One set of squares used.
I had these tests stitched on different sized squares - and loads of others as well. Some squares were 4 1/4 "others 9" and some on different coloured backgrounds of varying sizes. So I had to add borders to get them all the same size. One was too near the bottom of the fabric and that's why I added a space ship. It's far from perfect, but not too bad either.
You'll find the baby girl monsters (except the applique one) on Yoriko's site, the space ship on YouEmbroidery.
Now to the next set...
145304just so cute, the big eyes give this quilt a lot of exxpression
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by mops
21 Aug 2014
Thank you. Those eyes are the constant factor in the quilt - it's hanging in my sewing room and the eyes are the first thing you notice.
64451Wonderful use of your test outs! Love the colors and the way you managed to use the different sized blocks! I've got quite a stack of them that I've been meaning to make into a quilt... but requests from the grands keep coming first.... *
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by mops
21 Aug 2014
Yes, there's always something that interferes with plans. I wanted to start a new one but need a replacement blade first. So I ironed my scraps ready to go.
And grands always come first!
70755A great quilt, babies love bright things so this will surely be a favourite blanky..
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by mops
21 Aug 2014
Thank you. I am glad pink, blue and yellow are no longer the only colours for baby items, I too love the brighter ones.
4591866025Love this quilt, the monsters are so cute and friendly, and their colours are beautiful.
Hugs, Lidia
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by mops
21 Aug 2014
Thanks, Lidia, I had plans for making these for quite some time, but until now they were just plans.
78119How gorgeous Martine, love all the different Monster faces and the colours. Some little child will absolutely love this. Good on you for donating it to a Charity. What a wonderful way of using up your test designs. Love and blessings Chris
P.S. there is never a wrong way when quilting something and if you do make an error - just add something else to it! I do! he he he!
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by mops
21 Aug 2014
Thank you, Chris. I tested some twice, after a little adjustment of the first one and used a different colour in the second. Sometimes I remember to mirror as well. And sometimes I test two too close together to use them separately. It makes a gay-coloured quilt.
I have the stick fairies to do next, with coloured strips in between. Sew a few extras (mirrored!) to make up 12 or maybe even16 squares. Question is which colour to choose. It should not be super sweet, maybe the light grey would work. Decisions, decisions.
234500Martine i love this quilt. You have done a fantastic job putting it together :)
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42046This is such a fun quilt. In the future I will always test stitch which I haven't been doing so far.
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by mops
21 Aug 2014
Thank you. I have to test my designs, Yoriko needs a picture of a sewn-out example. And occasionally I have to adjust something, like a forgotten or double underlay in some part of the design.
109774I love the space ship it is the perfect addition! super cute!~hugs~ & I'm sure well loved too!
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299559Looks great, always a bit of a challenge isn't it... trying to use the test stitch-outs.
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by mops
21 Aug 2014
Thank you. In the past I tested on anything I had within reach. Now I tend to test on the same size squares, which makes it easier to use them; but sometimes I just have not got a wide enough strip left over, hence the 4 1/2" squares.
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23581What a brilliant idea! I love it!
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by mops
20 Aug 2014
Thank you. Usually it takes me a day or two before I like it. At first I only see mistakes, imperfections or things I want to do differently. In this case i had made a lay-out of the blocks and when stitching the second row i mixed up the first two and last two blocks. Of course there's no right or wrong, but I know it is not what I intended. But I must say I can't help smiling when I see the quilt :)
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72397Your quilt turned out very nice for test stitch outs. Happy Stitching
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9793Terrific Martine, but I think you always have been perfect in my book. These are all so neat. Now who is getting this quilt?
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by mops
20 Aug 2014
Thank you. I'll donate it to a charity - after I've looked at it for a time. It's encouraging and inspiring to have something on the wall in my sewing room.
145791Fantastic eye candle, lost of interesting new things for a little one. Great idea for the stitch outs. I think for a child's room you could also use the test stitches on a longer valance or the bottom of a curtain. The little rocket block looks like you planned that all along. So Cute. :-)
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by mops
20 Aug 2014
Thank you. I like your idea to use them on a curtain or valance, but I don't know of any babies in my circle of friends and acquaintances. So I'll play safe and start another quilt.
35301Ziet er fantastisch uit al die kleine monstertjes,ook heel mooi kleurtjes
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54619sieht total klasse aus :) die Monster sind auch entzückend.lach
liebe Grüße Bine
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by mops
20 Aug 2014
Danke, Bine. Es hat mir viel Spasz gemacht die Monster zu digitalisieren, und bin froh dass ich die Proben jetz so benützen konnte. LG, Martine
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140717It turned out really cute and I like how you added the rocket ship.
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5385A great use for all the test stitchouts. The borders make it just interesting.
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26010That is one cool quilt! I love the idea of adding the borders, the way you did! It really looks like you planned it to be that way! Its a fun quilt, and yep, somebody will be very happy to receive it! Great Job on your improvising Martine! ***FLOWERS***
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13216You are very clever! I find the different sizes and placement very pleasing. I like quilts that keep drawing my attention in different directions. Quilts are so very comforting and like being wrapped in a hug.
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by mops
20 Aug 2014
Thank you. It built my confidence and I'll try do at least one every fortnight to use all those sets - might have to add a few designs, mirrored, different colours, to get a nicer number than the usual 10 in a set.
158717Martine, this is spectacular......I love your designs and your fabric & quilting is superb!!
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by mops
20 Aug 2014
Thank you. My quilting is not, it was so long ago I machine quilted this was like doing it for the first time. But someone will be happy to get it, I hope.
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