Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Re:New scrap quilt
- Re:New scrap quilt - 2008-11-16 15:32:57-05
Well, I have been off for a few days and missed out on the comments. However I would like to say I think that is a very lovely scrap quilt. You did a lovely job and I trust you will do a great job quilting it.
Tennye
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Re:New scrap quilt
- Re:New scrap quilt - 2008-11-15 12:01:05-05
Well you might just get a surprise package one day then. But who mentioned cutting them up? I said scaps , not 2 inch squares!
Re:New scrap quilt
- Re:New scrap quilt - 2008-11-15 03:24:21-05
Hi Pat
Glad you like the quilt........ I would be honored to have scrap fabric from you or anyone else to include in my quilt... Having fabric from all of you only makes this quilt even more special to me.
The squares I am using are cut to 2 squares.
I would also like to thank everyone else for their kind comments.
Diane
Friday, November 14, 2008
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-14 05:55:33-05
Sue,
What a lovely photo quilt you are making for your daughter. Sure wish I was quilting when I had my horse. Thanks for sharing.
LOL Helena
Re:New scrap quilt
- Re:New scrap quilt - 2008-11-14 05:50:44-05
Diane,
Your scrap quilt is absolutely lovely. You sure know how to put your scraps to good use.
LOL
Helena
Re:New scrap quilt
- Re:New scrap quilt - 2008-11-14 01:35:02-05
BOL sharing, working on
wall hanging today, using scraps from previous quilt. The idea is centre panel with 3
small pictures as focal point, with small border
Now I ask
WHO just WHO put the little Boy up in the Apple
Tree, unside down, on the panel.
I know twas those little Green Men, when I went to make a cuppa.
He's Ok now, upright, munching an apple.
LOL Jo
Re:New scrap quilt
- Re:New scrap quilt - 2008-11-13 22:58:58-05
That is so beautiful, how did you make it, is it like lots of 9 patches or something. I love it
Joy
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Re:New scrap quilt
- Re:New scrap quilt - 2008-11-13 11:51:42-05
And I can send you some Canadian scraps if you would like.
Re:New scrap quilt
- Re:New scrap quilt - 2008-11-13 11:49:42-05
Diane your quilt is beautiful, another retirement project for me, use the stash and the scraps.
Jo if your head is in the scaps, you will only see the sunshine.
Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt
- Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt - 2008-11-13 09:21:24-05
JoJo,
Love your quilt! The border is especially pretty.
Beach has to my favorite place to be.
Suzy
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-13 08:32:55-05
What a wonderful gift for your daughter to keep. It sure is lovely.
Cheers Jean
Re:A quilt from recycled clothes
- Re:A quilt from recycled clothes - 2008-11-13 08:28:24-05
Oh Kathy what a great idea, love the quilt. Will hve to check out the secondhand stores.
Cheers Jean
Re:New scrap quilt
- Re:New scrap quilt - 2008-11-13 08:20:03-05
Diane know how you love your scrap quilts,
how can you possibly call it a scrap quilt, tis beautiful.
I have a new name for you as I know you love scrap quilts. Hello Scrappy Quilter. BOL. Me and you both
Scrappy Quilters. Today started a small wall hanging from Scraps, amazed at what comes out of scrap basket.
Head down amongst scraps, did not see grotty dull wet day.
LOL Jo
Re:New scrap quilt
- Re:New scrap quilt - 2008-11-12 14:59:57-05
Wow Diane
this quilt is beautiful. Are you still looking for squares? I can send some. Are they 2 or 2 1/2 inches?
Suzy
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
My newest scrap quilt
- My newest scrap quilt - 2008-11-12 14:13:58-05
Hello everyone
Just thought I would show you the latest scrap quilt I am working on have half of the blocks done.
This quilt is very special as several of the gals here at CQ have sent me squares to include in this quilt.
I will call it my double Irish chain from around the world.
Diane
Sorry no picture will try againPost edited by: Threads, at: 2008/11/12 20:15
Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt
- Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt - 2008-11-12 12:40:38-05
Hi Jo,
Your lap quilt looks fabulous. Such lovely bright colours to snuggle under. Way to go.
LOL HelenaPost edited by: Helena, at: 2008/11/12 18:41
Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt
- Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt - 2008-11-12 04:21:09-05
Sue,
This is so adorable
Love the Humpty on the back
Will be a loved quilt for a very long time!
