Quilting Times: 27 January 2008

Saturday, February 02, 2008

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-02 00:01:30-05
Your work is very beautiful. Love the colours. Your Mother must be very pleased with the landscape - it is beautiful.
Marilyn

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 20:39:56-05
Thank you very much for your comments, we are very happy that you like our work. The landscape are did for my mother, we only paint the silk. We make other things you can see all in the gallery of our web. We also sold kits, you also can feel the sensation to sew silk.

Friday, February 01, 2008

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-02-01 10:45:48-05
Joyce you are so fast and good at what you do. I wish I had time to play with the embroidery machine like you do. I have to do that at work though since it is there and not at home. I hope to share pictures of some quilts soon. I am just having trouble finding time to get them on the computer.
Tennye

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 10:17:36-05
Love your work in silk.you have a nice website too.I would like to welcome you both to creative quilting web site.Any time you would like to join in and chat feel free.

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 10:01:10-05
Very nice work, really like your landscape. Welcome to Creative quilting

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 09:05:48-05
Hi

Love your work - can't imagin doing patchwork in silk.
thanks for sharing

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-02-01 08:56:33-05
I know it is hard, but a time will come when you will be able to sew. Maybe Tom can be involved while he is recovering.

Kathy

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 08:52:48-05
Wow! You do very lovely work. Silk is so bright.

Kathy

Patchwork in silk

Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 08:12:40-05
Hi, we are to spanish ladies, we make patchwork in silk, if you like to see our website : www.desedamas.com

we want to show you some our works:

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/noayak/Funda.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/noayak/edredon.jpg

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-02-01 06:29:01-05
I wish I had time for sewing. That seems to be a thing of the past. Its a shame with the new machine, new quilting frame for the machine, and I even have the attachment for the machine that gets rid of the foot pedal so you can control everything from the handle on the machine. That was the last thing Tom did before the accident, he went to the bus and picked up the part that was shipped in. It was in his truck and one of the first things he said when I saw him, The control arm is in a box in the back of the truck . It is still in the box because I just dont have a minute that Im willing to give up taking care of him or just being with him. I sure do like coming here and seeing all the fabulous things you have been doing though Joyce.
I know its selfish, but I WANT AN EMBROIDERY MACHINE!!
Hugs Anna

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-02-01 02:51:39-05
Joyce, at least you have something to show for your time. I'm addicted to the computer and Sudoku puzzles (I haven't allowed myself to do them on the computer). The daily paper has them and I have a daily calendar with them.

For me the sewing goes until I have to get a project done, though I do like to sew.

It is good to make baby quilts that will be loved. That is what they are for. I try to make all of my quilts to be used.

Kathy

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-02-01 04:10:24-05
Joyce, I look forward to those days. Today would be a great day to stay home and sew. It is snowing like crazy, a real blizzard, and I drive 55 km to work and back again. At least I only work half days on Friday so miss some of the traffic.
Anyway your work is still beautiful and glad you get to spend your time the way you want to. As you say who cares about housework, and my husband too is very patient. If he wants something cleaned and I haven't got it yet, he does it.

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-31 23:31:00-05
Joyce, love your baby quilt. It is so pretty. Good to hear that you want it dragged everywhere and oved by the little girl. What could be better than being a sewing tragic and making such beautiful quilts. Even so you are very quick and your work is beautiful.
Marilyn

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-31 13:05:59-05
Joyce, ou make so much stuff. All so beautiful, don't know where you find the time. Maybe being a day ahead of us gives you head start? You are very creative and I love seeing all your projects.
The baby quilt is gorgeous and will be well used I'm sure.

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-31 13:53:06-05
My problem is I don't have a life, I have too much time on my hands. I am at home most every day other than Wednesday afternoons. So what to do is not a problem, I just sew. Housework not done much, Hubby a very patient man. I am a sewing tragic.

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-31 12:58:48-05
Joyce, if Marilyn can get Superior thread (King Tut) in Australia through her quilt store, probably your quilt store can get it too if they don't already have it somewhere there.

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-31 09:18:26-05
HI Joyce,
Love the baby quilt.Just like to say you make some lovely quilts and postcards.I can see why your daughters like this one.

