oh well, but you sure did have be drooling over that one!!!
betsey |
Kathy A. wrote:
She used to have pictures on her photo page of all the quilts she had been sent, but I see they aren't there anymore. Maybe she's afraid people will think she doesn't need any more. I know of at least three she successfully begged... (one of which was from me.) I really like the one you did. The leafy bits and flowery things are wicked cool. But I 'm wondering... is that machine quilted with a variegated thread? Free-motion? Did you use a pattern? Tell me how to make one of my own! I've been boooooooooooored with quilting lately. I've got a few projects that are stalled until I can figure out a design (a quilt using "state" blocks representing the states DH and I have lived in together), or find more fabrics (an Alaskan landscape-y idea I've got), or they're UFOs I'm trying to resuscitate into WIPs again. But what I really want is a new fun thing to work on, only I don't know what that is. I was at my LQS earlier today and bought a few yards of fabric (bears and moose for the landscape), but I couldn't find any pattern books, magazines, clothing patterns, handbag patterns, or *anything* that called my name. Everything was all just so blah. I need to do something fun, and soon. Ya gotta tell me how you made that quilt! Or, alternatively, send one to me for closer inspection. If I saw it up close, I bet I could figure out how to make one. =) Cina (Does that count as a beg? How'd I do for a first-timer?) |
"Cina" wrote in message ... I really like the one you did. The leafy bits and flowery things are wicked cool. But I 'm wondering... is that machine quilted with a variegated thread? Free-motion? Did you use a pattern? Tell me how to make one of my own! Yes, all free motion machine quilted, with variegated thread. No pattern, although I did chalk in the "spine" of the L and the N. The letters are just feathered shapes, except I used a leaf instead of the traditional feather shape. The first time I took a class in freemotion unmarked feathers, one student tended to put points on hers. The teacher pointed out that with a vein down the middle, they would look a little like leaves. My mind went racing from there, and I've made all kinds of variations off the traditional feather shape. Ya gotta tell me how you made that quilt! Or, alternatively, send one to me for closer inspection. If I saw it up close, I bet I could figure out how to make one. =) Cina (Does that count as a beg? How'd I do for a first-timer?) Yes, it counts as a beg, but you made a classic rookie mistake. You gave me the out of telling you how to do it instead of sending the quilt. :) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
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ME-Judy "DeB Shaw" wrote in message ... Yepperz ...... I'm BACKKKKkkkkkkk, and can't wait to sort thru all this chatter. grins Don't pull me up a seat yet. I want to wander around a bit, just to see what everyone's been up to. |
Kathy A. wrote:
Yes, all free motion machine quilted, with variegated thread. No pattern, although I did chalk in the "spine" of the L and the N. The letters are just feathered shapes, except I used a leaf instead of the traditional feather shape. The in-between quilting (is there a "proper" name for it?)... did you use white thread for the smaller free-motion designs? I like the contrast in the photo. :) The first time I took a class in freemotion unmarked feathers, one student tended to put points on hers. The teacher pointed out that with a vein down the middle, they would look a little like leaves. My mind went racing from there, and I've made all kinds of variations off the traditional feather shape. Ooooh, I wish I could take a class like that! I've seen exactly one magazine article on free motion designs, and I've been looking for more ideas ever since. Most classes around here seem to be clothes and piecing quilts. And my once-monthly quilt club cancelled last night because of the weather. :( Yes, it counts as a beg, but you made a classic rookie mistake. You gave me the out of telling you how to do it instead of sending the quilt. :) Ah, well. Begging makes me feel a bit um... dirty, or something. (No offense intended to successful beggars... I'm sure I do other things that would get me labeled "dirty girl.") Now, squishies, on the other hand... if I could get my name on the list, I'd be a squishie whore! ;) I *do* need to work on more free motion quilting, though. Beast (my straight-stitch machine) has been feeling lonely lately with all the attention I've been giving to the serger and the new machine. I think doing something similar to yours would work nicely on a project I've been stuck on, and it would keep Beast happy. Cina |
"Cina" wrote in message ... The in-between quilting (is there a "proper" name for it?)... did you use white thread for the smaller free-motion designs? I like the contrast in the photo. :) Gosh, you expect me to remember? I'm having trouble with what happened five minutes ago! LOL Looking at the picture, it does look like I used a matching thread for the meandering. LN could probably tell you for sure. Ooooh, I wish I could take a class like that! I've seen exactly one magazine article on free motion designs, and I've been looking for more ideas ever since. Most classes around here seem to be clothes and piecing quilts. And my once-monthly quilt club cancelled last night because of the weather. :( There does seem to be a shortage of quilting classes for domestic machines. A lot of the longarm books and videos translate really nicely to the domestic machine, but they can be a little pricey. (And we won't go into the price of hands-on longarm classes!) I'll be happy to recommend some of my favorites, though, if anyone is interested. (NAYY) I *do* need to work on more free motion quilting, though. Beast (my straight-stitch machine) has been feeling lonely lately with all the attention I've been giving to the serger and the new machine. I think doing something similar to yours would work nicely on a project I've been stuck on, and it would keep Beast happy. As I recall, the finished quiltlet was about 18" x 24". (Couldn't have been much higher than 18", because that's how much I can do at one pass, and I needed this to be a quickie if I was going to squeeze it in between paying customers.) Seems to me that's a fantastic size for practice on a domestic machine! Hmmm... come to think of it, make it a tad smaller, and you can do it out of a couple of FQs. Use chalk or a water-soluble pen to mark as much or as little as you want, and have at it! One piece of advice that I learned in one of my longarm classes that's served me well is that if you don't like it, do more quilting. (More quilting distracts from the parts you aren't happy with.) I've used that technique a lot over the last couple of years, and it's been a winner. :) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
Howdy!
