- Corners - 2008-08-16 12:13:36-04
This is the easiest way I've found to do a neat corner.I always use the double thickness binding with the raw edges to the edge of the quilt. pieces joined at 45 degree angle.
Sew along the edge of the quilt the width you want the binding to finish up e.g. 3/8th inch. when you get 3/8th inch from the corner stop with the needle DOWN. Pivot to face the corner and sew off the edge. This gives you a line to fold the fabric on. Fold the fabric back, and then down the next side. Repeat for each corner. When hand sewing the back, fiddle with the corner so that the bulk is on the other half of the corner. I'm attaching a drawing of the angle -just ignore the wobbly lines.
Joy
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Corners
Re:I like making Quilts, BUT
- Re:I like making Quilts, BUT - 2008-08-16 11:37:14-04
I tend to make a few tops, and then quilt them all. Even before i had to make space and set up the frame I used to do that. I just like piecing better I guess. I enjoy quilting and get a sense of achievement when it's finished but I prefer the coming together of colours and shapes into the finished top - a bit like completing a big jigsaw puzzle. Re the corners, I was hopeless until I got told to sew a 45 degree angle in. I'll try and post something under the how to section later.
Joy
Re:Christmas Ornaments
- Re:Christmas Ornaments - 2008-08-16 11:25:36-04
Thats really pretty Jo. We have such a clever group of ladies here don't we. It will be interesting to see haow all the others turn out. i love how we all get the same-like in the noodle swap and yet everyones finished item is so different.
Joy
Re:I like making Quilts, BUT
- Re:I like making Quilts, BUT - 2008-08-16 10:37:00-04
Hi Jo
My mental block comes with the quilting... don't want so goof up a project or quilt that has turned out to that point...... quilting machine or by hand???????
Where do I quilt, what pattern, to much or to little quilting??????? Maybe I could do your corners and you do the quilting..... bet you are laughing about this one......
Diane
I like making Quilts, BUT
- I like making Quilts, BUT - 2008-08-16 09:29:44-04
Question, when making a quilt does anyone else,
find there is something they least like doing.
My mental block, is corners on binding, I know I should have a postive attitude, BUT, get to corner, Oh my, say no more. Tried to follow instructions in magazines/books. BOL there is a little block in my brain which stumbles at corners.
I get there in the end, a corner which is acceptable.
Do you hate clearing up ends of cotton, pins etc, no good fairies around over night.
The easy part of a quilt is Fabric, ideas flowing.
LOL Jo
Re:Christmas Ornaments
- Re:Christmas Ornaments - 2008-08-15 23:33:14-04
Jo you really have been playing nicely with your ornaments. This looks so good. It was a brilliant idea which worked so well.
Clever clever.
LOL Marilyn
Re:Christmas Ornaments
- Re:Christmas Ornaments - 2008-08-15 16:16:25-04
Jo, I love your ornaments. You don't even have to have a certain number like the tree.
Kathy
Friday, August 15, 2008
Re:Christmas Ornaments
- Re:Christmas Ornaments - 2008-08-15 12:48:52-04
Jo, that is really nice, and can be added to whenever you wanted to do a swap with someone.
I wish the days had 36 hours so I could do something.
Christmas Ornaments
- Christmas Ornaments - 2008-08-15 11:41:44-04
Hope I can post Photo, an idea I had for Ornaments,
which grew, it is so pretty, thank you all.
LOL Jo
Re:Floral Noodles
- Re:Floral Noodles - 2008-08-15 11:28:52-04
Gold Star to you.
LOL JO
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Re:Floral Noodles
- Re:Floral Noodles - 2008-08-14 11:54:11-04
Mine has 3 colours. The flowers in the maze and then the bars are in 2 colours. I have bright pink and blue flowers and then bright pink, and then bright blue mazes. I should take a picture and post it, but hate being shown up all the time with everyone else's beautiful work.
Re:Floral Noodles
- Re:Floral Noodles - 2008-08-14 12:05:16-04
Please please, a pic Pat. No showing up done here. Your work is well worth admiring.
