tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post5380859397639561971..comments2024-03-26T07:30:30.762-07:00Comments on <center>Humble Quilts</center>: Quilting of Aurora Colony QuiltsLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-42344296456985340182013-10-26T21:23:33.721-07:002013-10-26T21:23:33.721-07:00quite fascinating to see the quilting on these qui...quite fascinating to see the quilting on these quilts and I think that fan type block quilting is very interesting. apparently it was a favorite 'stand by' type of design. i'm going to have to sketch it out and consider trying it in one of my future quilts.<br />the extended cable is clever . . . sort of an echo quilting effect and worth remembering as well.<br /><br />thank you for taking the time to share these quilting details. the hand quilter in me loves this post~!<br /><br />:-)<br />libbyQlibbyquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360109482795842401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-7723674266266208842013-10-26T10:33:41.429-07:002013-10-26T10:33:41.429-07:00Interesting quilting designs. I can see why you l...Interesting quilting designs. I can see why you like the movement on the one quilt. I love an all-over quilting design like that.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-53862149874326008992013-10-25T17:26:48.817-07:002013-10-25T17:26:48.817-07:00I do love exploring old hand quilting - so much fu...I do love exploring old hand quilting - so much fun! Thanks for sharing these gorgeous oldies.pandchintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946088061632823182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-15890552183594249792013-10-25T09:25:54.067-07:002013-10-25T09:25:54.067-07:00Thanks so much for the show of details. Thanks so much for the show of details. Nifty Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-68690053577514157222013-10-25T05:10:57.874-07:002013-10-25T05:10:57.874-07:00Again, thank you so much for sharing. I love your...Again, thank you so much for sharing. I love your quilt exhibit postings. Eye candy!TLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586131251394075901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-40266016444463061752013-10-25T05:05:35.079-07:002013-10-25T05:05:35.079-07:00Love that poisoned green - and I literally just ma...Love that poisoned green - and I literally just machine quilted that cable, and added the extra line on the side - so funny - <br />happy friday LoriBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-40986124461273370492013-10-25T02:48:21.826-07:002013-10-25T02:48:21.826-07:00Thanks for sharing these quilts! I really want to...Thanks for sharing these quilts! I really want to visit Aurora Colony some time.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11912222251238739813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-19905382705619810122013-10-24T21:43:59.741-07:002013-10-24T21:43:59.741-07:00Was the green one done with a variegated thread? D...Was the green one done with a variegated thread? Did they have them back then!Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896742507330800956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-3832598269490660972013-10-24T21:35:14.563-07:002013-10-24T21:35:14.563-07:00Love to see these close ups! The quilts are wond...Love to see these close ups! The quilts are wonderful!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-1836178397077758922013-10-24T20:49:58.505-07:002013-10-24T20:49:58.505-07:00Those are some beautiful quilts, Lori! I love the ...Those are some beautiful quilts, Lori! I love the colors...the quilting is of course very impressive!Randy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-54473437686868438302013-10-24T17:19:12.415-07:002013-10-24T17:19:12.415-07:00Great close ups of some interesting quilting desig...Great close ups of some interesting quilting designs... simple but effective. I'm going to pay more attention when the opportunity of viewing old quilts comes around... love that cable design!!! Kindred Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283535407728796542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-46972733497755502822013-10-24T15:36:43.301-07:002013-10-24T15:36:43.301-07:00Wow great quilts. Love love the third picture. H...Wow great quilts. Love love the third picture. Handquilted quilts are the best. Never thought of adding echo on just one side but ... why not ? Works for me. Hope you have more pictures to show ;) because I've really enjoyed this post. Thank you so much for sharing. Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772079099766225814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-43572884810608887772013-10-24T14:17:42.323-07:002013-10-24T14:17:42.323-07:00I like that quilting a lot. Not too difficult eith...I like that quilting a lot. Not too difficult either. Great quilts. Thanks for sharing.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-81107734132868136832013-10-24T11:41:53.661-07:002013-10-24T11:41:53.661-07:00Don't you wonder what template they all used? ...Don't you wonder what template they all used? The circles look too perfectly regular to be the ''old'' draw-around-a- salad plate with inner echo quilting. I keep trying to picture how they did this, and where it came from...fascinating.<br /><br />lizzyLizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-56919276113915835372013-10-24T11:27:24.708-07:002013-10-24T11:27:24.708-07:00These have all been a treat to see!These have all been a treat to see!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407140105406299126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-19776738200875287372013-10-24T10:09:47.710-07:002013-10-24T10:09:47.710-07:00Thanks for sharing the Aurora show with us. Love ...Thanks for sharing the Aurora show with us. Love that quilting pattern! The photo of the light and dark quilting threads is a good demo that sometimes, it just doesn't matter all that much - just git 'er done!Linda in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693525680183768843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-82974954923620151312013-10-24T09:46:31.703-07:002013-10-24T09:46:31.703-07:00I like that. Adds some interesting movement to th...I like that. Adds some interesting movement to the setting blocks. thanks for sharing!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04189355877421698359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-80833627594799899552013-10-24T09:46:09.029-07:002013-10-24T09:46:09.029-07:00Thanks so much for sharing the pics of the stitchi...Thanks so much for sharing the pics of the stitching! Very interesting and something to keep in mind for the future!audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-21767982429445196992013-10-24T09:35:38.321-07:002013-10-24T09:35:38.321-07:00Lori, you know that I am an Aurora quilt fanatic!!...Lori, you know that I am an Aurora quilt fanatic!! Thanks so much for the close up views!!! I even noticed you have a photo of the quilt of which I made a smaller version!!! One of my "bucket list" items is visiting Aurora Colony (and you!!)<br /><br />BlessingsDonienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756224977419687996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-82183071813105769982013-10-24T09:15:21.941-07:002013-10-24T09:15:21.941-07:00That is so interesting! Thanks for sharing the qui...That is so interesting! Thanks for sharing the quilting details. I love the border quilting, and the fact that the quilter got creative. Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802717167713661424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-6496767033074409812013-10-24T08:42:30.129-07:002013-10-24T08:42:30.129-07:00Hmmm, love those antique quilts, they are the best...Hmmm, love those antique quilts, they are the best!Elizabeth Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889077988351507740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-54367509838820660952013-10-24T08:15:01.330-07:002013-10-24T08:15:01.330-07:00I don't think I have ever noticed that quiltin...I don't think I have ever noticed that quilting pattern anywhere before. Fascinating!<br />Thank you for the "up close and personal" details of the quilting. I love seeing that!Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-87834563635650434532013-10-24T06:53:59.101-07:002013-10-24T06:53:59.101-07:00Keen observation. The quilt that has me wondering...Keen observation. The quilt that has me wondering is the willy nilly use of dark and light thread. Interesting.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-27569913162623212242013-10-24T06:12:21.363-07:002013-10-24T06:12:21.363-07:00These quilts must have all been quilted by a Quilt...These quilts must have all been quilted by a Quilting bee of the same ladies. Interesting though. Thanks for sharing.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156858742587928699noreply@blogger.com