Uh oh! First wholecloth and used variegated thread...are the quilt police on the way??!!
08-07-2010, 09:38 AM
#61
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I would love to have seen the colored thread. It is different.
If we all followed the "rules" we would never have new ideas, new quilt patterns or anything inovated.
Stay out of that box.
There are no rules when it comes to quilting.
Just some thoughts from So. Cal. :-)
If we all followed the "rules" we would never have new ideas, new quilt patterns or anything inovated.
Stay out of that box.
There are no rules when it comes to quilting.
Just some thoughts from So. Cal. :-)
08-07-2010, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Judy in Waco
I am learning to hand quilt, so I purchased a pre-printed mini wholecloth to practice on. I was having fun when I realized that all of the wholecloths I see are made with the same color thread. I bought some variegated (Carribean Sea) and I've been using that on natural wholecloth. How big of an oops is that? Will the quilt police show up soon? :) Thanks for all of your help.
And Carribean Sea sounds beautiful!
Let's see it when you've finished.
8-)
08-07-2010, 11:58 AM
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The variegated was useful because I was able to see clearly what I needed to work on. It helped me learn how to do the hand stitching. Then, I took it out because it DID show every little mistake even though the colors were gorgeous. I really love that variegated thread. I'm quilting it again in natural and it looks much better this time, even though it is a little boring to me. I LOVE color! So, when I get better, I will remember the variegated for future projects.
Thanks again everyone for your help. Just FYI, I did wash my wool batting and laid it out to dry (did not use the dryer). It did not smell at all.
Thanks again everyone. I have really enjoyed this thread.
Thanks again everyone for your help. Just FYI, I did wash my wool batting and laid it out to dry (did not use the dryer). It did not smell at all.
Thanks again everyone. I have really enjoyed this thread.
08-07-2010, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gail-r
Yes, I am the quilt police! When you have you mini wholecloth conpletely finished, you are required to notify me with in 24 hours. Then I will come to your house and inspect the mini wholecloth sewn with varigated thread. Then I will have to confiscate the quilt. It will need to be held at my house for the rest of its life, as evidence of course.
Hugs, Gail
Hugs, Gail
08-07-2010, 05:08 PM
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I'm just out of the quilt police station, they told me that you can be accused of creativity, that your stitches will show much more and that as a novice quilter you may have some disciples that will follow your example. They're afraid to be overworked!!!
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