Besides you cant see in the photo that some of my strips are a bit out of line.
I would like to see the effect with three colours.
Re:Graeme\'s Quilt
- Re:Graeme\'s Quilt - 2008-08-14 11:50:00-04
Love it. It is just beautiful, and I'm sure will be a wonderful surprise!
Re:Graeme\'s Quilt
- Re:Graeme\'s Quilt - 2008-08-14 10:26:58-04
HI Joy
Who wouldn't love to receive the lovely quilt you have made..... I am sure he will treasure it.
I like doing the pioneer braid.
Love the colors and a good way to use the leftover plaids. Diane
Re:Graeme\'s Quilt
- Re:Graeme\'s Quilt - 2008-08-14 10:11:27-04
Joy, what a lovely gift, for your special friend.
I see an old Steam Engine puffing out the light colour, and the
dark colour the tracks, its all in ones eye.
We all off for fun day out on Old Steam Train with Joy's Friend.
Bring some hand work girls, Old Steam Trains go back and forth, for Train addicts to get Photos.
Re:Graeme\'s Quilt
- Re:Graeme\'s Quilt - 2008-08-14 08:31:31-04
Joy, It is a lovely gift, your friend should surely joy it. the colors are very nice for a male, The splash of blue/aqua is a great. Love it. Debra.
Re:Graeme\'s Quilt
- Re:Graeme\'s Quilt - 2008-08-14 06:21:45-04
Joy,
What a wonderful gift your friend has. Turned out very nice. Like the colors too.
This would be a great idea to use our noodles for.
Suzy
Re:Graeme\'s Quilt
- Re:Graeme\'s Quilt - 2008-08-14 03:28:39-04
Hi Joy,
What a lovely quilt- i bet he was pleased with it.
the colours are perfect......
Re:Graeme\'s Quilt
- Re:Graeme\'s Quilt - 2008-08-14 02:11:07-04
Joy, what a superb quilt, certainly a special present. Your colour choices for a male quilt are great.
I am sure he will love and appreciate his quilt.
Marilyn
Re:Floral Noodles
- Re:Floral Noodles - 2008-08-14 02:05:27-04
a rough plan on paper. Do others call it a mud map or is that just in my quilting group? We always use that expression so I thought everyone did. I roughly drew the blocks and then coloured the sections.
If my scanner worked I could show you my very rough mud map - but it doesnt want to cooperate.
Graeme\'s Quilt
- Graeme\'s Quilt - 2008-08-14 00:08:26-04
Made this month's ago for the birthday of our best friend Graeme, a bachelor, he buys me quilting books and magazines at the trash market. We quite often buy him train books as he (like Ron) is obsessed by trains but for his 60th we wanted a special present for a special person so I made him a quilt. First time I made a 'male' quilt.
Joy
Re:teflon sheet
- Re:teflon sheet - 2008-08-13 23:44:52-04
Thats a good tip to use the baking sheet, probably a lot cheaper than the ones they sell at quilt shops too. I've been quilting for 3 1/2 years, but only started applique this year when I got a machine that does buttonhole stitch as I'm always in a rush so any tips gratefully received
Joy
teflon sheet
- teflon sheet - 2008-08-13 21:16:19-04
Hi, Just been reading posts for the first time in ages and saw the one about parchment paper. I`m in the UK and I use a flexible teflon sheet (normally used in baking tins)to protect my iron and ironing board. I make a sandwich with two sheets, pressing the sticky bits inside. Peel the sheet when cooling. The sheet is washable too.
Re:Floral Noodles
- Re:Floral Noodles - 2008-08-13 19:18:03-04
Pat, it did take a bit of unpicking in the beginning before I got things going the right way. Then it all flowed quite well.
