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    katier825 is online now Senior Member
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    Default Re: Lots of Circles and possibly the coolest quilt ever...

    If you don't have access to an Accuquilt cutter, try the Olfa Circle Cutter. I got mine on sale for about $15 at Joann's. I cut 30 perfect circles in 10 minutes. You can add the fusible first, then cut. I'm sure it will be pretty when done!

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    Default Re: Lots of Circles and possibly the coolest quilt ever...

    Just saw a video where someone using heat n bond cut the fabric with their Cricut. If you have a scrap booking friend that has one that may be an option for you.

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    Default Re: Lots of Circles and possibly the coolest quilt ever...

    Quote Originally Posted by katier825 View Post
    If you don't have access to an Accuquilt cutter, try the Olfa Circle Cutter. I got mine on sale for about $15 at Joann's. I cut 30 perfect circles in 10 minutes. You can add the fusible first, then cut. I'm sure it will be pretty when done!
    Katie, that's perfect! I just watched the video and saw the price...thank you so much!
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    Default Re: Lots of Circles and possibly the coolest quilt ever...

    I'm with Katie. Use the circle cutter. You could also try using fusible interfacing, cutting a slit in the back and using a straw to turn the cirles right side out. Eleanor Burns has many demonstrations of this method. Here's one of her videos where she demonstrates the technique. If you don't want to watch the whole thing just fast forward to the part where she's making the cardinals.http://quiltinaday.com/theater/2800Series/2802.html
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    Default Re: Lots of Circles and possibly the coolest quilt ever...

    Thanks, Rebecca! I love that idea! I'm not a fan of the raw edges (unless of course she wants them raw).
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    Summer, what Sandy said plus I hope you are getting paid what that quilt is going to be worth when you are done. That is quite the project and only 6 weeks. Never feel bad about charging what you are worth. Oh, and post pictures when you are done.
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    Default Re: Lots of Circles and possibly the coolest quilt ever...

    Quote Originally Posted by HandsOffItsMine View Post
    Love it!

    Use an AccuQuilt Go or a Silhouette with Heat&Bond Lite already applied to your fabric before cutting your various circle sizes.

    Make sure you get paid more than $1.99/hr. lol That's a lot of cutting and appliqueing whether by hand or machine, it's still a slow go when doing circles. I know just from doing the target and apple on the silhouette block for Stewart/Mr. Daisy. Even the curves on the cat, takes time, 'cause you have to adjust the stitch length, then lengthen again.

    It will look gorgeous though! Good luck. Ruby
    Accuquilt for sure....and you are right that will be one beautiful "blanket" lol...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BellasQuilts View Post
    Summer, what Sandy said plus I hope you are getting paid what that quilt is going to be worth when you are done. That is quite the project and only 6 weeks. Never feel bad about charging what you are worth. Oh, and post pictures when you are done.
    Oh yeah, I'm not shy about pricing. She can choose cheaper fabric or methods if she wants a cheaper quilt. I give options.
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    Love the quilted circles! I can't wait to see it finished.

    That Eleanor Burns video was neat. I think I might try it on some of my flower petals for my BOM. They aren't really raw edges cause they have that interfacing still on it - but it would be a good way to have the fabric not ravel while I am sewing it down around the outer edge by hand and don't have to try and turn under the quarter inch when hand sewing. I just don't like the idea of having it just pressed on there without the additional hand stitches to keep it there.

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    Default Re: Lots of Circles and possibly the coolest quilt ever...

    I saw a video recently, sorry don't know where, they were appliqueing and made the pieces by sewing two together using water soluble thread. Stitch two circles together leaving a turning opening using the water soluble thread in either the top or bobbin, not necessary to do both. After you turn and press the applique you just hit it with steam and the thread dissolves and presto, you have two pieces with a turned edge. Makes it twice as fast but it still will be lots of work. Beautiful though.

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