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I agree with Marissa. Not everyone has bad divorces.
Sometimes making a quilt for someone you are having a rough time with is theraputic. I made DD#1 a quilt when she was in middle school. It quite possibly saved her life - you can't kill someone if you are making a quilt for them. grin I made DH a quilt during a rocky point in our lives - it helped me remember the good times and made me more willing to get through the rough spots. -- Teresa in Colorado http://home.comcast.net/~treesaquilts The Presser Foot Sewing Machine Sales, Service, Supplies, and More www.thepresserfoot.com -- "Dr. Quilter" wrote in message ... she did explain in the past that this was not a bitter separation, guys... I guess not everybody ends up hating each other when they stop living together, some people might just decide it is not a good idea to be together any more for X reason. If she feels like finishing the quilt for him, let's not question her! Martha in IN wrote: Mardi, Gotta say that I'm with Leslie and Polly on this...I just don't get it. There are lots of people in this world to make quilts for, why an ex-husband? -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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Embroidered hanger in one block and the very BOTTOM block==
where DID that shirt go that WAS on the empty hanger? In a HEAP at the bottom of the block--I would even have a little free floating triangle of it hanging from the edge of the block. (no pattern needed for this block) Hope this makes sense.... If just the idea of this made someone grin--then this was worth it Butterfly (and where DO most "dirty clothes go"....) "georg" wrote in message ... Mardi wrote: So, I really do want to finish this quilt and give it to him. It's kind of my "going away" gift to him. I gave him up emotionally a year ago so it's not a painful thing to do. I understand. I'd like to think I could do the same. The blocks are charming. I'd want to sash them to avoid the white next to the white. I'd also not want to lay them out as a diamond. I'd offset rows of three, and I'd make one block of white near the bottom and embroider an empty hanger on it- to get the 15 even. Use the extra hawaiian fabric to make the triangles to even out the rectangle. I'd do another band of sashing to finish the outside edge, piece Hawaiian fabric in squares or similar for the border, and bind off with the sashing fabric. That's one of the neat things about quilting- everyone's got their own ides and you can spend a lifetime just exploring one block. -georg |
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I would put white fabric between the quilt blocks and then quilt shirts in
those. Maybe use different colors of threads or varigated thread. Kinda like missing shirts... As for hanging on point, how would you do that? I have thought of it myself, but I don't know how it would hang? Would you put eye loops on the top point and the two side points? You'd have to have your nails pretty accurate in the wall in order for that to work. Gina in IL "cozy" wrote in message om... Mardi - I looked at the full size picture that you can click on and found that the white fabric in the background is delightful! If you don't mind a mostly white quilt, it would be very pretty to set on point with the same white fabric between the shirt blocks, keeping the emphasis on the cute shirts. Maybe a border that is made of long thin strips sewn together and then rotary cut and resewn so it looks like you have spent years sewing together 2"strips would look good out of all your shirt materials. Or if you don't like the 'white' look, you could use some kind of fabric that reminded you of the color of the ocean, which always seems to go with Hawaiin shirts to me. Or you could take a group just like you show of 16 shirt blocks, and make them a unit, with sashing around that set, and make several sets (I can't tell the size of these blocks, if they are too big it couldn't be 16 in each set, maybe just 4). I also thought the squaring up each block by sewing a triangle on each side by using the shirt fabric would make a nice secondary pattern. Well, you'll have lots of ideas to think over and try out. I'm sure it will turn out wonderful, whichever way you go with it, because you already have such cute blocks to start with. -- email: change the word cozy to cozyhomelife and change the word netscape to net Mardi wrote in message ... On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 16:20:28 -0600 (CST), (Leslie in Missouri) wrote: Mardi, I applaud you for being a bigger and better person than I am. I couldn't/wouldn't do it for him. Period. Leslie (who had a very generous and amicable divorce and feels that way any way) I think this whole thing needs a little explanation as to why I am completing the quilt for him. He is really a very good guy. I left him, he didn't leave me. He's the kind of person who can't deal with anything emotional. So, he stuffs all his feelings in his "closet". I stuck with him for 15 years thinking that I would be able to help him learn how to share his thoughts and feelings and how to love himself. I failed, and I finally decided that if I wanted to have a "rest of the story" I needed to do it now. I lived with him for over a year pretty much as a roommate. He was fine with the arrangement, but I wanted so much more. So I gave him an ultimatum, either he got some therapy to learn how to deal with his emotions or I would leave and make a new life for myself. He chose to not get therapy. He doesn't want to deal with all the painful things he would have to deal with to learn to love himself. So, I really do want to finish this quilt and give it to him. It's kind of my "going away" gift to him. I gave him up emotionally a year ago so it's not a painful thing to do. Mardi Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot com. ____________________ My Quilting page: http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/MardiQuilts.html Paint Shop Pro tutorials: http://www.mardiweb.com/web Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum: http://www.mardiweb.com/lowfat |
