OK, we are officially unoffical sisters!. Being adopted with a father of Irish heritage (& a bit o' the Scots, too) & a mother of unknown origins, I'm game if you are!!! Hooray - I've got me an older sister - & she quilts!!!
P.S. I think I'm getting the better end of this deal! |
Originally Posted by Lacelady
Originally Posted by QuiltswithConvicts
Yup, don't really care anymore. Never was all that concerned as to want it to be a secret. Besides, the average of today's quilter is 62, so apparently, we're in the majority now! I was 62 yesterday!
|
We have always had Birthday rules in our house. If your birthday falls on a weekend, you get the whole weekend to have everyone serve you and treat you like royalty. If it falls on a weekday...you get the entire week!!! I love those long ones!
Thanks for the tip Linda..I've never noticed it either...will have to check it out! |
Hi sisters, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY, hope you have a great day
Might try a block next week see how it goes and will try out your way of needleturn Lesley. We have a lovely day here they are promising temps of 20C thats 68F so nice |
Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Hi sisters, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY, hope you have a great day
Might try a block next week see how it goes and will try out your way of needleturn Lesley. We have a lovely day here they are promising temps of 20C thats 68F so nice |
Originally Posted by Fabric Galore
Originally Posted by Lacelady
Originally Posted by QuiltswithConvicts
Yup, don't really care anymore. Never was all that concerned as to want it to be a secret. Besides, the average of today's quilter is 62, so apparently, we're in the majority now! I was 62 yesterday!
|
What would our brothers do without us???
|
Originally Posted by sandpat
What would our brothers do without us???
|
Leslie,
Are you using Irish Linen to do this applique? It looks like an evenweave fabric as opposed to 100% cotton that we use for quilts. Will the technique differ with the different fabrics?
Originally Posted by Lacelady
Coming towards the beginning, turn under as much as you can, then stitch a bit closer.
Tidy up the turning, before you make the last few stitches. The last bit gets pushed under, and then stitch to the end. |
Originally Posted by pattis47
Leslie,
Are you using Irish Linen to do this applique? It looks like an evenweave fabric as opposed to 100% cotton that we use for quilts. Will the technique differ with the different fabrics?
Originally Posted by Lacelady
Coming towards the beginning, turn under as much as you can, then stitch a bit closer.
Tidy up the turning, before you make the last few stitches. The last bit gets pushed under, and then stitch to the end. Regarding a possible different technique, no, I use the same technique whether it is batik or ordinary cotton. If you think you might want to make your quilt doing it this way, may I suggest you practice on some scraps first? That's partly why I put the pics on here so early, to give you all plenty of time to try it (or to help you decide to go down the machine route, or try a different hand method). |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:41 PM. |