@invalid: "I think I showed you part of one of the projects from my trip to quilt 
camp this summer, but now I've finished the quilt top. It's a Lone Star 
variation, with NYB blocks filling all of the diamond shapes, designed 
by Deb Karasik. 
The quilt pattern showed it squared off before adding the border, but I 
decided to keep it octagonal. That meant completely redrafting the 
borders, which I accomplished in EQ6 with lots of help from Patti 
Anderson and Barb Vlack  both EQ6 experts, to put it mildly. <G> I'm 
now trying to decide how to quilt this one  deciding on that is always 
a difficult part of quilt-making for me! 
The third photo down the page at 
<<url> will show you the top. 
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @mardor: "all I can say is WOW!!!!!
Mary
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"Sandy" <email_address> wrote in message 
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    @caroledoyle: "That's beautiful, Sandy.  Gee, aren't you supposed to "quilt as
desired?"  That always completely throws me, 'cause I don't have a
clue what I desire!
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Thanks, Kathyl! :)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Mary! :) It's all paper piecing, so it's lots easier than it 
looks. <G>
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: " Carole-Retired and Loving It <email_address> 
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Yup  that's exactly the problem, Carole. <G> I can't ever figure out 
exactly what I desire  but I know I want to quilt it. LOL!
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Donna. :)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @bookbug_35: "Sandy, that is absolutely out of this world!  Totally awesome.  You are one 
very talented lady.
Michelle in NV
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    @bhmartin: "I'm delighted by your border fabric choice.  I struggled for hours today 
trying to decide which one was just right for my current project.  It's not 
easy; will make or break your quilt.  You did good!  Polly
"Sunny" <email_address> wrote in message 
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    @ddmalcolm: "WOW
Sorry thats all that i can find to say
Dee in Oz
"Sandy" <email_address> wrote in message 
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    @Patti: "Wonderful, Sandy.  I just love that outer border!
The middle is beautiful, too, of course >g<
Heaven knows how it can be quilted.  I know I would just quilt something 
stunning in the plain blue squares, and the rest in the ditch!!  But, 
I'm sure you'll think of something lovely - you always do, even if it 
takes a while.
.
In message <email_address>, Sandy 
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pat on the hill"
    @Roberta: "The border looks great -just right! What a gorgeous piece!
Roberta in D
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Thanks, Roberta. :)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<email_address>,
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Thanks, Musicmaker! :) You're too kind.
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Karen! :)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Pat! :) I'm sure it will take a while, but I do want to fill in 
most of the bits and pieces  I just have to figure out how. ;)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @qsue49: "What a wonderful result!  I was following the discussion on the EQ group,
and kept the instructions in my EQ tips file!
Susan
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Lenore. :)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Dee. :)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Michelle. :) You're so sweet to say that!
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<email_address>,
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Thanks, Sunny. :) <blush>
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Polly. :) That border just almost defeated me  drafting it was 
truly a challenge. I suspect that this is one time that doing it on 
paper with a pencil might have been easier. LOL!
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Susan! I *did* what they told me to do, but I completely forgot 
 in the excitement of making it work  to save those instructions. :( 
I'm not sure I could do it again. :S
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @gallagher11: "Whow Sandy. That is wonderful! No idea how to quit it though. Thats my weak 
spot!I  Will wait to see how you decide to do it with baited breath. Lol
Estelle UK
 Gallagher one christopher41@example.org
You are never too old to become the person you should have been!
My photos are here!
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"Sandy" <email_address> wrote in message 
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Judy! :)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Estelle. :) Hmmm ... that seems to be a fairly common weak spot 
amongst the members of this group. <G> Several people have "confessed" 
to the same problem. I agonize over this step. 
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @Patti: "Perhaps Val should invent a 12-step programme for those of us who find 
this so very difficult.
12 steps to choosing a quilting design?
Val?
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In message <email_address>, Sandy 
<email_address> writes
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pat on the hill"
    @someoneone: "This is an amazing quilt.
Linda
PATCHogue, NY
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    @Roberta: "Here's my 2 cents re quilting:
The lovely blue squares need a medallion design, possibly in
variegated thread. Outline all the spiky bits in the diamonds and fill
in the rest of the diamonds with feathers or swirls, something that
complements your medallions. The border could have triangle spirals
going around.
Roberta in D
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Thanks, Linda. :)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Roberta. :) I was already planning to do lots of feathers (have 
I mentioned lately that I *love* feathers? <G>), but it's what to put 
into the other areas that has me pondering. LOL! I do like the idea of 
the triangle spirals!
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
I'll join! LOL!
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @invalid: "<quote>
Thanks, Taria  I'm anxious to see it all quilted, too. ;)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @Patti: "Me too!
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In message <email_address>, Sandy 
<email_address> writes
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Best Regards
pat on the hill"
    @quilteacher: "Sandy, I wanted to comment on how lovely your AZ Sunrise top is... but 
everybody else has used all the descriptive words that *I* wanted to use! 
So I'll just say that you have done it again- as ALWAYS...... LOVE it!
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
"Sandy" <email_address> wrote in message 
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Thanks, Leslie  I appreciate it! :)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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    @cxm7521: "Wow, Sandy, I love it!  If it needs a home after you finish, I'll be glad to 
take it in!  That's a great color scheme, and I really like the idea of 
keeping it as an octagon shape.  Thanks for sharing.  I'll try to stop 
drooling but it's really hard!
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo
If it ain't broke, you're not trying.  Red Green
If it ain't broke, it ain't mine.  Carolyn McCarty
If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools.  Red Green
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer.  Carolyn McCarty
"Sandy" <email_address> wrote in message 
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    @invalid: "<quote>
LOL! Thanks, Carolyn. <G> Can I offer you a paper towel? ;)
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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