tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post3937878485514626056..comments2024-03-28T23:08:54.566-04:00Comments on Amity Quilter: Mini Contemplation and Catching UpQuilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-34529508179712645152021-03-24T13:17:12.735-04:002021-03-24T13:17:12.735-04:00You can get rid of some of the waxy stiffness by p...You can get rid of some of the waxy stiffness by putting brown paper over the piece and then ironing it. Several times. Good luck. Mary in Marylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500505243077238236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-72510287409387041982021-03-23T16:17:16.863-04:002021-03-23T16:17:16.863-04:00I like the match of your batik and the hst units -...I like the match of your batik and the hst units - the colours look like they would sit together very nicely. Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-65386778542598600752021-03-10T18:14:02.241-05:002021-03-10T18:14:02.241-05:00I think that I would just frame the batik piece! I...I think that I would just frame the batik piece! It really is so interesting just as it is. And I agree with others, the little baskets would make a sweet wee quilt just as they are. With a border? But do what makes you happy. I've been finishing a few small items that have been hanging around. A small hooked mat that my granddaughter helped hook, a tiny tumbler quilt, another doll sized quilt that I don't love but it's done! Now I'm finishing a table mat that's a combination of penny rug and cotton yoyo's, just trying to decide if I want "tongue's" or just finish with buttonhole stitch...Jan in MAJan Heberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146790630064590404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-81138929337080075212021-03-07T22:01:40.675-05:002021-03-07T22:01:40.675-05:00Love that batik piece! Also love the little basket...Love that batik piece! Also love the little baskets. Choose your own happiness. QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-22735353564404255792021-03-07T20:14:20.157-05:002021-03-07T20:14:20.157-05:00I think the batik piece is wonderful too and it al...I think the batik piece is wonderful too and it also reminds me of The Gleaners! I'm also admiring your Flying Geese and your hand quilting plans. The pandemic seems to have shortened my attention span so struggle with long term projects.Mayleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031211428004445817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-1145234208121624912021-03-07T15:59:23.023-05:002021-03-07T15:59:23.023-05:00The batik piece is amazing! I hope you are able t...The batik piece is amazing! I hope you are able to find a way to use it/display it - whether as a quilted project or something else. Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-31463306449340286412021-03-07T08:37:18.215-05:002021-03-07T08:37:18.215-05:00Well aren't you the busy quiltmaker?! It's...Well aren't you the busy quiltmaker?! It's very reassuring that another quilter has as many making options as I do. Honestly, isn't it nice to be able to pick up and put down whatever your heart fancies? I understand about not wanting to work on basket blocks, and the need to take our own advice about working on what gives joy. Just last evening found me saying the same thing to myself! I need to start another Kawandi so as to have handwork immediately ready to pick up. That batik print is interesting, but I don't know a thing about it. I hope you find someone who does, and if not, the direction you're thinking to go, with those broken dishes, looks good! Love this quilt "Younger Than Springtime" that will be the ideal finish for your 75th birthday! It's an appropriate project that, in my case, I'd probably call "You're as Young as You Feel!" I'll admit that through the pandemic I've felt old more often than I've felt young, but getting a vaccination does wonders for improving one's morale. I hope that's how you're feeling too. FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-10976496532815558142021-03-06T20:58:23.382-05:002021-03-06T20:58:23.382-05:00I agree with Lizzy. Your Batik panel made me think...I agree with Lizzy. Your Batik panel made me think of The Gleaners, one of my Mom's favorites. I do like your HSTs as a border, but I'd have to play with it and decide if I wanted that first solid border to be a little wider. I don't know if the narrow one would make the HSTs compete too much with the panel. It may work fine that way, but I would want to compare.<br />Those cute baskets would make a fine mini just as they are. :)<br />So many flying geese! I have never had to make that many for a project myself.<br />Your big-stitch hearts will look great on Younger than Springtime.Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-17187795636687897172021-03-06T14:44:29.180-05:002021-03-06T14:44:29.180-05:00I can see why you bought the batik, but yes, it so...I can see why you bought the batik, but yes, it sounds to be a difficult piece to work with. Love the idea of adding an hst frame around it, bringing out some of the colors. Good for you--I'm glad that you're still finding joy in your diamond jubilee quilt. It's such a fantastic project. I've had absolutely no inspiration for my own jubilee quilt ideas and in fact, have almost given up on the idea! It's funny that those of us who hand quilt or hand stitch in the evening feel the emptiness and lack of having a project to work on in the evening that we connect with. Yes, we can do almost anything to keep busy, but really, if we aren't feeling the love, we just won't hardly do it! audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-46041068381915770052021-03-06T09:38:42.981-05:002021-03-06T09:38:42.981-05:00The heart idea to finish Springtime quilt sounds r...The heart idea to finish Springtime quilt sounds right on! I like the idea. I so agree...do what you enjoy and let the rest go. The wax print is quite interesting, but I have no ideas to help. