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My name is Judi and I have been reading the news letter for a couple of years. It's amazing to see the support system you have. I have rheumatoid arthritis so when I started to sew it was very challenging. My Step mom, my cousin and a friend started a little sewing group they gave me a basket of material and sewing supplies. In the beginning they had to thread the needle for me and even cut the material. The very first thing I made was a sock monkey, he came out a little crooked but with personality! Ever since then I have been hooked on sewing. I have good days and bad days, during my good days I sew. I have made quilts for each of my 4 grand-daughters and now I am making one for my daughter. It is an envelope quilt and I want it to be extra special so I am going to try and hand quilt it. I thought about doing a stitch in the ditch but then I don't know what to on the envelope part. Any suggestions?
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Welcome from Ohio! What a neat quilt! SITD would be fine, but could you put some kind of quilting design in the larger areas? Just a thought.
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Welcome from Kansas. Awesome quilt.
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beautiful quilt. Are the envelopes functional? (can you put something in them?) If so that might make quilting on them difficult.
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oh wow that is different!! great job!!!
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I think if you are going to do hand quilting, then you would want it to show. If you do it in the ditch, it will be hidden. Hand quilting is so beautiful, so as almostfree said, maybe in the larger areas to show it off. By the way your quilt is beautiful.
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Hi,welcome from Kentucky.I just love your envelope quilt
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Welcome from Michigan.:) Gorgeous Quilt!
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Your quilt is adorable, keep up the good work.
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Thankyou everyone,I think a design would really add to it, I will give it a try. The envelopes are not funtional, but that might be a good idea for another one
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Welcome from Tennessee, love your quilt. Maybe you could put small hearts on the larger parts. I love hearts on quilts.
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Thank you. I thought about hearts, they would be fairly easy and would look good from the back.
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Thank you, I think your right about a design.
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Welcome from Louisiana.
Glad you found us! :D |
I am thrilled to have found the quilting board. I just love seeing everyones ideas and reading the comments It is so helpful.
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Hello Judi, welcome from northern California! Your quilt is so pretty!
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Welcome from Colorado. Your quilt is absolutely darling.
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I love your quilt. It reminds me of Love Letters when we were young. LOL
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Thank you. It sure is fun seeing all the different locations people on here are from. I am looking forward to all the ideas everyone has to share that I wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to see.
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My thoughts exactly Hobo2000. I have been thinking about making a red and white one for a valentines quilt. I have been collecting red and white material for a couple years now.
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Beautiful
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Thanks!
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Lovely quilt
Welcome from New Hampshire |
What a cute pattern!
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Welcome and Waving from SE Ohio. I like the heart idea
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In the flap part it would be beautiful to put her initials embroderied if you are able. I can't tell how big the envelope part is, but check your batting. It should tell you how far apart you must quilt. I've seen 4, 6, 8, and maximum 10 inches. Depends on the batting. A simple meander may be the way to go, it would be forgiving to hands that ache. I've been there myself. It's a beautiful quilt.
Welcome from Ohio. |
Welcome, beautiful work.
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That is very nice. I love it. great colors
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Welcome from Texas!
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Welcome
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Welcome to the board from Southern California!!
beautiful quilt! |
Welcome from North Carolina! That is absolutely beautiful.
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gigi 4419 here is the information I have for the envelope quilt, I hope it helps. I'm glad you liked it.
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Hi, welcome from Long Island, NY....
Love your pretty quilt!! Did you use hankies? |
Thankyou, no I didn't use hankies but that is a really good idea.
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Hello, and welcome from Michigan!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful work--it has such a feminine and dainty look to it! |
Welcome from New York, Judi! What an adorable quilt. I love it! And I love your avatar!
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Another welcome from Ohio! That is beautiful!! Great job! :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by Grandma Judi
My name is Judi and I have been reading the news letter for a couple of years. It's amazing to see the support system you have. I have rheumatoid arthritis so when I started to sew it was very challenging. My Step mom, my cousin and a friend started a little sewing group they gave me a basket of material and sewing supplies. In the beginning they had to thread the needle for me and even cut the material. The very first thing I made was a sock monkey, he came out a little crooked but with personality! Ever since then I have been hooked on sewing. I have good days and bad days, during my good days I sew. I have made quilts for each of my 4 grand-daughters and now I am making one for my daughter. It is an envelope quilt and I want it to be extra special so I am going to try and hand quilt it. I thought about doing a stitch in the ditch but then I don't know what to on the envelope part. Any suggestions?
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OMG that quilt is gorgeous. I have never seen that pattern. NICE JOB! You need to think about how it is going to look years from now. if you don't quilt the envelopes they will sag, and all go in diff directions. If I were quilting it (and I'm not, just a suggestion) I would quilt 1/4 inch around the inside of envelope (leaving top open) and on down the middle so you can at least have the effect of the envelope, and it will just be split in the middle. it would be 2 halves. like two u shapes. you can still slide something in the envelope.
OMG once again, LOVE IT! quilter_kjm |
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