Just Duckie

I decided to make a crib quilt that was simply 9 baby duck blocks. Naturally the ducklings needed to be yellow. Plenty of that around. The webbed feet and duck bills needed to be yellow-er. (?) Decided orange would be good. Chose the orange here that is exploding fireworks on orange and used the lines of the print to make the wee webbed-toes have a bit of motion. Really good. Didn't want the ducks on just plain old blue so picked out a yummy floaty watercolor that is a soft but bright opal. That wasn't enough so I decided to put a base at the feet of the ducks of grass or water. Chose grass, found a good one. Didn't want the grass to be a straight horizon line so made all nine a sort of wavy hill-looking line. The ducks needed eyes. Made 9 round black eyes by using a dime for a template. That went well. Naturally, the eyes needed a highlight so they looked like baby ducks instead of those scary eyes on Jaws. Then, the eyes needed eyelashes to give some personality. I cut out just one eyelash and tried it up, down, over and back to see what made the ducks look sweet. Finally decided. A neighbor came through. She said one of the ducks had to be an ugly duckling which would be white with black bill and feet. I tried to ignore the suggestion but you know how it is. Didn't want my ducks to become too flat - they needed a soft, fluffy look. Cut an extra batting to pad under the ducks. Tried Carol Ahles' method of invisible appliqué. Didn't like the overcast stitch, too many straight stitches between them and the V so I tried others until I located one that goes l, 2, 3 straight and one swing. Ahhh. Better Wanted just a little quilting on the fluffy duck bodies so I chalked in a wing outline and stitched around it. Just right. Somebody stop me? Polly

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Polly Esther
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You cut out an eyelash????? I was with you up to that point!

Reply to
Louise

Why would we stop you? They sound just adorable. Can you send me a picture yet so I can post it for you?

We have got to get you computer savvy enough to post pictures now that you run in "fast time" lol

Reply to
CATS

Why in the world would we stop you, Polly? This one sounds too adorable for words -- wish we could see it. :) Do the ducks have names, too? ;)

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Sandy Foster

Well, yes, Louise, I really did. I think the secret to my success with the dime-sized eye applique was that I picked out a black that is a seriously tightly woven fabric. The eyelash I cut looks like a fat-bottomed parenthesis but it really does matter how it is placed. The wrong way looks much like Cleopatra. Polly

"Louise" wrote > You cut out an eyelash????? I was with you up to that point!

Reply to
Polly Esther

Thank you, Cheryl, I was hoping you would ask. Oh my Yes! We'll post a picture to you as soon as these little guys become a quilt. Polly

"CATS" wrote > Why would we stop you? They sound just adorable. Can you

Reply to
Polly Esther

Well, no. I wasn't thinking of names but perhaps they would enjoy butterflies or caterpillars. You see what I mean? It's time for somebody to get me stopped. I just set out to make a happy crib quilt; didn't really want a career. Polly

"Sandy Foster" wrote > Why in the world would we stop you, Polly? This one sounds too adorable

Reply to
Polly Esther

How about a little chenille caterpillar?? That would be neat! KJ

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KJ

Polly I wouldn't stop you for the world. I can't wait to see these little guys. I'm not an animal quilt fan, but this one sounds so cute.

Sunny

Reply to
Sunny

Why? It all sounds quite wonderful. . In message , Polly Esther writes

Reply to
Patti

OH, KJ, how great >g< I so well remember Polly describing how to make them a while ago. Polly, you just have to do a few of those. Have you space for a frog? . In message , KJ writes

Reply to
Patti

I can picture in my minds eye! Sounds great!

Reply to
Estelle Gallagher

Why should we stop you, when you seem to be having so much fun! Please continue until it screams - Finished!!!

Reply to
Bonnie NJ

Hurry up then, I can't wait to see it Polly!! They sound so adorable!!!!

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Charlotte Hippen

Stop you? Noooo -you're on a roll! Wish I could see it! Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

IMO they need some duck food too-a few water snails and some duckweed! Maybe one should have rainclouds -duckies love rain. And if you have an ugly duckling, then maybe you also need one rubber ducky in a bathtub. Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

It sounds wonderful! Debra in VA See my quilts at

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Debra

Sounds nice Polly!! Pami

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pami

Oh, Polly, that sounds so cute that now I want to make one, too! How fun! Your creativity is amazing and I really get a kick out of how your mind travels along these winding paths- with such wonderful, playful results. Yay for Polly and the lucky little one who gets a gift of ducklings!

Leslie & The Furbabies > I decided to make a crib quilt that was simply 9 baby duck blocks.

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Roberta; if I were looking to you to be a good influence, I need to look elsewhere. Yes, I need rainclouds and yes I need one rubber ducky in a bathtub. This quilt could become a career. Polly

"Roberta Zollner" wrote > IMO they need some duck food too-a few water snails and some duckweed! Maybe

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Polly Esther

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