Quilting Times: 2007

Monday, December 31, 2007

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 11:58:39-05
welcome Penny, My name is Joy, I am also from Australia, live southwest of Melbourne in Victoria. I agree with joyce, it's lovely talking to people from all over the world, you learn so much about different things-we even help each other out with maths conversion on the weather!! Lovely to have someone from South America and look forward to seeing lots of exotic quilts. You must join the noodle swap, it's great.

Joy

Re:Post Card

Re:Post Card - 2007-12-31 11:28:14-05
Welcome Mary L, we are all into or getting into sending postcards, I did not realize there were books out there and so much information on them. Please post some pictures of your postcard, we all love to OOH and AHH at each others work.
I am from Australia, we live in Central Victoria. It is great to see new members. Look out for the Noodle Shuffle in the forum and read up on it, we are always looking for new Shufflers to join us. Cheers Joyce

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 11:22:23-05
Hello, Pennyswings and Welcome to Creative Quilting, I am Joyce and I am from Australia. I too have a Janome although not the same model as yours, the Walking Foot and free hand quilting foot, (Called darning foot here) are universal for most models of Janome. I purchased mine from my Janome Dealer.
Quilting in the ditch I just use the foot that came with my machine that has a clear plastic piece in the middle so you can see the seam. Works well,
I too usually hand quilt but it is slow and now I need to be quicker so as to get on with the next project.
I hope you read the forum and catch up on the Noodle Shuffle information, we only have Noodlers from the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand to date so one from a new country would be good. Again Welcome. Joyce

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 11:16:54-05
Penny, first let me welcome you to this awesome site. You will make lots of new friends and get answers to all your questions. Well almost, but we try.

Dont fret about posting twice, it happens sometimes and none of us have figured out exactly why. Sometimes its us getting impatient and other times it does it all on its own. Not to worry.

As for posting pictures, if you have them on your computer you can upload them to this site easily with the browse at the bottom of each post window. However there is a size limit. Your picture must be resized on a program on your computer to email size or smaller, ie
640x480. I use an image manager for HP, but whatever you have will work. That is the trickiest for most people to work out. After that its a breeze. Some people here are whizzes at computer stuff so if you get stumped just ask.

Its great to have you aboard.
Happy New Year Hugs, from BC Canada
Anna

Re:Post Card

Re:Post Card - 2007-12-31 11:05:52-05
I made my first postcard this Christmas too. I found it intimidating at first but Chris posted some great instructions and links which were very helpful. Will you be making more? I know I will for sure. Its nice to see your name turning up every now and then. New people are always welcomed with open arms here.

Im from BC Canada, Can I ask where you live? If you are ever on and want to chat, just post in the chat box and I bet you get someone fun to visit with. Dont be shy, we are not close enough to bite.
Hugs, Anna

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 08:27:25-05
Hey Cobrajetjohn, thank you for the welcome and Happy New year. Did not read your reply until after I had posted my answer to Threads (TWICE, don't know how that happened.
My husband's Aunt lives in Montreal (did I spell that right?)
Penny

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 08:11:32-05
Welcome from Canada. This site covers the world so there will always be someone to help you.
Pat

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 08:22:39-05
Threads, thank you so much for your reply and for your welcome.

What a great suggestion. I tried to find info on the machine before but for whatever reason was not able to find that site. Narrowed my search and I did try again. I was able to locate the site and I joined. Waiting for reply so I can get into their forum. Plus I am so happy because I was able to download the manual for my machine in english. Did not speak Spanish before I moved here but am doing ok now. Still have problems with technical things, like Windows in Spanish and manuals (as you could probably imagine) so this was a great gift.

I even got adventurous this year and joined a stained glass class. I have to learned how to do this and have met other people. I am having fun with that and love the work, it is like making quilt patterns, only in glass. In fact I even found a flower quilt pattern used in applique and used the pattern for the flower to make a holder for tea bags for my sister-in-law for Christma. That was fun.

Back to the discussion at hand, I am going to take the part names and numbers that I found on the site to the dealer where I brought the machine and see if he can order them from the company. I did go there last week but he did not know if they had these parts or not so this should help alot.

One other question and then I will leave you alone, LOL. Since you have the machine do you know if I can free hand quilt by raising the presser foot, did buy a clear one, and lowering the feed dogs? I am going to practice stitching in the ditch quilting without the ditch quilting foot. I think if I take it slow I can do that ok.

Again, thank you for the welcome and your suggestions. I am looking forward to spending time chatting and browsing the site.

Hope to talk with you soon and when I figure out how to download a jpeg from my computer I will share with all of you here my first quilt. Ok, one more question, is there an area on the site where they have instructions to do this or can I just use the Select Image file to attach option at the bottom of the message to do that?

Happy New Year to all, many blessings, peace, prosperity and happiness to everyone.

Sincerely,
Penny

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 08:21:58-05
Threads, thank you so much for your reply and for your welcome.

What a great suggestion. I tried to find info on the machine before but for whatever reason was not able to find that site. Narrowed my search and I did try again. I was able to locate the site and I joined. Waiting for reply so I can get into their forum. Plus I am so happy because I was able to download the manual for my machine in english. Did not speak Spanish before I moved here but am doing ok now. Still have problems with technical things, like Windows in Spanish and manuals (as you could probably imagine) so this was a great gift.

I even got adventurous this year and joined a stained glass class. I have to learned how to do this and have met other people. I am having fun with that and love the work, it is like making quilt patterns, only in glass. In fact I even found a flower quilt pattern used in applique and used the pattern for the flower to make a holder for tea bags for my sister-in-law for Christma. That was fun.

Back to the discussion at hand, I am going to take the part names and numbers that I found on the site to the dealer where I brought the machine and see if he can order them from the company. I did go there last week but he did not know if they had these parts or not so this should help alot.

One other question and then I will leave you alone, LOL. Since you have the machine do you know if I can free hand quilt by raising the presser foot, did buy a clear one, and lowering the feed dogs? I am going to practice stitching in the ditch quilting without the ditch quilting foot. I think if I take it slow I can do that ok.

Again, thank you for the welcome and your suggestions. I am looking forward to spending time chatting and browsing the site.

Hope to talk with you soon and when I figure out how to download a jpeg from my computer I will share with all of you here my first quilt. Ok, one more question, is there an area on the site where they have instructions to do this or can I just use the Select Image file to attach option at the bottom of the message to do that?

Happy New Year to all, many blessings, peace, prosperity and happiness to everyone.

Sincerely,
Penny

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 07:39:49-05
Penny - First I want to welcome you to CQ... i amsure you will enjoy the site... we are a frendly bunch here .

