tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post4297448800357590681..comments2024-03-28T08:39:05.413-04:00Comments on joy for grace: Nearly No QuiltingNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-69922130325985761532017-08-01T21:59:43.782-04:002017-08-01T21:59:43.782-04:00It certainly slows the progress of a quilt if I wa...It certainly slows the progress of a quilt if I wait for inspiration about how to hand quilt it, Karen. My daughter's not sure she wants to keep the kittens -- they are into everything -- and asked if we want them. Uh, no thanks, not long term. It's been a long, long time since I've had a kitten and the ones I had were not as young as these. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-38355092145256658412017-08-01T21:56:18.940-04:002017-08-01T21:56:18.940-04:00It's hard to tell from the photo, Robin, but I...It's hard to tell from the photo, Robin, but I think her socks are white with debris stuck to them. Not long before this photo we'd been to the natural parks area of the fair. She is certainly a character sometimes.<br /><br />Yes, those kittens are cute. They are into and on to everything, though.<br /><br />I've been enjoying the hand stitching time. I'm finishing a binding first then will continue the hand quilting.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-82343858694343932452017-07-31T20:38:15.149-04:002017-07-31T20:38:15.149-04:00I'm always stumped too when it comes to how to...I'm always stumped too when it comes to how to quilt the quilt--so stressful! Whatever you do, it will be beautiful. I wouldn't have been able to turn away those sweet kitties either!Karen in Breezy Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931154097211557249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-41031242752653255502017-07-31T02:59:16.746-04:002017-07-31T02:59:16.746-04:00Love your grand daughter's socks too. The pict...Love your grand daughter's socks too. The picture of the kittens is adorable! Can you tell I'm a cat lover :). Sounds like you have had a busy schedule. Enjoy your quilting time.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213747745482873716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-33442452416984851522017-07-30T23:49:01.891-04:002017-07-30T23:49:01.891-04:00Hi, Gypsy. Yes, I think simple is good for such a...Hi, Gypsy. Yes, I think simple is good for such a busy quilt. And I like your idea of diagonal lines behind the circles. I'll have to play around a bit tomorrow and then I hope to make a decision so I can continue quilting.<br /><br />I searched a bit for information about Americana thread but mostly found people trying to find more of it. I had no idea threads can break fabric. Wow! I used this kind of thread on one early quilt and haven't had problem with it, but that hasn't been too many years ago to guess at how it will last over decades. I'll try to find out more about the thread tomorrow.<br /><br />Thanks!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-73121031167970480352017-07-30T23:43:17.014-04:002017-07-30T23:43:17.014-04:00Thank you for the suggestion, Susan. Your idea is...Thank you for the suggestion, Susan. Your idea is one I hadn't thought of. I hope to play around tomorrow and "envision" the possibilities again so I can make a decision soon.<br /><br />Here's the link to Q is for Quilter where she posted a quilt with circle quilting: http://qisforquilter.com/2015/10/antique-circle-quilt/.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-59783020524536471292017-07-30T19:37:18.162-04:002017-07-30T19:37:18.162-04:00I was thinking maybe straight lines out from the c...I was thinking maybe straight lines out from the circle - like sun rays - don't have to be evenly spaced, or all the same length even. That can work in the non-circle squares, too. I tried to look up Q is for Quilter blog, but I couldn't find the right one.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-74025278769951031872017-07-30T01:51:08.749-04:002017-07-30T01:51:08.749-04:00Hmmm, I like the idea of quilting circles within t...Hmmm, I like the idea of quilting circles within the circle and diagonal lines behind the circle within the square. The sashing just needs a straight line through the center. Simple is good in a busy quilt don't you think? Have you done any research on your thread? Some threads can break fabric. Thanks for sharing your lovely photos.Gypsy Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192303145122990677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-71663783233044026112017-07-29T23:12:45.845-04:002017-07-29T23:12:45.845-04:00Thank you, Jennie. Martha of Q is for Quilter blo...Thank you, Jennie. Martha of Q is for Quilter blog copied my photo and added lines of concentric circles to show what it might look like. I think all the seams intimidate me. I tell myself I can choose larger stitches but still haven't pushed myself to make a decision, though I think I might go with the concentric circles, especially since I haven't come up with a better idea.<br /><br />I thought zinnias were easy to grow but maybe not. It doesn't matter. My skin has allergies to so many plants that I rarely go near gardens outside. Unfortunately, we're growing weed patches this year since my husband can't work outside until his foot heals and I don't. He'll have lots and lots of work to do when he can finally get out there.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-18411003954517765612017-07-29T23:03:42.286-04:002017-07-29T23:03:42.286-04:00Thank you, Kathy. It was hard to know how much th...Thank you, Kathy. It was hard to know how much thread to buy. I thought five spools should do it but I think I'll have some leftover. I guess that's good, since I like it so well.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-16413295615066740372017-07-29T22:39:16.135-04:002017-07-29T22:39:16.135-04:00I adore that quilt and love the idea of concentric...I adore that quilt and love the idea of concentric circles in the circle blocks. Maybe squares equidistant to the concentric circles in your square blocks? Adorable grandchild and I live the shoe pic. The zinnias are gorgeous . For some reason I don't have much luck with them. Jennie in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266853059892546656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-57539444998283381002017-07-29T11:54:41.650-04:002017-07-29T11:54:41.650-04:00What a lovely quilt you are working on!
I like th...What a lovely quilt you are working on! <br />I like that quilting thread too!<br />Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com