tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post830765218197486721..comments2024-03-28T08:39:05.413-04:00Comments on joy for grace: #BraveQuilter in June at Pink DoxiesNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-47583474882359870962016-06-14T01:29:50.838-04:002016-06-14T01:29:50.838-04:00Thank you, Abigail. I've never done a medalli...Thank you, Abigail. I've never done a medallion quilt, either, so I especially appreciate your wishes for good luck with it. I think I will need it!<br /><br />I visited your blog today. It is beautiful an delightful. I began following on both bloglovin' and feedly. I'm looking forward to reading your upcoming posts.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-16736010274907810382016-06-13T08:04:09.787-04:002016-06-13T08:04:09.787-04:00What a lovely block you have started here. I have...What a lovely block you have started here. I have never done a medallion quilt but it is on my to do list. I like the idea of a theme each month for the next border. Good luck with your challenge.Cut&Alterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513430347949305435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-59156273251237933382016-06-12T19:17:47.973-04:002016-06-12T19:17:47.973-04:00Yes, Julie, slow and steady, but not too slow. Th...Yes, Julie, slow and steady, but not too slow. There's only a month to finish that first border!<br /><br />My experience with hand applique is that the background fabric can stretch out of shape (especially on the diagonal and cross biases) as one stitches down the motif on the top. Mine did stretch out of shape a little and I found that pressing it with a damp/wet towel on top helped to pull the fabric back to its original smooth shape. There are two spaces where the stitching is smooth but the background fabric buckles a little. I'm going to leave it and hope I can quilt those two spots into the batting and background. Fabric's flexibility always amazes me.<br /><br />Thank you for your words of encouragement, Julie. I appreciate them.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-73342931730368435732016-06-12T19:06:08.822-04:002016-06-12T19:06:08.822-04:00Thank you, Jennifer. I appreciate your encouragem...Thank you, Jennifer. I appreciate your encouragement.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-46862622493906200852016-06-11T15:42:40.973-04:002016-06-11T15:42:40.973-04:00Nancy, I hear your bravery in your post already! Y...Nancy, I hear your bravery in your post already! You do have a lot of unknowns going on with this, but slow and steady. I have to admit I didn't realize keeping an applique block flat was even an issue so I've learned an interesting tidbit by just your introduction here. I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes for you, and please let us know anything else that would help out some other new appliquers, would you?<br /><br />Thanks for being part of the #BraveQuilter link up for June.<br /><br />Julie @ Pink DoxiesJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-18078253148062855092016-06-10T18:07:12.666-04:002016-06-10T18:07:12.666-04:00What a lovely block! I understand your trepidation...What a lovely block! I understand your trepidation, and applaud your bravery! You can do this!Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400876555711424955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-81403647739634245482016-06-10T00:46:14.414-04:002016-06-10T00:46:14.414-04:00It sounds like we are both having the same problem...It sounds like we are both having the same problem, Maaartje. I was successful once before so I hope I can be this time, too. I hope you can, too! Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-40000126413500189832016-06-10T00:44:29.759-04:002016-06-10T00:44:29.759-04:00I have a feeling I'll either learn a lot or qu...I have a feeling I'll either learn a lot or quit after round one. I'm not usually a quitter but this just might be too big a project for me at my level of experience. I hope it becomes a good learning experience, though. Yes, I noticed Katy's post. It sounds like we are coming from about the same spot. Thanks for your encouragement, Allison. I appreciate it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-56021074501750932902016-06-08T03:10:06.830-04:002016-06-08T03:10:06.830-04:00Encouraging to read that someone has problems with...Encouraging to read that someone has problems with keeping a quilt with borders flat too!! Enjoy your big applique and I am sure you keepit flat this time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071554272500426271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-35292356332038634972016-06-07T14:21:02.960-04:002016-06-07T14:21:02.960-04:00I hope you learn a lot from the quilt along - I ju...I hope you learn a lot from the quilt along - I just read katyquilts post about her basket appliqué. Sounds like you've both risen to a new challenge and created beautiful centres for your medallion quilts ☺Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00815741923418492777noreply@blogger.com