tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post1806216227082825332..comments2024-03-29T03:09:40.716-04:00Comments on Fibermania: Long and SkinnyMelody Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644269589363519294noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-72654792917906688952011-08-22T11:10:56.977-04:002011-08-22T11:10:56.977-04:00How interesting that you are now "PIECING&quo...How interesting that you are now "PIECING" when you used to ask me with scorn, why are you piecing that.<br />Funny how things change.Frieda Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110678234987761607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-59854120902589310672011-08-21T12:31:49.744-04:002011-08-21T12:31:49.744-04:00You are funny as always! Isn't it interesting...You are funny as always! Isn't it interesting how we always purchase more online than we would if we were in the store? This quilt is really looking pretty! And I like your attitude on not wasting perfectly good prints for the back of the quilt (unless it's reversible, of course). But, please explain your preference for polyester in the bobbin?Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742420546511892456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-31713098479946157792011-08-20T00:04:46.614-04:002011-08-20T00:04:46.614-04:00Such a rational gal!Such a rational gal!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01820620696067652430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-29861282880068257892011-08-19T23:36:36.687-04:002011-08-19T23:36:36.687-04:00The bottom panel is great but, the top panel I rea...The bottom panel is great but, the top panel I really love. This is turning into one great piece of art.Minuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087988338935984429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-50234424136277922112011-08-19T13:43:09.215-04:002011-08-19T13:43:09.215-04:00i sure love your sense of humor! I've always o...i sure love your sense of humor! I've always only used regular cotton thread to quilt with. Now I'm curious about the 30 wt. When I drive the 3 hours to Fredericton next week, perhaps I'll look for some. I was always told that the polyester thread could damage the cotton fabric over time. What's your take on that?HollyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161858859864895000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-48950354524391937252011-08-19T11:09:50.465-04:002011-08-19T11:09:50.465-04:00Yes, you definitely should have bought the case an...Yes, you definitely should have bought the case and thread. I like to quilt with Sulky also, love the 30 weight with a prewound bobbin. My machine is also quite happy with a 12 weight and a prewound bobbin and that makes a wonderful presence with long parallel quilting.Life Scraps and Patcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15369832113049358654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-85152564674690158142011-08-19T10:43:47.622-04:002011-08-19T10:43:47.622-04:00A newbie question for you. Why do you choose to a...A newbie question for you. Why do you choose to always use polyester thread in the bobbin?Paula Ganyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577479501728765759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-81369814598294874362011-08-19T10:30:42.385-04:002011-08-19T10:30:42.385-04:00Holy cow your work is inspiring! I am an artist on...Holy cow your work is inspiring! I am an artist on a 'motherhood sabbatical,' meaning my time is filled with scrubbing walls, endless piles of laundry, homework help, being a maid/chef/chauffer/prison warden etc...and I havent had the pleasure of sitting and painting or drawing for real in almost 7 years. I'm all itchy about it. I used to embroider and hand sew way back when I didnt have graying hair and shriek lines around my mouth, and I miss it so very badly. Needless to say, I have never ever made a quilt but have always kept the idea of doing so close in my mind (right next to 'buy more Mr Clean Magic Erasers'). After seeing what you do with your quilts, I am wholly inspired and yearning to learn how. Nothing else has ever hit me like this. I know I could learn the machine sewing thing in time, but those fabrics and patterns and designs just speak to me. I can do this, I should be doing this, I have to be doing this......thank you for such a beautiful blog and for producing such remarkable pieces of art that have probably changed the very direction of what I do with my existence. Any suggestions on how to get started? Naturally, a basic and slow start....as I cant quit this current gig of mine...not for at least 14 more years....Jessica P, Willow Grove PAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-49320564973884238692011-08-19T09:55:40.367-04:002011-08-19T09:55:40.367-04:00Mel,
Do you use rayon or cotton thread on top? Wh...Mel,<br /><br />Do you use rayon or cotton thread on top? Why do you use polyester only in the bobbin? <br /><br />ThanksSandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-75449423491928149912011-08-19T09:39:56.978-04:002011-08-19T09:39:56.978-04:00Beautiful!
Congratulations on your new box of cra...Beautiful!<br /><br />Congratulations on your new box of crayons!Cindy Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-85863735417035114002011-08-19T09:17:55.841-04:002011-08-19T09:17:55.841-04:00I know that binding is not your favourite sport. I...I know that binding is not your favourite sport. I sew the binding to the backing side first, then bring it around to the front, and machine stitch it down with a blanket stitch from the front side. That is fast, and looks good from the front. Once in awhile the fancy stitch doesn't quite line up with the seamline on the back, but who cares? - the raw edges are all enclosed. Nobody looks there anyways, right? I love what you are doing!Judy Morningstarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-13609896347512348022011-08-19T09:04:21.932-04:002011-08-19T09:04:21.932-04:00Aren't you having a good time! I love what yo...Aren't you having a good time! I love what you are doing with this quilt. I am really anxious to start on a large quilt. I had my grandsons this week so no time to quilt. I like Jan Mullen's fabric designs but I have trouble finding them.Twisted Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711708486487502455noreply@blogger.com