I wasnt sure if it would work with different fabrics as the pattern is done in just 2 colours, but my mud map showed it was ok.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Re:Betty\'s Quilt
- Re:Betty\'s Quilt - 2008-08-13 08:47:16-04
Hi Betty and Anna
Betty I am so glad we have kept this from you and it was such a wonderful surprise for you. Most of the thanks has to go to Anna...... Thank you Anna for all you work........ Diane
Re:Betty\'s Quilt
- Re:Betty\'s Quilt - 2008-08-13 08:30:20-04
a BIG surprise. I can imagine how she felt,a warm glow of pure delight.
Ladies we give each other so much support and pleasure.
LOL Jo
Re:Betty\'s Quilt
- Re:Betty\'s Quilt - 2008-08-13 07:29:30-04
.....this is a beautiful quilt for a beaut lady from wonderful people.........i think we are all heart touched.....
Re:My sons birthday quilt
- Re:My sons birthday quilt - 2008-08-13 07:23:36-04
Hi Anna,
everyone has said it all, but i will add that you are an inspiration......the quilt is wonderful and I WANT ONE TOO............hugs..she
Re:Betty\'s Quilt
- Re:Betty\'s Quilt - 2008-08-13 05:50:17-04
I chatted with Betty for a while last night, she was waiting to see if Anna came on. She was so overwhelmed.
She claims no one can surprise her, as she has dreams and knows everything in advance. But this one really shook her.
We also need to remember her 50th wedding anniversary is May 29, 2009. Maybe we should put it in our birthday list.
Re:Floral Noodles
- Re:Floral Noodles - 2008-08-13 05:40:42-04
Marilyn, I made that pattern as a mystery quilt at a quilt retreat. Takes concentration to keep everything going right way. Mine is large bed size and yes waiting to be quilted. I always finsih the tops, but don't have time to do the quilting.
Yours is lovely with all the different fabrics, follows the name, garden maze a real maze of fabrics.
Love it, great job.
Re:Floral Noodles
- Re:Floral Noodles - 2008-08-13 05:36:08-04
Marilyn,
I love your quilt! Very nice use of the noodles, the pattern is very pretty. Have fun quilting it.
Suzy
Re:Floral Noodles
- Re:Floral Noodles - 2008-08-13 04:20:58-04
I love your Floral Noodle Quilt. Boy you have heaps of patience. I would have found that just a tad too hard. Hours and Hours have gone into cutting and piecing. This is a keeper. Cheers Joyce
Re:Betty\'s Quilt
- Re:Betty\'s Quilt - 2008-08-13 01:25:48-04
Beautiful quilt that shows the beauty within you all, well done to all involved. This is so typical of the love and warmth of this really special site.Love you all
Joy
Re:My sons birthday quilt
- Re:My sons birthday quilt - 2008-08-13 01:33:59-04
I second Pats comments, as a carer myself I've learned that I need time for me, to be fit enough to care for others. Do as you're told, and make the quilt if it makes YOU happy, stress less.
Joy
Re:Floral Noodles
- Re:Floral Noodles - 2008-08-13 01:29:05-04
Marilyn, that is so beautiful. Grat work I'm glad you had enough
Joy
Re:Betty\'s Quilt
- Re:Betty\'s Quilt - 2008-08-13 00:35:53-04
I'm so thrilled Betty loves her quilt.
Anna you really out did yourselfagain thank you for the idea for this and ALL the hard work and love that went into making it happen! And thank you for posting her response
Suzy
Re:Floral Noodles
- Re:Floral Noodles - 2008-08-12 21:34:38-04
I was inspired by Jo's floral noodles quilt so got into cutting mine up. This is the finished quilt top.
It is a pattern called Garden Maze from About.com Quilting. I have kept coming back to that pattern so finally decided to go with it.
Next comes the quilting.
I used up almost all of each fabric - so much so that I had to cut very carefully as if I made a mistake I would have been in trouble. It worked out to be the perfect amount - the little scraps I have left I will use somehow in the label.
Marilyn
Re:Betty\'s Quilt
- Re:Betty\'s Quilt - 2008-08-12 19:21:03-04
Anna, you did a fantastic job putting this together. It is just beautiful.
Thank you.
So pleased it has taken Betty so by surprise. Her reaction and words are just so touching.
