jebm Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 It's finished! I figure about 1000 trips around the machine, but with practice I'm sure I'll think it's well worth it. This was maybe a kit I purchased and pieced several years ago--so a good practice piece for me. I have had two corneal transplants and the first one was accomplished before there were wonderful new procedures. They went back the end of July and did some repair work on the first one to try to rid me of some of the astigmatism so that I wouldn't have to wear a contact and glasses (just glasses). So, I still don't have any correct in my left glasses lens. I will blame all the mistakes on eyesight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebm Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I know I know--it's not much --it's small and it's only the border....but for me it was a big thing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laststitchstudio Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 It's beautiful............you used your CL, I assume. Would love to see more of the middle. You did a wonderful job. Hope you are going to keep it for yourself. I can sympathize with you and the eyesight problems you have had. I've had my share. At least you can give up the contacts. Keep up the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Gamez Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 great job! crosshatching borders is something I havent been brave enough to do yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Gorgeous, Jane! Lots of work but .... so very worth the final result! Be super proud of this beauty. Crosshatching was done using the Hartley Fence tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSmit Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Great job with alll that cross hatching, love it Hopwto try it someday soon, have to figure out how to put the Hartley together, bought it used, didn't come with instructions. I hope my eyes are as good as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 great job....cross hatching looks beautiful...worth the 1000 trips around the machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Jane great job, so glad you posted the pictures. It looks wonderful and well worth the effort. The center looks wonderful too. Very lovely sampler. Enjoy! Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Jane, it looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Really a nice job!! Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Wow! The 1,000 trips around the machine were worth it! Great! BTW, I have transplants 2 years ago and my eyesight is 20/20 and 20/15 Never any glasses or contacts. Best money I ever spent and Lenni next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebm Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Thanks for the nice words! I did use the Hartley fence--and it is easy--it's just a lot of walking-- And the other thing--the spacing turned out just right--I used 1.5" spacing--but it wouldn't always now would it?? Myrna says to mark as you go--which is what I did--but when I got to the last border I did measure ahead to see how close it would be to correct spacing....and it was very close. Is there a way to do this so it always comes out okay?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Very nice. I love cross hatching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebm Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Heidi, When Myrna was in Ohio last year, she said she knew someone used the same "name"--hopefully my "FOR" versus your "4" is okay. I can't find anyone else in Ohio, at least, who uses the same thing! I can tell you very honestly--no one from NY has contacted me to quilt for them--and I'm not holding my breath!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Jane you did a lovely job on the entire quilt. Thank you for sharing pictures with us. The cross hatching looks really really great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Jane, My business name is registered in NY but there is no national registery that I'm aware of. If you get something to Heidi send it my way and if I get something to Jane I'll send it to you :P Heidi Originally posted by jebm Heidi, When Myrna was in Ohio last year, she said she knew someone used the same "name"--hopefully my "FOR" versus your "4" is okay. I can't find anyone else in Ohio, at least, who uses the same thing! I can tell you very honestly--no one from NY has contacted me to quilt for them--and I'm not holding my breath!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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