I'm finally getting started piecing
loisflan
3 years ago
After a long hiatus, I'm finally starting to piece Compelling Women. Four down, 26 to go. I finally got the seam allowances figured out so that I'm not loosing my points. I may have to remake the upper left one, but I'll wait to see how they all look when I have 30 completed. I may just leave it too. It's the most complicated 8.5" block that I've made - 43 pieces. I've made others with more pieces, but they were much larger blocks. I have all the pieces cut and in sandwich bags. That was a job!
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Comments (2)1 1/2 acre - lucky you. I've been gathering up some Japanese tree peonies - they are stunningly beautiful, and the tree gets bigger each year. If you shop around for the closing out of garden centres (like I do), there are deals to be had. Sativa....See MoreUNbelievable....after two years, I'm finally getting that house!
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Comments (23)Cooperbailey: I only bought two of the bowls, as they're so darn big! I'm planning on buying some smaller, plain colored ones in the green or red soon. But, I love your idea of using them for small serving bowls, for guac and such. Great idea! Jaybird, I found mine at a small local garden center that specializes in Talavara. They had a number of them in a all sizes and colors. You need to buzz on over here and pick one up . . . along with a nice margarita ;^P Amity, you have the same planter?!? How cool! I'm thinking that it could also work well as a big bottle (wine/beer/soda) cooler at parties, although I'd probably faint if someone chipped it! Or how about a magazine holder someplace? Hope you can find a use for yours. Thanks again for all your kind words here. I'm working on a new chandelier and rug next, but that (Phase 3) might have to wait quite a while longer!...See MoreI'm finally done! Now I'm in the ABB club.
Comments (27)carree, the Hirsch tile is gorgeous, but waaaaay out of my price range. I'm going to post a new thread for BS help. I'm finally back with some more details and hopefully some better photos. We just got the new NXR installed and a few last minute details finished. We made our first "real" meal in the oven tonight! Whooppeee-- feels like a real kitchen now. For those who asked about the NXR, I will try to post in the appliance forum, but the first one arrived with damage (ordered from Costco). After trying to get it repaired with warranty company, we opted to just return it and get another one. Smart move... should have just done that from the start. Anyway, the 2nd one is the charm and it works well. I'm posting a few new photos just because I'm embarrassed by how blurry the first ones are. Maybe I should edit the original post? I posted the insides of my drawers in another thread. As for the MO shelf, it looks nice when it's closed and seemed good when it was planned, but not sure that I would do that again. It's hard to open the cabinet next to it if it's open and it's just a PITA to open and close it. We are not big MO users, but our kitty seems to insist on having his food heated for exactly 8 seconds! Thanks again for the help and BS suggestions....See Moreloisflan
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoloisflan
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoThis is a close-up of the border fabric I started working with. I tried not to get too matchy-matchy with the other fabrics, which is a tendency I fight all the time. At the same time, I didn't want the quilt to lose its more subtle, darker look either. I don't have the correct words to describe the different facets of color, but I know them when I see them. (I think it may be called saturation.)
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