Read your post.... I have a Janome machine an I love it.
If you google in Janome423s... it will bring up your machine and you can contact Janome and they will be able to tell you what you can purchase for your machine and I am sure they will ship to you.

Hope this if helpful and once again Welcome.

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-31 02:09:45-05
This photo shows the inside corner of the bag and how to square it off by sewing across the corner.

Make bags any size you like. These can be made ahead for the next season or they can be a craft sale project. This is the time of year to pick up the fabrc on sale.

They can be simple or fancy. The simplest bags I have seen had sewn sides and a pinked top and a ribbon tied around them. The fancest I have seen had an inside casing for the ribbon, the ribbon came out through a space in the side seam, and were faced on the top with coorinating fabric.

Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2007/12/31 08:34

Post Card

Post Card - 2007-12-31 04:17:59-05
Have to tell you i made my fist post card.You know i have seen them made, but have not talking the time to make one. Made it for a friend for Christmas.
Mary L

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-31 02:05:03-05
Here is a simple gift bag I made. Make a bag like a pillow case. If you want, square off the corners. You can make a casing at the top for drawstring, or in this case I just sewed on ribbon tabs (left over peices) for ribbon to go through.

Great thing about fabric bags is that they can be reused many times and ironed if they get too wrinkled (I should have ironed this one before I took the photo). Save a tree!

Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2007/12/31 08:17

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Re:Santa was good!

Re:Santa was good! - 2007-12-30 04:57:18-05
Anna, there won't be any problem sending our noodles to you now will there? You're not just being the coordinator to increase your personal stash by having all the rest of us send you fabric and trust you return some to us? (just kidding, of course) Happy for you and your wonderful presents. Pat

Re:Santa was good!

Re:Santa was good! - 2007-12-30 02:30:50-05
Wow, you will have fun with this new toy!

I recently bought a similar frame (made by hinterberg) What a difference in my quilting! I get quilts done much quicker now. The only problem I have is I don't have a the long arm machine to go with it yet. So I use my Babylock. That limits me on large quilts. As the roll gets to big under the machine and I loose quilting space. But all I do is turn the quilt around. So I can still complete large quilts, I just need to learn to plan my designs so that I can quilt them upside down.

Oh to have the long arm machine ............. you are one lucky girl.

Santa was good!

Santa was good! - 2007-12-29 14:58:38-05
I have been itching to share this with you my friends, but wanted to show the frame set up with my quilt on it. That has been slow in happening as I slipped on the ice Christmas Eve and havent been able to help my hubby clean up the area of the basement that I want to set it up in. But I cant wait any longer so here is a picture from the manual and the machine pictured is the one I bought earlier this year.
How many kudo points does a husband get for putting this under the tree? I think I may never be allowed to say idiot under my breath ever ever again!
I cant wait to get it set up and practice a bit. I wonder if any spring cleaning will happen in this house this year? No? I didnt think so either.

Hope everyone got something wonderful under their tree as well. Hugs
Anna

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 14:13:04-05
What a fun quilt. I wish I had the patience for applique. Did you do needle turn or is is fused and machine appliqued?

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 11:36:57-05
Susann, your quilt is lovely. You do great work with everything you quilt. I look forward to seeing how you finish it off. I love your choice of colors, as always.
Happy New Year Hugs
Anna

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 11:47:23-05
Susan,

What a loverly quilt. Hope you have a great New Years.

Helena

Re:video of hemming

Re:video of hemming - 2007-12-29 10:59:47-05
I too do what Joy does, but I saw on a quilting programme the other day that the lady stitched it down with invisable thread, then you see nothing. I also do the fancy stitch Joy described in a variagated cotton makes it look great. I mostly use this on things I am in a hurry to finish, wall hanging, table runners and place mats, I usually hand hem quilts that will become a treasure. If machine sewing down on the top match the cotton in the bobbin to the quilt back and the top cotton to the binding.

Re:video of hemming

Re:video of hemming - 2007-12-29 10:22:24-05
Hi quiltin fairy,
I have hemmed a couple by machine, and what I did was sew the 1st part back to front. ie instead of laying on front then folding to back to hand stitch lay and sew on back then fold to front. I then picked a fairly open fancy stitch like a wavy line or zigzag so if the saw it it didn't matter-looked like part of the decorations and used an exact match for thread.that way it saved having to be perfect with the straight lines etc.

Hope it helps

Joy

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 07:22:52-05
Hi Susan,
the quilt is lovely
Sue

Re:video of hemming

Re:video of hemming - 2007-12-29 07:08:55-05
Here is a link to an old post on the subject that has directions.
http://www.creative-quilting.com/forum/index.php?option=com_joomlaboard Itemid=46 func=view id=2662 catid=5#2662

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 05:15:20-05
Hi Susan, your quilt is just fun fun,
brings a smile to my face.
Jo

Re:video of hemming

Re:video of hemming - 2007-12-29 03:28:57-05
Hi Quilting Fairy, Glad to see you found us here at creative quilting! I do hope someone here will be able to help you out. (this is Chris from Quilting Weekly) I still don't have an answer yet, but this is a much larger group here, so hope you do find that answer soon.

Is there a reason your friend is so persistent about doing it all on the machine? Is it for time sake? It does seem that the hand method is preferred by most quilters. Just curious is all.

And again welcome to the club. I hope to catch you on the chat some time it would be lovely to talk with you.

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 01:24:04-05
Your quilt is wonderful. Can't wait to see it with borders and quilted.
Pat

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 00:24:48-05
Susan,
As you already know, I just love this quilt! It is so sweet and whimsical. Love every inch of it. I'm sure it won't be long now till it's finished.

Suzy

Re:video of hemming

Re:video of hemming - 2007-12-28 23:21:39-05
Hi Quiltin Fairy. I have never felt happy with hemming my bindings by machine. I guess you have to sew in the ditch but to keep it even on both sides would be the difficulty. I am like you - always do mine by hand hemming.

Sorry I am no help to your friend. But someone else may be able to give you some helpful information.
MarilynPost edited by: MarilynD, at: 2007/12/29 05:22

video of hemming

video of hemming - 2007-12-28 21:51:10-05
I have a friend that is trying to learn how to hem a small quilt with turning it under and sewing it so the seam doesn't show with a sewing machine. I've been looking every where but cannot find anything:be it pictures or a video of how this is done. I live over 2000 miles from her so I can't really show her in person.
And doubt I could as I hem all mine and have for years by hand hemming only.
Any help on this is more than welcome.
Thanks

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-28 17:20:20-05
Hi Susan, Good for you getting in a sewing day to put this together. It looks good. Well done. I too am keen to see it finished. Is it for you or to give to someone else?
Marilyn

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-28 19:08:17-05
What a lovely quilt.... sometimes we have to just step back and look at things and they will become clear as to what needs to be done.
This seems to be what has happened... your quilt is
a work of art. You should be proud of the results.
Happy Sewing......

