As (almost) any of us had, I of course mean skeletons in the closet - - - well, I speak of UFOs! But so are UFOs and UFOs ... those that were lying around really long periods, a miserable existence, and at some point (almost) forgotten (but unfortunately only almost). And then the other, which are not really UFOs, who see even in daylight, hoping for completion may - only then, after you had made a few small block has yet again to go into the crate. Most of those who work so names such as Nearly Insane , Baby Jane , Quilted Diamonds and the like. Even one of my bodies is a Quilted Diamond , euphoria after the books by Linda Franz 
as I was, of course I started off on every block, I have sewn out book. So I at least knew when I started: The first block was created on 12-10-2007 on holiday on Sylt! And then a few blocks followed in quick succession ... created until the first gap. Since then it spills out in front of you ... The last hand-sewn Block (No. 51) was established on 08/09/2010. 
A few weeks later, I once again dug out my finished Diamonds. I think the quilt is still wonderful, but now I see a lot more realistic: First there is the size - 2.30 x 2.30 m is far too large! I would not know where to put it! So I changed plans and slashed the quilt to a usable size
then hand sewing: I of course had the ambition of the entire quilt by hand sewing - as it should be.! At the first light, the blocks were still quite good, but I soon came to my limits - both in terms of quality as well as concerned the air. That the method of sewing the Diamonds require exceptionally extensive preparatory work done to the rest. So I have now decided to send the machine to sew on. That's not all blocks, but I have plenty to choose from. And finally, the edge: In the template there are only at the two long sides of a beautiful scallop edge. I will lead him around. For that I'll probably incorporate this small block no more.
The new design has motivated me again to work on the Diamonds continue - at least I have already two Small block machine-sewn and two other templates are ready. Furthermore, the reduction of the size advantage: It is at once already viiiieeeelllll further ;-)))) And it would be a pity if this middle piece would not be the center of a beautiful quilt ...
If I were brave now, I would give here in public, now that I sew every week a Diamond will ... but I'm not so brave! So I hope that the motivation holds up this time to make the quilt finished in the near future. I'll keep you posted!
Sorry, but my english is not so good to translate this text in a correct form!
Greetings from quappwurm
quappwurm 
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