Suzy
Re:A quilt from recycled clothes
- Re:A quilt from recycled clothes - 2008-11-12 04:44:01-05
Kathy,
Great use of gently used material. Your quilt turned out very nice.
Enjoyed the other stories of used quilts as well.
In this day and age waste not ~ want not will be the way to go.
Suzy
Re:A quilt from recycled clothes
- Re:A quilt from recycled clothes - 2008-11-12 01:57:41-05
HI KATHY.
LOVE YOUR QUILT, THE COLOURS ARE MY SORT OF COLOURS TOO. I RECYCLE MATERIAL - SOMETIMES THE COMBINATIONS ARE VERY PRETTY - MY FLOWER GARDEN WAS MADE THIS WAY.....SHE....
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt
- Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt - 2008-11-11 13:01:03-05
Thank you, I quilt so, so I have 7 months to get something finished.
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-11 12:56:49-05
What a wonderful quilt, will be cherish forever. Can't wait to it when complete. Deb.
Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt
- Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt - 2008-11-11 08:58:50-05
Debra you can certainly be a coppy cat, BOL
use the design, not mine, but good for Noodles.
Only scraps left over. Enough for a note book cover.
Not quilting, but just chat, your DH loves the beach,
on our TV have a Prog, COAST,filmed around Great Britain,
I can watch it anytime, living inland, just to see the SEA, on TV, TIS MAGIC. The Call of the SEA.
Goneeeee getting all poetic.
JO
Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt
- Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt - 2008-11-11 08:50:53-05
Hi Debra,
Yes it is a panel.You can buy it from quilting wbsites.
Sue
Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt
- Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt - 2008-11-11 08:12:48-05
This quilt will surely make a child very happy.
Kathy
Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt
- Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt - 2008-11-11 08:02:11-05
HI JO.
GLAD TO SEE YOU GOT THE QUILT DONE AND IT LOOKS GREAT - BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL ....
Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt
- Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt - 2008-11-11 08:04:51-05
HI SUE...
LOVE THIS QUILT - MY GRANDSON WOULD LOVE IT TOO.
LOVELY JOB AS ALWAYS.....SHE ...
Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt
- Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt - 2008-11-11 04:49:32-05
Great Quilt,husband loves the beach, may use your design, if okay with you. Debra
Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt
- Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt - 2008-11-11 04:51:41-05
Love it, where did you find this, is it a panel? Debra
Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt
- Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt - 2008-11-10 23:47:28-05
Humpty is beautiful, Sue. Well done. Love what you have done for the back.
Marilyn
Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt
- Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt - 2008-11-10 23:51:14-05
G'day Jo. Your quilt was well worth waiting to see. Love your colour choices. They go well with the noodle fabrics. Well done.
Marilyn
Monday, November 10, 2008
Re:A quilt from recycled clothes
- Re:A quilt from recycled clothes - 2008-11-10 14:05:09-05
Kathy, wow that is great I am so impressed that you made that from just used cloths. I love it so much, and it is the colors I like best too. I am sure your daughter loves it.
Tennye
Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt
- Re:Noodles Under the Sea/Shore Lap Quilt - 2008-11-10 13:56:52-05
That is a great Quilt and I love the colors too.
Tennye
Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt
- Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt - 2008-11-10 13:54:58-05
I really love it, I know any one would love to receive it. You did a great job.
Tennye
Humpty Dumpty cot quilt
- Humpty Dumpty cot quilt - 2008-11-10 08:36:12-05
Here is a photo of the Humpty Dumpty cot quilt i finished last night.
Sue
Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt
- Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt - 2008-11-10 08:57:26-05
Sue this is quilt is
absolute fun. You have made it come alive.
Just love his shoes.
LOL Jo
Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt
- Re:Humpty Dumpty cot quilt - 2008-11-10 08:50:49-05
absolute fun. You have made it come alive.
Just love his shoes.
LOL Jo
Re:A quilt from recycled clothes
- Re:A quilt from recycled clothes - 2008-11-10 06:39:55-05
When cleaning out our second floor, I examined a heavy scrap quilt. It was partly sewn by hand and partly by machine(just different sized pieces put together). The interesting thing was where some seams had let go I could see some green material; the scrap quilt had been put over a double wedding ring quilt that was worn out! I don't think my in-laws saved it, it was dirty and ragged.
Kathy
I haven't actively collected clothes to recycle lately, because I wanted new fabric for my gift quilts. I have only a couple of bags of such material right now. I did use a recycled dress in my sister-in-law's quilt. I had made the dress for her and it was now very much out of style; she hadn't worn it much and it had a full skirt. It was my focus fabric with many colors.