Re:previewing landscape

Re:previewing landscape - 2007-12-28 15:26:27-05
The people that received my quilts this year really loved them. I'm glad they don't mind that they are far from perfect. It probably doesn't hurt that I asked what kind of quilt they wanted. I decided that it was better that the quilts weren't a complete surprise. Color and theme are important to some people.

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-28 15:21:23-05
Thanks kquilts, I also hope to have it finished soon.
Will take some time though. Cant seem to be able to post on the chat section!!! will try again.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-28 15:14:54-05
Susan, this is adorable. Can't wait to see it finished.

Kathy

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-28 14:41:55-05
Yes I enjoyed making it as I felt that Sue had made it specially for me and that became the theme for my perpetual calender wallhanging and it will be used by future generations too. Something special from Sue.

Angel Quilt

Angel Quilt - 2007-12-28 14:37:02-05
[file] This is my angel quilt that I started some time ago and struggled to have an idea to get the blocks together to my liking. I spent the day yesterday and now have the centre finished. It is a dbed quilt and now I can start the borders. It was fun spending the day sewing. Have not done any sewing for a week or two.

Re:previewing landscape

Re:previewing landscape - 2007-12-28 08:16:28-05
Kathy, you did a fine job on your quilt. I am impressed! I haven't gotten one thing done in the last 6 weeks! So my hat is off to you.

I think what Chris is saying is that 1) don't point out your flaws/errors and BELIEVE in yourself. I look at all the errors as a learning experience. I certainly know what to do next.

Well, must run. I am working on my Christmas present quilt that is a bit late? My kids expect that from me. I'm always behind - ya know, the behinder I get, the behinder I get.

Happy New Year everyone!

Kathy, I think you did a bang up job and I would be honored to have received that quilt!
BJ

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-27 23:19:30-05
Hi Kathy your quilt looks so good, I am sure it comes up to the expectations of your original ideas.
So much TLC gone into it over the past months.
Congratulations. Jo

Re:pictures put into the gallery

Re:pictures put into the gallery - 2007-12-27 15:39:33-05
I have posted a bunch of photos in the gallery lately. Probably over kill to post so many close-ups, but can't post much info in the discription box about sources. Plus, over all view doesn't show the flowers well.Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2007/12/27 21:57

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-27 13:58:53-05
I had a lot of input from you ladies here, when making design choices. Thank you.

Kathy

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-27 10:33:03-05
Kathy you must be very pleased with the finished quilt and you should be. It has turned out beautifully. It is so good when your plans work out so well. Fantastic.
Marilyn

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-27 10:28:51-05
What a great way to display the beautiful work Sue has done on the card. Her work is so beautiful. It is a good idea Susan
Marilyn

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-27 06:39:21-05
Very Very Nice.

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-27 02:40:58-05
Kathy,
It turned out beautiful. I am looking forward to your next venture. I will most definitely start much earlier this next year for Christmas. I have one top complete and the other about three fourths complete. I will not be giving complete quilts for Christmas. I did however get two robes done on the embroidery machine and made two very cute little bags as well on the embroidery machine. So they will not go home empty handed and the quilts will go in the mail in a few weeks since they are going to be tops by the time the girls get here for their Christmas. I hope to have pictures of them to post as tops and then again as quilts.
Tennye

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-27 00:06:58-05
This is a great idea!

Suzy

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-27 00:32:47-05
Here are a few of the wall hangings I made as gifts. Made two of the snowmen.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-26 07:53:30-05
Hi Kathy,
love the quilt

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-26 07:03:46-05
Hi Kathy.....
the quilt looks wonderful and its nice to see it finished as we were with you on this from the beginning were'nt we?
great ..................she

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-25 16:36:10-05
[file] Sue sent me this lovely Christmas card and I made it into a small wallhanging.Very victorian.

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-25 16:31:43-05
This wallhanging is sooooooo cute. Wow

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-25 16:27:48-05
Sue, just love those, am going to make some for the grandsons next Christmas but will be starting much earlier. hahahaha

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-25 11:55:11-05
Kathy,

What a fantastic quilt. Thanks for sharing it. Hope your Christmas with your new Grandie was great. All the best in 2008.

LOL
Helena

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-25 09:59:56-05
WOW! WOW! WOW! I LOVE IT. Good for you getting it done in time for Christmas. I am very happy you were able to show it to us. You did a great job.
Merry Christmas
Anna

Monday, December 24, 2007

"Vermont Dreamscape" finished

"Vermont Dreamscape" finished - 2007-12-24 05:22:07-05
Well, this quilt is finally finished.

This link will bring you to the post where I show planning the of this quilt.
http://www.creative-quilting.com/forum/index.php?option=com_joomlaboard Itemid=46 func=post do=reply replyto=5625 catid=5

The other Christmas gift quilt is finished, but is going to take some time to post. I need to write out the sources of the inspirational photos. Some were from a book, that I got permission to use.Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2007/12/24 11:55

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-24 02:55:21-05
The cards are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-24 02:55:03-05
The cards are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

Re:My Christmas cards

Re:My Christmas cards - 2007-12-23 17:51:43-05
Anna,
My question is not only where do you find the time, but where do you get the ideas from? they are gorgeous!!!

JoyPost edited by: Joy of quilting, at: 2007/12/23 23:54

Re:My Christmas cards

Re:My Christmas cards - 2007-12-23 17:42:34-05
Hi Anna
I have just 1 question for you ................ WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO AUSTRALIA to give lessons ???????????

They are fantastic !

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-23 11:45:05-05
Fantastic Anna,

Thanks for sharing.

Helena

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-23 06:49:01-05
Hi Anna.
the cards are lovely. you are talented...where do you find the time...

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-23 05:21:57-05
Thank you for sharing ladies, all the cards are
amazing.
A challenge to the rest of us non card makers to get
started early next year.
Merry Christmas. LOL Jo

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-23 04:43:18-05
Joy,
Love the postcard.
Sue

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-23 04:41:19-05
Anna,
yours cards are beautiful.
Sue

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-22 18:05:02-05
Joy, what a brilliant idea for your postcard. It has a real olde worlde look. It is already exciting to see the variety of styles in the postcards..
Marilyn

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-22 18:02:34-05
Anna, your cards are truly beautiful. Between you, Sue, Jean, and others, I think I am convinced to make cards next year. They are spectacular.
Marilyn

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-22 14:48:33-05
WOW! WOW! All these cards are wonderful. Maybe I'll have to try some for next year.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-22 13:48:03-05
Merry Christmas Joy,

What a lovely idea for a postcard. Your daughter is delightful. Thank you for sharing.

