tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post3482112352755942846..comments2023-07-04T09:30:53.966-05:00Comments on A Few of My Favorite Things: Just need some slow stitches!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-72628042794478811222015-03-19T20:51:44.548-05:002015-03-19T20:51:44.548-05:00So nice to find fellow bloggers that enjoy the pro...So nice to find fellow bloggers that enjoy the process. I agree this hand piecing is a bit addicting like hand quilting!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-85463645420426206112015-03-19T19:22:50.461-05:002015-03-19T19:22:50.461-05:00I love TATW quilts. You are doing a great job wit...I love TATW quilts. You are doing a great job with color placement. I find it easier at times to do hand stitching. I feel more in control than sewing on a machine. The sewing machine can be faster; but I guess it is what makes one happy. I am okay with a slow stitching project. The Tea Lady's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813637655711555894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-59968773017755094462015-03-17T08:22:34.363-05:002015-03-17T08:22:34.363-05:00Thanks! Your Quilt Like an Eagle QAL is what gave ...Thanks! Your Quilt Like an Eagle QAL is what gave me the idea to start my GW quilt. Glad to hear it will be ongoing. I just work so slowly too many projects need my attention I guess.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-62164148387355598442015-03-17T08:18:43.928-05:002015-03-17T08:18:43.928-05:00Yes it is growing! So much fun! I am having fun ...Yes it is growing! So much fun! I am having fun as I decide what I want to add to my GW quilt.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-47449626800963338942015-03-17T08:17:44.663-05:002015-03-17T08:17:44.663-05:00Thanks Kathi! I started the machine quilting yest...Thanks Kathi! I started the machine quilting yesterday and after about 24 inches of stitching decided It was not any fun and I knew my body would be aching. So it came out from under the foot and the stitches removed and I decided to big stitch it. So much happier this am! I guess I will save my machine quilting for small projects!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-9752625971897146332015-03-17T08:15:04.910-05:002015-03-17T08:15:04.910-05:00Oh I agree it is nice to have a variety going and ...Oh I agree it is nice to have a variety going and with all the hand work I do much better for the hands. When i saw the cherries motif I just had to save it for my GW quilt!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-46904986604118384002015-03-17T08:13:42.042-05:002015-03-17T08:13:42.042-05:00I got the yellow from some fabric my mom had. Pret...I got the yellow from some fabric my mom had. Pretty sure it is from the 70's I am learning that fretting over color is such a waste of time. The unexpected is sometimes what really makes a quilt wonderful!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-48343642050341441472015-03-17T08:12:05.734-05:002015-03-17T08:12:05.734-05:00You and me both! The ideas keep coming so I am su...You and me both! The ideas keep coming so I am sure it will be easy to have enough to fill a quilt! Sure is a lot of fun!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-26970529703720305432015-03-17T08:10:44.230-05:002015-03-17T08:10:44.230-05:00Thanks Audrey! I love that I have come to the poi...Thanks Audrey! I love that I have come to the point in my quilting that I am more comfortable with be more creative. It is so much more fun! Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-90418956063284733772015-03-16T17:30:13.688-05:002015-03-16T17:30:13.688-05:00Always fun to see your TATW progress. It's a r...Always fun to see your TATW progress. It's a really great quilt! Love the idea of a Tribute to George quilt.:)audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-89605901222661392762015-03-16T10:05:36.281-05:002015-03-16T10:05:36.281-05:00I can't wait to see how your presidential quil...I can't wait to see how your presidential quilt will all come together--happy stitching!Karen in Breezy Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931154097211557249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-4373507570790929362015-03-16T07:08:28.860-05:002015-03-16T07:08:28.860-05:00I love your TATW ... like Deb said, that yellow re...I love your TATW ... like Deb said, that yellow really makes the quilt! Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-21044420770316774092015-03-16T06:22:14.967-05:002015-03-16T06:22:14.967-05:00I love your cherries Carla! It's great to hav...I love your cherries Carla! It's great to have a choice of projects to work on as the mood takes you, I find. I love your trip around the world too - I've got one of those on my to do list. Must finish my hexie quilt first though… ummm, yes, famous last words!Stephiehttp://www.dawnchorusstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-40866276039074354442015-03-16T04:22:44.151-05:002015-03-16T04:22:44.151-05:00Congrats on having your chevron quilt all ready fo...Congrats on having your chevron quilt all ready for the machine... Yippee that you spent Sunday with hand work! I love your TATW as it is growing.. looks awesome! Love your embroidery and looking forward to seeing this GW Quilt come together in the future... I saw and saved that same outline! lol KathiCreated by Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609881362551916055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-35723823394252850642015-03-16T04:19:19.567-05:002015-03-16T04:19:19.567-05:00The trip is getting longer :)
It will be fun to ...The trip is getting longer :) <br /><br />It will be fun to watch your embroidery and George project :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-51528651795798742982015-03-16T03:31:58.131-05:002015-03-16T03:31:58.131-05:00Thanks Karen! I am having fun deciding what to in...Thanks Karen! I am having fun deciding what to include and it will be fun to see it evolveCarla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-33467200737191177242015-03-15T21:08:58.865-05:002015-03-15T21:08:58.865-05:00I saw that you were thinking about an appliqued ea...I saw that you were thinking about an appliqued eagle for your George quilt and thought you might be interested in the Quilt Like An Eagle QAL: http://eaglequilts.blogspot.com/. Our original plan was to have an eagle quilt show & tell on July, 4, 2015 - but now I think it will be more of an ongoing project. Your George quilt sounds like a neat idea!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-62416903233199036682015-03-15T19:52:03.623-05:002015-03-15T19:52:03.623-05:00The embroidered cherries will go well with George....The embroidered cherries will go well with George.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-85766169621598266222015-03-15T19:42:35.657-05:002015-03-15T19:42:35.657-05:00It should be fun and my hope is that is will be so...It should be fun and my hope is that is will be somewhere between a sampler and a crazy quilt. He promised me he would behave if I made the quilt all about him, sure hope he wasn't lying!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-3587503585753752712015-03-15T19:35:17.822-05:002015-03-15T19:35:17.822-05:00At first I was going for 25 rounds, But this is a ...At first I was going for 25 rounds, But this is a practice piece and my goal was to use up the uglies so we shall see. Did you get your motif from Q is for Quilter's blog. When I saw the cherries I knew I had to add it to the GW quilt. It will be perfect on a kitchen towel.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-71689483112352082932015-03-15T19:27:15.669-05:002015-03-15T19:27:15.669-05:00It is my learn to hand piece project just using fa...It is my learn to hand piece project just using fabrics I have that never seem to find their way into a quilt. It is pleasantly surprising me!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-49356812334595101012015-03-15T19:25:58.640-05:002015-03-15T19:25:58.640-05:00He was a great person from what I have been readin...He was a great person from what I have been reading so I thought it would be fun do a themed quilt of our first president.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-39920897932148759362015-03-15T19:23:40.369-05:002015-03-15T19:23:40.369-05:00I agree so many ideas that can spark are minds and...I agree so many ideas that can spark are minds and help us come up with a solution. I have two quilts I am designing as I go. I am trying to add techniques or elements of quilts that I have wanted to do or try and hopefully satisfy my thirst. They will definitely be unique.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-91736419329324401102015-03-15T19:19:38.155-05:002015-03-15T19:19:38.155-05:00Each row gets longer and longer but I also love se...Each row gets longer and longer but I also love seeing how the next fabric changes the look of the quilt. A great way to practice my hand piecing!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-34622723331830769892015-03-15T18:31:16.782-05:002015-03-15T18:31:16.782-05:00Your trip quilt is growing! Keep sewing. It is co...Your trip quilt is growing! Keep sewing. It is coming along nicely!<br />The Cozy Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865939114162214245noreply@blogger.com