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08-02-2010, 03:08 AM
#111
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Location: near Rochester, NY
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I just went to your website. What beautiful work you do! Very talented. The look of wholecloth quilting is so mesmerizing - you really get caught up in the pattern. Thank you for sharing your wonderful wierdness. (I really don't think you're wierd, just very gifted.):-)
08-02-2010, 06:34 AM
#112
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Location: Oklahoma
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Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
Originally Posted by Leota
My question is how do you distribute the weight of the quilt without having to set up a table?
Is that what you want to know? :roll:
08-02-2010, 09:57 AM
#113
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My hoop also have 18" but the stand carries the weight of the quilt. I know some quilters who use an ironing board to put the quilt on and they do fine with it. Others sit on the couch and arrange the quilt around them.
Maybe you could also try a 14" hoop - because of the smaller diameter it's easier to handle.
These are the only suggestions I have for you... :?
Maybe you could also try a 14" hoop - because of the smaller diameter it's easier to handle.
These are the only suggestions I have for you... :?
08-02-2010, 10:41 AM
#115
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Boonsboro, MD
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Recently , at quilt shows, I have seen beautiful quilts like yours and they never get an award. Everyone of them should have a blue ribbon for awesomeness, new word. The corner you show would take me weeks to finish and I have done everykind of needlework in my lifespan. I made, by hand, 5 little flower girl dresses, all white, french sewing, millions of tucks, inset lace, the whole nine yards but I would even think of doing what you do everyday. I am your humble servant, where would you like your tea?
08-02-2010, 04:08 PM
#116
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Your work is beautiful. I would be lost without a seam ripper, and I can't hand stitch and won't be able too use sewing machine much longer if I don't get my carpul tunnel fixed. The hand is in bad shape from walking on crutches.
I have a granddaughter in Germany that I haven't seen in 10-12 years and she has two little girls that I have never met. One starts too kindergarten this year and I have a box of clothes and school supplies waiting for my next check too try too send them. She has recently moved so I am waiting on her too email me her new address.
I have a granddaughter in Germany that I haven't seen in 10-12 years and she has two little girls that I have never met. One starts too kindergarten this year and I have a box of clothes and school supplies waiting for my next check too try too send them. She has recently moved so I am waiting on her too email me her new address.
08-02-2010, 04:52 PM
#117
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Indiana, PA
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Borntohandquilt, when I learned to quilt in the early 80s, we did it just like you do, though not so talented. Then when I took up quilting again recently after being away from it for many years, I was astounded to see how machine quilting has become so popular. I am trying to make friends with my sewing machine, but hand quilting will always be my first love.
08-03-2010, 05:32 PM
#118
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Australia
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l have never heard of a knife edge before at the moment l am talking to a few of my aussie quilting friends about the way you finish off your quilts l am fasinated with your quilt ad the way you quilt thank you for sharing
Elsie Blight Australia
Elsie Blight Australia
08-04-2010, 07:40 PM
#119
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Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
A knife edge is a kind of self binding. You just fold the top and backing to the inside and close the quilt with a running stitch. This method was mostly used for the traditional North Country and Welsh Quilts from UK.
08-04-2010, 07:48 PM
#120
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Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
Originally Posted by montanablu
Your work is exquisite!! I wish I lived around the corner from you! - I'd be sitting at your knee soaking up everything I possibly could! PLEASE tell me you are teaching at least one person to quilt! Your style needs to be passed along, as should ALL great art!!
:oops:
I've just started again to teach handquilting after a break of about 4 years. (I didn't have the time because of a fulltime job) Handquilting seems to start a revival here in Germany - but wholecloth quilting is still very rarely done.
I love the traditional quilting patterns with all their varieties so much and I see it somehow as my mission to keep them alive and to show them to other interested people. Hopefully I can manage to do so.
Are your classes, daily or are they retreats?. That would be sweet to have a week long retreat and then see a little of your beautiful country...
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