Helena

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-22 13:47:59-05
Merry Christmas Joy,

What a lovely idea for a postcard. Your daughter is delightful. Thank you for sharing.

Helena

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-22 12:39:25-05
Anna,
I love these! You really have me hooked, so far I've only tried the Iris folding. But I know I'll continue.
Merry Christmas to all and all a good night!

Suzy

Re:My Christmas cards

Re:My Christmas cards - 2007-12-22 06:56:31-05
Suzy, fabric scraps. Wow, I will have to try that. It sounds lovely. Good for you to come up with that creative version.
Hugs, Anna

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-22 06:32:27-05
I found some new embossing plates yesterday on a shopping trip. I love them!! They make the background papers so much more professional looking, dont you think?
Merry Christmas Friends, Pretend one of these is specially made for you.
Hugs, Anna

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-22 06:43:01-05
It is so lovely to come and look at what everyone else has been doing.
Joy, I think the idea to cover the brick was inspired!! I will have to do that before next spring. We generally just stick a shoe behind the door to control how open it is. Not very pretty.
Sue, the stocking make me want an embroidery machine even more. You do such a fantastic job finishing everything off. It will be a long while before I can achieve such perfect results.
Marilyn, the wall hangings and quilt are great. If they are being gifted, can I put my name in?
I just love everything.
Good work all
Hugs Anna

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-22 04:57:34-05
Very nice, Joy! It inspires me to try some new things too!
BJ

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-22 04:56:21-05
Really nice design, Joyce! You are one talented lady! I need to sit down and spend some time with my Janome 11000 and learn how to stitch with it. Woe is me! Not enough time in a day!
BJ

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-22 04:53:56-05
Both projects are very nice, Joy! Good work! You give me inspiration!

BJ

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-22 01:01:12-05
Wow all these exciting Christmas Projects, thank you all for sharing ladies.
Joy when Father Christmas goes on his 12 months holiday, you will need another door stop, I have a Goose Patt, which you could fill with sand. I sit mine in a low basket, heavy weight in bottom, fabric or straw for HER to sit on, wearing a Bonnet, still waiting for the Golden Egg.
Just know you will get other ideas for door stops.
Definitely going to join next Christmas fabric Noodle Shuffle.
Jo

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-21 14:17:02-05
Joy,
Your post card is darling! Love that it is your daughter in the photo Great job!
Suzyq

Friday, December 21, 2007

Creative Quilting - A Christmas Card for you :-)

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-21 08:39:05-05
Joy what a great idea, your card looks good,
I love it.
What a wonderful collection Michelle Simon will
have. Blend of quilted and printed to add artistic touch.

LOl Jo

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-21 08:27:53-05
Well I got a postcard made, but I cheated, scanned a photo taken last year from the local paper. My daughter Penelope volunteers as a 'Historical Interpretor' at the local tourist attraction and they have a gourmet picnic in Oct/Nov. There were only postcards of Melbourne in the shops. Hope they like it.

Joy

Re:Christmas Projects

Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-12-21 06:17:20-05
Marilyn,

This is so cute Great swap gift!
Hugs, Suzy

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 06:48:22-05
Hi Sue.
Love the stockings - very christmassy.... .......she

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 06:45:22-05
Hi Marilyn.....
Love the wall hangings - very pretty - i like the noel as it looks more classical. ........she

Re:Christmas Projects

Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-12-21 04:22:27-05
Hi Marilyn,what a lovely swap
Sue

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 04:19:44-05
Hi Marilyn,
ALL very beautiful,love the choice of fabric.
Sue

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 03:12:36-05
Marilyn,
Wow, you have been busy and they are all so wonderful. I really like the Noel. My grandmother made me a odd wall hanging many years ago with Noel on it and somehow in the last few years it has disappeared. It would be nice if I made one to replace it with, if we can't find the one she made.
Tennye

Re:Christmas Projects

Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-12-21 03:02:04-05
What a great wall ornament. How lovely to have friends sharing things such as this. I have challenged my group to a block swap, in 2008. We will discuss it at the first meeting in Jan.
Tennye

Re:Christmas Projects

Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-12-21 01:19:52-05
That is really beautiful. I love it. Isn't it wonderful to have talented friends with similar interests? Such as this group in CQ

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 01:17:23-05
Marilyn , how lovely. You guys really inspire me to try something more. Maybe next year? Pat

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 00:01:39-05
Marilyn
As usual WOW Love your choice of material in each of them! Very Beautiful
Thanks for sharing.
Suzy

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-20 22:09:17-05
Oops colours not so good in that last one. Here is another done by paper piecing method.

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-20 22:14:52-05
Didnt intend them to be so large.
In the last one the pics were printed off the grain so that was a challenge. They show a bit crooked but her little boys wont notice I am sure.
Marilyn

Re:Christmas Projects

Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-12-20 22:41:22-05
Here is the Christmas decoration I received from my buddy in the swap at my Quilting group. (the swap that I made the heart decoration for)

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-20 22:11:53-05
My daughter bought these little fabric pictures a few years ago to do something with for her. Finally used them this year. Post edited by: MarilynD, at: 2007/12/21 04:16

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-20 22:07:02-05
Finally got photos of some of my Christmas sewing.

Creative Quilting - A Christmas Gift for YOU :-) AND Happy Birthday!

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-20 06:46:05-05
Hi Anna.
This is just lovely. would like it in my house too. well done.... she

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-20 05:04:08-05
Very nice Anna. Panels are great when there isn't time for a pieced project. They are a good place to practice different techneques, also, and have a usable piece when finished.

Kathy

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-20 04:51:59-05
Really like your wall hanging.

Creative Quilting - Diane's Interview is up..

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-19 00:06:55-05
A very pretty picture on your panel Anna,
WOW you made it up so quickly. It is lovely.
Hope you had a good meeting and meal.
We are going to miss seeing all these Christmas
projects.
Jo

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-18 20:49:58-05
Very nice Anna,what is Trapunto?
Cheers Jean

Re:My Christmas cards

Re:My Christmas cards - 2007-12-18 14:50:09-05
Anna,
Thanks for sharing, they are absolutely gorgeous You have me hooked! Made one tonight and the gals also fell in love with them. I used fabric scraps rather than the paper.Now have to do a class after the New Year.
suzy

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-18 14:05:40-05
As usual anna well done. You are such a clever lady. merry Xmas
Ruth

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-18 13:44:26-05
Anna,
Love this wall panel such a cute scene
You finished it off so nicely
Suzyq

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Monday, December 31, 2007

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 11:58:39-05
welcome Penny, My name is Joy, I am also from Australia, live southwest of Melbourne in Victoria. I agree with joyce, it's lovely talking to people from all over the world, you learn so much about different things-we even help each other out with maths conversion on the weather!! Lovely to have someone from South America and look forward to seeing lots of exotic quilts. You must join the noodle swap, it's great.

