tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post7779969419971754148..comments2024-03-11T09:05:08.470-04:00Comments on Quilting Adventures: Tah.....Dah..!Carolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969304332997075970noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-35995083819322054412007-07-02T10:43:00.000-04:002007-07-02T10:43:00.000-04:00Great job! Congrats on the finish. I would happi...Great job! Congrats on the finish. I would happily do your knots if I could get close enough! :Dswoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072848652991759330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-15317095110487297942007-07-02T09:07:00.000-04:002007-07-02T09:07:00.000-04:00I can see why ur daughter claimed it, its gorgeous...I can see why ur daughter claimed it, its gorgeous and the quilting looks great!! those stencils r going to produce some more wonderful quilting...i was going to suggest buttons instead of french knots but someone beat me to it lol<BR/>take careRose Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620700479783542350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-66611870274318830452007-07-01T22:27:00.000-04:002007-07-01T22:27:00.000-04:00A sweet, sweet quilt.A sweet, sweet quilt.Nancy Near Philadelphiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803134620826322075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-35857203851477510042007-07-01T21:06:00.000-04:002007-07-01T21:06:00.000-04:00The quilting is so well done, and do you use your ...The quilting is so well done, and do you use your sewing machine not a longarm? I hope you enjoyed your weekend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891803528855597132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-43465120139700234362007-07-01T16:12:00.000-04:002007-07-01T16:12:00.000-04:00Carole,I love your quilt it's beautiful and love a...Carole,<BR/>I love your quilt it's beautiful and love all your purchases. Is that a Buttermilk Basin pattern there? I have done some of those and they are great. I have the watermelon one haning on my flannel board now. I posted it on my site. <BR/>SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-86642709775986958662007-07-01T10:35:00.000-04:002007-07-01T10:35:00.000-04:00Really gorgeous quilt! You've used my favorite ol...Really gorgeous quilt! You've used my favorite old RP fabric!<BR/><BR/>Isn't Superior Thread the best?!!<BR/><BR/>Congrats on a great finish!Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230311970559999653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-86827686291728013532007-07-01T09:08:00.000-04:002007-07-01T09:08:00.000-04:00It is a beautiful quilt. Alex's thread for piecing...It is a beautiful quilt. Alex's thread for piecing is great and for sewing on the binding because it hides well. Being so fine. Also my bobbins go longer becuase I can get more of that thread on my bobbin. You can do the french knots. Just practice, If you can machine quilt you can do french knots.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06788501040456075846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-45150443840555794402007-07-01T02:54:00.000-04:002007-07-01T02:54:00.000-04:00The quilt is lovely and I think I might have chose...The quilt is lovely and I think I might have chosen sailing too! Hope you enjoyed your trip!atethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563533672161608587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-51994730934756272642007-06-30T23:20:00.000-04:002007-06-30T23:20:00.000-04:00The quilt turned out beautifully. The colors are ...The quilt turned out beautifully. The colors are so soft and pretty. Enjoy the sailing, and I hope the weather is perfect with good wind.CONNIE Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524592276175272170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-68710084469813960552007-06-30T21:57:00.000-04:002007-06-30T21:57:00.000-04:00Carole, your quilt is stunning! Have a marvelous ...Carole, your quilt is stunning! Have a marvelous time sailing--good decision to go!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440749267288259866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-28930484466823346282007-06-30T19:29:00.000-04:002007-06-30T19:29:00.000-04:00Your finished quilt is just wonderful- you did a g...Your finished quilt is just wonderful- you did a great job!Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872055894285312153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-92154941798235606982007-06-30T16:14:00.000-04:002007-06-30T16:14:00.000-04:00Wonderful, Carole! I used to have trouble with Fr...Wonderful, Carole! I used to have trouble with French knots too, but since I've started quilting and learned how to properly knot a thread, I find French knots are very similar. Have a great time sailing--quilting will wait! Love your stencils too--it's hard to find much of a selection at quilt shops; looks like you picked up some good ones.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365964667029948020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-32309939366541453092007-06-30T11:15:00.000-04:002007-06-30T11:15:00.000-04:00The quilt looks wonderful. I think your daughter ...The quilt looks wonderful. I think your daughter is a very smart girl :))<BR/><BR/>I can't do french knots either but I'm happy to come over and we could practice together :)) - or maybe just go shopping - LOL<BR/><BR/>Have fun sailing!