tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post1728863391473657976..comments2024-03-26T07:30:30.762-07:00Comments on <center>Humble Quilts</center>: Friday, Friday!Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-39633474982747259192016-01-25T18:32:42.422-08:002016-01-25T18:32:42.422-08:00So nice to see your Cherry Tree quilt. It has ins...So nice to see your Cherry Tree quilt. It has inspired me to finish the last block and get started on my borders. Yours is such a winner; you are a dedicated quilter, no doubt about it.lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965043838288712362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-36547251182880976202016-01-11T12:11:35.736-08:002016-01-11T12:11:35.736-08:00Beautiful hand quilting! Your stitches looks so ti...Beautiful hand quilting! Your stitches looks so tiny and even. It is best to do things with a bit of style, I think your glasses add just the right amount. Seeing your photos is encouraging me to hand quilt my Cranberry Album top from the sew along with Karen. I just need to get the blocks put together.Rebecca in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150717319142161546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-81540399309615013702016-01-11T04:13:20.491-08:002016-01-11T04:13:20.491-08:00Your stitching is beautiful! Can you tell me what ...Your stitching is beautiful! Can you tell me what fabric you used for your background fabric?Needle, Thimble and Thread https://www.blogger.com/profile/02998233696141477714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-76521108295071165852016-01-10T23:36:11.043-08:002016-01-10T23:36:11.043-08:00Beautiful work! Love your stitches, very neat. I l...Beautiful work! Love your stitches, very neat. I love Mettler thread, unfortunately I cannot find the cotton kind anywhere (in The Netherlands) anymore. A quiltshop in my hometown used to have it and it was the only place, but it has gone out of business unfortunately. With regards to the needles, I am afraid I do not like the John James needles at all, have tried them a few times, but find the point not sharp enough and that the needle does not glide easily enough through the fabric. Instead, I love Bohin needles (all kinds of Bohin needles, bought all kinds of needles at their wonderful booth at Quilt Festival in Houston when I was there) and the needles by Jeana Kimball.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401819213843246248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-32091729416298511242016-01-10T21:50:29.443-08:002016-01-10T21:50:29.443-08:00Interesting! I didn't know there were problems...Interesting! I didn't know there were problems w/ Frixion pens. I do use them. Also use masking tape. I don t use a hoop; I use a thimble on each hand, one underneath. Any plain thimble is fine. And I use a long thin ''sharp'' John James. Manipulating the tiny needles hurts my hand / thumb. Of course I am not the best quilter either, though I've been quilting since I was a little girl. I love those glasses , Lori. So cool.Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-2865676752694307732016-01-10T01:19:52.327-08:002016-01-10T01:19:52.327-08:00This quilt is beautiful . I've got my 19th cen...This quilt is beautiful . I've got my 19th century medaillon quilt to hand quilt this winter kattylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668438606199566854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-6304942473251953172016-01-09T08:17:32.235-08:002016-01-09T08:17:32.235-08:00Dear Lori,
you must be close to the finish, knwo t...Dear Lori,<br />you must be close to the finish, knwo the feeling when it gets clores to finishing, no stopping then.<br />Love your quiltstitches, this will be such a beautiful quilt.<br />Greetings,<br />SylviaFlickenstichlerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234604824763882898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-46794411554577124602016-01-09T07:46:59.440-08:002016-01-09T07:46:59.440-08:00Just had to catch up...so great to see the progres...Just had to catch up...so great to see the progress on your Cherry Tree quilt! My own has been neglected since October. Every Christmas goes by wishing it was on our bed for the holidays. I used to quilt with a larger oval shaped hoop but as hands and arms have gotten "older" a smaller round 14" hoop seems to fit better. Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-85159190564667269352016-01-09T07:39:15.275-08:002016-01-09T07:39:15.275-08:00I'm quilting some of the larger pieces of appl...I'm quilting some of the larger pieces of applique. I doubt this quilt will see super heavy usage so I'm not too worried about that.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-25243209856749288952016-01-09T07:09:49.212-08:002016-01-09T07:09:49.212-08:00LOL...i also avoid movies with subtitles too for t...LOL...i also avoid movies with subtitles too for the same reason..looks beautiful so far..cityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-7695241405363318502016-01-09T05:49:24.741-08:002016-01-09T05:49:24.741-08:00What beautiful hand quilting. Thanks so much for ...What beautiful hand quilting. Thanks so much for sharing the process. I used to use wooden hoops, but broke two in a row and switched to a plastic hoop which seems sturdier. Lovely even stitches! scraphappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-25452764215733538982016-01-09T04:56:17.828-08:002016-01-09T04:56:17.828-08:00I use the same things, I like to keep it simple. ...I use the same things, I like to keep it simple. One tip for the frixion pen - I remove the marks with my hairdryer. I have noticed that ironing can leave a fine white line, the hairdryer avoids that. I also use it if I have mismarked - then you can go back and redo.<br />Your quilt is truly beautiful, I love it. Enjoy the quilting !