Joy

Re:Post Card

Re:Post Card - 2007-12-31 11:28:14-05
Welcome Mary L, we are all into or getting into sending postcards, I did not realize there were books out there and so much information on them. Please post some pictures of your postcard, we all love to OOH and AHH at each others work.
I am from Australia, we live in Central Victoria. It is great to see new members. Look out for the Noodle Shuffle in the forum and read up on it, we are always looking for new Shufflers to join us. Cheers Joyce

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 11:22:23-05
Hello, Pennyswings and Welcome to Creative Quilting, I am Joyce and I am from Australia. I too have a Janome although not the same model as yours, the Walking Foot and free hand quilting foot, (Called darning foot here) are universal for most models of Janome. I purchased mine from my Janome Dealer.
Quilting in the ditch I just use the foot that came with my machine that has a clear plastic piece in the middle so you can see the seam. Works well,
I too usually hand quilt but it is slow and now I need to be quicker so as to get on with the next project.
I hope you read the forum and catch up on the Noodle Shuffle information, we only have Noodlers from the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand to date so one from a new country would be good. Again Welcome. Joyce

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 11:16:54-05
Penny, first let me welcome you to this awesome site. You will make lots of new friends and get answers to all your questions. Well almost, but we try.

Dont fret about posting twice, it happens sometimes and none of us have figured out exactly why. Sometimes its us getting impatient and other times it does it all on its own. Not to worry.

As for posting pictures, if you have them on your computer you can upload them to this site easily with the browse at the bottom of each post window. However there is a size limit. Your picture must be resized on a program on your computer to email size or smaller, ie
640x480. I use an image manager for HP, but whatever you have will work. That is the trickiest for most people to work out. After that its a breeze. Some people here are whizzes at computer stuff so if you get stumped just ask.

Its great to have you aboard.
Happy New Year Hugs, from BC Canada
Anna

Re:Post Card

Re:Post Card - 2007-12-31 11:05:52-05
I made my first postcard this Christmas too. I found it intimidating at first but Chris posted some great instructions and links which were very helpful. Will you be making more? I know I will for sure. Its nice to see your name turning up every now and then. New people are always welcomed with open arms here.

Im from BC Canada, Can I ask where you live? If you are ever on and want to chat, just post in the chat box and I bet you get someone fun to visit with. Dont be shy, we are not close enough to bite.
Hugs, Anna

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 08:27:25-05
Hey Cobrajetjohn, thank you for the welcome and Happy New year. Did not read your reply until after I had posted my answer to Threads (TWICE, don't know how that happened.
My husband's Aunt lives in Montreal (did I spell that right?)
Penny

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 08:11:32-05
Welcome from Canada. This site covers the world so there will always be someone to help you.
Pat

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 08:22:39-05
Threads, thank you so much for your reply and for your welcome.

What a great suggestion. I tried to find info on the machine before but for whatever reason was not able to find that site. Narrowed my search and I did try again. I was able to locate the site and I joined. Waiting for reply so I can get into their forum. Plus I am so happy because I was able to download the manual for my machine in english. Did not speak Spanish before I moved here but am doing ok now. Still have problems with technical things, like Windows in Spanish and manuals (as you could probably imagine) so this was a great gift.

I even got adventurous this year and joined a stained glass class. I have to learned how to do this and have met other people. I am having fun with that and love the work, it is like making quilt patterns, only in glass. In fact I even found a flower quilt pattern used in applique and used the pattern for the flower to make a holder for tea bags for my sister-in-law for Christma. That was fun.

Back to the discussion at hand, I am going to take the part names and numbers that I found on the site to the dealer where I brought the machine and see if he can order them from the company. I did go there last week but he did not know if they had these parts or not so this should help alot.

One other question and then I will leave you alone, LOL. Since you have the machine do you know if I can free hand quilt by raising the presser foot, did buy a clear one, and lowering the feed dogs? I am going to practice stitching in the ditch quilting without the ditch quilting foot. I think if I take it slow I can do that ok.

Again, thank you for the welcome and your suggestions. I am looking forward to spending time chatting and browsing the site.

Hope to talk with you soon and when I figure out how to download a jpeg from my computer I will share with all of you here my first quilt. Ok, one more question, is there an area on the site where they have instructions to do this or can I just use the Select Image file to attach option at the bottom of the message to do that?

Happy New Year to all, many blessings, peace, prosperity and happiness to everyone.

Sincerely,
Penny

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 08:21:58-05
Threads, thank you so much for your reply and for your welcome.

What a great suggestion. I tried to find info on the machine before but for whatever reason was not able to find that site. Narrowed my search and I did try again. I was able to locate the site and I joined. Waiting for reply so I can get into their forum. Plus I am so happy because I was able to download the manual for my machine in english. Did not speak Spanish before I moved here but am doing ok now. Still have problems with technical things, like Windows in Spanish and manuals (as you could probably imagine) so this was a great gift.

I even got adventurous this year and joined a stained glass class. I have to learned how to do this and have met other people. I am having fun with that and love the work, it is like making quilt patterns, only in glass. In fact I even found a flower quilt pattern used in applique and used the pattern for the flower to make a holder for tea bags for my sister-in-law for Christma. That was fun.

Back to the discussion at hand, I am going to take the part names and numbers that I found on the site to the dealer where I brought the machine and see if he can order them from the company. I did go there last week but he did not know if they had these parts or not so this should help alot.

One other question and then I will leave you alone, LOL. Since you have the machine do you know if I can free hand quilt by raising the presser foot, did buy a clear one, and lowering the feed dogs? I am going to practice stitching in the ditch quilting without the ditch quilting foot. I think if I take it slow I can do that ok.

Again, thank you for the welcome and your suggestions. I am looking forward to spending time chatting and browsing the site.

Hope to talk with you soon and when I figure out how to download a jpeg from my computer I will share with all of you here my first quilt. Ok, one more question, is there an area on the site where they have instructions to do this or can I just use the Select Image file to attach option at the bottom of the message to do that?

Happy New Year to all, many blessings, peace, prosperity and happiness to everyone.

Sincerely,
Penny

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!!

Re:Question about Janome 423S need HELP!! - 2007-12-31 07:39:49-05
Penny - First I want to welcome you to CQ... i amsure you will enjoy the site... we are a frendly bunch here .

Read your post.... I have a Janome machine an I love it.
If you google in Janome423s... it will bring up your machine and you can contact Janome and they will be able to tell you what you can purchase for your machine and I am sure they will ship to you.

Hope this if helpful and once again Welcome.