Again thank you. Hugs, Marilyn
Re:Betty\'s Quilt
- Re:Betty\'s Quilt - 2008-08-12 16:03:35-04
And this one is the back. Also here is Betty's email to me......
Hello dear Anna, You have done what not to many are able to do, you have surprised Betty.OH what a beautiful thing you ladies have done just for me too.It is the most beautiful gift I have ever received.It is just wonderful a memory quilt is such a personal thing .And to think that all of you have enough love in your hearts to make such a gift for me makes me feel so special, you have no idea the joy you have brought to me this day.The parcel arrived at the post Office on Monday and I was notified it was there.I just could not believe it when I looked at this most wonderful piece of Artistic Love ,kindness, compassion, words fail me my friends .Oh I will sleep this night with all of you cuddled around me and I will dream of the most beautiful of jewels and gems to man kind, they are called FRIENDS. Thank You All for being my personal Jewels. Love You..Betty
Betty\'s Quilt
- Betty\'s Quilt - 2008-08-12 15:57:34-04
Finally, finally, finally, Betty has her quilt. Whatever happened with the postal service last time didnt fail us this time. Thank Goodness. So here is a picture of the finished quilt, and Betty's comments to me in an email. It is worth sharing.
Here it is as it looked before the borders
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Re:How to create your own paper piecing designs?
- Re:How to create your own paper piecing designs? - 2008-08-11 22:34:48-04
Good morning! About the EQ6: You can design a block in EQ. Create the quilt. Select the block. X (Select) print from the file menu. X Print foundations. X Options tab, put in block size. X section tab, X Start over and select pieces that will piece together in sections. X preview and you will see the templates. If you select MOVE from the menu bar you can move the templates around to fit better on pages. PRINT.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Re:My sons birthday quilt
- Re:My sons birthday quilt - 2008-08-11 14:01:18-04
Poor neglected husband Poor son
Anna, the reason you got so sick and could not get better was because you were looking after everyone else. I know hubby was very sick and needed you, and son was very sick and needed you, but as we tried to tell you, YOU also neeed YOU. So slow down now, learn your lesson and try to STAY WELL. We need you. Who is going to give me a big hug when I need it (like last week)? if you are not looking after yourself? So listen to my lecture and take heed. they will be more neglected if you do not take time for you.
Love, your friend .Pat
Re:My sons birthday quilt
- Re:My sons birthday quilt - 2008-08-11 11:47:08-04
Thanks everyone for the lovely comments. Yes my son does love it. He calls it his love blanket . And I do think it makes him feel better to have it. He is doing so much better since the doctors now are doing more to ease his pain and help him sleep at night. Thats a wonderful thing.
This was the first time I did any free style quilting on a regular machine. I have used my machine on the quilting frame downstairs to do some stipple quilting but thats just moving the table not the quilt.
I used colored thread on the top and used it to add highlights. One of my quilting friends who I showed it to when I got home said the type of quilting is called, painting with thread. Whatever its called it sure is effective. I will do it again for sure.
Now I just have to find the time to make one for my poor neglected husband.
Hugs, Anna
Re:Floral Noodles
- Re:Floral Noodles - 2008-08-11 09:50:41-04
www.maccallsquilting.com Have fun, maybe just make a cushion, quilt to follow to match.
LOL Jo.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Re:lap quilt for my Mom
- Re:lap quilt for my Mom - 2008-08-09 20:13:42-04
Debra, those lovely bright colours should brighten her day, and all those who see it. Is it that hidden wells pattern? I know I saw a pattern somewhere that was something like that and the name was something to do with wells.
Joy
Re:Floral Noodle Scraps
- Re:Floral Noodle Scraps - 2008-08-09 20:06:33-04
At least you can see these flowers, even on a rainy day, it's a lovely idea Jo
Joy
Re:My sons birthday quilt
- Re:My sons birthday quilt - 2008-08-09 19:59:02-04
This quilt is just so beautiful.I really love it, especially the echo? quilting, how it shows on the back
Joy
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