Begging makes you feel dirty? Then you're not doing it right. Really, your language--well, that's up to you. VBG Ragmop/Sandy--Queen of Beggars no shame or dirt attached, no red light necessary "Cina" wrote in message ... Kathy A. wrote: Yes, all free motion machine quilted, with variegated thread. No pattern, although I did chalk in the "spine" of the L and the N. The letters are just feathered shapes, except I used a leaf instead of the traditional feather shape. The in-between quilting (is there a "proper" name for it?)... did you use white thread for the smaller free-motion designs? I like the contrast in the photo. :) The first time I took a class in freemotion unmarked feathers, one student tended to put points on hers. The teacher pointed out that with a vein down the middle, they would look a little like leaves. My mind went racing from there, and I've made all kinds of variations off the traditional feather shape. Ooooh, I wish I could take a class like that! I've seen exactly one magazine article on free motion designs, and I've been looking for more ideas ever since. Most classes around here seem to be clothes and piecing quilts. And my once-monthly quilt club cancelled last night because of the weather. :( Yes, it counts as a beg, but you made a classic rookie mistake. You gave me the out of telling you how to do it instead of sending the quilt. :) Ah, well. Begging makes me feel a bit um... dirty, or something. (No offense intended to successful beggars... I'm sure I do other things that would get me labeled "dirty girl.") Now, squishies, on the other hand... if I could get my name on the list, I'd be a squishie whore! ;) I *do* need to work on more free motion quilting, though. Beast (my straight-stitch machine) has been feeling lonely lately with all the attention I've been giving to the serger and the new machine. I think doing something similar to yours would work nicely on a project I've been stuck on, and it would keep Beast happy. Cina |
" Ellison" wrote in message m... Ragmop/Sandy--Queen of Beggars no shame or dirt attached, no red light necessary You know, that's just crying out to be made into an art quilt. :) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
Kathy A. wrote:
Gosh, you expect me to remember? I'm having trouble with what happened five minutes ago! LOL Looking at the picture, it does look like I used a matching thread for the meandering. LN could probably tell you for sure. She probably won't tell unless I sent her a quilt, so I'm afraid to ask her. ;) I think after staring at the picture for a while I've got an idea of how to try one myself, though. There does seem to be a shortage of quilting classes for domestic machines. A lot of the longarm books and videos translate really nicely to the domestic machine, but they can be a little pricey. (And we won't go into the price of hands-on longarm classes!) I'll be happy to recommend some of my favorites, though, if anyone is interested. (NAYY) Longarms are still in the "someday" category for me, but I'm always interested in learning more about them. I see a few on ebay, but I don't know enough to figure out if they are good deals or not, and I won't buy anything else until we move, anyway. I'd love some recommendations on books and videos. As I recall, the finished quiltlet was about 18" x 24". (Couldn't have been much higher than 18", because that's how much I can do at one pass, and I needed this to be a quickie if I was going to squeeze it in between paying customers.) Seems to me that's a fantastic size for practice on a domestic machine! Hmmm... come to think of it, make it a tad smaller, and you can do it out of a couple of FQs. Use chalk or a water-soluble pen to mark as much or as little as you want, and have at it! Chalk! I need to tattoo that word on myself somewhere, because every time I go to the fabric store, I forget to buy it. ;) So you operate a business quilting for others? Can I be a nosyparker and ask how well you do at that... are you just squeaking by, are you rolling in dough, is your life work, work, work? The idea of quilting as a career is something I've got in the back of my mind, though I still have a lot to learn, both on the financial end as well as technique and skill. One piece of advice that I learned in one of my longarm classes that's served me well is that if you don't like it, do more quilting. (More quilting distracts from the parts you aren't happy with.) I've used that technique a lot over the last couple of years, and it's been a winner. :) Makes sense to me. I love to see heavily quilted quilts... to me, the more the better. Thanks for the advice! Cina |
Ragmop wrote:
Howdy! Begging makes you feel dirty? Then you're not doing it right. Really, your language--well, that's up to you. VBG Ragmop/Sandy--Queen of Beggars no shame or dirt attached, no red light necessary Heh, I knew the dirty thing would attract some attention. ;) I tried to think of a different way to phrase the other bad word, but couldn't think of a better synonym. I really would promise to send a whole bunch of squishies to a whole bunch of people if I could just get my name on the list as a possible squishie recipient. I'd even include some of my ultrayummy blondies if I thought it would help the cause. =) Cina |
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