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-31 02:09:45-05
This photo shows the inside corner of the bag and how to square it off by sewing across the corner.

Make bags any size you like. These can be made ahead for the next season or they can be a craft sale project. This is the time of year to pick up the fabrc on sale.

They can be simple or fancy. The simplest bags I have seen had sewn sides and a pinked top and a ribbon tied around them. The fancest I have seen had an inside casing for the ribbon, the ribbon came out through a space in the side seam, and were faced on the top with coorinating fabric.

Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2007/12/31 08:34

Post Card

Post Card - 2007-12-31 04:17:59-05
Have to tell you i made my fist post card.You know i have seen them made, but have not talking the time to make one. Made it for a friend for Christmas.
Mary L

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-31 02:05:03-05
Here is a simple gift bag I made. Make a bag like a pillow case. If you want, square off the corners. You can make a casing at the top for drawstring, or in this case I just sewed on ribbon tabs (left over peices) for ribbon to go through.

Great thing about fabric bags is that they can be reused many times and ironed if they get too wrinkled (I should have ironed this one before I took the photo). Save a tree!

Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2007/12/31 08:17

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Re:Santa was good!

Re:Santa was good! - 2007-12-30 04:57:18-05
Anna, there won't be any problem sending our noodles to you now will there? You're not just being the coordinator to increase your personal stash by having all the rest of us send you fabric and trust you return some to us? (just kidding, of course) Happy for you and your wonderful presents. Pat

Re:Santa was good!

Re:Santa was good! - 2007-12-30 02:30:50-05
Wow, you will have fun with this new toy!

I recently bought a similar frame (made by hinterberg) What a difference in my quilting! I get quilts done much quicker now. The only problem I have is I don't have a the long arm machine to go with it yet. So I use my Babylock. That limits me on large quilts. As the roll gets to big under the machine and I loose quilting space. But all I do is turn the quilt around. So I can still complete large quilts, I just need to learn to plan my designs so that I can quilt them upside down.

Oh to have the long arm machine ............. you are one lucky girl.

Santa was good!

Santa was good! - 2007-12-29 14:58:38-05
I have been itching to share this with you my friends, but wanted to show the frame set up with my quilt on it. That has been slow in happening as I slipped on the ice Christmas Eve and havent been able to help my hubby clean up the area of the basement that I want to set it up in. But I cant wait any longer so here is a picture from the manual and the machine pictured is the one I bought earlier this year.
How many kudo points does a husband get for putting this under the tree? I think I may never be allowed to say idiot under my breath ever ever again!
I cant wait to get it set up and practice a bit. I wonder if any spring cleaning will happen in this house this year? No? I didnt think so either.

Hope everyone got something wonderful under their tree as well. Hugs
Anna

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 14:13:04-05
What a fun quilt. I wish I had the patience for applique. Did you do needle turn or is is fused and machine appliqued?

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 11:36:57-05
Susann, your quilt is lovely. You do great work with everything you quilt. I look forward to seeing how you finish it off. I love your choice of colors, as always.
Happy New Year Hugs
Anna

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 11:47:23-05
Susan,

What a loverly quilt. Hope you have a great New Years.

Helena

Re:video of hemming

Re:video of hemming - 2007-12-29 10:59:47-05
I too do what Joy does, but I saw on a quilting programme the other day that the lady stitched it down with invisable thread, then you see nothing. I also do the fancy stitch Joy described in a variagated cotton makes it look great. I mostly use this on things I am in a hurry to finish, wall hanging, table runners and place mats, I usually hand hem quilts that will become a treasure. If machine sewing down on the top match the cotton in the bobbin to the quilt back and the top cotton to the binding.

Re:video of hemming

Re:video of hemming - 2007-12-29 10:22:24-05
Hi quiltin fairy,
I have hemmed a couple by machine, and what I did was sew the 1st part back to front. ie instead of laying on front then folding to back to hand stitch lay and sew on back then fold to front. I then picked a fairly open fancy stitch like a wavy line or zigzag so if the saw it it didn't matter-looked like part of the decorations and used an exact match for thread.that way it saved having to be perfect with the straight lines etc.

Hope it helps

Joy

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 07:22:52-05
Hi Susan,
the quilt is lovely
Sue

Re:video of hemming

Re:video of hemming - 2007-12-29 07:08:55-05
Here is a link to an old post on the subject that has directions.
http://www.creative-quilting.com/forum/index.php?option=com_joomlaboard Itemid=46 func=view id=2662 catid=5#2662

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 05:15:20-05
Hi Susan, your quilt is just fun fun,
brings a smile to my face.
Jo

Re:video of hemming

Re:video of hemming - 2007-12-29 03:28:57-05
Hi Quilting Fairy, Glad to see you found us here at creative quilting! I do hope someone here will be able to help you out. (this is Chris from Quilting Weekly) I still don't have an answer yet, but this is a much larger group here, so hope you do find that answer soon.

Is there a reason your friend is so persistent about doing it all on the machine? Is it for time sake? It does seem that the hand method is preferred by most quilters. Just curious is all.

And again welcome to the club. I hope to catch you on the chat some time it would be lovely to talk with you.

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 01:24:04-05
Your quilt is wonderful. Can't wait to see it with borders and quilted.
Pat

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-29 00:24:48-05
Susan,
As you already know, I just love this quilt! It is so sweet and whimsical. Love every inch of it. I'm sure it won't be long now till it's finished.

Suzy

Re:video of hemming

Re:video of hemming - 2007-12-28 23:21:39-05
Hi Quiltin Fairy. I have never felt happy with hemming my bindings by machine. I guess you have to sew in the ditch but to keep it even on both sides would be the difficulty. I am like you - always do mine by hand hemming.

Sorry I am no help to your friend. But someone else may be able to give you some helpful information.
MarilynPost edited by: MarilynD, at: 2007/12/29 05:22

video of hemming

video of hemming - 2007-12-28 21:51:10-05
I have a friend that is trying to learn how to hem a small quilt with turning it under and sewing it so the seam doesn't show with a sewing machine. I've been looking every where but cannot find anything:be it pictures or a video of how this is done. I live over 2000 miles from her so I can't really show her in person.
And doubt I could as I hem all mine and have for years by hand hemming only.
Any help on this is more than welcome.
Thanks

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-28 17:20:20-05
Hi Susan, Good for you getting in a sewing day to put this together. It looks good. Well done. I too am keen to see it finished. Is it for you or to give to someone else?
Marilyn

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-28 19:08:17-05
What a lovely quilt.... sometimes we have to just step back and look at things and they will become clear as to what needs to be done.
This seems to be what has happened... your quilt is
a work of art. You should be proud of the results.
Happy Sewing......