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-31 08:45:54-05
Thank you all for the answers, Have to become an explorer and look for KingTut. Sounds like what I am looking for. I did use the glazed thread, it did not clog up my machine but was still and came untreaded from the Needle all the time, very frustrating. Cheers Joyce

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-31 07:54:15-05
I got told NOT to use the hand quilting thread for machine quilting, as it's waxed and thats what gums up the machine.When I bought my quilting frame last year, they recommended King Tut because Egyptian cotton has longer fibre and doesn't twist/tangle or break so easily

joy

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-31 06:10:01-05
Don't forget Bunny rabbits. Easter is coming soon too.

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-31 04:14:44-05
Hi Joyce,
Im wondering if Thank-you cards would be good. I know I have to get on that and send thank-yous to everyone who sent Tom flowers, fruit baskets, home-made food while he was in the hospital. I would have bought a couple special ones for the very special people and all their work.
Hugs, Anna

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 18:03:19-05
Oooooooh Joyce, you are so inspiring! That quilt is beautiful. When my granddaughter was 2, I made her a teddy bear quilt. She took it with her everywhere and I do mean EVERYWHERE! When she was 16, she handed it back to me in tatters and said fix it and give it back! What a compliment! I am sure you are going to have the same compliment!

Good job, as usual!
BJ

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 14:01:01-05
Joyce what a lovery quilt.... What baby wouldn't want to drag it everywhere..
Love the way you use both quilting and embroidery.
I have a embroidery machine and I am sorry to say I don't use it. I know shame on me... when I see all the lovely things you ladies do with your machines.
Please come give lessons... I will be the first to sign up.
Thanks for sharing....

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 14:22:59-05
Joyce,
Love your newest quilt! Very pretty, can see why both your girls like it. The little one that is lucky enough to receive it wil just love it.
Thanks for show it to us!

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 13:58:45-05
Joyce, I love your baby quilt. Like you I want most of my quilts to be used. That is why I did a very simple quilt for my grandson. When he wears it out, I'll make another for him.

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 13:57:29-05
Joyce what a lovery quilt.... What baby wouldn't want to drag it everywhere..
Love the way you use both quilting and embroidery.
I have a embroidery machine and I am sorry to say I don't use it. I know shame on me... when I see all the lovely things you ladies do with your machines.
Please come give lessons... I will be the first to sign up.
Thanks for sharing....

Baby Quilt

Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 12:51:02-05
I have just finished another baby quilt for one of my daughters friends. It seems both my daughters love this one as I have made 3 of them now. Two were in blue and lemon and now the pink one.
The quotes on the embroideries say These stars are the angels that hold you while you sleep and These stars are the angels that warm you while you sleep .
I have used fabric with stars on it and a coordinating striped one. Then appliqued randomly the stars. It is quilted by machine and I added a couple more stars quilted with a pattern on my Embroidery Machine, (have to try everything once). It worked well but was hard to get in the hoop, as it is quiet thick. It is a really simple quilt but I am happy with it. I hope the baby drags it around with her and loves it.

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 12:42:15-05
The Postcards are in the gift shop of the hospital, but is only a little country hospital, big cases go to the bigger city hospitals. We mostly have accomodation for the elderly there, but they sometimes like to buy little gifts. I took stamps with me the self sticking ones work best, not the ones you lick. I also put a little bit of fabric glue to make sure they stay put. I got a bit over zealous and cut out batting for 30 (great way to use up the batting scraps) I am going to make some for new babies, Like It's a Girl , It's a Boy , Happy Birthday etc

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 12:31:17-05
The post card are so cute. I need to make a couple for Valentines Day.

Re:Another quilt by Pat

Re:Another quilt by Pat - 2008-01-30 10:07:05-05
Used fire retardent batting just in case. The quilt might burn but slow enough for him to get it off!

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 10:13:13-05
Joyce are they in the gift shop for visitors to buy or on a cart for patients to buy? Here patients are not suppose to have much cash on them, but visitors should want to buy them for the person they are visiting. I know I would, especially hand made. If they don't sell quickly try putting a stamp on them so they are prepaid.

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 06:54:55-05
Hi Joyce...
your postcards are wonderful - you will set all of us off making them.....and i would pay that price - i think they are reasonable - after all they are hand made --- she

Re:Another quilt by Pat

Re:Another quilt by Pat - 2008-01-30 07:03:38-05
Hi Pat.........
love the quilt....hope he does'nt drop his ciggies.... she

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-30 07:10:46-05
Thank you ladies i haven't heard of King Tut.Will look out for this one in UK.I have only used YLl quilting machine thread.

