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flowerofscotland

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

thank you flowers, when would you like to start the stitch along? I'm ready when ever you and subtle are

quick question whilst I have you here, I have been browsing the seller you suggested on eBay, for my first quilt am I better of with plain fabric or patterned or does it not really matter, don't want to make it harder than it needs to be for my first attempt!

thank you

and crafty ha ha

After much stash sorting and indecision I have opted for using a piece of Polstitches hand dyed Jobelan called Stormy Skies plus DMC variations 4240 It's not ver variegated and is quite dark so I think will show up well So I will be starting tonight :j

I would start with patterned fabric as it is more forgiving than plain if your seams aren't completely precise or your quilting lines wander off a bit I still need these disguises . But it doesn't matter and is your choice. Are you going to add xs squares?

flowerofscotland

craftycrafty wrote: »

hi
Alisb the pattern is one from a lady sewing for those impacted by the sandy hook shooting she designed it and some others especially for that but said it can be used for other charity stitching. glad you like it.

Maria you know I like to know what your up to don't like your secret. will be good and not look

Caroline very good luck in your new home

x

Your hearts are lovely

maria_and_the_imps

Thanks flowers, I think I will just stick with the material for my first one so it doesn't become to complicated. Thank you for your help. I will also start tonight aswell

chickywiggle

Ailsb - clear your inbox.

still in a bad mood but I MUST push it to the back of my mind as got 2 bugs demanding my attention..........hmmm what to do today - they like sledging but not the getting cold bit! can't say i blame them.

hmmmm painiting?????????????

Ailsb

Chicky - I've cleared my inbox. Sorry

nmm

Still catching up only 2 or 3 pages to go Thought i'd post my BD update i completed page 4 :j I'm starting form the left side again so no more blue for a while :rotfl:



Here is the top 4 pages together, ignore the creases

Ailsb

Its coming along. Sorry to be a pain but can you remind me of what the finished design is please. Thanks

nmm

No problemo :cool: Beautiful Dreamer by Kustom Krafts

Ailsb

Of course - sorry. Sometimes its hard keeping up with who's stitching what. It always intrigues me how we all stitch differently. You seem to stitch a page up at a time, some people stitch in 10 stitch blocks and I tend to stitch each colour at a time.

Funny when you think we all get good results.

nmm

I tend to work in the 10 stitch blocks but fill in the whole page using the same colour till the thread is finished, then onto the next colour.