:56 AM by Iminei »
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Sakar

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #20 on: June 14, 2017, 09:14:53 AM »
That's a good idea :), do you want to start a new topic for the pics?

Oh yes, I haven't seen Floosie yet, what about her? Why isn't she here at TSP??  :(

wrenkins

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2017, 09:30:32 AM »
I hate to ick on your wow but unless I'm mistaken they only have 1m left.  :[
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

Iminei

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2017, 09:45:55 AM »
I know I have just found out but that could be okay you know ... ;)
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Lowena

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2017, 10:23:04 AM »
I put a photo of mine on TSF, just after I had made it Iminei... I'm distraught that no one remembers it!!!  :devil:
Triumph of hope over experience :D

BrendaP

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #24 on: June 14, 2017, 12:52:32 PM »
Ok, I will be ordering this, will have to be 2 and a bit metres though as  the top is 45" square...D'oh!!!!

Is that right Brenda ??

You won't need that much.

Being generous and allowing the full 4" all round extra you will need 45+8 = 53" for the length and then two strips of 8 wide to join onto the side (it would mean rotating the strips).  53+16 =67" = 1.7 metres.

A much more ecconomic way would be to buy 45" (1.2m) of the 45" fabric and add a plain(ish) border all around.


How about the other Star Block Swappers post pics of their quilts, if completed????

Read all about my 'Lucky Stars' quilt here.

« Last Edit: June 14, 2017, 21:56:06 PM by BrendaP »
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Sakar

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #25 on: June 14, 2017, 13:54:43 PM »
Brenda, your link doesn't work...
« Last Edit: June 14, 2017, 13:57:30 PM by Sakar »

wrenkins

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #26 on: June 14, 2017, 14:02:30 PM »
I want to do a block thing. If anyone wants rubbish learner blocks with stretchy ruffley edges on the back can I play in the next one!?!?!?! Pweeese?
I clicked on a different link and landed on Brenda's website by accident where I had a good old nosey...rude not to. Her stars are lush too!
Brenda your website is amazing. When do you sleep?  :[
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

Lowena

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #27 on: June 14, 2017, 14:18:55 PM »
See Iminei, we did show off, you couldn't have been paying attention  ;)
Do you ever hear from Floosie, she is a loss to TDS  :(
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Sakar

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #28 on: June 14, 2017, 14:46:35 PM »
I clicked on a different link and landed on Brenda's website by accident

Ha, you are right,... here it is

Do you ever hear from Floosie, she is a loss to TDS  :(

Yes, that's really true :(
« Last Edit: June 14, 2017, 14:49:40 PM by Sakar »

BrendaP

Re: Well you won't be expecting this .....
« Reply #29 on: June 14, 2017, 21:57:39 PM »
Thank you Sakar, I've just corrected it.   :flower:
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.