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They are just awful - what to do?
Why not just put them together, in whatever pattern would look the best
for the assorted colors. The quilt will keep you just as warm as if the points and all were perfect. It will be a reminder of how far you've come. The quilt I use the most is my very first. It is an around the world, with cows and barns, ladybugs and a few solids. It's very far from perfect, but it helps me to remember the first experiences of quilting. I've learned a lot since then. Denise |
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They are just awful - what to do?
Critter quilts?
If you really want to rescue, maybe a crazy quilt would work. Here's how I usually do a crazy when I really want to make a dent in the scrap basket: Cut "trash" fabric (the trimmings from muslin backing, or the good bits from a worn-out sheet or something similar) into squares, any size you like. Mine tend to be 10-12", depending on the size of my "trash" pieces. Make a collage of scraps to cover each square completely and hang over the edge. The scraps should overlap slightly. You can toss in bits of ribbon, interesting labels, any kind of textile. Sew over every exposed edge with one of your machine embroidery stitches -the feather stitch is good. This is a chance to use up odd remnants of thread! Press, and trim the block down to the size you want. Assemble using a narrow sashing strip (1", so the block edges butt together). Add backing and tie (or tack with a machine embroidery motif, or with odd buttons). No need for batting. I have often used odd blocks along with the scraps. Use whole if it looks right, but you could cut the block into random sections too. Some of your blocks could work this way, and it deals with missing points. Another thing to try is to add a 2" (or so) sashing strip to all 4 sides of your odd-size blocks and trim them all to the same size. Then use a contrasting narrow sash to set them all together. Roberta in D "janice142" schrieb im Newsbeitrag oups.com... So, today I ran across stacks of quilt blocks I'd stitched when I first started. They are AWFUL. Truly (gulp) um, well, there is no way to say it politely: they are awful. Dreadful. Sigh. The lines are wavy, the points don't match, the colors are combined in a way only a beginner would, the sizes are varied (aren't supposed to be mind you) and some of the fabrics were dreadful. And I was really so very proud of these. BUT, there a lot of them. And I can't bring myself to just toss them, but well, what have you done that might work for me? http://www.janice142.com/Temp/Blocks.jpg There are almost 60 of them, split about 1/2 and 1/2 between the darker ones and the washed out pastels.... They are all hand-stitched, and mostly somewhere around 6" -- as before, the measurements were, um, not exact. What would you do if you wanted to rescue them? J janice142 on eBay http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/janice142/ |
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They are just awful - what to do?
that's just what I was going to suggest.
Gen http://community.webshots.com/user/Coren920 "AliceW" wrote in message ... Make a dog or cat quilt or several and send them to Jill for her critters. -- Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/ "Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack "janice142" wrote in message oups.com... : So, today I ran across stacks of quilt blocks I'd stitched when I first : started. They are AWFUL. Truly (gulp) um, well, there is no way to say : it politely: they are awful. Dreadful. Sigh. : : The lines are wavy, the points don't match, the colors are combined in : a way only a beginner would, the sizes are varied (aren't supposed to : be mind you) and some of the fabrics were dreadful. And I was really so : very proud of these. : : BUT, there a lot of them. And I can't bring myself to just toss them, : but well, what have you done that might work for me? : : http://www.janice142.com/Temp/Blocks.jpg : : There are almost 60 of them, split about 1/2 and 1/2 between the darker : ones and the washed out pastels.... They are all hand-stitched, and : mostly somewhere around 6" -- as before, the measurements were, um, not : exact. : : What would you do if you wanted to rescue them? : : J : janice142 on eBay : http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/janice142/ : |
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They are just awful - what to do?
Send them to me. I'll see that they are made up and go to a good cause.
I'm in the directory if you need a snail mail addy. -- http://community.webshots.com/user/snigdibbly SNIGDIBBLY ~e~ " / \ http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/snigdibbly. http://www.ebaystores.com/snigdibbly...ox&refid=store "janice142" wrote in message oups.com... So, today I ran across stacks of quilt blocks I'd stitched when I first started. They are AWFUL. Truly (gulp) um, well, there is no way to say it politely: they are awful. Dreadful. Sigh. The lines are wavy, the points don't match, the colors are combined in a way only a beginner would, the sizes are varied (aren't supposed to be mind you) and some of the fabrics were dreadful. And I was really so very proud of these. BUT, there a lot of them. And I can't bring myself to just toss them, but well, what have you done that might work for me? http://www.janice142.com/Temp/Blocks.jpg There are almost 60 of them, split about 1/2 and 1/2 between the darker ones and the washed out pastels.... They are all hand-stitched, and mostly somewhere around 6" -- as before, the measurements were, um, not exact. What would you do if you wanted to rescue them? J janice142 on eBay http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/janice142/ |
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They are just awful - what to do?