I have posted photos of this quilt and two others made from recycled material in the gallery.Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2008/11/10 12:46
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-10 04:11:01-05
Sue,
Wonderful photo quilt! Love how well the photo's turned out.
Your daughter will treasure this quilt forever
Suzy
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Re:Houston Quilt show
- Re:Houston Quilt show - 2008-11-09 10:54:42-05
Thanks Kathy, these winning quilts are unbelivable. The Japanese quilters are incredible. Would love to see a show there, but that will never happen.
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-09 10:35:01-05
What a wonderful quilt and keepsake for your daughter, and her daughter after that. You've done a lovely job on it.
Re:A quilt from recycled clothes
- Re:A quilt from recycled clothes - 2008-11-09 10:24:01-05
Very clever Kathy. And as you say using what you have makes it come out more interesting. There is a lot to be said about using and reusing faabrics.
The lady at the guild last week, collects old quilts, and one had 9 layers of fabrics, as the top or back wore out it was just recovered . And a slave quilt she had actually had old baby clothes, and mens socks inside. She siad she always picks them apart to see the inside.
Re:A quilt from recycled clothes
- Re:A quilt from recycled clothes - 2008-11-09 09:07:34-05
Kathy, that quilt is fantastic, I bet your daughter loves it, both of mine would, purple being one of their favorite colour.
In this months Country Threads there is an article on shopping at Opportunity Shops/Thrift shops, I may go and read it again. It tells you what to look out for and where. I remember giving away a heap of my mothers dresses which had lots of skirt, boy what a waste, I did'nt quilt then.
Only thing for me is, imagine a stash of second hand clothes, my hubby would just about Pop if I started to collect them, because I might use the fabric one day! I guess if you cut up the clothes as soon as you got them home, it might be better. Some serious thinking to be done here.
Cheers to you for the amazing quilt.
A quilt from recycled clothes
- A quilt from recycled clothes - 2008-11-09 08:10:18-05
This is a quilt that I gave to my younger daughter. I made it in 2001, but I just got a digital photo of it recently.
I chose nearly new clothes that no one wanted that were cotton. The light pinks were blouses that were out of style.
I'm sure with money being tight that more recycling will be done. If you expect a quilt to be used up, it is a good way to go. On this quilt I was very fussy and made sure that each fabric resisted tearing.
If I were to buy fabric for this quilt, I would have bought pinks that went together better. Using what you have can give a quilt more character.
The interesting thing was that I had nothing left that would make one more piece for this quilt; the scraps were too small!
Kathy
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-09 07:28:13-05
Sue, this quilt looks great. Emily is sure to love it.
Kathy
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-09 00:30:25-05
Sue this such a FUN quilt. Brilliant, Emily
will be so thrilled, it is so special.
Thank you for sharing.
LOL Jo
Re:calender holder
- Re:calender holder - 2008-11-08 14:34:05-05
I love the idea what a great way to keep every one on the calendar for birthdays and anniversary's. My immediate family is not so big just my five children, but my mom is one of six and so I am on of 19 grand children and that means my five are five of 27 or so and they have over 30 children so far. Makes for a lot of dates to remember for this close family. Thanks for the idea.
Tennye
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-08 15:23:57-05
How true is the giving philosophy. But some people just don't get it. Some of my friends say things like you will never get rich.
In 2005 when my husband and I were cheated out of our retirement funds and treated really shamefully, by our last employer and we were helped bigtime by our current employer, I decided to pay the good deeds forward and help others if I could afford to.
I love that we can help in the smallest way to make a difference, even if only to one person or family. Quilters are a kind on their own. I Don't know why but we are.
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-08 17:41:18-05
Couldn't agree more Joyce!!! What a wonderful group of ladies I have had the fortune to meet here and call my friends. Help has always been forth coming when needed and yes I try to do what little I can for those in need too. I have found the support here overwhelming both when I needed some to talk to or support for a fundraising project. I THANK YOU ALL !!!!Ruth
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-08 14:59:08-05
Very lovely........ I am sure Emily will cherish forever.
Very nice job. Please post when finished.
Diane
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-08 14:18:28-05
That is very nice I have done one and I did not do such a nice job. You should be proud. I love it.
Tennye
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-08 11:49:54-05
Sue that is turning out beautifully. You have some really good fabrics for it and the pics have copied really well.
Will be good to see it when finished.
