Handmade Christmas - Page 2

Juniper · 12-24-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Razzmatazz13

*pokes juniper* I know I know...I can't figure out how to make them all perfect, and I don't think I'm patient enough for real quilting... so after these are finished, I'm going to stick with crazy quilting...then I won't feel like a lazy bum...because it's *SUPPOSED* to look that way

The most important part is making sure they're exactly the same size. Are you using a rotary cutter or doing it with scissors? Getting them just right is almost impossible with the scissors. Then when you pin them together, you make sure all the seams match up and pin them right on the seams.

I'm generally pretty good with square corners but still have to work on getting points right (like with half square triangles, pinwheel designs, stars, etc.) and that's a matter of measuring those 1/4" seam allowances just precisely.

lumberjim · 12-22-2008, 11:44 PM

pooka, how tall is flint? he looks about 5'9 to me......is that 'really tall'?

skysidhe · 12-23-2008, 11:27 AM

The snowman and bunny's expressions are perfect!

Pooka · 12-23-2008, 02:52 PM

@ Razz- you wouldn't happen to be in the DFW area would you??? IF so we could surly get together on some projects!

Pie · 12-23-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pooka

surly get together

I'm imagining a bunch of curmudgeons, grumbling and gesticulating as they stitch...
(sorry, Pooka!)

ZenGum · 12-23-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pooka

IF so we could surly get together on some projects!

The original bitch and stitch!

Pooka · 12-23-2008, 08:15 PM

Lol... yep. I have a t-shirt that says "Ladies sewing circle and terrorist society" it is circa 1972...

busterb · 12-23-2008, 06:15 PM

Do you young LADYS that are into makin quilts, know that years ago some magazines put a quilt patch in each months mag. Maybe progressive farmer?
Damn I''m old

Juniper · 12-24-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by busterb

Do you young LADYS that are into makin quilts, know that years ago some magazines put a quilt patch in each months mag. Maybe progressive farmer?
Damn I''m old

Yup, I know. But now we can find them all here:
www.quilterscache.com

Pooka · 12-23-2008, 06:50 PM

Flint is 6'1" a whole foot taller than I am...

Most blankets if they cover his feet come only mid way across his chest. Even the oversized I've found... just don't get it.

Quilt patch in a mag... how very cool...

xoxoxoBruce · 12-23-2008, 06:53 PM

Turn the blankets the other way.

Razzmatazz13 · 12-23-2008, 11:52 PM

Pooka- I'm assuming I'm not in the DFW area, since I don't know what that is.

(though if you're ever around these here parts, definitely feel free to drop by...flint can come too I suppose...if he's willing to tear out stitches in case of mistakes

)

buster - there's new hip magazines that do that in a "retro-fun" sort of way...only I still haven't cracked the code to their websites to figure out how to get on the mailing list for any of them yet

Zen - http://craftster.bigcartel.com/

(You can add your own phrases under the skull and crossbones shirts )

Pooka · 12-24-2008, 09:23 AM

I almost forgot... how could I... the most important present I made this year:

I wrote a book for my kids

lumberjim · 12-28-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pooka

I almost forgot... how could I... the most important present I made this year:

I wrote a book for my kids

could you take pictures of each page and post them? I'd like to read it.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-28-2008, 08:11 PM

It may be too personal, but if not, she knows this hot shit computer geek that could make a pfd of it.

12-22-2008, 11:44 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	pooka, how tall is flint? he looks about 5'9 to me......is that 'really tall'? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-23-2008, 06:15 PM	#8
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Do you young LADYS that are into makin quilts, know that years ago some magazines put a quilt patch in each months mag. Maybe progressive farmer? Damn I''m old __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

12-23-2008, 06:53 PM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Turn the blankets the other way. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-23-2008, 11:52 PM	#12
Razzmatazz13 Vicariously, I live... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,221	Pooka- I'm assuming I'm not in the DFW area, since I don't know what that is. (though if you're ever around these here parts, definitely feel free to drop by...flint can come too I suppose...if he's willing to tear out stitches in case of mistakes ) buster - there's new hip magazines that do that in a "retro-fun" sort of way...only I still haven't cracked the code to their websites to figure out how to get on the mailing list for any of them yet Zen - http://craftster.bigcartel.com/ (You can add your own phrases under the skull and crossbones shirts ) __________________ I have some people I need to have smoted. ~ SteveDallas

12-24-2008, 09:23 AM	#13
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	I almost forgot... how could I... the most important present I made this year: I wrote a book for my kids Attached Images

12-23-2008, 11:27 AM	#3
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	The snowman and bunny's expressions are perfect!

12-23-2008, 02:52 PM	#4
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	@ Razz- you wouldn't happen to be in the DFW area would you??? IF so we could surly get together on some projects!

12-23-2008, 08:15 PM	#7
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	Lol... yep. I have a t-shirt that says "Ladies sewing circle and terrorist society" it is circa 1972...

12-23-2008, 06:50 PM	#10
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	Flint is 6'1" a whole foot taller than I am... Most blankets if they cover his feet come only mid way across his chest. Even the oversized I've found... just don't get it. Quilt patch in a mag... how very cool...

12-28-2008, 08:11 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It may be too personal, but if not, she knows this hot shit computer geek that could make a pfd of it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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