They really don't look "bad".
Everyone's suggestions sound good, but when we get enough "learning" blocks here we make tiny Quilts of Love from them (for the NICU at the local hospital), or pieced backs. Had you considered just sashing them together and making a quilt back from them? Joined and made up some seemingly ugly blocks have made lovely items, but if you just can't bear them anymore then there are many (human and animal) who would be grateful for any warm item no matter what it is made of. -- Cheryl in Oz http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest cawaitesATnetconnectDOTcomDOTau "janice142" wrote in message oups.com... So, today I ran across stacks of quilt blocks I'd stitched when I first started. They are AWFUL. Truly (gulp) um, well, there is no way to say it politely: they are awful. Dreadful. Sigh. The lines are wavy, the points don't match, the colors are combined in a way only a beginner would, the sizes are varied (aren't supposed to be mind you) and some of the fabrics were dreadful. And I was really so very proud of these. BUT, there a lot of them. And I can't bring myself to just toss them, but well, what have you done that might work for me? http://www.janice142.com/Temp/Blocks.jpg There are almost 60 of them, split about 1/2 and 1/2 between the darker ones and the washed out pastels.... They are all hand-stitched, and mostly somewhere around 6" -- as before, the measurements were, um, not exact. What would you do if you wanted to rescue them? J janice142 on eBay http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/janice142/ |
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They are just awful - what to do?
I agree with Denise. I don't see anything there that I could hate. I'd
square them up to the same size (or add to some to make them the same size)and make a quilt for yourself; something you can show great grandchildren some day so they can see how much you've progressed. I think you should make the quilt for yourself and enjoy it. janice142 wrote: So, today I ran across stacks of quilt blocks I'd stitched when I first started. They are AWFUL. Truly (gulp) um, well, there is no way to say it politely: they are awful. Dreadful. Sigh. The lines are wavy, the points don't match, the colors are combined in a way only a beginner would, the sizes are varied (aren't supposed to be mind you) and some of the fabrics were dreadful. And I was really so very proud of these. BUT, there a lot of them. And I can't bring myself to just toss them, but well, what have you done that might work for me? http://www.janice142.com/Temp/Blocks.jpg There are almost 60 of them, split about 1/2 and 1/2 between the darker ones and the washed out pastels.... They are all hand-stitched, and mostly somewhere around 6" -- as before, the measurements were, um, not exact. What would you do if you wanted to rescue them? J janice142 on eBay http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/janice142/ |
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Ladies, I'm taking your advice regarding how to bring them all
together. I'll be finding border fabrics so I can even them all up (found another 20 or so blocks last night so it looks like a pair of quilts (or a reversible single) is in my future. These are our history -- proof positive that I started "here" and sometimes looking back is a very good thing. I recognize my skirt, Son's shorts, Kidlet's dress -- mother used to sew for them, so bits of their early years are in those blocks. I don't know if I had even bought my first piece of fabric back then. Money was extremely tight and I'd have used what we had on hand. The first quilt I completed used some of these blocks from this stack. It was twin-sized and I sent it to my guy. What initially "hit" me was that I remembered the book ("Timeless Treasures by Nancy Johnson-Srebro) and how much fun I'd had learning how to sew bits of scrap fabric together. We didn't own a sewing machine until I found my Feather in 2001 -- all these were done by hand. Anyway, I remembered how proud I was of them, how encouraging my Kidlets were -- and then, when these actually resurfaced, I wondered "how on earth I could have remembered them so differently" -- I honestly thought they were WONDERFUL. It's either that or someone came in and switched blocks on me. So, I'm searching for border fabrics for Cattywampus. And Kidlet has already laid claim to the results, so that's a good sign. Once again, thank you so very much for your wonderful support, and the nifty instructions too on how to rescue the past. I appreciate that. J janice142 on eBay http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/janice142/ |
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They are just awful - what to do?