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 07:07:58-05
Hi Joyce,
Can't see why your postcards won't sell.They are lovely.
Sue

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-30 03:50:04-05
I have hesard such good things about King Tut and I have never seen it here in the US, so I really don't know anything about it. That is not to say it isn't the best. I use Guntterman, or Mettler, and i most likely spelled both of those wrong. That is the brands Bernins recommends and they carry them at the store I work in so that is what I use. I also use Isacord embroidery thread,because I read somewhere that it was good for machine quilting and we sell it in the Bernina store I work in. Our store is inside of a fabric store so we sell the embroidery thread and the fabric store sells the sewing thread. I have not notices any gunking of my machine.
Tennye

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 04:09:00-05
Joyce these are so cute and you have done a wonderful job. I love the embroidery applicae you did with the plaid heart. I am trying to learn how to do it now. I have some fish I need to make on a robe.
Tennye
PS I can't spell today sorry ladies!!!

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-30 04:06:38-05
It's only the glazed cotton thread that you should not use in the machine. I will watch for the King Tut brand when I go to the Chicago Quilt Festival. Might be my treat.

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-30 03:54:13-05
Nice Chris Thanks.
Tennye

Re:cute little project.

Re:cute little project. - 2008-01-30 03:52:46-05
The first one is similar to a wallet I designed a few years back. Guess I should have put it on the net back then. LOL
Tennye

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-29 23:51:09-05
Are these the ones you mentioned doing for Valentines Day? A lot of people leave it to the last to buy their valentines gifts up here. Maybe there too?Post edited by: MarilynD, at: 2008/01/30 05:54

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 00:38:13-05
Joyce,
These are adorable! The site Chris put up for us had cards from $6.00 - 11.00 and yours look much nicer!

Good luck hope the whole lot sells and the people ask for more.

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 02:12:36-05
Joyse

Wow your cards are wonderful..... I can see why you are hooked.
Keep them coming.
The girls here have so much talented... I can see several businesses starting.... and I do mean you Joyce

Thanks for sharing....... Diane

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-29 23:49:03-05
Joyce, they really do look very nice. Maybe ask a few people what they would pay for them. And maybe it is a timing thing. What doesnt sell this week or next may be popular in another week. See what happens in the next couple of weeks. It is new to most people so may take that time to take off.
But good luck with them. The work you have put in and the finished article is worth $6.
Marilyn

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-29 23:22:19-05
BJ, King Tut really is a beautiful thread to use for both machine and hand quilting isnt it. And love the variegated colours.
Marilyn

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-29 19:00:10-05
I use nothing but King Tut 100% Egyptian cotton for both hand and machine quilting. It is available through Superior Threads here in the US. I swear by it!
BJ The Sunshine Quilter

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-29 17:32:17-05
hi joyce ....they are simply adorable.....hang in there i am sure they will sell... if you like maybe you could make them $5.95 you may be surprised at what a difference 5c can do. well i hope so any way. but i wouldn't sell them for any less. how about taking some into florists you may get some interest there.Post edited by: struth, at: 2008/01/29 23:34

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-29 17:12:31-05
I think I am hooked on Postcards at the moment, don't know how long it will last, but made these to sell at the hospital where I volunteer. There was a lot of interest today but, $6AU might be a bit much to charge for them. I thought as they were on the etsy site Chris put us on to, for $7.50US that $6 was OK. I never know how much to charge for things and I only get back a few dollars to cover my costs, the profit goes to the hospital, so not a money making concern for me. Just fun making them.

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-29 17:01:53-05
I have YLI quilting thread (the lady who runs our Quilt Shop is from USA so stocks this thread) I use it for hand quilting and love it, but yesterday I tried to use it for machine quilting and it is slippery. I did not notice if it gummed up the machine or not, will have to check. I also have Gutermann threads which are not as shiny as the YLI. I think I will look for the brand Marilyn has as well, you can never have too much cotton? We are of to the Quilt Convention at the end of February so will look for it there. Cheers, thanks for the anwers, Joyce

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-29 12:51:26-05
Joyce , I don't machine quilt but did take a class and the one thing they stressed is not to use glazed cotton as the glaze will actually come off and gum up your machine. I do use glazed cotton for my hand quilting as I find it does not tangle and is nice and strong. I use YLI brand, which I find superior to others. But everyone has their own preference.

Re:cute little project.

Re:cute little project. - 2008-01-29 12:27:13-05
Hi Chris

Like the first pattern very much...
Could use this for my quilting group.
Thanks for sharing. Diane

Re:cute little project.