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Sometimes making a quilt for someone you are having a rough time with is
theraputic. That is soooo true. My hubby and I are having a rocky time right now and the quilt that im working on has a lot tears in it and it helps take my mind off things. When we get throught this I will be able to look at that quilt and do everything in my power to make sure we never go throught this again. It does force you sit back and reminice about the good times and when you first started dating.... If it werent for this quilt I would be a wreck right now. I made DH a quilt during a rocky point in our lives - it helped me remember the good times and made me more willing to get through the rough spots. |
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Mardi --
I just want to say that I admire you for still wanting to finish the quilt for him. I don't think I could do it. Hugs. Love in Stitches, Coleen "Mardi" wrote in message ... Hi: My soon to be ex-husband was by yesterday and asked when I was going to finish the quilt I had started to make for him. Since I do want to finish it and give it to him, I decided that maybe this will get me out of my funk and quilting again. |
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Butterfly, I've been watching this thread with great interest. I enjoyed
trying on in my head everyone's suggestions. It's just fascinating how many super ways were suggested. But - the little shirts are so dear, I didn't want anything to detract from them. The empty hangers, and one that hit the floor is a wonderful idea. And it is it good to see you here. Feeling a bit better? Polly "Butterfly" wrote in message ... Embroidered hanger in one block and the very BOTTOM block== where DID that shirt go that WAS on the empty hanger? In a HEAP at the bottom of the block--I would even have a little free floating triangle of it hanging from the edge of the block. (no pattern needed for this block) Hope this makes sense.... If just the idea of this made someone grin--then this was worth it Butterfly (and where DO most "dirty clothes go"....) "georg" wrote in message ... Mardi wrote: So, I really do want to finish this quilt and give it to him. It's kind of my "going away" gift to him. I gave him up emotionally a year ago so it's not a painful thing to do. I understand. I'd like to think I could do the same. The blocks are charming. I'd want to sash them to avoid the white next to the white. I'd also not want to lay them out as a diamond. I'd offset rows of three, and I'd make one block of white near the bottom and embroider an empty hanger on it- to get the 15 even. Use the extra hawaiian fabric to make the triangles to even out the rectangle. I'd do another band of sashing to finish the outside edge, piece Hawaiian fabric in squares or similar for the border, and bind off with the sashing fabric. That's one of the neat things about quilting- everyone's got their own ides and you can spend a lifetime just exploring one block. -georg |
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Not in 'pain' as such at the surgical site.but I get tired sooooooo
quickly--mainly still getting rid of all the 'extra' meds for the surgery itself--takes me an avg of 6 weeks...and LOTS of water to wash it thru (normal 2 glasses increases to 6 for me--just the way my bod works ; ) Thanks for asking. Can't wait to SEE this finished quilt ; ) Butterfly "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... Butterfly, I've been watching this thread with great interest. I enjoyed trying on in my head everyone's suggestions. It's just fascinating how many super ways were suggested. But - the little shirts are so dear, I didn't want anything to detract from them. The empty hangers, and one that hit the floor is a wonderful idea. And it is it good to see you here. Feeling a bit better? Polly "Butterfly" wrote in message ... Embroidered hanger in one block and the very BOTTOM block== where DID that shirt go that WAS on the empty hanger? In a HEAP at the bottom of the block--I would even have a little free floating triangle of it hanging from the edge of the block. (no pattern needed for this block) Hope this makes sense.... If just the idea of this made someone grin--then this was worth it Butterfly (and where DO most "dirty clothes go"....) "georg" wrote in message ... Mardi wrote: So, I really do want to finish this quilt and give it to him. It's kind of my "going away" gift to him. I gave him up emotionally a year ago so it's not a painful thing to do. I understand. I'd like to think I could do the same. The blocks are charming. I'd want to sash them to avoid the white next to the white. I'd also not want to lay them out as a diamond. I'd offset rows of three, and I'd make one block of white near the bottom and embroider an empty hanger on it- to get the 15 even. Use the extra hawaiian fabric to make the triangles to even out the rectangle. I'd do another band of sashing to finish the outside edge, piece Hawaiian fabric in squares or similar for the border, and bind off with the sashing fabric. That's one of the neat things about quilting- everyone's got their own ides and you can spend a lifetime just exploring one block. -georg |
