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Forum: Pictures
06-13-2011, 04:04 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,940
Posted By ali

Thanks for this wonderful glimpse into the art of...

Thanks for this wonderful glimpse into the art of batik!
Forum: Pictures
06-13-2011, 03:53 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,017
Posted By ali

Great fabrics--I especially like the turtles on...

Great fabrics--I especially like the turtles on turtles critters!
Forum: Pictures
06-08-2011, 04:08 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,076
Posted By ali

I love this--the dimension is great. Wonderful...

I love this--the dimension is great. Wonderful work!
Forum: Pictures
06-03-2011, 04:42 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,410
Posted By ali

What an incredible treasure for your mom, and...

What an incredible treasure for your mom, and future heirloom for your family!
Forum: Links and Resources
05-17-2011, 02:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,682
Posted By ali

Useful info--thanks!

Useful info--thanks!
Forum: Pictures
04-26-2011, 04:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,508
Posted By ali

This is lovely! It will be cherished for...

This is lovely! It will be cherished for generations. What a loving gift.
Forum: Main
04-12-2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

I feel the same way about the labor and reward....

I feel the same way about the labor and reward. It's almost a meditation of sorts. Do you have pictures of your work, Deb? I'd love to see it if you do!
Forum: Main
04-12-2011, 05:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

Thanks for the clarification, MTS! A couple of...

Thanks for the clarification, MTS! A couple of the motifs are also common sashiko patterns, but these are amazing weavings, especially the reverse turtles. I really appreciate your knowledge and...
Forum: Main
04-12-2011, 05:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

Gorgeous! Absolutely wonderful! Thanks so, so...

Gorgeous! Absolutely wonderful! Thanks so, so much for sharing these!


Ali, here are the pics of one of them. They are pretty much the same. I tried to get a closeup of the different fabrics....
Forum: Main
04-12-2011, 04:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

I'm eager to see those pictures! I made some...

I'm eager to see those pictures! I made some sashiko patchwork and I'm ready to put it together into a project! Thanks.
Forum: Main
04-12-2011, 03:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

I agree, Maia. These books are a treasure trove...

I agree, Maia. These books are a treasure trove of useful information--history, technique, and patterns!
Forum: Main
04-12-2011, 03:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

Thanks, MTS, for all this great info! I see...

Thanks, MTS, for all this great info! I see sashiko in some of the images; patterns and directions for sashiko are also in Briscoe's Japanese Quilt Blocks. I have the "Taupe" book on order--eagerly...
Forum: Main
04-12-2011, 01:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

Thanks so much, Mrs. B! I'm having fun (mostly...

Thanks so much, Mrs. B! I'm having fun (mostly :)) and learning so much. I really appreciate your comment!
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
04-11-2011, 11:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,244
Posted By ali

Wow--this is a great resource sheet! Thanks so...

Wow--this is a great resource sheet! Thanks so much!
Forum: Main
04-11-2011, 11:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 701
Posted By ali

I love the idea of SID with an added outline...

I love the idea of SID with an added outline quilting around the hands---it will really make them "pop"! This is going to be a cherished gift.
Forum: Main
04-11-2011, 10:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

I love the idea of using men's shirts for quilts,...

I love the idea of using men's shirts for quilts, and your FIL's made them really special. I'd love to see pictures if you have any! "Simple and beautiful" says it all, I think! Thanks. Of course,...
Forum: Main
04-11-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

I hope so! Thanks.

I hope so! Thanks.
Forum: Main
04-11-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

Thanks for your comment! I agree that the lower...

Thanks for your comment! I agree that the lower right doesn't do much on its own--in fact, it looks a bit like a swastika, which is an ancient and sacred symbol seen on temples in India, but of...
Forum: Main
04-11-2011, 08:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

Thanks, Betty. I'm in China, and I don't have...

Thanks, Betty. I'm in China, and I don't have access to Japanese fabric, so I used some fat quarters I had on hand.
Forum: Main
04-11-2011, 08:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,141
Posted By ali

I've started making blocks from Susan Briscoe's...

I've started making blocks from Susan Briscoe's excellent book (in terms of scope and clarity), Japanese Quilt Blocks. Are there other Japanese quilters--traditional or contemporary--here?

First...
Forum: Pictures
04-11-2011, 02:44 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 12,276
Posted By ali

This is so sweet! What a wonderful heirloom....

This is so sweet! What a wonderful heirloom. She'll cherish it forever.
Forum: Main
03-09-2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,097
Posted By ali

Wanda, I've never tried this method--it sounds...

Wanda, I've never tried this method--it sounds great. Thanks for the idea!
Forum: Pictures
03-01-2011, 05:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,295
Posted By ali

Wow--this is stunning!

Wow--this is stunning!
Forum: Pictures
03-01-2011, 05:05 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 16,885
Posted By ali

Hurray! Stunning work. :-)

Hurray! Stunning work. :-)
Forum: Main
03-01-2011, 05:03 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,672
Posted By ali

Great list of "when to stop" rules! What I like...

Great list of "when to stop" rules! What I like most about it is that it can be interpreted differently for each quilter--one may have a very large, but perfectly organized and accessible stash,...
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