Saturday, November 27, 2010

Cherries, cherries, cherries...

My paper pieces finally came in the mail today so I am giving them a try with the cherries that I had gathered a little while back. 



I wasn't sure how I would like the paper templates.  I have never used them before, but they seem to be working well, so I am glad I took the jump.  Hopefully I will have all 130 gathered and pressed this evening.   

Happy quilting. 
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  1. SharonNovember 27, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    I didn't press or starch mine. I figure they will sit like this for a year and by that time the crease will be permanent. Gotta run, my dog is pawing at me which means we need to go for a walk, right now.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 27, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    130 in an evening? wow I'm impressed!! Clearly your evenings are longer than mine! I like doing circles over paper - they do turn out more circlish.

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  3. lizNovember 27, 2010 at 11:20 PM

    Mimi, you set a fast pace! We will have to call you "Dear Leader". I like the idea of preparing all the cherries but I am unsure what fabrics I will be using throughout the quilt. Also, are you sure of the size? I have never used mylar and find the cardboard circles satisfactory. Let us know how you go tonight.

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  4. Wendy WNovember 28, 2010 at 3:37 AM

    130 in a night? Wow, that is a cracking pace! I think I will wait a little further along the way before I worry about them.

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  5. MimiNovember 28, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    130 in a night is only because I already had them cut out and the running stitch in place. I was just waiting for the paper templates, so all I had to do last night was put them in place, pull the thread and press. I was surprised that I liked the paper templates as much as I did. I was afraid that they would crumple under the pressure of my pulling up the thread. So...all 130 are done. Now the next time I don't have anything going, I will make up another 40 or so and be ready. The size....was just a guess. I looked at one of our completed blocks from the "whole quilt picture" and compared to the border and that is how I came up with that. I may do that with the leaves a little later.

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  6. lizNovember 28, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Congratulations. It must feel great to have that all under control. Now, whatever you do, put them somewhere where you won't lose them!

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