Re:cute little project. - 2008-01-29 11:40:43-05
Great ideas Chris, I think I could make something from the patterns. Cheers Joyce

Re:cute little project.

Re:cute little project. - 2008-01-29 11:08:46-05
Chris,
that first one is very cute! Thanks it's a great gift idea.

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-29 09:51:46-05
Joyce, I often use Rasant brand which is sewing cotton, and also use either Signature brand machine quilting cotton or my favourite is Superior Threads brand King Tutt quilting thread. It is lovely to use for hand quilting and machine quilting. I particularly use the King Tutt on anything good or special .

I use them because they are the brands readily available to me here at my usual quilting store. Well actually they replaced the Signature with the King Tutt so I started using that and like it more.
But I did baby quilts using the Rasant and they have been machine washed numerous times with no problem. Rasant of course is cheaper and has more on the spool than the others.

Hope that helps with what is available here in Australia
MarilynPost edited by: MarilynD, at: 2008/01/29 15:59

cute little project.

cute little project. - 2008-01-29 10:07:54-05
Here is another cute little project to help use up some of your scraps. Make it for yourself or make one for a friend! (by the way I will be your friend if you want to send me one! )

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ideas/projects/objectsgarmentsother/sewingroll_1.html
here is another one from that same site.

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ideas/projects/objectsgarmentsother/sewing_caddy_1.html
enjoy!

Question?????

Question????? - 2008-01-29 09:16:49-05
I have a question for all you bright people out there.
I have read all I can about machine quilting and am doing OK, I think BUT now I have read you should use Hand quilting cotton as it is stronger, and somewhere else I read you could use just ordinary sewing cotton. Now what should I use??? Confushion reigns. Let me know what you use, Please. Cheers Joyce

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 09:09:14-05
excellent link! Thanks Chris

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 08:50:58-05
Chris, thanks you saved me a whole lot of worry. I am trying to do the ring pillow for my sons wedding. I thought I would hand embroider then it could become a family heirloom, but I could not get the roses right. Now I can see where I went wrong. Thank a heap. Joyce

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 07:50:12-05
Chris this looks great. I don't do a lot of hand embroidery but I do do some.

Kathy

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 04:48:53-05
Chris
Thanks for the wonderful site.... this site is better then any book I have for stitches...
Thanks for sharing... Threads

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 02:20:30-05
Thanks for sharing this site.

like to do hand embroidery?

like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 01:54:16-05
I found this great site for all those who enjoy hand embroidery or embellish their crazy quilts with hand work. There is a list of stitches by name and if you click on the it explains how to do the stitch!

http://inaminuteago.com/stitchindex.html
I like to do mine on by machine, but I know there are some purists here who do enjoy the hand work! So have fun.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Re:Check out the gallery

Re:Check out the gallery - 2008-01-27 13:50:12-05
I just posted some photos for Pat (cobrajetjohn) in the gallery. They are in the gallery titled new . I accidentally made this gallery awhile ago. JPat agreed that I could post the photos for her. The discriptions are from her emails.

Excuse the temporary titles that I couldn't change.

I love the things Mary L. has recently posted.

Kathy

Re:Pat\'s quilt

Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-01-27 03:01:46-05
Yes it was my first attempt at paper piecing, a project this size anyway. I have done a couple of blocks for our block of the month exchange at the guild.

Re:Another quilt by Pat

Re:Another quilt by Pat - 2008-01-27 02:57:20-05
If you can see the fabric in the centre it has lighthouses and ships wheels and marine images. The gentleman worked on the big ships as we call them on the Great Lakes.

Re:Pat\'s quilt

Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-01-27 02:54:39-05
This block was a block of the month at the quilt guild, which I loved. But after cutting it all out and trying it, everything was backwards , of course. So I put it away and pulled it out a year later and managed to figure it out, even got some points matching. I really liked it too and will have it out every xmas now. The Xmas ornaments are simple compared to trying this one. I am now going to try an english paper piecing . Should be a real challenge.
Thanks for all your compliments.

Re:Pat\'s quilt

Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-01-26 19:49:25-05
Pat, your quilts are fantastic, both of them. Just love the paper pieced one and its colours. Well done on doing paper piecing so well. And love the colours in the other one.
Well done on posting your photos too.
Marilyn

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Saturday, February 02, 2008

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-02 00:01:30-05
Your work is very beautiful. Love the colours. Your Mother must be very pleased with the landscape - it is beautiful.
Marilyn

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 20:39:56-05
Thank you very much for your comments, we are very happy that you like our work. The landscape are did for my mother, we only paint the silk. We make other things you can see all in the gallery of our web. We also sold kits, you also can feel the sensation to sew silk.

