tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post5531492650002512337..comments2023-07-04T09:30:53.966-05:00Comments on A Few of My Favorite Things: Applique Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-23153096006603969952014-08-12T18:33:25.084-05:002014-08-12T18:33:25.084-05:00It's a free pattern over at Lynnette Anderson&...It's a free pattern over at Lynnette Anderson's blog. She has an embroidered cat on the front of hers, but Max would not let that happen!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-89526269804152740552014-08-11T11:24:31.222-05:002014-08-11T11:24:31.222-05:00What a cute scissor keeper! And the applique is fa...What a cute scissor keeper! And the applique is fabulous, Carla. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-85329904081828729282014-08-11T08:07:14.703-05:002014-08-11T08:07:14.703-05:00Thanks Mary! I want to make some for my other sci...Thanks Mary! I want to make some for my other scissors now! It is a free pattern at Lynette Anderson's blog. Her's has a embroidered cat but Max said no cat's allowed so I found a line drawing on line of a schnauzer and added it instead.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-77428549681375048652014-08-11T08:05:52.214-05:002014-08-11T08:05:52.214-05:00Thanks Ellen, Oh yes Schnauzers do have such a gr...Thanks Ellen, Oh yes Schnauzers do have such a great personality. So obedient and just want to be your buddy.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-61028513256636167872014-08-11T08:04:52.488-05:002014-08-11T08:04:52.488-05:00Thanks Kathy! It all comes with practice and this ...Thanks Kathy! It all comes with practice and this quilt is giving me plenty of practice.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-53140932707171094292014-08-11T07:20:33.820-05:002014-08-11T07:20:33.820-05:00What a cute scissors keeper!What a cute scissors keeper!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763395622211185863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-59907382085561184932014-08-11T07:18:25.876-05:002014-08-11T07:18:25.876-05:00Beautiful block! Your scissor keeper is so cute......Beautiful block! Your scissor keeper is so cute...just like Max. I do love my mini schnauzer too - she has such a great personality.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826354433338717185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-23215771473463403312014-08-11T07:11:00.018-05:002014-08-11T07:11:00.018-05:00These flowers are very very time consuming. I hav...These flowers are very very time consuming. I have a block coming up with the little little rounded petals..........................On one block I replace it with a ruched flower but I think I will give them another go. Sometimes I think I must be crazy but I guess I just want to say " I did it" LOLCarla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-28993703616340118132014-08-11T07:07:37.932-05:002014-08-11T07:07:37.932-05:00Yeah, they were always ending up between the cushi...Yeah, they were always ending up between the cushion of the sofa. Hopefully this will help. Thanks for stopping byCarla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-7348618317507158592014-08-11T07:06:35.149-05:002014-08-11T07:06:35.149-05:00Thanks Jill! I only have two more blocks to do be...Thanks Jill! I only have two more blocks to do before I start the borders. Never thought I would get to this point.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-61686659125687782362014-08-11T06:55:45.856-05:002014-08-11T06:55:45.856-05:00Thanks Raewyn, I often use my little embroidery s...Thanks Raewyn, I often use my little embroidery scissors to help stuff the seam under an applique point. About the time I need them I am digging under the sofa cushion for them, hopefully my scissor keeper will make them easier to find when I need them. Thanks for stopping by.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-31263825352927235952014-08-11T06:54:13.125-05:002014-08-11T06:54:13.125-05:00I took a craftsy class on walking foot machine qui...I took a craftsy class on walking foot machine quilting. I have a top with a lot of seams that I want to machine quilt. A little more practice and I may give it a go.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-14477421638387121172014-08-11T06:51:32.354-05:002014-08-11T06:51:32.354-05:00Thanks Tanya! I guess we are so stitching addicts...Thanks Tanya! I guess we are so stitching addicts. I love hearing here and there on the internet that more quilters are going back to some handwork. It is so therapeutic. Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-73633315589516882722014-08-11T06:50:28.719-05:002014-08-11T06:50:28.719-05:00I continue to be impressed with your applique! So...I continue to be impressed with your applique! So small, so precise, so beautiful. And that little scissors keeper is adorable! Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-11330321732590991202014-08-11T06:48:33.933-05:002014-08-11T06:48:33.933-05:00Thanks Deb! It's all about practice. I start...Thanks Deb! It's all about practice. I started with a Hawaiian quilt and now four years later I am able to do these layered flowers. It really is all about one stitch at a time. Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-30996894710841791952014-08-11T06:46:52.544-05:002014-08-11T06:46:52.544-05:00Thanks Chris I look forward to seeing your progres...Thanks Chris I look forward to seeing your progress on BTCT quilt. Red and green applique quilts are just luscious!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-78714655458017894512014-08-11T06:43:24.606-05:002014-08-11T06:43:24.606-05:00Thanks Monica! I love applique and a little side ...Thanks Monica! I love applique and a little side project keeps things interesting.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-5960903685964128872014-08-10T22:36:24.713-05:002014-08-10T22:36:24.713-05:00Looking good! Nice place to keep your scissors to...Looking good! Nice place to keep your scissors too!The Cozy Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865939114162214245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-30012427746134153952014-08-10T21:44:52.033-05:002014-08-10T21:44:52.033-05:00Such a pretty applique block with small pieces. An...Such a pretty applique block with small pieces. An embroidered Max makes a cute scissor keeper. Clever idea. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667629963983016101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-18421884184404312422014-08-10T19:35:33.724-05:002014-08-10T19:35:33.724-05:00Your block is lovely and those small pieces divine...Your block is lovely and those small pieces divine :-) Love your scissor's keep too, a good idea.Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-21635368108931199672014-08-10T19:04:36.889-05:002014-08-10T19:04:36.889-05:00You are making very good progress on the applique....You are making very good progress on the applique. A while back, I had some very small circles to hand applique. I thought they would look a mess but actually turned out good.<br /><br />I am not slow stitching today as I have a project that needs to get done in short order. So some machine stitching today.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-67204519856232017132014-08-10T18:58:04.858-05:002014-08-10T18:58:04.858-05:00I love your scissor keeper! I recognized Max insta...I love your scissor keeper! I recognized Max instantly. I also feel like I cannot miss a Slow Sunday Stitch.Tanya Quilts in COhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410452504665754009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-26756413468008326522014-08-10T18:20:19.894-05:002014-08-10T18:20:19.894-05:00Oh my, those are such tiny flower parts. You are d...Oh my, those are such tiny flower parts. You are doing a great job on your blocks. Such a cute little case you made too.Deb Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206921657695916898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-15759464509661304662014-08-10T16:42:38.637-05:002014-08-10T16:42:38.637-05:00I will agree that those awkward shapes get easier ...I will agree that those awkward shapes get easier as we do more of them. Or maybe we are not so intimidated by them after we stitch about 200 or so. Love your work.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/07754244941394074550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551007238143198780.post-10808029648172830842014-08-10T16:42:19.701-05:002014-08-10T16:42:19.701-05:00This is a gorgeous block, Carla! And your applique...This is a gorgeous block, Carla! And your applique is beautifully done. Love the little Schnauzer, too! Great work. :DMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224346283881001640noreply@blogger.com