- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-09 14:30:54-04
If anyone is able to be in the Steetsville (Mississauga) Ontario area on September 13th, these quilts will be displayed as part of their 150th anniversary. I have entered 4 generations of quilts. No judging, display only.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Re:Antique quilt 1919
Re:quilt as you go...................
- Re:quilt as you go................... - 2008-05-09 14:23:20-04
Farthur down this forum, there is a heading quilt as you go, by bethann, Chris gives a couple of websites with info on the precess.
Re:need some help
- Re:need some help - 2008-05-09 07:10:31-04
Hi Diane,
Better late than never, but I too like #1 best.
Helena
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-09 07:06:15-04
Sue,
Your blocks are absolutely beautiful.
Helena
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-09 07:13:00-04
Pat,
Thanks for sharing your quilts with us. You certainly must be one proud quilter.
Helena
Re:quilt as you go...................
- Re:quilt as you go................... - 2008-05-09 04:52:26-04
Diane I know how to do a block like the sunshine and shadows. Half the block is plain and the other half striped.It is quilt as you go and reversible. Don't know if I can explain well but I will try.
Get piece of batting (cotton preferabley)say 14 x 14.
Cut backing piece to fit cornerwaysmore than half, about an inch past the centre corner to corner, you need one for top and one for bottom the same.
Now place bottom one down, then batting on top, then top piece on opposite corner, middles should overlap. Then join stips cornerways, one at a time just by sewing them to the top piece starting in the middle, this will sew through to the bottom. Keep doing this until that half is full, then turn over and do it all again. Then trim your block , top and bottom, not the batting,to whatever size (probably 12.5 inches in this case. Then you join the blocks by sewing the sashing onto one piece at a time, from the top. The bottom you can sew by machine only one side of the sashing, then doo the other side by hand, like you do binding. Hope this makes sense. Pat
Thursday, May 08, 2008
quilt as you go...................
- quilt as you go................... - 2008-05-08 16:01:27-04
Hello everyone
My question is does anyone have instructions for doing quilt as you go..... block by block with a sashing of about 2 to 3 between the blocks.
Diane
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-08 11:17:08-04
Wow Pat, these quilts are truly amazing. What a treasure for you to have. So good that they are with someone who treasures and appreciates them. Thanks for allowing us to do the same in a small way.
Marilyn
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-08 11:02:40-04
Wow Pat
What a wonderful thing to be given! A piece of the past to love and treasure
Thanks for sharing with us, they are beautiful
Suzy
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-08 07:20:11-04
Hi Pat,
what wonderful quilts- they are as precious as new ones, you must be very proud and what a delight to inherit them.......she
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-07 18:12:59-04
Such fabulous old quilts! Its nice to see the old ones in such a loving home. Too often they are tucked away in cupboards and attics with noone to appreciate them.
Thanks for giving us some real beauties to look at.
Hugs
Anna
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-07 14:11:58-04
The appraisal lady told me to put them out (just had the one appraised). So I have it on a quilt stand on the landing at the bottom of my stairs, away from the light. And hanging so it is over the top bar and then draped over the second bar as well to take the strain from the backing, which is showing the most wear, very fragile on the back.
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-07 13:27:31-04
Hi Pat it's me again..... so many wonderful quilts.
You are one lucky lady.... hope you have away of displaying them so you and others can enjoy them.
I can see you have come from a long line of quilters.
Diane
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-07 11:29:32-04
My Mom gave me them a few years before she passed away. I was the one that appreciated them the most, and have taken up quilting big time. My one sister has hand quilted a couple of crib panels and the other ne has hand quilted a bunch of crib panels and cheater panels, but not got into piecing a quilt yet. Therefore they came to me before they became part of the estate. I also have Nana's Singer treadle machine made in 1911 , with the bill of sale when she bought it in 1925, and my Mom's Singer featherweight machine. the pinwheel top was actually made by my Grandmothers sister but her daughter gave it to me since I was so interested and she has more of them already.
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-07 10:38:53-04
My wedding present from Grandmother May 20, 1967. She passed away May 16, 1970.
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-07 10:02:31-04
Hi Pat
What a wonderful keepsake......... HOw were you so lucky to end up with it????
Love the colors and they have stayed so bright.
Lucky you....... Diane
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-07 10:23:29-04
One more 1930's sugar sack or flour sack quilt top I inherited.
Re:Antique quilt 1919
- Re:Antique quilt 1919 - 2008-05-07 10:09:37-04
Silk spider web quilt top, unquilted, made by other great grandmother around 1900-1910. Silk pieced onto cotton.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Re:LED light
- Re:LED light - 2008-05-06 12:58:24-04
What a great Mother's Dat gift for my mom. What is the brand, please.
Thanks Deb.
Re:LED light
- Re:LED light - 2008-05-06 10:10:18-04
Get the message, you in lourve.