Friday, February 01, 2008

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-02-01 10:45:48-05
Joyce you are so fast and good at what you do. I wish I had time to play with the embroidery machine like you do. I have to do that at work though since it is there and not at home. I hope to share pictures of some quilts soon. I am just having trouble finding time to get them on the computer.
Tennye

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 10:17:36-05
Love your work in silk.you have a nice website too.I would like to welcome you both to creative quilting web site.Any time you would like to join in and chat feel free.

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 10:01:10-05
Very nice work, really like your landscape. Welcome to Creative quilting

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 09:05:48-05
Hi

Love your work - can't imagin doing patchwork in silk.
thanks for sharing

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-02-01 08:56:33-05
I know it is hard, but a time will come when you will be able to sew. Maybe Tom can be involved while he is recovering.

Kathy

Re:Patchwork in silk

Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 08:52:48-05
Wow! You do very lovely work. Silk is so bright.

Kathy

Patchwork in silk

Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-01 08:12:40-05
Hi, we are to spanish ladies, we make patchwork in silk, if you like to see our website : www.desedamas.com

we want to show you some our works:

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/noayak/Funda.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/noayak/edredon.jpg

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-02-01 06:29:01-05
I wish I had time for sewing. That seems to be a thing of the past. Its a shame with the new machine, new quilting frame for the machine, and I even have the attachment for the machine that gets rid of the foot pedal so you can control everything from the handle on the machine. That was the last thing Tom did before the accident, he went to the bus and picked up the part that was shipped in. It was in his truck and one of the first things he said when I saw him, The control arm is in a box in the back of the truck . It is still in the box because I just dont have a minute that Im willing to give up taking care of him or just being with him. I sure do like coming here and seeing all the fabulous things you have been doing though Joyce.
I know its selfish, but I WANT AN EMBROIDERY MACHINE!!
Hugs Anna

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-02-01 02:51:39-05
Joyce, at least you have something to show for your time. I'm addicted to the computer and Sudoku puzzles (I haven't allowed myself to do them on the computer). The daily paper has them and I have a daily calendar with them.

For me the sewing goes until I have to get a project done, though I do like to sew.

It is good to make baby quilts that will be loved. That is what they are for. I try to make all of my quilts to be used.

Kathy

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-02-01 04:10:24-05
Joyce, I look forward to those days. Today would be a great day to stay home and sew. It is snowing like crazy, a real blizzard, and I drive 55 km to work and back again. At least I only work half days on Friday so miss some of the traffic.
Anyway your work is still beautiful and glad you get to spend your time the way you want to. As you say who cares about housework, and my husband too is very patient. If he wants something cleaned and I haven't got it yet, he does it.

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-31 23:31:00-05
Joyce, love your baby quilt. It is so pretty. Good to hear that you want it dragged everywhere and oved by the little girl. What could be better than being a sewing tragic and making such beautiful quilts. Even so you are very quick and your work is beautiful.
Marilyn

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-31 13:05:59-05
Joyce, ou make so much stuff. All so beautiful, don't know where you find the time. Maybe being a day ahead of us gives you head start? You are very creative and I love seeing all your projects.
The baby quilt is gorgeous and will be well used I'm sure.

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-31 13:53:06-05
My problem is I don't have a life, I have too much time on my hands. I am at home most every day other than Wednesday afternoons. So what to do is not a problem, I just sew. Housework not done much, Hubby a very patient man. I am a sewing tragic.

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-31 12:58:48-05
Joyce, if Marilyn can get Superior thread (King Tut) in Australia through her quilt store, probably your quilt store can get it too if they don't already have it somewhere there.

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-31 09:18:26-05
HI Joyce,
Love the baby quilt.Just like to say you make some lovely quilts and postcards.I can see why your daughters like this one.

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-31 08:45:54-05
Thank you all for the answers, Have to become an explorer and look for KingTut. Sounds like what I am looking for. I did use the glazed thread, it did not clog up my machine but was still and came untreaded from the Needle all the time, very frustrating. Cheers Joyce

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-31 07:54:15-05
I got told NOT to use the hand quilting thread for machine quilting, as it's waxed and thats what gums up the machine.When I bought my quilting frame last year, they recommended King Tut because Egyptian cotton has longer fibre and doesn't twist/tangle or break so easily

joy

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-31 06:10:01-05
Don't forget Bunny rabbits. Easter is coming soon too.

