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Shoreline, CT, United States
I would love for you to join me (a retired senior)in my zany crafting adventures with quilting (waaaaay too much fabric); scrapbooking (will I ever catch up?); redwork; counted cross stitch; crossword puzzles; reading; and cooking.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

STARRING...MY APPLIQUE STRUGGLES


Well...here it is, my first ever appliqued star.  Definitely puffy (not laying flat--aaargh!!--will quilt that out--I hope) and the points...not so much....
You can see my squared off points; and puffy center!  
RIGHT HERE....ack!!



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HERE are the two best points...this took me about 45 minutes (*&%$######).  As I said .."warts and all" I am keeping this in the little house quilt because it is my first attempt....a little humility is good for us all...(ROTFLOL)

(Madame Rosa doesn't see too many stars in your future!!  )

 And Speaking of REAL STARS:

 Last night, DH surprised me with an evening at the Eastern CT Symphony to hear my former flute teacher perform a contemporary Concerto for Flute and Orchestra by Rouse.  A fabulous performance of a very difficult piece--very Gaelic which was fitting for St. Patrick's Day Eve.
We  also heard Barber's "School For Scandal"--a really lush and wonderful work (one of my favorites); and Shostakovich's 5th Symphony.  It was so fantastic to hear a "LIVE" performance.  We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves....

 And so it goes...wishing you a restful Sunday afternoon...Hugs     Julierose, La Blageuse
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4 comments:

  1. ColleenMarch 17, 2013 at 1:55:00 PM EDT

    That's a lot better than my first hand applique attempt. Perhaps that is why I stick to machine applique.

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  2. blaurauteMarch 17, 2013 at 3:31:00 PM EDT

    Hello Julie,
    I have to do my first hand applique attempt. During this year I'll try to do it. I think hand applique is very difficult and I admire all the ladys with her hand appliqued quilts. - It's wonderful to go to a concert.As I was a young girl I was playing fluete and piano. But now the piano is standing in the diningroom as a decoration.
    Hugs and take care
    Roswitha

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  3. Rosemary DickinsonMarch 17, 2013 at 4:13:00 PM EDT

    Your evening out last night sounds lovely! I'm so glad you had such a nice time. What a wonderful surprise!
    I think your star looks great! I thought the points looked really good! Don't know what you're talking about! It will look wonderful near your house!

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  4. Pinkadot QuiltsMarch 18, 2013 at 7:30:00 AM EDT

    I love to applique and will tell you the secret is to practice. When I look at my first attempts they make me chuckle. Keep going it will get better!
    Sounds like you had a lovely evening!

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