Janice: Welcome to RCTQ. The advice for your quilt blocks was
interesting, especially setting the blocks atilt. With the history in the fabric, and in the making of the blocks, the quilt will probably become a family treasure. Enjoy it. Now, got chocolate?? What kind?? You can get it vetted by sending a pound or two to my Palace here in Virginia. I will taste test for you, at NO charge, then report via this NG. That is my job ... I am PAT, Official Chocolate Taster of RCTQ janice142 wrote: Ladies, I'm taking your advice regarding how to bring them all together. I recognize my skirt, Son's shorts, Kidlet's dress -- mother used to sew for them, so bits of their early years are in those blocks. ...The first quilt I completed used some of these blocks from this stack. It was twin-sized and I sent it to my guy. What initially "hit" me was that I remembered the book ("Timeless Treasures by Nancy Johnson-Srebro) and how much fun I'd had learning how to sew bits of scrap fabric together. We didn't own a sewing machine until I found my Feather in 2001 --...cut... |
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They are just awful - what to do?
Oooo! Can't wait for pictures of the result. Promise you will show us?
Promise?? Anne in CA annerudolph AT comcast DOT net "It's not having what you want; it's wanting what you've got." -- Sheryl Crow http://community.webshots.com/user/annerudolph3 http://www.frappr.com/rctq janice142 wrote: Ladies, I'm taking your advice regarding how to bring them all together. I'll be finding border fabrics so I can even them all up (found another 20 or so blocks last night so it looks like a pair of quilts (or a reversible single) is in my future. These are our history -- proof positive that I started "here" and sometimes looking back is a very good thing. I recognize my skirt, Son's shorts, Kidlet's dress -- mother used to sew for them, so bits of their early years are in those blocks. I don't know if I had even bought my first piece of fabric back then. Money was extremely tight and I'd have used what we had on hand. The first quilt I completed used some of these blocks from this stack. It was twin-sized and I sent it to my guy. What initially "hit" me was that I remembered the book ("Timeless Treasures by Nancy Johnson-Srebro) and how much fun I'd had learning how to sew bits of scrap fabric together. We didn't own a sewing machine until I found my Feather in 2001 -- all these were done by hand. Anyway, I remembered how proud I was of them, how encouraging my Kidlets were -- and then, when these actually resurfaced, I wondered "how on earth I could have remembered them so differently" -- I honestly thought they were WONDERFUL. It's either that or someone came in and switched blocks on me. So, I'm searching for border fabrics for Cattywampus. And Kidlet has already laid claim to the results, so that's a good sign. Once again, thank you so very much for your wonderful support, and the nifty instructions too on how to rescue the past. I appreciate that. J janice142 on eBay http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/janice142/ |
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They are just awful - what to do?
Piggy backing here (my ISP seems to be dropping messages very quickly,
and I keep getting "Message not available" for messages that are 3-4 days old and older. sigh) Press the blocks well. Trim to same size and assemble them. Use the resulting quilt. You will treasure it. Use it as a picnic/car quilt. Donate to Jill for her animals. Make several small quilts for babies at the hospitals. Or for homeless shelters. (Many prefer "ugly" or unmatched quilts, that are warm but won't get "borrowed".) Make potholders from single blocks with a border to make a good size. Lots of uses. And they will always let you remember when you started, so keep at least a few for yourself. Pati, in Phx Don/Gen wrote: that's just what I was going to suggest. Gen http://community.webshots.com/user/Coren920 "AliceW" wrote in message ... Make a dog or cat quilt or several and send them to Jill for her critters. -- Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/ "Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack "janice142" wrote in message groups.com... : So, today I ran across stacks of quilt blocks I'd stitched when I first : started. They are AWFUL. Truly (gulp) um, well, there is no way to say : it politely: they are awful. Dreadful. Sigh. : : The lines are wavy, the points don't match, the colors are combined in : a way only a beginner would, the sizes are varied (aren't supposed to : be mind you) and some of the fabrics were dreadful. And I was really so : very proud of these. : : BUT, there a lot of them. And I can't bring myself to just toss them, : but well, what have you done that might work for me? : : http://www.janice142.com/Temp/Blocks.jpg : : There are almost 60 of them, split about 1/2 and 1/2 between the darker : ones and the washed out pastels.... They are all hand-stitched, and : mostly somewhere around 6" -- as before, the measurements were, um, not : exact. : : What would you do if you wanted to rescue them? : : J : janice142 on eBay : http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/janice142/ : |
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