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Leonie2 · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:04 pm Post subject: Plane quilt

Jesse
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Posted: 11 Mar 2006 08:32 pm Post subject: Plane quilt

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Please someone tell me I've lost the plot and am completely mad even contemplating the idea of finding out if me making something like this is possible.

I did start off thinking that if I break each part down in to simple components then it's not all that difficult....but....erm....well...no, I think I've gone loopy! Shocked

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Posted: 11 Mar 2006 08:38 pm Post subject:

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erm, its challenging jesse, but not impossible if you take it slowly! good luck!
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Jesse
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Posted: 11 Mar 2006 08:42 pm Post subject:

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thanks Leanne, hmmmm there's challenging and then there's CHALLENGING!

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Posted: 11 Mar 2006 09:09 pm Post subject:

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Please someone tell me I've lost the plot

I think we need to give n a shout, it's her fault.......

Actually, it looks like the quilting is all straight lines so that bit shouldn't be too bad. But as for the piecing, well, teeny wee bits all over the place, hmmm, but I have no doubt Jesse, that if you decide to go ahead, it will turn out wonderful.
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Jesse
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Posted: 11 Mar 2006 09:45 pm Post subject:

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I know, all n's fault, look what's she's gone and made me do now, tut tut, even considering something like this, well I just don't know, whatever next!

but you're right Kathy, the quilting is all straight lines, the stars around the outer border I think I can do, similar to the stars I did on J's quilt only smaller and more of them. the round circle thing in the middle I'd be prepared to drop as that terrifies me, I'm thinking applique for the aeroplanes, and then there's the background bits but I could make them a straighter design although I do like the broken sky effect they give.

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Posted: 12 Mar 2006 12:01 am Post subject: Re: Plane quilt

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Jesse wrote:
...but....erm....well...no, I think I've gone loopy!

I think you'll find that you might have gone 'Loop the loopy' in this case Jesse

Ah well - I thought it was punny!
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Jesse
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Posted: 12 Mar 2006 09:09 am Post subject:

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groan....oh that took me a while to get what you were saying

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Lottie
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Posted: 12 Mar 2006 09:47 am Post subject:

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A bit early in the morning after a few glasses of vino last night?

Sorry for the pun - just could not resist it.
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Posted: 12 Mar 2006 10:58 am Post subject:

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Hmmm.
Right, the outer border is made from square blocks.
Each block comprises a central square and is surrounded by a smaller square at each corner and then two squares made from half triangles, then another smaller square, and so on. If you imagine that each square is a block perhaps 8 inches square, and the central one is a 4 inch square and the corners are 2 inch squares and the middles of the sides are 2 inch squares cut in two diagonally, you'll get the idea. BUT the triange blocks won't be exactly that because you have to allow for the diagonal cutting. As long as your cutting is accurate, you should be fine with the border.
The next section inwards is made from squares of different fabrics which have been stacked and then cut with the cutter in an offset way. They will go together again okay because you'll end up with a pile of each shape to select from randomly.
The inner circle with the points is probably paper pieced using a foundation piecing technique, again, this is down to accuracy with your machine and good drafting.
The applique I can't see well, but this will either be hand done using needle turn or machined (see the book I sent).

This is not a quilt you will want to toss in the machine, but each section individually isn't hard to do.
They key to it's success is that there are probably fifty different toning fabrics in it.
This is what you can do with lots of fabrics in one quilt
http://www.softexpressions.com/software/books/KarenStone.php#kar

If you are interested, I have a couple of Karen Stone patterns you could try... the New York Beauty and another called falling leaves or something like that. This would give you an idea of what working with lots of fabrics is like. I could copy a couple of blocks for you and send them down so you could play and see if the style of quilting is for you. It really is a case of the more types of fabrics the better, you don't want any two the same touching.
There's also a book called "Taking the Math out of making Quilts" ... or something like that which tells you how many 4, 4.5, 5 inch squares or triangles or whatever, you will get from a quarter or half yard of fabric... it predates the software which is now available and may now be out of print. Or you can get the software (EQ5, for example).

Where is the pattern from?
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Posted: 12 Mar 2006 11:12 am Post subject:

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there's no pattern to follow, it's a picture I found whilst browsing the web for ideas for S's quilt, it's a quilt for sale in the US, $200 I think it was.

I think I'm coming to my senses and realising that as quilting is all very new to me perhaps it's better to follow a pattern rather than make something from a picture. Perhaps one for when I have more experience. It is lovely though isn't it.

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n
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Posted: 12 Mar 2006 11:15 am Post subject:

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If I put my mind to it I could probably draft it for you, just give me a week's holiday, someone!
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Posted: 12 Mar 2006 11:18 am Post subject:

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n, have a holiday and don't worry about drafting anything for me jsut yet, very kind offer though thanks. With a pattern do you think it is something I could make, considering my newness to quilting?

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Posted: 12 Mar 2006 11:09 pm Post subject:

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Good luck Jesse....I'm sure it will turn out fine

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Posted: 13 Mar 2006 09:14 am Post subject:

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That's a lovely quilt. I wish i could even contemplate making it!
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