<br />Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11216032731500949267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-2262480198613069862016-01-09T01:32:57.142-08:002016-01-09T01:32:57.142-08:00Do you quilt the applique parts eg the leaves? wou...Do you quilt the applique parts eg the leaves? would there be a problem over the years that these unquilted parts would "puff" up and eventually cause fabric wear and tear?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840218502208662631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-61385345544275488702016-01-08T16:52:59.117-08:002016-01-08T16:52:59.117-08:00Your quilting is so wonderful!! Love seeing your ...Your quilting is so wonderful!! Love seeing your supplies and process!Linda Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162578643624041313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-39415773951869826792016-01-08T13:36:01.651-08:002016-01-08T13:36:01.651-08:00I use a small spoon underneath while quilting to b...I use a small spoon underneath while quilting to bounce the needle off of. It saves pricked fingers.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-35774783052691591522016-01-08T13:09:01.797-08:002016-01-08T13:09:01.797-08:00I was glad you showed your thread, I am still find...I was glad you showed your thread, I am still finding what I like best. I had Frixion pens that left lines behind, so I would not chance them again. I'm trying chalk pencils, but was very interested to see what the other ladies suggested. I am going to Google needle puller, as I don't know what that is.<br />I shall enjoy watching your progress.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-85786418689451116862016-01-08T12:05:44.092-08:002016-01-08T12:05:44.092-08:00Your quilt is coming along beautifully. My hand qu...Your quilt is coming along beautifully. My hand quilting supplies are very similar but I use either blue wash out pen or a Karisma pencil for marking. I also suggest that a tenacious desire to complete a hand quilted project is always an asset. I love hand quilting but it does take some dedication and patience!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718801532958257392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-44238421531388297902016-01-08T10:52:00.170-08:002016-01-08T10:52:00.170-08:00Beautiful, Lori. I love Frixion pens but am scared...Beautiful, Lori. I love Frixion pens but am scared to continue using them because of all the controversy. Glad to see you are using them. Now I 'll go back to them. I often said if it gets cold enough in my house for the marks to reappear then I have bigger problems.LOLBetsy Schneeklothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491123273719929252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-44651703922258532062016-01-08T10:51:22.893-08:002016-01-08T10:51:22.893-08:00Back when I did hand quilting, I didn't use a ...Back when I did hand quilting, I didn't use a hoop or a frame, I just quilted in my lap after basting with safety pins - and I really enjoyed it that way. Your applique quilt is so beautiful - it'll be a family heirloom when it's finished!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466709417592027635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-15228306563262664122016-01-08T08:48:28.186-08:002016-01-08T08:48:28.186-08:00It's beautiful! And inspiring!It's beautiful! And inspiring!Nifty Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-88495352965281408492016-01-08T08:39:11.781-08:002016-01-08T08:39:11.781-08:00Lori, I can't tell you how much I love these p...Lori, I can't tell you how much I love these pictures! What a treat on a dreary Friday when I am stuck at work and would much rather be home doing some hand applique myself.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455236914872943577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-57407606916058245982016-01-08T08:25:07.278-08:002016-01-08T08:25:07.278-08:00I hope there is more stitching time for you on the...I hope there is more stitching time for you on the weekend! Your handquilting and applique look lovely to me :0) I smiled at your comment about films with subtitles - I know - lol! I also don't get many stitches in while watching Downton Abbey... I always mark straight lines with masking tape too but I'm a big believer in using what works best for you and makes you happy.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-68520018498771620232016-01-08T08:19:35.609-08:002016-01-08T08:19:35.609-08:00Your quilting is just fantastic ! No doubt about t...Your quilting is just fantastic ! No doubt about that ! ;)<br />Next time I will quilt, I will show you what french quilters use !CecileDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707846981573532652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-19892891837778047662016-01-08T08:13:45.163-08:002016-01-08T08:13:45.163-08:00My favorite hand-quilting tool has to be masking t...My favorite hand-quilting tool has to be masking tape. I've used it for 40 years to temporarily mark straight lines. It can be easily ripped off and reused a couple of times. I also use it when machine quilting straight lines. SallySalmagundihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698059457806433623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-78546885147027805822016-01-08T08:11:58.219-08:002016-01-08T08:11:58.219-08:00Randy is probably right about the glasses. Why doe...Randy is probably right about the glasses. Why doesn't my dollar store have such classics?<br />I do keep a needle grabber handy for going through tough seams. Helps me keep a grip on the needle.<br />I use the same brand of needles, but I use size 8. When I tell people that they are shocked. Everyone has been taught that you can't take small stitches with a large (by hand quilting standards) needle. I beg to differ. <br />Haven't used the frixion pen, but I still haven't settled on one "best" marker. My Mom always used a pencil. That was the old school way. : )Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.com