....that's a cool concept, but no-it's just about 2 x 2 foot and packed full.....and thanks for the kudos!....
Can We Show Off Our Crafts?
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...ahhhhh-sum!......I've been working on this quilt off/on for 3(?) years now but decided this would be the year I'll finish it as it's for my AZ house and I want to have it when I go there in May. These pictures were taken before I did the binding but I finished that yesterday. This is a king size quilt that I did with free--motion quilting on my regular sewing machine, not a long-arm quilter so lines are not perfectly straight or evenly spaced. The excuse for that I hear most often is that it isn't a mistake, it's done "organically" as a design choice.I didn't realize that when I'd started the quilting a couple years ago I had added an extra line on each of the dresden blades in a couple of the blocks. I'm debating whether I'll go back and add them in to all the rest or just remove the stitching on those I'd done. I'm leaning toward the latter at this point as I've spent the last three weekends on this and am over it. The colors and style aren't anything I would have usually done but thought they would fit in with a Southwestern style of decorating.
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....thank you honey-given your skill, it's quite the compliment!.....
Sorry it has taken so long for me to get these done. Here are the first three finished Dark Tower slipcases I have been working on for...like forever. lol
I love how you painted the tank, it's very realistic and not as easy as one might think. Good job!
Very cool
I had to google jellyroll quilts - I love the idea.It isn't Southwestern decor unless there's a coyote or a cactus or an armadillo in the design.I've been working on this quilt off/on for 3(?) years now but decided this would be the year I'll finish it as it's for my AZ house and I want to have it when I go there in May. These pictures were taken before I did the binding but I finished that yesterday. This is a king size quilt that I did with free--motion quilting on my regular sewing machine, not a long-arm quilter so lines are not perfectly straight or evenly spaced. The excuse for that I hear most often is that it isn't a mistake, it's done "organically" as a design choice.
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just kidding lol, I love the colors and the pattern
They're beautiful
I especially like the spines and how they tie together - you even got them to line up perfectly They're beautiful
Thank you! Well, they are not "perfect" but close enough. I need to start taking better pics though cause my old iPhone 5 sucks. lol
I started making these DT cases a long time ago (October...jeez). But every time I sit down to start wrapping and finishing them I am suddenly overcome with this nervous sort of mental paralysis. This fear that I will mess them up and have to start over. Last night, my younger son asked me why I haven't finished them yet. He remembered me telling him after Christmas that I would make slipcases for all his Minecraft books once I finished with these. He said "Daddy you made my Star Wars one so fast. But these are taking a long time."
I felt so bad. Total Homer Simpson moment. DOH. So I got myself very motivated to just get them done this week. Surprised I was able to knock out three of them last night.
I've been working on this quilt off/on for 3(?) years now but decided this would be the year I'll finish it as it's for my AZ house and I want to have it when I go there in May. These pictures were taken before I did the binding but I finished that yesterday. This is a king size quilt that I did with free--motion quilting on my regular sewing machine, not a long-arm quilter so lines are not perfectly straight or evenly spaced. The excuse for that I hear most often is that it isn't a mistake, it's done "organically" as a design choice.
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That looks perfect! Love the colors!
Very nice job! You should be very proud!
It's amazing what a little "kick in the butt" can motivate us to do. Your DT slipcases are excellent!
That's incredible, I didn't know that someone could just make something like that on their own!
Look back through this thread. He's done many books. Just brilliant work.
These are stunning, love the colours you chose too.
That is amazing GNT. Takes lots of patience to do that.
Why have we not seen any of your food art lately? Remember, we're still getting together on the bench in front of the police station someday for lunch.
So...ah....all I really do is doodle. Here's my doodles, and some sub-par writing, methinks, somewhere. (I haven't added anything since the horrific and traumatizing death of my MacBook. 
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