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-31 04:14:44-05
Hi Joyce,
Im wondering if Thank-you cards would be good. I know I have to get on that and send thank-yous to everyone who sent Tom flowers, fruit baskets, home-made food while he was in the hospital. I would have bought a couple special ones for the very special people and all their work.
Hugs, Anna

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 18:03:19-05
Oooooooh Joyce, you are so inspiring! That quilt is beautiful. When my granddaughter was 2, I made her a teddy bear quilt. She took it with her everywhere and I do mean EVERYWHERE! When she was 16, she handed it back to me in tatters and said fix it and give it back! What a compliment! I am sure you are going to have the same compliment!

Good job, as usual!
BJ

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 14:01:01-05
Joyce what a lovery quilt.... What baby wouldn't want to drag it everywhere..
Love the way you use both quilting and embroidery.
I have a embroidery machine and I am sorry to say I don't use it. I know shame on me... when I see all the lovely things you ladies do with your machines.
Please come give lessons... I will be the first to sign up.
Thanks for sharing....

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 14:22:59-05
Joyce,
Love your newest quilt! Very pretty, can see why both your girls like it. The little one that is lucky enough to receive it wil just love it.
Thanks for show it to us!

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 13:58:45-05
Joyce, I love your baby quilt. Like you I want most of my quilts to be used. That is why I did a very simple quilt for my grandson. When he wears it out, I'll make another for him.

Re:Baby Quilt

Re:Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 13:57:29-05
Joyce what a lovery quilt.... What baby wouldn't want to drag it everywhere..
Love the way you use both quilting and embroidery.
I have a embroidery machine and I am sorry to say I don't use it. I know shame on me... when I see all the lovely things you ladies do with your machines.
Please come give lessons... I will be the first to sign up.
Thanks for sharing....

Baby Quilt

Baby Quilt - 2008-01-30 12:51:02-05
I have just finished another baby quilt for one of my daughters friends. It seems both my daughters love this one as I have made 3 of them now. Two were in blue and lemon and now the pink one.
The quotes on the embroideries say These stars are the angels that hold you while you sleep and These stars are the angels that warm you while you sleep .
I have used fabric with stars on it and a coordinating striped one. Then appliqued randomly the stars. It is quilted by machine and I added a couple more stars quilted with a pattern on my Embroidery Machine, (have to try everything once). It worked well but was hard to get in the hoop, as it is quiet thick. It is a really simple quilt but I am happy with it. I hope the baby drags it around with her and loves it.

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 12:42:15-05
The Postcards are in the gift shop of the hospital, but is only a little country hospital, big cases go to the bigger city hospitals. We mostly have accomodation for the elderly there, but they sometimes like to buy little gifts. I took stamps with me the self sticking ones work best, not the ones you lick. I also put a little bit of fabric glue to make sure they stay put. I got a bit over zealous and cut out batting for 30 (great way to use up the batting scraps) I am going to make some for new babies, Like It's a Girl , It's a Boy , Happy Birthday etc

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 12:31:17-05
The post card are so cute. I need to make a couple for Valentines Day.

Re:Another quilt by Pat

Re:Another quilt by Pat - 2008-01-30 10:07:05-05
Used fire retardent batting just in case. The quilt might burn but slow enough for him to get it off!

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 10:13:13-05
Joyce are they in the gift shop for visitors to buy or on a cart for patients to buy? Here patients are not suppose to have much cash on them, but visitors should want to buy them for the person they are visiting. I know I would, especially hand made. If they don't sell quickly try putting a stamp on them so they are prepaid.

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 06:54:55-05
Hi Joyce...
your postcards are wonderful - you will set all of us off making them.....and i would pay that price - i think they are reasonable - after all they are hand made --- she

Re:Another quilt by Pat

Re:Another quilt by Pat - 2008-01-30 07:03:38-05
Hi Pat.........
love the quilt....hope he does'nt drop his ciggies.... she

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-30 07:10:46-05
Thank you ladies i haven't heard of King Tut.Will look out for this one in UK.I have only used YLl quilting machine thread.

