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    Lissau's Avatar Lissau is online now Senior Member
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    Do you think l would be able to make this quilt l've fallen in love with it. Last weekend my husband bought me an American magazine called "McCalls Quilting" and when l was looking inside l came across this quilt and instantly fell in love with it.. its called "news flash" l've looked online and found a kit is available via the designers which is $160...then l've got to get it here to Australia. I was in my local quilt store yetserday and discovered they've got both the "little black dress collection " and the " mama said sew collection" in stock .l'm going to take the magazine with me to the store and asked them give me a price for everything l need to make this quilt. It says the skill level is for a confident beginner..do you think l have the skill to make it ..l so love this quilt.. pics are below



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    Default Re: Do you think l would be able to make this quilt l've fallen in love with it

    Looks pretty easy to me! And I agree, it is darn cute!
    See what I'm sewing at http://disfordovey.blogspot.com

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    Default Re: Do you think l would be able to make this quilt l've fallen in love with it

    Lisa, it's not a hard pattern so long as you're confident making half square triangle units. There is a lot of piecing tho, so to me for a confident beginner the question isn't so much about ability, but more so staying power. Not trying to put you off, just being realistic.

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    Default Re: Do you think l would be able to make this quilt l've fallen in love with it

    You can absolutely do it! Lots of triangles! But you work on it one block at a time, so you can take your time finishing it.

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    Default Re: Do you think l would be able to make this quilt l've fallen in love with it

    I am sure, with all your hearts wants to do it, you can do it. Be brave and trust yourself. Whenever you need any help, you will find it here!
    May the saddest day of your future be no worse than the happiest day of your past.

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    Default Re: Do you think l would be able to make this quilt l've fallen in love with it

    Thanks Everyone l really really want to do this its just so beautiful..l was just looking at the magazine and discovered there is a lap size pattern available on the McCalls website. so l'll get a price for the complete fabric requirements for both sizes and go from there.. and reading the instructions in the magazine you have to make the 1/2 square triangles the old way by drawing a line down the middle and sewing a 1/4 inch on either side of the line. Thats ok l've watched jenny do it enough to know how to do it ..so no biggie and as jean said l can take my time to make it as l feel like making a block or 2
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    THERE IS NO DOUBT YOU CAN DO THIS.
    Blessed are the children of the piecemakers for they shall inherit the quilts!

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    Default Re: Do you think l would be able to make this quilt l've fallen in love with it

    That is such a beautiful quilt! I think you can definitely do it. Hey, maybe you can get some of that 1/2 square triangle paper, as long as they are the same finished size, it makes making a lot of triangles pretty easy.
    To quilt or not to quilt?.....what a ridiculous question!
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    Default Re: Do you think l would be able to make this quilt l've fallen in love with it

    It is a beautiful pattern and I am glad you found this magazine, I really enjoy getting it in the mail here. I dont see why you wouldnt be able to do this pattern, just one block at a time, and no problemo!
    Finished is way better than perfect!

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    Default Re: Do you think l would be able to make this quilt l've fallen in love with it

    Thankyou everyone for the support ..................you know when you just simply fall in love with something.........l'm going tog e tprices and l'll go from there..............thanks again

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