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2010 April-June Seasonal Challenge
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Tue, Mar 30, 10 at 10:20
| The sun is shining, birds chirping, azaleas blooming and hummingbirds are back being territorial about all the feeders. A lot of you are planning your flower and veggie gardens and then there are people like me who enjoy the outside from the inside. If you find some time during the next 3 months, I'd love to have you join. It was so much fun to see what everyone did for the first challenge.
This time I want to go with a summer theme which will be a stained glass shell. It's about 19"x14" and I'll need to look for some of that black fusible bias tape...unless there are other options???? As always, hints and ideas are welcome.
SharonG/FL
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RE: 2010 April-June Seasonal Challenge
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Sharon,
I'm in! I have a plan and can hardly wait to try it out. This time I'm going to try dying and painting my own fabric! That, plus some fused applique and maybe even some new free motion quilting patterns, will make this a serious challenge for me. We'll see how it goes... Kate |
RE: 2010 April-June Seasonal Challenge
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| Sharon, I am looking for ideas and haven't settled on one yet but I will make the effort. Jayne |
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| I had intended to do my spring first, but ended up with the summer. Guess I will do spring next. Great minds think alike Kate, I'm going to use the fabric we dyed at the retreat last year. beverly |
RE: 2010 April-June Seasonal Challenge
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I plan to continue with the monthly table runners. It won't be a new challenge, I will try to find ways to tweak the pattern each month.
Linda |
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| I will try to come up with something. I have a summer idea but also could use a table runner. Hmmm. I'll use a summer theme somehow. |
RE: 2010 April-June Seasonal Challenge
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I didn't get my Jan-March Seasonal Challenge posted until now and couldn't find that post- but here it is. It's called herky jerky applique.
For summer I'm doing red, white, and blue stars wall hanging. The same technique, but different pattern.
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Very pretty, glad you were able to finish it. Like the way you included the pattern in the tabs.
Not familular
with herky jerky technique, what does it mean? Jayne |
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| Tara, Your Herky Jerky looks pretty neat! I'll have to look up the pattern and see how it's done. Good job! I finally received my order so can get started on my stained glass shell. SharonG/FL |
RE: 2010 April-June Seasonal Challenge
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| I'm to the point of putting on the bias tape. @:) |
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I have a book by Kathleen Parman Called do the Herky Jerky.
Instead of doing a satin or blanket stitch when you applique, you do a kind of circle stitch. Or go in a circle pattern. For me it is alot easier than the others because I don't feel I do well with those. I guess that is what I really need to practice. |
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| Tara, So it's a form of free motion quilting? Ladies, you will be so proud of me! My stained glass shell is now ready for the border. I think I was supposed to layer this before sewing on the binding, but I'm sure glad I didn't.....it is uuuuuugly on the backside. It's only 10 1/2" by 15 1/2" ...... nice to be this far along after fizzling out last time. SharonG/FL |
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Thanks for the explaination of Herky Jerky, I can see it now that I know what to look for. Different idea
I am stalled with my project. Used some fabric from my stash and now want to match the color but but so far not found. Have time to keep looking as the main part is done. Jayne |
RE: 2010 April-June Seasonal Challenge
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HELP.......so, I have it to the point of quilting. I've never done a close meander, but I'm thinking that's what this needs in the white part. Maybe stitch close to the black first? It's about 17"X22" at this point but I haven't squared up the borders yet.....I think one is a bit wider than the others....it was left over from something. I really didn't want to post until it was completed, but would like your thoughts on the quilting part.