Your lamp sounds the gift to quilters.
LOL Jo
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-06 10:43:10-04
Hi Tenny,
I used the strip piecing method.I have never done this one before and thank you again for all your comments.
SuePost edited by: sue90, at: 2008/05/06 15:44
Re:need some help
- Re:need some help - 2008-05-06 09:59:23-04
Diane, question burning me up, curious,
fasinated, Ok can see how back ground done.
How did you do garland of berries.
I know I am as thick as a short plank of wood.BOL
How wonderful for Christmas Wall Hanging
LOL Jo
Re:need some help
- Re:need some help - 2008-05-06 04:37:31-04
Your help is never to late.... haven't done anything with the quilt yet.... takes me sometime to get motivated again... thank you everyone... I knew I could count on you all for help.
Diane
LED light
- LED light - 2008-05-06 04:16:16-04
I just purchased a bendable bright light and wonder how I ever did without it! My machine has plenty of lights but this one shines right down on the needle area. It is wonderful! It has a non-magnet mount that mounts to the end of your machine (on the left) with an 8-foot low voltage power cord attached. There are even mounting brackets for keeping the cord out of the way. These old eyes are really lovin' this! You can see exactly where the stitches are going and what is happening in the needle area. I highly recommend it. It is a bit pricey at $50 but it lasts for 10,000 hours of use - no need to change bulbs. I bought an extra holder and brackets so I can move it to my other machines. I love it!!!!
Re:need some help
- Re:need some help - 2008-05-06 03:45:09-04
Picture one, definitely flows much better. My vote may come a bit late, but wanted to share it anyway.
What a lovely quilt!
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-05 22:45:31-04
GORGEOUS!!
Loved the colours and I'm a bit partial to stars too. Use them as a practice block, and the go on and make a quilt to match the bag. Prize winning stuff.
Joy
Re:table runners
- Re:table runners - 2008-05-05 22:48:01-04
They're really lovely Kathy, you put a lot of work into everything.
Joy
Monday, May 05, 2008
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-05 07:48:33-04
Really wonderful. Love the colours, and star patterns are my favourites. Keep up the great work.
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-05 06:56:28-04
Sue, I have to ask did you use the strip piecing method to make the Star of Bethlehem or did you make lots of little diamonds and put them all together to make it??? I just keep going back and looking at it thinking it is so pretty. I would like to make one, but have made a promise to myself only to start a new project if it is for a class. Other wise I will complete what I have started This will be a challenge for me, as I have too many that are in process and too many in my head.
Tennye
Re:need some help
- Re:need some help - 2008-05-05 06:46:40-04
I have to agree with everyone the first one is my choice too. Those grapes are wonderful.
Tennye
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-05 02:41:01-04
Love the blocks and your color choices are great. Can't wait to see the finished bag. Deb.
Re:table runners
- Re:table runners - 2008-05-05 05:13:43-04
Hi Kathy.
Love the table runners - especially the strawberries....she
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-05 05:10:58-04
Hi Sue.
Love the blocks. the colours are great too.....she
Re:need some help
- Re:need some help - 2008-05-05 04:09:45-04
Thanks girls
I knew I could get an answer here.... picutre #1 was my preference too.... but wanted to get another openion.
Happy quilting.......... Thanks Diane
Re:need some help
- Re:need some help - 2008-05-05 02:49:11-04
They both are lovely, but I will go with picture one.
Deb,
Re:need some help
- Re:need some help - 2008-05-04 17:48:50-04
Diane, both my hubby and I chose the first photo, picture #1 as our preference.
Marilyn
need some help
- need some help - 2008-05-04 16:19:32-04
Hi Girls
Have a question????? posting 2 pictures
background with dark green on top or bottom???
Which way do you like the grapes????
Diane
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-04 16:15:18-04
Sue,
Both of your star blocks are beautiful
Keep up the great work.
Suzy
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-04 13:47:49-04
What lovely blocks! I can see where lessons are making an expert quilter out of you.
Kathy
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-04 12:50:11-04
Sue they are beautiful. You will get so many comments when you take the bag shopping that you will forget what you were shopping for. Love the colours and designs.
Marilyn
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-04 12:34:06-04
Wow, Sue those are beautiful, I love the colors as well as the stars. They are out of this world. I know you are so proud of them.
Tennye
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-04 11:07:30-04
LOL JO
Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag
- Re:2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-04 10:33:16-04
Hi Sue
Love both blocks - they are both a wonderful work of art.. very nice work.
Looking forward to seeing the finished bag.
Diane
2 blocks for a shopping bag
- 2 blocks for a shopping bag - 2008-05-04 10:25:17-04
Hi LADIES,
Here are my 2 blocks i have been working on for a shopping bag at my lessons
Sue
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