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01741073501328591544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-50874401739928111972007-06-30T09:42:00.000-04:002007-06-30T09:42:00.000-04:00Beautiful, Carole. I'm not surprised your DD clai...Beautiful, Carole. I'm not surprised your DD claimed it. Robyn Pandolph pattern with Robyn Pandolph fabric - awesome!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889819189264646562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-32343927390895691102007-06-30T09:23:00.000-04:002007-06-30T09:23:00.000-04:00Beautiful quilt Carole, you could just add buttons...Beautiful quilt Carole, you could just add buttons or beads for the eyes like the others said. My Burmese Bailey will also sit on my quilts and watch the machine, then unexpectedly grab the thread on the top of the machine with his mouth.Nancy in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18156984139869189938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-22048951149359205042007-06-30T08:45:00.000-04:002007-06-30T08:45:00.000-04:00It's beautiful, Carole!! I look at it and just fe...It's beautiful, Carole!! I look at it and just feel 'summertime'! Great job, no wonder your DD wants it! :) I haven't even heard of the Master Thread. Hmmm, guess I better go check that out, huh? LOLAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386388066709376768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-26869689527537716482007-06-30T08:14:00.000-04:002007-06-30T08:14:00.000-04:00That quilt looks like summertime...love the colors...That quilt looks like summertime...love the colors. I've always heard about the Vermont Quilr Festival. Great purchases. I'm an 'X' girl. French knots are tough, I usually change to "x"'s.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359729464800550859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-53195844061689449632007-06-30T07:51:00.000-04:002007-06-30T07:51:00.000-04:00Beautiful quilts! I also have fallen in love with ...Beautiful quilts! I also have fallen in love with Masterpiece thread. I bought a lot of it at the Machine Quilter Expo in New Hampshire this year,Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-23653817144087565092007-06-30T05:51:00.000-04:002007-06-30T05:51:00.000-04:00Carole your quilt is beautiful and your fabrics ar...Carole your quilt is beautiful and your fabrics are some of my all time favorites.<BR/>I'll come and teach you a french knot if you'll teach me to machine quilt......<BR/>oh and pay the airfare,lol.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228195170834532908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-73091966655211399022007-06-30T03:53:00.000-04:002007-06-30T03:53:00.000-04:00Oh Carole...It is beautiful! Well done!!! If I w...Oh Carole...It is beautiful! Well done!!! If I was closer I'd do your French knots for you..it's about the only embroidery that I'm good at.<BR/>I used to go to the Vermont festival when I lived in Montreal. Our group always hired a bus for the day. It was always such a good show.<BR/>Hope you have a great time sailing..again something I used to do years ago in Montreal...good old Lake St. Louis..or Lake St. Pouis as it was always a bit polluted LOL. TTFNSew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-77545416920145767902007-06-30T03:24:00.000-04:002007-06-30T03:24:00.000-04:00It is a beautifull quilt. Just find two very littl...It is a beautifull quilt. Just find two very little buttons and add them as eyes. I would love to do the french knots for you, but like May Britt the Netherlands are a very long way to travel.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794073010954991300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-29342530751136717922007-06-30T02:17:00.000-04:002007-06-30T02:17:00.000-04:00I understand your DD claiming the quilt for hers. ...I understand your DD claiming the quilt for hers. It is fo fun when they do that. I would love to come and make french knots :)but it's a long way from Norway to you.<BR/>Love your stencils. Have never seen the one you got (and I got over 60 stencils in my quiltroom)May Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852568052484608923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-44338170940252000742007-06-29T23:22:00.000-04:002007-06-29T23:22:00.000-04:00Carole, "My Favorite Things" turned out absolutely...Carole, "My Favorite Things" turned out absolutely, positively fantastic!!! Good job. Your kitty looks good even without the eyes. I went sailing for the first and only time 3 years ago on Puget Sound and it was the most fun thing I have ever done. Have fun! NancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-32319402412228265632007-06-29T22:44:00.000-04:002007-06-29T22:44:00.000-04:00Your quilt is too cute not to claim. Lucky daught...Your quilt is too cute not to claim. Lucky daughter! I'm sending you a link to a video showing French knot. The main thing is to keep that working thread taut against your needle as you pull the thread through. =)Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564554438273632665.post-15284816030762735392007-06-29T22:26:00.000-04:002007-06-29T22:26:00.000-04:00Beautiful quilt--I just love the kitty block! I'd...Beautiful quilt--I just love the kitty block! I'd offer to do the french knots, but since I'm in Washington (state, not DC), it'd be quite a trip!Judy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16104489530177728125noreply@blogger.com