SharonG/FL |
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| Sharon, I think the close meander would look great but I think you should consider staying with the seaside theme and going with a shell or a wave quilting pattern instead. You could do a wide meander in the green part. Here's a couple from the 365 days of quilting website:
 
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RE: 2010 April-June Seasonal Challenge
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| Kate, You are right! I never thought about that....I think I'll even see if I can't do it by hand....been years since I hand quilted! Is everyone wearing their decorated hats today for Derby Day? SharonG/FL |
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| I'm hoping to complete the handquilting over the week-end. I have part of the left side done using the single clam shell pattern. When I get it done, I'll see if it needs anything more, but I'm really liking how this is turning out! Sewing on both sides of the black bias was not the most fun..... SharonG/FL |
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| It's beautiful, Sharon. Can't wait to see it when done. My seasonal wallhanging is turning into a table runner. The devil made me do it. |
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Looking forward to your work Sharon. I like what you have done sofar. I am "into" browns and auqa this year, have some blocks started but got stalled.
I am having a problem finding the right fabric for my Apr.-June hanging. Have the center done but need a certain purple to finish. Hope to go shopping soon. Got a Gift certificate for my BD that is burning a hole in my pocket but the shop is about 45 miles away.
Jayne. |
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| Question on hanging tabs.....I read somewhere that they should be the same fabric as the binding. But I want to make them the same as the green border.....also, should they be sewn into the back or the front when sewing on the binding? I've used sleeves in the few wall hangings I've made, so don't know if where the tabs are placed is an issue or not. Comments? SharonG/FL |
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I am no expert on the subject but when I have used tabs I have sewn them in when I have sewn down the the back of the binding, rolled them up and hand tacked them to the top along the front of the tab.
When I make a wall hanging I always put on a sleeve even when I use tabs as it gives an alternative for hanging. Jayne |
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| Thanks, Jayne, I was thinking to put them on the back. Here's a pic of my hand quilting.....hope you can see the thread.
SharonG/FL |
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| NIce job of quilting. Great even stitches. Jayne |
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| How is everyone doing? Still 'hanging' in there? Mine is done....at least as much as I'm going to do at this time. Needing to start the next one as part of August, all of Sept and part of Oct will be lost for me in regards to the Seasonal Challenge. I am really pleased with this one! I don't have a picture yet, but will try and get one up later today. SharonG/FL |
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Here it is....my first attempt at stained glass.
 It's 17 1/2" x 22 1/2" and the peach for the inside of the shell is Fairy Frost. SharonG/FL |
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| It's beautiful, Sharon. Wish mine were done. |
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| I love it, I've wanted to try stained glass. I've got mine about half done. |
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| Love the stained glass and the hand quilting -- sigh, wish I could do that. |
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This is what I made. Didn't keep it long as my GD took its as I finished it.  |
RE: 2010 April-June Seasonal Challenge
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| Thanks, Linda. It won't take you long to get your seasonal tablerunner done once you get to it. Tara, Thank you.....you can do it! After finally getting it in my head, it was easy! You'll grasp it faster than I did. Geri, You can make one, too. Basically, fuse the pieces, then put on fusible bias tape and sew the bias tape down. However, sewing on that black narrow tape was a challenge for my eyes. @:) Jayne, I can see why you weren't able to keep your flowers long! That is sooooo cute! A job well done! Sharon |
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Sharon, Nice job on the stained glass shell. I was into making stained glass wall hangings a few years ago and found it fun. Your quilting is great and colors a nice.
Jayne |
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| For you that haven't shown a picture, how's the Seasonal Challenge coming along? Is Christmas a season? That's what my next one is so it looks like Autumn will end up getting done the last 3 months. SharonG/FL |
RE: 2010 April-June Seasonal Challenge
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| I don't know how everyone else feels, but with all I have going on until I get back home in late October, I think I'll postpone the next 2 seasons, unless someone wants to take it over. I don't have the time (or energy) to do something that doesn't really need to be done at this point. I'm thinking after the end of year holidays. What are your thoughts? Anymore pictures? Sharon |
RE: 2010 April-June Seasonal Challenge
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| My season two project will be lucky to make it by season three. I agree that maybe we should all plug along and post later in the year with no deadlines. We all have life getting in the way, don't we. |
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