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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

I just had to see if I could do it

I was stacking pieces laying on my cutting table and when these 2 ended up together, I thought that is kind of interesting, I wonder if I can remember how to "set in" one piece into another.

I started by marking the size "hole" I would need and sewing around it with a straight stitch.
Then I cut the "hole" 1/4" in from the stitching line.
I clipped into the corners.
 Then I started sewing the patch into place with 1/4" seam.
Sewing in the last side.


The finished piece. Now I just have to decide what to make it into.
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10 comments:

  1. Featheronawire Sally BramaldOctober 31, 2007 at 10:23 AM

    Well done, I'd have got myself in knots trying to explain that!

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  2. JoyceOctober 31, 2007 at 10:44 AM

    you are ambitious with four set in seams! I'm sure you will think of some use for it.

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  3. Elsie MontgomeryOctober 31, 2007 at 10:54 AM

    Wanda, you are so much fun! That strata alone is delightful, never mind insetting your wonky patch into it. Nice. Can't wait to see what's next!

    Btw, have you every made a kaleidoscope in the Ricky Tims style? This strata reminds me that I want to try another one.

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  4. Exuberantcolor/Wanda S HansonOctober 31, 2007 at 3:47 PM

    lc, I'll have to look up the Ricky Tims kaleidoscope. I'm not sure what it is but I like his work.
    Wanda

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  5. AnonymousOctober 31, 2007 at 7:08 PM

    Whimsical strips of color with an additional block of contemporary whimsy. Such a fun happy piece! Thanks for the instructions on insets, I know I will never try that. (*._,*) I'd end up with it so 'kitty whompus' I'd be in tears.

    J~MT

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  6. Vicki WOctober 31, 2007 at 10:04 PM

    Love it - it would be a really cool journal cover!

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  7. meggieNovember 1, 2007 at 3:27 PM

    It reminded me a little of doing the inset pockets on a garment!
    Lovely colours- as usual.

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  8. The Idaho BeautyNovember 3, 2007 at 5:49 PM

    Good for you to follow up immediately on the accidental pairing. But you are much more ambitious than I. I just would have appliqued the small piece onto the bigger piece!

    I too really like this. Perhaps you could add a crazy border based on the center square.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 4, 2007 at 1:52 PM

    Oh kewl.... Maybe it's done? Slap a back on it, quilt it, add a thin black border, and it's a miniture wall hanging packed with, uh, exhuberant color!

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  10. KateKwiltzMarch 13, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    This is very helpful, thanks! I missed the "stitching around the hole" step, which would have made it a little more stable. Maybe next time!

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