tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post3531442515782645487..comments2024-03-22T09:13:48.130-04:00Comments on The Silly BooDilly: New Quilted Beads and a Cross Quilt, too!Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-32755905176440915622015-03-05T00:57:43.272-05:002015-03-05T00:57:43.272-05:00Your cross quilt really speaks to me, the way your...Your cross quilt really speaks to me, the way your work quilts do. Those subtle pieces added to the background are my favorite part!<br /><br />I hope your hands are healing quickly. That must be very frustrating for you.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930427420786164103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-77597626857795077032015-01-15T08:33:13.095-05:002015-01-15T08:33:13.095-05:00Those beads are beautiful and the quilt is lovely....Those beads are beautiful and the quilt is lovely. So soft and inviting.Juliann in WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895551530087690102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-23895377113838687242015-01-11T05:59:32.833-05:002015-01-11T05:59:32.833-05:00The small size definitely helped in keeping the li...The small size definitely helped in keeping the lines from going off course. I also stop after every few lines and check to make sure that they aren't veering off on a slant. Two other things that you can do to help the lines stay on course would be to use some painters tape on your quilt as visual guide, or if your machine's walking foot has a seam guide attachment, (a small metal bar that fits through a hole in the back of the walking foot that you can slide it in and out, adjusting it's width and use it to help guide you when you stitch).Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-13189416210922015092015-01-10T09:21:49.057-05:002015-01-10T09:21:49.057-05:00Thanks for the technique, Victoria. I avoid marki...Thanks for the technique, Victoria. I avoid marking quilting lines as much as possible, so I will probably try this grid. I'm impressed that your grid stayed mostly true (perhaps that's because the quilt was small?) - I think I would struggle with a noticeable (and undesirable) tilt somewhere.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-85390389130219318602015-01-10T08:24:09.938-05:002015-01-10T08:24:09.938-05:00Thanks Ellie and Margo!
Margo, I sewed the grid f...Thanks Ellie and Margo!<br /><br />Margo, I sewed the grid first all the way across in one direction with the lines approx. 1" to 1.5" apart. (I didn't want things to be exact, and everything was simply eyeballed.) Then I turned the quilt and did the same thing. Then I turned the quilt again, and went back in between each pair of lines, adding in another line. One more turn of the quilt, and another repeat of the previous step, and I was done. Hope that makes sense!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-81069871014759748302015-01-09T17:00:40.073-05:002015-01-09T17:00:40.073-05:00I love that blue quilt!!! The subtle color play i...I love that blue quilt!!! The subtle color play is such a treat to my eyes and the irregular grid gives it such liveliness. How did you do that grid? It's not wonky, just. . . lively.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-18560959149423498932015-01-07T07:45:31.838-05:002015-01-07T07:45:31.838-05:00The quilted fabric beads you have created are look...The quilted fabric beads you have created are looking awesome. The colorful threads here and there are great attention grabbers. I visited your Flicker profile to see more and found all of them beautiful.Ellie Strattonhttp://www.oregonpatchworks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-19237008244509011052015-01-06T16:33:15.278-05:002015-01-06T16:33:15.278-05:00Thanks to each of you, and yes I will be more care...Thanks to each of you, and yes I will be more careful about taking care of my hands! (Penny, I like your time limit idea!)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-58122410393884779972015-01-06T08:54:00.272-05:002015-01-06T08:54:00.272-05:00The quilt is beautiful! Love the beads! The quilt is beautiful! Love the beads! patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-10030650459621194592015-01-05T20:52:02.258-05:002015-01-05T20:52:02.258-05:00Do take care of your hand! When I started getting...Do take care of your hand! When I started getting pain and numbness from too much stitching, I went to physical therapy and have been helped by the exercises they gave me. But the main thing is that I don't stitch for more than about 20 minutes a day (a bit change from previous practice). At first this made me very sad, to be so limited. Now I see it as a highly anticipated way to start my day with a period of quiet, meditative stitching. Hope you're able to find a path of moderation that keeps these wonderful quilted beads in your life! Penny Schine Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852332971735293361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-56076513448389087382015-01-05T18:40:04.726-05:002015-01-05T18:40:04.726-05:00I always love your work! Great stuff.I always love your work! Great stuff.Emily Carneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18211749965134783909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-88776620438860205632015-01-05T16:04:19.714-05:002015-01-05T16:04:19.714-05:00These are beautiful! I love your style.These are beautiful! I love your style.Patriciahttp://littlefieldbirch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-43924654761722001412015-01-05T11:12:36.151-05:002015-01-05T11:12:36.151-05:00Your beads get more gorgeous and interesting the m...Your beads get more gorgeous and interesting the more you make them. Yea, good to preserve the hands with moderation. Dang. Love your new quilt. The quilting on it is especially inspiring--something we could all do.Nifty Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-23225152906467990162015-01-05T10:01:29.878-05:002015-01-05T10:01:29.878-05:00Beautiful quilt and beautiful beads. Those woven f...Beautiful quilt and beautiful beads. Those woven fabrics look very interesting. Please, take care of your hands, you only have two of them! :)Angelahttp://www.bazarlaantigua.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-45494857803616252762015-01-05T09:12:33.309-05:002015-01-05T09:12:33.309-05:00I love the subtle colours in your cross quilt too!...I love the subtle colours in your cross quilt too! I'm sorry to hear about your hand pain, that kind of thing can be so frustrating. An opportunity to make some quilt tops, while it recovers, perhaps? Happy New Year Vic :)<br /><br />Stephiehttp://www.dawnchorusstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-31195346177313163412015-01-05T06:52:57.507-05:002015-01-05T06:52:57.507-05:00The fabric beads are beautiful and clearly very po...The fabric beads are beautiful and clearly very popular!Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-88387943294286148752015-01-04T18:29:29.087-05:002015-01-04T18:29:29.087-05:00My motto did not show up!
You can do anything
But...My motto did not show up!<br /> You can do anything<br />But not everything<br />Must have had caps or other characters that did not copy. Sorry!<br />LWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-60432816989683297092015-01-04T18:27:59.850-05:002015-01-04T18:27:59.850-05:00Love your blog and glad to see you are starting th...Love your blog and glad to see you are starting the year revisiting some favorites that make your heart happy. Here is the motto for 2015:<br /><br />So many of us need that little reminder! :-)<br />Linda W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-8039303110164609402015-01-04T11:59:41.812-05:002015-01-04T11:59:41.812-05:00Love the quilt and yes....P-A-C-E.....needs to be ...Love the quilt and yes....P-A-C-E.....needs to be your mantra!!!<br />Happy New Year to you too!doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144615752245606045noreply@blogger.com