Now that this one is off the rack I can start to quilt the Christmaas one. I mentioned to Ramona that I would post this to show what a stack N whack is! I made this for my brother's as a wedding gift. I quilted it with tall slim oak leaves as they are a great symbol for a long & strong healthy marriage! It was hard! As I was in the very first class & our instructor was new to this style.
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Very pretty, looks challenging! You did a great job and I am sure your brother and his wife loved it!
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yes they do & that's what makes it all worth while! Thanks Hugs Loralye
Nice pattern, you did a great job!
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there are only 2 different fabrics here! No matter what you can never make the same design twice. You don't know what each block will look like until you sew it together.
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shirlener88
10 Feb 2011
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Amazing - what a job. *4U
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thanx Shirlene, it usually takes me about a year except for the I spy quilts, I made 5 of them in 6 months!
It's gorgeous! Great job!
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thank you
This is beautiful.
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thank you sew much
Oh my gosh! :) Looks GREAT. Very detailed and involved. AMAZING!
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thank you your very kind
Wow very nice. I hope they realize the time and love that went into this. =0)
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I believe that yes they do as I wouldn't let them into my basement for along time as it was on the frame.thanx
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stickmuster
10 Feb 2011
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Very very great work with beautiful blocks and fabrics. Well donne *********
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thank you
excellent i love it Lor. you did a great job!!!
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thanks Carolyn they were thrilled to have it made by me, as they are the only ones in my family that I have made one for . I have 8 brothers & sisters! I am still trying to make quilts for my own kids!Well that's not entirely true I did do one for my dad years ago. & He still uses it when he watches tv
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dlonnahawkins
11 Feb 2011
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Very nice, and you did a great job. So, is the stack and whack the idea of stacking the fabric squares and then cutting them? I am trying to figure out where the name came from.
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Yes you stack the layers of fabric, making sure the prints are lined up very, very accurately; then cut your pieces. In this case you use 8 layers, but I've seen some done with 6 - just depends upon the pattern you're using. You use just one fabric with a rather bold print and you'll be amazed at the variety of patterns you get.
your absolutely right Martine, and this fabric was really UGLY! & that's the kind that makes the best blocks, & my repeats were about 18inches, sew I have alot of variety with it!
This quilt you've done is lovely & looks like a kalidoscope design.Your brother& wife are sure to enjoy it. Could you please tell what the books called for this design. Thanks for sharing your project.:~D
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I took a class, we didn't get a book but I have since bought a stack & whack book & that's what it is called too. Thanks
very nice work
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emily16838
11 Feb 2011
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I have always want to do a stack and whack quilt. I bought a book but haven't made one yet ..Tank for reminding me. Great job
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glad that I could help thanks
Beautiful
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truly I mean this when I say thank you very much!
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juanitadenney
11 Feb 2011
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I have never done a stack N whack but I think they are so pretty. You have done a very nice job on this and it will be a treasured gift I am sure. *4U
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you are very kind to say sew thank U
Love your quilt. I just love to do stack n qhack quilts. Lots of work goes into each one. You did a great job
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thanks tippi, it was a labour of love
I've never heard of stack N whack but it looks lovely anyway!
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well now you have! & it's a very different way to cut out a quilt! But I am told that once you make one you will make one again?
Great job, I wish it was my wedding, Yvonne
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thanks that's a great compliment!
Always been a fan of Stack N Whack since it came out. It makes for a very interesting quilt. I saw Bethany Reynolds introduce this on Alex Anderson's show, Simply Quilts. You have done a beautiful job.;)
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thank you sew much that's very kind of you to say