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Wow. Beautiful. You should be very proud of your work! Linda R, even after you pointed out the houses in block 6, it took me a while to see them! Then I started looking for other shapes, too! I think each house is riding on the back of a turtle! Wonderful quilt and quilting!

Hi Joann, You are not alone. I am going through the same thing, even down to the queen size not being done, let alone finished loading! No words of advice (or I would tell myself, too!), but thought I'd let you know I'm there with ya.

Thanks for the kind words. Wish the stitching showed up better in the pictures... Joan- Two threads on top (metallic and so fine) , one on bottom (a gutterman that I had that matched!).

I finally finished her (except for binding). I used a dk blue So Fine with a variegated pastel metallic together on the dark pieces, and a yellow with the same metallic on the light pieces. Silver and gold combined for the radiating lines. It's all a little bit hard to see, now that I look at the pics... Thanks for looking! [/img]

Good for you! I love it!!! :cool:

Thank you, everyone, for the great ideas. You've given me lots to think about. It makes me want to make more of them so I could quilt each one differently!! The pattern is called Big Sister Angel. I found it at Clotilde. Here is the link: http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=11630

Hi, I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving! I am making this angel wall hanging for my sister. It is all fusible applique. Now I'm not sure how to quilt it. I know what I'm doing for the background (lines radiating out from the center), but I'm not sure what to do with the applique pieces. My first plan was to do a "Herky Jerky" stained glass treatment (saw it on Fons and Porter), but that is usually done on black background with black thread. Since this is blue, should I use matching thread? Or should I go with black? Or?? I have hit a road block, and can't figure it out. Any input

Heidi, This is how I load my backers as well! I have never had a pucker or tuck on the back of a quilt. **looking for wood to knock on, now that I've said that!!**

Wow! Enjoy yourself, Claudia! Wish I could be there with you!

Gorgeous!!! *drool* I would use the back as well. It's just beautiful.

Welcome Nina!

Love it! Thanks

Michael, I sent you a U2U. Thanks, Cathy

Some people are "cotton purists" and will only use cotton thread, no matter what. Which is okay, if that's what you like. Others won't use cotton because of the lint factor. But if you use a good quality cotton, the lint is much less of a problem. Coates and Clark thread is very weak and linty, I find, and I don't like to use it even in my DSM. My favorite threads are So Fine, King Tut, and Rainbows (which I find can be a little bit finicky in the tension department, but has beautiful colors and sheen!!). I also like the Signature cotton, and I have a lot of the Maxi-Lock and Swirls cones,

Get well soon, Rita!

When you say Sidewinder, are you talking about the little plastic box bobbin winder? Like the kind you can buy at JoAnn's or LQS?

Wow, beautiful job! I am in awe of you George users! I could never get the hang of it on my DSM... feels like working backwards to me! Thanks for sharing.

Good for you! The first step in a in what is sure to be a wonderful adventure for you. Congratulations!

Woot Woot!! :cool: Congratulations! Beautiful quilt.

U2U Bonnie Botts about her Spray and Starch DVD. Her user name is Bonnie. She will respond and tell you how to order. She's very nice. Bonnie-- Just got my DVD in the mail yesterday! So quick! Thank you! Have a good day

Michael, I would like a copy, please. rcck00@msn.com Thanks, Cathy

:P:D Too funny! Thanks!

I love it!! What did you do in the chain part? I couldn't quite make it out... putting this in my favorites, because I just love the way you quilted it!!! :cool:

Cathy and Judy, Welcome!! Just jump on in, the water's great! It doesn't matter a whit what kind of machine you've got (or if you don't have one at all), we are all quilters, and that's what counts. I recently visited some family (love them to death, but they are definitely non-quilters!! ), and it made me realize how much you all mean to me. Having a common passion and appreciation bonds us and creates our own kind of family. All adoptions approved!!

Praying for you and yours. God bless.