Re:previewing landscape

Re:previewing landscape - 2007-12-28 15:26:27-05
The people that received my quilts this year really loved them. I'm glad they don't mind that they are far from perfect. It probably doesn't hurt that I asked what kind of quilt they wanted. I decided that it was better that the quilts weren't a complete surprise. Color and theme are important to some people.

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-28 15:21:23-05
Thanks kquilts, I also hope to have it finished soon.
Will take some time though. Cant seem to be able to post on the chat section!!! will try again.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Re:Angel Quilt

Re:Angel Quilt - 2007-12-28 15:14:54-05
Susan, this is adorable. Can't wait to see it finished.

Kathy

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-28 14:41:55-05
Yes I enjoyed making it as I felt that Sue had made it specially for me and that became the theme for my perpetual calender wallhanging and it will be used by future generations too. Something special from Sue.

Angel Quilt

Angel Quilt - 2007-12-28 14:37:02-05
[file] This is my angel quilt that I started some time ago and struggled to have an idea to get the blocks together to my liking. I spent the day yesterday and now have the centre finished. It is a dbed quilt and now I can start the borders. It was fun spending the day sewing. Have not done any sewing for a week or two.

Re:previewing landscape

Re:previewing landscape - 2007-12-28 08:16:28-05
Kathy, you did a fine job on your quilt. I am impressed! I haven't gotten one thing done in the last 6 weeks! So my hat is off to you.

I think what Chris is saying is that 1) don't point out your flaws/errors and BELIEVE in yourself. I look at all the errors as a learning experience. I certainly know what to do next.

Well, must run. I am working on my Christmas present quilt that is a bit late? My kids expect that from me. I'm always behind - ya know, the behinder I get, the behinder I get.

Happy New Year everyone!

Kathy, I think you did a bang up job and I would be honored to have received that quilt!
BJ

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-27 23:19:30-05
Hi Kathy your quilt looks so good, I am sure it comes up to the expectations of your original ideas.
So much TLC gone into it over the past months.
Congratulations. Jo

Re:pictures put into the gallery

Re:pictures put into the gallery - 2007-12-27 15:39:33-05
I have posted a bunch of photos in the gallery lately. Probably over kill to post so many close-ups, but can't post much info in the discription box about sources. Plus, over all view doesn't show the flowers well.Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2007/12/27 21:57

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-27 13:58:53-05
I had a lot of input from you ladies here, when making design choices. Thank you.

Kathy

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-27 10:33:03-05
Kathy you must be very pleased with the finished quilt and you should be. It has turned out beautifully. It is so good when your plans work out so well. Fantastic.
Marilyn

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-27 10:28:51-05
What a great way to display the beautiful work Sue has done on the card. Her work is so beautiful. It is a good idea Susan
Marilyn

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-27 06:39:21-05
Very Very Nice.

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-27 02:40:58-05
Kathy,
It turned out beautiful. I am looking forward to your next venture. I will most definitely start much earlier this next year for Christmas. I have one top complete and the other about three fourths complete. I will not be giving complete quilts for Christmas. I did however get two robes done on the embroidery machine and made two very cute little bags as well on the embroidery machine. So they will not go home empty handed and the quilts will go in the mail in a few weeks since they are going to be tops by the time the girls get here for their Christmas. I hope to have pictures of them to post as tops and then again as quilts.
Tennye

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-27 00:06:58-05
This is a great idea!

Suzy

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-27 00:32:47-05
Here are a few of the wall hangings I made as gifts. Made two of the snowmen.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-26 07:53:30-05
Hi Kathy,
love the quilt

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-26 07:03:46-05
Hi Kathy.....
the quilt looks wonderful and its nice to see it finished as we were with you on this from the beginning were'nt we?
great ..................she

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-25 16:36:10-05
[file] Sue sent me this lovely Christmas card and I made it into a small wallhanging.Very victorian.

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-25 16:31:43-05
This wallhanging is sooooooo cute. Wow

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-25 16:27:48-05
Sue, just love those, am going to make some for the grandsons next Christmas but will be starting much earlier. hahahaha

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-25 11:55:11-05
Kathy,

What a fantastic quilt. Thanks for sharing it. Hope your Christmas with your new Grandie was great. All the best in 2008.

LOL
Helena

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished

Re:\"Vermont Dreamscape\" finished - 2007-12-25 09:59:56-05
WOW! WOW! WOW! I LOVE IT. Good for you getting it done in time for Christmas. I am very happy you were able to show it to us. You did a great job.
Merry Christmas
Anna

Monday, December 24, 2007

"Vermont Dreamscape" finished

"Vermont Dreamscape" finished - 2007-12-24 05:22:07-05
Well, this quilt is finally finished.

This link will bring you to the post where I show planning the of this quilt.
http://www.creative-quilting.com/forum/index.php?option=com_joomlaboard Itemid=46 func=post do=reply replyto=5625 catid=5

The other Christmas gift quilt is finished, but is going to take some time to post. I need to write out the sources of the inspirational photos. Some were from a book, that I got permission to use.Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2007/12/24 11:55

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-24 02:55:21-05
The cards are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-24 02:55:03-05
The cards are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

Re:My Christmas cards

Re:My Christmas cards - 2007-12-23 17:51:43-05
Anna,
My question is not only where do you find the time, but where do you get the ideas from? they are gorgeous!!!

JoyPost edited by: Joy of quilting, at: 2007/12/23 23:54

Re:My Christmas cards

Re:My Christmas cards - 2007-12-23 17:42:34-05
Hi Anna
I have just 1 question for you ................ WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO AUSTRALIA to give lessons ???????????

They are fantastic !

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-23 11:45:05-05
Fantastic Anna,

Thanks for sharing.

Helena

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-23 06:49:01-05
Hi Anna.
the cards are lovely. you are talented...where do you find the time...

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-23 05:21:57-05
Thank you for sharing ladies, all the cards are
amazing.
A challenge to the rest of us non card makers to get
started early next year.
Merry Christmas. LOL Jo

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-23 04:43:18-05
Joy,
Love the postcard.
Sue

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-23 04:41:19-05
Anna,
yours cards are beautiful.
Sue

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-22 18:05:02-05
Joy, what a brilliant idea for your postcard. It has a real olde worlde look. It is already exciting to see the variety of styles in the postcards..
Marilyn

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-22 18:02:34-05
Anna, your cards are truly beautiful. Between you, Sue, Jean, and others, I think I am convinced to make cards next year. They are spectacular.
Marilyn

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-22 14:48:33-05
WOW! WOW! All these cards are wonderful. Maybe I'll have to try some for next year.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-22 13:48:03-05
Merry Christmas Joy,

What a lovely idea for a postcard. Your daughter is delightful. Thank you for sharing.