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I have to agree. I always thought I didn't want to quilt "unhappy" into
anything, but decided while I was going through a rough patch, that I'd never finish my king sized monster if I waited since I'm not sure if things will work out with BF. Somehow, I think the quilt will be even more meaningful with good and bad feelings in it. I still refuse to quilt unhappy into a baby quilt thought. Maureen Frosty772 wrote: Sometimes making a quilt for someone you are having a rough time with is theraputic. That is soooo true. My hubby and I are having a rocky time right now and the quilt that im working on has a lot tears in it and it helps take my mind off things. When we get throught this I will be able to look at that quilt and do everything in my power to make sure we never go throught this again. It does force you sit back and reminice about the good times and when you first started dating.... If it werent for this quilt I would be a wreck right now. I made DH a quilt during a rocky point in our lives - it helped me remember the good times and made me more willing to get through the rough spots. |
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I'm not sure I didn't miss something.. is this a bed quilt or a hang on the
wall quilt? -- email: change the word cozy to cozyhomelife and change the word netscape to net Eli wrote in message ... I would put white fabric between the quilt blocks and then quilt shirts in those. Maybe use different colors of threads or varigated thread. Kinda like missing shirts... As for hanging on point, how would you do that? I have thought of it myself, but I don't know how it would hang? Would you put eye loops on the top point and the two side points? You'd have to have your nails pretty accurate in the wall in order for that to work. Gina in IL "cozy" wrote in message om... Mardi - I looked at the full size picture that you can click on and found that the white fabric in the background is delightful! If you don't mind a mostly white quilt, it would be very pretty to set on point with the same white fabric between the shirt blocks, keeping the emphasis on the cute shirts. Maybe a border that is made of long thin strips sewn together and then rotary cut and resewn so it looks like you have spent years sewing together 2"strips would look good out of all your shirt materials. Or if you don't like the 'white' look, you could use some kind of fabric that reminded you of the color of the ocean, which always seems to go with Hawaiin shirts to me. Or you could take a group just like you show of 16 shirt blocks, and make them a unit, with sashing around that set, and make several sets (I can't tell the size of these blocks, if they are too big it couldn't be 16 in each set, maybe just 4). I also thought the squaring up each block by sewing a triangle on each side by using the shirt fabric would make a nice secondary pattern. Well, you'll have lots of ideas to think over and try out. I'm sure it will turn out wonderful, whichever way you go with it, because you already have such cute blocks to start with. -- email: change the word cozy to cozyhomelife and change the word netscape to net Mardi wrote in message ... On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 16:20:28 -0600 (CST), (Leslie in Missouri) wrote: Mardi, I applaud you for being a bigger and better person than I am. I couldn't/wouldn't do it for him. Period. Leslie (who had a very generous and amicable divorce and feels that way any way) I think this whole thing needs a little explanation as to why I am completing the quilt for him. He is really a very good guy. I left him, he didn't leave me. He's the kind of person who can't deal with anything emotional. So, he stuffs all his feelings in his "closet". I stuck with him for 15 years thinking that I would be able to help him learn how to share his thoughts and feelings and how to love himself. I failed, and I finally decided that if I wanted to have a "rest of the story" I needed to do it now. I lived with him for over a year pretty much as a roommate. He was fine with the arrangement, but I wanted so much more. So I gave him an ultimatum, either he got some therapy to learn how to deal with his emotions or I would leave and make a new life for myself. He chose to not get therapy. He doesn't want to deal with all the painful things he would have to deal with to learn to love himself. So, I really do want to finish this quilt and give it to him. It's kind of my "going away" gift to him. I gave him up emotionally a year ago so it's not a painful thing to do. Mardi Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot com. ____________________ My Quilting page: http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/MardiQuilts.html Paint Shop Pro tutorials: http://www.mardiweb.com/web Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum: http://www.mardiweb.com/lowfat |
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