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 07:07:58-05
Hi Joyce,
Can't see why your postcards won't sell.They are lovely.
Sue

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-30 03:50:04-05
I have hesard such good things about King Tut and I have never seen it here in the US, so I really don't know anything about it. That is not to say it isn't the best. I use Guntterman, or Mettler, and i most likely spelled both of those wrong. That is the brands Bernins recommends and they carry them at the store I work in so that is what I use. I also use Isacord embroidery thread,because I read somewhere that it was good for machine quilting and we sell it in the Bernina store I work in. Our store is inside of a fabric store so we sell the embroidery thread and the fabric store sells the sewing thread. I have not notices any gunking of my machine.
Tennye

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 04:09:00-05
Joyce these are so cute and you have done a wonderful job. I love the embroidery applicae you did with the plaid heart. I am trying to learn how to do it now. I have some fish I need to make on a robe.
Tennye
PS I can't spell today sorry ladies!!!

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-30 04:06:38-05
It's only the glazed cotton thread that you should not use in the machine. I will watch for the King Tut brand when I go to the Chicago Quilt Festival. Might be my treat.

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-30 03:54:13-05
Nice Chris Thanks.
Tennye

Re:cute little project.

Re:cute little project. - 2008-01-30 03:52:46-05
The first one is similar to a wallet I designed a few years back. Guess I should have put it on the net back then. LOL
Tennye

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-29 23:51:09-05
Are these the ones you mentioned doing for Valentines Day? A lot of people leave it to the last to buy their valentines gifts up here. Maybe there too?Post edited by: MarilynD, at: 2008/01/30 05:54

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 00:38:13-05
Joyce,
These are adorable! The site Chris put up for us had cards from $6.00 - 11.00 and yours look much nicer!

Good luck hope the whole lot sells and the people ask for more.

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-30 02:12:36-05
Joyse

Wow your cards are wonderful..... I can see why you are hooked.
Keep them coming.
The girls here have so much talented... I can see several businesses starting.... and I do mean you Joyce

Thanks for sharing....... Diane

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-29 23:49:03-05
Joyce, they really do look very nice. Maybe ask a few people what they would pay for them. And maybe it is a timing thing. What doesnt sell this week or next may be popular in another week. See what happens in the next couple of weeks. It is new to most people so may take that time to take off.
But good luck with them. The work you have put in and the finished article is worth $6.
Marilyn

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-29 23:22:19-05
BJ, King Tut really is a beautiful thread to use for both machine and hand quilting isnt it. And love the variegated colours.
Marilyn

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-29 19:00:10-05
I use nothing but King Tut 100% Egyptian cotton for both hand and machine quilting. It is available through Superior Threads here in the US. I swear by it!
BJ The Sunshine Quilter

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-29 17:32:17-05
hi joyce ....they are simply adorable.....hang in there i am sure they will sell... if you like maybe you could make them $5.95 you may be surprised at what a difference 5c can do. well i hope so any way. but i wouldn't sell them for any less. how about taking some into florists you may get some interest there.Post edited by: struth, at: 2008/01/29 23:34

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked

Re:POSTCARDS - I think I\'m Hooked - 2008-01-29 17:12:31-05
I think I am hooked on Postcards at the moment, don't know how long it will last, but made these to sell at the hospital where I volunteer. There was a lot of interest today but, $6AU might be a bit much to charge for them. I thought as they were on the etsy site Chris put us on to, for $7.50US that $6 was OK. I never know how much to charge for things and I only get back a few dollars to cover my costs, the profit goes to the hospital, so not a money making concern for me. Just fun making them.

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-29 17:01:53-05
I have YLI quilting thread (the lady who runs our Quilt Shop is from USA so stocks this thread) I use it for hand quilting and love it, but yesterday I tried to use it for machine quilting and it is slippery. I did not notice if it gummed up the machine or not, will have to check. I also have Gutermann threads which are not as shiny as the YLI. I think I will look for the brand Marilyn has as well, you can never have too much cotton? We are of to the Quilt Convention at the end of February so will look for it there. Cheers, thanks for the anwers, Joyce

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-29 12:51:26-05
Joyce , I don't machine quilt but did take a class and the one thing they stressed is not to use glazed cotton as the glaze will actually come off and gum up your machine. I do use glazed cotton for my hand quilting as I find it does not tangle and is nice and strong. I use YLI brand, which I find superior to others. But everyone has their own preference.

Re:cute little project.

Re:cute little project. - 2008-01-29 12:27:13-05
Hi Chris

Like the first pattern very much...
Could use this for my quilting group.
Thanks for sharing. Diane

Re:cute little project.