Helena

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-22 13:47:59-05
Merry Christmas Joy,

What a lovely idea for a postcard. Your daughter is delightful. Thank you for sharing.

Helena

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-22 12:39:25-05
Anna,
I love these! You really have me hooked, so far I've only tried the Iris folding. But I know I'll continue.
Merry Christmas to all and all a good night!

Suzy

Re:My Christmas cards

Re:My Christmas cards - 2007-12-22 06:56:31-05
Suzy, fabric scraps. Wow, I will have to try that. It sounds lovely. Good for you to come up with that creative version.
Hugs, Anna

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones

Re:My Christmas cards, the newest ones - 2007-12-22 06:32:27-05
I found some new embossing plates yesterday on a shopping trip. I love them!! They make the background papers so much more professional looking, dont you think?
Merry Christmas Friends, Pretend one of these is specially made for you.
Hugs, Anna

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-22 06:43:01-05
It is so lovely to come and look at what everyone else has been doing.
Joy, I think the idea to cover the brick was inspired!! I will have to do that before next spring. We generally just stick a shoe behind the door to control how open it is. Not very pretty.
Sue, the stocking make me want an embroidery machine even more. You do such a fantastic job finishing everything off. It will be a long while before I can achieve such perfect results.
Marilyn, the wall hangings and quilt are great. If they are being gifted, can I put my name in?
I just love everything.
Good work all
Hugs Anna

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-22 04:57:34-05
Very nice, Joy! It inspires me to try some new things too!
BJ

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-22 04:56:21-05
Really nice design, Joyce! You are one talented lady! I need to sit down and spend some time with my Janome 11000 and learn how to stitch with it. Woe is me! Not enough time in a day!
BJ

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-22 04:53:56-05
Both projects are very nice, Joy! Good work! You give me inspiration!

BJ

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-22 01:01:12-05
Wow all these exciting Christmas Projects, thank you all for sharing ladies.
Joy when Father Christmas goes on his 12 months holiday, you will need another door stop, I have a Goose Patt, which you could fill with sand. I sit mine in a low basket, heavy weight in bottom, fabric or straw for HER to sit on, wearing a Bonnet, still waiting for the Golden Egg.
Just know you will get other ideas for door stops.
Definitely going to join next Christmas fabric Noodle Shuffle.
Jo

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-21 14:17:02-05
Joy,
Your post card is darling! Love that it is your daughter in the photo Great job!
Suzyq

Friday, December 21, 2007

Creative Quilting - A Christmas Card for you :-)

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-21 08:39:05-05
Joy what a great idea, your card looks good,
I love it.
What a wonderful collection Michelle Simon will
have. Blend of quilted and printed to add artistic touch.

LOl Jo

Re:POSTCARDS

Re:POSTCARDS - 2007-12-21 08:27:53-05
Well I got a postcard made, but I cheated, scanned a photo taken last year from the local paper. My daughter Penelope volunteers as a 'Historical Interpretor' at the local tourist attraction and they have a gourmet picnic in Oct/Nov. There were only postcards of Melbourne in the shops. Hope they like it.

Joy

Re:Christmas Projects

Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-12-21 06:17:20-05
Marilyn,

This is so cute Great swap gift!
Hugs, Suzy

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 06:48:22-05
Hi Sue.
Love the stockings - very christmassy.... .......she

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 06:45:22-05
Hi Marilyn.....
Love the wall hangings - very pretty - i like the noel as it looks more classical. ........she

Re:Christmas Projects

Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-12-21 04:22:27-05
Hi Marilyn,what a lovely swap
Sue

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 04:19:44-05
Hi Marilyn,
ALL very beautiful,love the choice of fabric.
Sue

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 03:12:36-05
Marilyn,
Wow, you have been busy and they are all so wonderful. I really like the Noel. My grandmother made me a odd wall hanging many years ago with Noel on it and somehow in the last few years it has disappeared. It would be nice if I made one to replace it with, if we can't find the one she made.
Tennye

Re:Christmas Projects

Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-12-21 03:02:04-05
What a great wall ornament. How lovely to have friends sharing things such as this. I have challenged my group to a block swap, in 2008. We will discuss it at the first meeting in Jan.
Tennye

Re:Christmas Projects

Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-12-21 01:19:52-05
That is really beautiful. I love it. Isn't it wonderful to have talented friends with similar interests? Such as this group in CQ

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 01:17:23-05
Marilyn , how lovely. You guys really inspire me to try something more. Maybe next year? Pat

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-21 00:01:39-05
Marilyn
As usual WOW Love your choice of material in each of them! Very Beautiful
Thanks for sharing.
Suzy

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-20 22:09:17-05
Oops colours not so good in that last one. Here is another done by paper piecing method.

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-20 22:14:52-05
Didnt intend them to be so large.
In the last one the pics were printed off the grain so that was a challenge. They show a bit crooked but her little boys wont notice I am sure.
Marilyn

Re:Christmas Projects

Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-12-20 22:41:22-05
Here is the Christmas decoration I received from my buddy in the swap at my Quilting group. (the swap that I made the heart decoration for)

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-20 22:11:53-05
My daughter bought these little fabric pictures a few years ago to do something with for her. Finally used them this year. Post edited by: MarilynD, at: 2007/12/21 04:16

Re:christmas sewing

Re:christmas sewing - 2007-12-20 22:07:02-05
Finally got photos of some of my Christmas sewing.

Creative Quilting - A Christmas Gift for YOU :-) AND Happy Birthday!

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-20 06:46:05-05
Hi Anna.
This is just lovely. would like it in my house too. well done.... she

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-20 05:04:08-05
Very nice Anna. Panels are great when there isn't time for a pieced project. They are a good place to practice different techneques, also, and have a usable piece when finished.

Kathy

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-20 04:51:59-05
Really like your wall hanging.

Creative Quilting - Diane's Interview is up..

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-19 00:06:55-05
A very pretty picture on your panel Anna,
WOW you made it up so quickly. It is lovely.
Hope you had a good meeting and meal.
We are going to miss seeing all these Christmas
projects.
Jo

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-18 20:49:58-05
Very nice Anna,what is Trapunto?
Cheers Jean

Re:My Christmas cards

Re:My Christmas cards - 2007-12-18 14:50:09-05
Anna,
Thanks for sharing, they are absolutely gorgeous You have me hooked! Made one tonight and the gals also fell in love with them. I used fabric scraps rather than the paper.Now have to do a class after the New Year.
suzy

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-18 14:05:40-05
As usual anna well done. You are such a clever lady. merry Xmas
Ruth

Re:my little wallhanging

Re:my little wallhanging - 2007-12-18 13:44:26-05
Anna,
Love this wall panel such a cute scene
You finished it off so nicely
Suzyq