tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post1743795838529744152..comments2024-03-28T11:18:06.653-05:00Comments on Exuberant Color : Niece's first quilt, quilting finally......Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-30024099459469534522012-08-19T03:51:48.839-05:002012-08-19T03:51:48.839-05:00I like your great-niece's choice of fabrics. C...I like your great-niece's choice of fabrics. Creativity and colour selection must run in the family.<br /><br />I've never used monofilament and I've heard it's tricky but it does seem to be the right choice in this case!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-61031016768666183302012-08-18T01:59:36.972-05:002012-08-18T01:59:36.972-05:00Wow, love your niece's batik Rail Fence! Beau...Wow, love your niece's batik Rail Fence! Beautiful colors and I really like that "seeing through to the background" effect she achieved. A good eye must run in the family!<br /><br />I like your batik strings too! Yes, tell me about this steam pressing from the back, please. I've not heard of this!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498453213057487052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-26813509477489201862012-08-17T22:59:59.823-05:002012-08-17T22:59:59.823-05:00I love the scrappy string, I'm going to have a...I love the scrappy string, I'm going to have a go tooAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962677559692141098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-81052489771338920512012-08-17T20:31:50.615-05:002012-08-17T20:31:50.615-05:00Hi Wanda,
It looks like your great niece has lots ...Hi Wanda,<br />It looks like your great niece has lots of fans here! Very nice color choices and work.<br /><br />Your string quilt looks nice as it's being worked on. I never thought about how to quilt when there are uneven pieces...<br /><br />I'm loving this cooler weather; today was just beautiful. For you, too?<br />Vicky FVicky Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580450164312941983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-55728381998486337162012-08-17T17:57:07.600-05:002012-08-17T17:57:07.600-05:00I think your great niece has inherited some of you...I think your great niece has inherited some of your color eye. Beautiful quilt. I like your strings, too, and how you're quilting it.Elaine/Muddling Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-38493425547552214942012-08-17T14:08:36.149-05:002012-08-17T14:08:36.149-05:00Your great niece's first quilt looks fantastic...Your great niece's first quilt looks fantastic. Wonderful fabrics! And your stip quilt is not too shabby either! It makes me want to finish the one I started.hettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090080775748699453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-32025403275495164282012-08-17T11:18:42.964-05:002012-08-17T11:18:42.964-05:00Your niece has a great eye for color and design! W...Your niece has a great eye for color and design! What a fabulous rail fence. I love how contemporary this looks. <br />~Jillian in North DakotaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-57827509913396025032012-08-17T11:00:02.196-05:002012-08-17T11:00:02.196-05:00I like the layout on your string quilt. I like the layout on your string quilt. suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-3400938421794765592012-08-17T10:43:41.842-05:002012-08-17T10:43:41.842-05:00Your niece's FIRST quilt is amazing ! Can you ...Your niece's FIRST quilt is amazing ! Can you imagine what she will produce as she continues quilting through the years ? Hope she entered it in the Fair.<br /><br />Your piece you are working on looks great, I love the texture that shows up on the screen. I see lots of quilting time in this one. And know it will look wonderful when complete. <br /><br />J~MTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-34744659150017639962012-08-17T10:20:48.971-05:002012-08-17T10:20:48.971-05:00I think she has your eye for color. It is lovely....I think she has your eye for color. It is lovely.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-73710336778585899222012-08-17T09:55:32.157-05:002012-08-17T09:55:32.157-05:00I think any quilt made from Batiks is predestined ...I think any quilt made from Batiks is predestined to be beautiful, and the one made by your niece is no exception!<br /><br />Steam pressing from the back. That is a new one for me. What does that do?Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734492783117182541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-62372951084372516422012-08-17T09:01:58.439-05:002012-08-17T09:01:58.439-05:00That's a nice quilt she made. Do you supposed...That's a nice quilt she made. Do you supposed she's genetically predisposed to loving batiks, like her Great Aunt? LOL<br />I love your strip quilt. I've been wondering if there's any way to avoid that pulling and bit of distortion one gets when quilting straight lines through blocks. Even with a walking foot, I get it, especially at seams. Bugs the heck out of me. Glad you're back at the long arm again. Have fun.Taos Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-83473318772890897472012-08-17T08:22:57.941-05:002012-08-17T08:22:57.941-05:00Great first quilt!
Love your batik strip quilt. So...Great first quilt!<br />Love your batik strip quilt. So many lovely batiks. Did you stitch in the ditch around the blocks first? Before following the angle of each strip like you said.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527472166860525332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-29723302227140949222012-08-17T07:53:56.865-05:002012-08-17T07:53:56.865-05:00Your niece made a beautiful quilt, I am sure you a...Your niece made a beautiful quilt, I am sure you are proud of her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-91574871260818730982012-08-17T06:59:35.155-05:002012-08-17T06:59:35.155-05:00Your great niece's quilt is gorgeous!Your great niece's quilt is gorgeous! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763395622211185863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-51644213578283863462012-08-17T06:54:35.452-05:002012-08-17T06:54:35.452-05:00great to have a quilter in the family, nice first ...great to have a quilter in the family, nice first quilt.<br />KarenKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-75922091367973078322012-08-17T06:29:43.256-05:002012-08-17T06:29:43.256-05:00It's always fun to add another quilter to the ...It's always fun to add another quilter to the family, isn't it? Quilting is a tradition in mine.Quiltedtimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210015070612659978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-81161091566075774602012-08-17T06:11:24.212-05:002012-08-17T06:11:24.212-05:00Great quilt by your neice - looks terrific! Love y...Great quilt by your neice - looks terrific! Love your quilt too. :0)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274735682077634429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-29286456598915975582012-08-17T05:46:01.166-05:002012-08-17T05:46:01.166-05:00Congrats to your niece! What a terrific first qui...Congrats to your niece! What a terrific first quilt! I totally agree about her choices of fabric too! Looks like she is a natural.... runs in the family, right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515452957964923679noreply@blogger.com