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08468608812169214999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-3905133944669515532021-03-06T01:58:09.961-05:002021-03-06T01:58:09.961-05:00The artwork reminds me of Millet's The Gleaner...The artwork reminds me of Millet's The Gleaners https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gleaners<br /><br />Tho I imagined your women are harvesting pumpkins or squash. It is a wonderful work of art, with its blocky rich colors. It has a slight Japanese feel also, or maybe Indonesian or Thai? "Thai batik is made using hot wax dripped onto the base fabric using a canting. Each colour has to be done separately so the more colours the fabric has, the more expensive it will be, and really good works used for wall hangings can be may thousands of baht." wiki<br /><br />I adore the Tiny Baskets, so cute! Could they not be a tiny quilt, I know the original was huge w hundreds of Baskets, how daunting.<br /><br />love<br /><br />lizzyLizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-51657901145153732182021-03-06T00:57:48.914-05:002021-03-06T00:57:48.914-05:00Your Younger Than Springtime is so lovely. I real...Your Younger Than Springtime is so lovely. I really agree with your hope/philosophy of working only on things that bring joy this year. Very interesting batik piece, I mean a view of women's work to really ponder. It "goes" well with your half square triangles. Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409769915035855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-35242727788265378102021-03-05T23:42:20.979-05:002021-03-05T23:42:20.979-05:00Your batik is beautiful! I love the colors. It m...Your batik is beautiful! I love the colors. It made me think of Russia or possibly the Orient. You should be able to get the wax out with a hot/warm iron. Press between layers of paper towels with newsprint on top and bottom. The paper towels will absorb the wax. I don't have much experience with batik but it yours uses regular wax, it should melt with the hot iron. I think the half-square triangles' colors look great with the batik. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this.<br />That's a lot of flying geese to make! You go!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-82477742478278769092021-03-05T23:00:09.629-05:002021-03-05T23:00:09.629-05:00Have you tried ironing the batik between paper tow...Have you tried ironing the batik between paper towels? They might absorb the wax somewhat. I agree. Life is too short to sew things that do not give you pleasure. Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-22929100066611169832021-03-05T22:59:45.512-05:002021-03-05T22:59:45.512-05:00When you can pick and choose the projects that bri...When you can pick and choose the projects that bring you joy and a sense of accomplishment, I think we should all do that. Maybe your so called down time is a time to imagine. Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-50584648253427227942021-03-05T21:38:31.104-05:002021-03-05T21:38:31.104-05:00No, I can't imagine anything that complex, pat...No, I can't imagine anything that complex, patience is not my strong suit. I'll have to find a copy of that book though. And, you're right, I hate just sitting around with nothing to do!Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-6474323968659855692021-03-05T20:16:14.705-05:002021-03-05T20:16:14.705-05:00I have been reading Grace Snyder’s “No Time On My ...I have been reading Grace Snyder’s “No Time On My Hands” and couldn’t help think that you too, like Grace, have no time on your hands. Can you imagine sewing together 87,789 tiny pieces to make a quilt, which Grace did? I love flying geese blocks. Hill Top Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417478558713036325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-67338897763870870402021-03-05T15:53:20.298-05:002021-03-05T15:53:20.298-05:00Thank you! I cut the pieces the way they did in Be...Thank you! I cut the pieces the way they did in Betsy Chutchian's book except that mine were a bit oversized since the first ones turned out too small. I used a bloc-lock template to trim them to size. I don't paper piece at all, and the 4-at-a-time method requires drawing lines on the back of all those small pieces. I can sympathize with you with the tremors and happy that you've found a way that works for you. I'm not looking forward to the time when I have to give up quilting, I've told my husband I want to die with a needle and thread in my hand! Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-63527994973200784362021-03-05T15:03:37.471-05:002021-03-05T15:03:37.471-05:00How do you piece your flying geese blocks? I'...How do you piece your flying geese blocks? I've seen different methods; however, I paper piece mine. In fact I paper piece anything I can; I don't mind tearing off the papers since this method gives me precise piecing which I can no longer achieve with the tremors in my hands. As your friend says, I'm also not enjoying the process of quilting as much because of the tremors. I'll be 80 in one more month. Your work is always so lovely.lil red henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494641068959278096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-54462800773396111192021-03-05T14:51:34.873-05:002021-03-05T14:51:34.873-05:00Also, I love the Batik piece. Have you tried iron...Also, I love the Batik piece. Have you tried ironing it on top of a brown paper sack to let the wax soak in. Perhaps it would remove some of it so it isn't so stiff. The hst are the perfect colors.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-79344401760876556052021-03-05T14:49:52.696-05:002021-03-05T14:49:52.696-05:00Younger than Springtime is so pretty and I love th...Younger than Springtime is so pretty and I love the name. The hearts will look great. I'm turning to "Big Stitch" in my next quilt. There just isn't enough time, is there?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.com