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The Emporia => Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside => Topic started by: Sandra on January 01, 2019, 16:32:52 PM
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I've mentioned I've been doing this on the 'Today' thread, so I thought I'd better show you what I've been up to.
I bought the download pattern for this off Etsy. It's called 'Fine Lines' by Karen Griska. She's got several other ones I like but I picked this one.
The background fabric is a lovely dark navy...(spraytime)..but it's photographed really badly and it looks washed out.
(https://i.imgur.com/RZrlNPzl.jpg)
Thirty blocks with three-quarter inch multi-coloured strips, at whatever angle you fancy. It's been great to use up lots of little strips of fabric.
I added all the sashing between the blocks....then, today I've been making up the outer border.
(https://i.imgur.com/EYLymohl.jpg)
A bit of a faff, but luckily I was in the mood to get on with it.
(https://i.imgur.com/EmnFwh9m.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/C1fOc6hm.jpg)
When the strips were joined together it had to be trimmed down to 1 1/2" sections...then joined into longer strips to fit all around the sides.
(https://i.imgur.com/jBBYkdnl.jpg)
Need to think of binding and backing...but for now it can stay as it is.
Sandra.
xxx
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That is superb @Sandra I take my hat off to you... no way would I ever countenance all that faffing about 0_0
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:loveit: ooooo I love it on the dark background!
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Beautiful, @Sandra .
And so quick.
<goes back to four-years-in-the-making D4P>
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Looks great and the border is so effective.
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Ooh that’s lovely @Sandra. Very fresh and modern.
Love those vibrant colours.
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I love that Sandra, especially the dark background.
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Very nice. If I were to make a quilt, that's the sort of design I'd pick.
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I love it! I've got this pattern on my to-do list, as I have a huge box of strings to use up. I really like it on the navy blue.
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Fantastic work @Sandra - love the bright colours against the dark background. :loveit:
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That looks fantastic @Sandra, I looooooooove the border :loveit:
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Beautiful!! Just beautiful ...
and if its the really dark blue spraytime, that I think it is ... stunning as well, like neon lights at night!
Just wonderful, @Sandra .... Bravo!!!!
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@Sandra , have you thought of entering this into the FoQ? Would be great to see it there.
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@Sandra , have you thought of entering this into the FoQ? Would be great to see it there.
:o It would need to be ...gulp....quilted :S I'm OK at the sewing bit, but I'm not a quilter.
Thanks to everyone for all your lovely comments. <3
Sandra.
xxx
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OOOhhh ...Quilting ..... why am I seeing great big swooping curves and circles ???
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Finally finished it. 0_0
(https://i.imgur.com/o0PCconl.jpg)
Photographed it in the sunshine today.
Looks like I've got a ruckle down the right side at the bottom of the second block. I didn't notice anything as bad as that when I was stitching it. I'll have to check it.
One day.
Sandra.
xxx
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I seem to have missed this earlier. It's gorgeous @Sandra the binding is brilliant. :loveit:
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@Sandra ...it's so pretty! :flower:
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Oh wow, I do like that.
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Lovely job @Sandra :D