Re:cute little project. - 2008-01-29 11:40:43-05
Great ideas Chris, I think I could make something from the patterns. Cheers Joyce

Re:cute little project.

Re:cute little project. - 2008-01-29 11:08:46-05
Chris,
that first one is very cute! Thanks it's a great gift idea.

Re:Question?????

Re:Question????? - 2008-01-29 09:51:46-05
Joyce, I often use Rasant brand which is sewing cotton, and also use either Signature brand machine quilting cotton or my favourite is Superior Threads brand King Tutt quilting thread. It is lovely to use for hand quilting and machine quilting. I particularly use the King Tutt on anything good or special .

I use them because they are the brands readily available to me here at my usual quilting store. Well actually they replaced the Signature with the King Tutt so I started using that and like it more.
But I did baby quilts using the Rasant and they have been machine washed numerous times with no problem. Rasant of course is cheaper and has more on the spool than the others.

Hope that helps with what is available here in Australia
MarilynPost edited by: MarilynD, at: 2008/01/29 15:59

cute little project.

cute little project. - 2008-01-29 10:07:54-05
Here is another cute little project to help use up some of your scraps. Make it for yourself or make one for a friend! (by the way I will be your friend if you want to send me one! )

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ideas/projects/objectsgarmentsother/sewingroll_1.html
here is another one from that same site.

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ideas/projects/objectsgarmentsother/sewing_caddy_1.html
enjoy!

Question?????

Question????? - 2008-01-29 09:16:49-05
I have a question for all you bright people out there.
I have read all I can about machine quilting and am doing OK, I think BUT now I have read you should use Hand quilting cotton as it is stronger, and somewhere else I read you could use just ordinary sewing cotton. Now what should I use??? Confushion reigns. Let me know what you use, Please. Cheers Joyce

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 09:09:14-05
excellent link! Thanks Chris

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 08:50:58-05
Chris, thanks you saved me a whole lot of worry. I am trying to do the ring pillow for my sons wedding. I thought I would hand embroider then it could become a family heirloom, but I could not get the roses right. Now I can see where I went wrong. Thank a heap. Joyce

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 07:50:12-05
Chris this looks great. I don't do a lot of hand embroidery but I do do some.

Kathy

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 04:48:53-05
Chris
Thanks for the wonderful site.... this site is better then any book I have for stitches...
Thanks for sharing... Threads

Re:like to do hand embroidery?

Re:like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 02:20:30-05
Thanks for sharing this site.

like to do hand embroidery?

like to do hand embroidery? - 2008-01-29 01:54:16-05
I found this great site for all those who enjoy hand embroidery or embellish their crazy quilts with hand work. There is a list of stitches by name and if you click on the it explains how to do the stitch!

http://inaminuteago.com/stitchindex.html
I like to do mine on by machine, but I know there are some purists here who do enjoy the hand work! So have fun.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Re:Check out the gallery

Re:Check out the gallery - 2008-01-27 13:50:12-05
I just posted some photos for Pat (cobrajetjohn) in the gallery. They are in the gallery titled new . I accidentally made this gallery awhile ago. JPat agreed that I could post the photos for her. The discriptions are from her emails.

Excuse the temporary titles that I couldn't change.

I love the things Mary L. has recently posted.

Kathy

Re:Pat\'s quilt

Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-01-27 03:01:46-05
Yes it was my first attempt at paper piecing, a project this size anyway. I have done a couple of blocks for our block of the month exchange at the guild.

Re:Another quilt by Pat

Re:Another quilt by Pat - 2008-01-27 02:57:20-05
If you can see the fabric in the centre it has lighthouses and ships wheels and marine images. The gentleman worked on the big ships as we call them on the Great Lakes.

Re:Pat\'s quilt

Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-01-27 02:54:39-05
This block was a block of the month at the quilt guild, which I loved. But after cutting it all out and trying it, everything was backwards , of course. So I put it away and pulled it out a year later and managed to figure it out, even got some points matching. I really liked it too and will have it out every xmas now. The Xmas ornaments are simple compared to trying this one. I am now going to try an english paper piecing . Should be a real challenge.
Thanks for all your compliments.

Re:Pat\'s quilt

Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-01-26 19:49:25-05
Pat, your quilts are fantastic, both of them. Just love the paper pieced one and its colours. Well done on doing paper piecing so well. And love the colours in the other one.
Well done on posting your photos too.
Marilyn