Marilyn
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-08 10:08:41-05
I have 2 more photos to print on computer and put into quilt then the borders.These are not the lastest photos of the quilt.Post edited by: sue90, at: 2008/11/08 16:10
Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace)
- Re:Quilt i\'m working on (Emily and Lady Grace) - 2008-11-08 10:06:13-05
Thats really lovely Sue, post again when it's finished
Joy
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-08 00:53:24-05
You are right Joyce. I love giving the quilts away as much as making them, and when I do them for the various charities it feels even better.
At the guild meeting Thurs they said they gave 3 quilts this summer to children who had lost a parent. The schools know to cntact the guild and they will get one. We are also making quilts for healing heros. Injured soldiers returning from afghanistan (?) and are in veteran hospitals here recovering, lots of small quilts cause they are in wheelchairs. And also for the local hospital where they wrap stillborn babies in a special quilt before giving to the parents, then the parents keep the blanket. They are all so touching it makes you want to do more.The guild I belong too gives to over 30 charities in total.
Friday, November 07, 2008
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-07 10:29:25-05
Joy, I have another good idea. Next Year I will embroider you some Christmassy things so you can make your own quilt. They did not take too long to sew out as they are only a few colours each.
I know you quilt for charity as well, feels good to give. Cheers Joyce
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-07 08:02:55-05
Joyce your are a STAR, making the beautiful quilt to Raffle, now thinking of buying a few tickets
in the name of C. Q. Members. What a brilliant idea, an inspiration, we all want your Quilt. We are all backing
you in your efforts to raise money for Charity.
We are all there for you on this
LOL Jo
Re:calender holder
- Re:calender holder - 2008-11-07 08:17:56-05
Love both ideas,also looking for gifts to make, swore at the beginning I was going to use Joyce's idea(if I can't make it you don't get it) but been a bit slack/busy. thanks for the inspiration
Joy
Re:calender holder
- Re:calender holder - 2008-11-07 06:10:20-05
Love this and also a great idea for a gift. It is really very nice.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-06 09:39:54-05
Joyce I love your quilt but the postage to send it to Canada would not be worth it. But I would bid on it if you won it, but make sure the postage comes out of the funds received!
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-06 01:26:43-05
Please put me down for $5.00 worth of tickets. Sending it to you today! Debra
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-05 21:59:31-05
I really love it too, and with no embroidery machine I couldn't make one , so put me down for tickets too. Will post $5 to you (still have some address labels left from the noodle swap) Hey if I win it would be a good excuse for a trip to Castlemaine !!
Joy
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-05 10:17:14-05
I have an idea, I am going to buy a few tickets in the name of Creative Quilting, (although I am not very lucky, the most I have ever won is a Meat Tray) but you never know. Then we could Auction it for a charity of our choice. Would be exciting to think could make two lots of money. Anyhow its worth trying. Then you all have a chance at winning.
Thanks for the compliments, I really loved making it, was sad to let it go, but they were quiet excited to receive it.
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-05 05:13:33-05
Well, as usual, you have done a really nice job! Hope the hospital makes lots of money! Thank you for sharing this glorious quilt with us! Nice job!
BJ
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-05 01:44:53-05
Whata wonderful use of trhe noodles, should sell lost of raffle tickets. Wish I was there, I'd buy so tickets, for a Christmas Quilt, fabric from around the world. Love it. Deb.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-04 12:08:18-05
Absolutely beautiful Joyce. You are so talented with that embroidery machine. I do good to run my plain old sewing machine. Hope you make a million, or at least a thousand.
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-04 11:38:23-05
Joyce, I love your quilt. It should sell lots of tickets.
Kathy
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-04 09:16:21-05
Again Joyce you have inspired and encouraged me. What a lovely quilt you have made. I love it and it makes me want to go to the North pole and see the places you put on the quilt. I know the raffle will make lots of money for the hospital.Your are such a good person to share your talents.
Tennye
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-04 08:20:22-05
Wow what a quilt.Joyce it is beautiful.
Sue
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-04 01:10:09-05
Brilliant, would just love to see it in the flesh/fabric Ha Ha actual Quilt.
Would also like tickets, but just not practical, although like Ruth I never win anything.
Know the Raffe will go well.
Missed you on CQ recently, now know why, head down stitching.
Jo
Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles.
- Re:Sort of Eye Spy, made out of Noodles. - 2008-11-03 19:09:52-05
Oh Joyce that is lovely, well done. I would like tickets as well. Let us know how much please.
Cheers Jean
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