tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post2911012314870385136..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: The Beginning of the EndGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-53743284433285763482013-11-02T11:35:35.825-05:002013-11-02T11:35:35.825-05:00Thanks, Debbie! I'm so glad I decided to do i...Thanks, Debbie! I'm so glad I decided to do it this way. Even the imperfect stitches look good to me - they add character.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-49844025322191452702013-11-02T10:44:25.704-05:002013-11-02T10:44:25.704-05:00Your quilt is beautiful Gail. I really like how th...Your quilt is beautiful Gail. I really like how the hand stitching really accentuates each feather. Makizy Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340015178845132643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-50205253538586129522013-10-25T15:04:08.980-05:002013-10-25T15:04:08.980-05:00Sorry I forgot to link it up and you had to go sea...Sorry I forgot to link it up and you had to go searching! I've fixed it - although a little too late!<br /><br />I've said in other posts - this design is the one that got me back into quilting. I used to like doing more traditional quilts when I lived in my cute little 1950s ranch. But in this very modern house, they look out of place. This design really opened the world of modern quilting for me - there are SO many stunning designs out there. I love AMH, but also Elizabeth Hartmann's designs. <br /><br />You could easily delve into this world with a little crib quilt!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-16383538441088697632013-10-25T13:28:24.943-05:002013-10-25T13:28:24.943-05:00Nevermind! I just stalked your blog til I found i...Nevermind! I just stalked your blog til I found it, hahaha! Seeing the whole pattern makes me love it even more! So pretty!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989756320124172799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-69870573241097355882013-10-25T13:14:18.396-05:002013-10-25T13:14:18.396-05:00So, I'm not much of a quilting lover, don'...So, I'm not much of a quilting lover, don't really like the patchwork look so much. However, I've noticed lately I'm really digging more modern looking quilts and thinking about possibly making one in the future. <br />I really, really love this design. Would you mind sharing the name of the pattern? I'm gathering inspiration!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989756320124172799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-59617148755823262322013-10-25T11:00:28.467-05:002013-10-25T11:00:28.467-05:00Thank you, Kelly! Thank you, Kelly! Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-37955916855851318462013-10-25T10:14:04.137-05:002013-10-25T10:14:04.137-05:00I love your hand quilting! I love hand quilting in...I love your hand quilting! I love hand quilting in general, but this is especially good in the contrasting thread :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-79961136612285358522013-10-25T06:34:52.857-05:002013-10-25T06:34:52.857-05:00Thanks for inspiring me to give hand quilting a tr...Thanks for inspiring me to give hand quilting a try! I doubt I would have braved it if I hadn't seen your gorgeous quilts this spring!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-87011902910892628362013-10-25T06:34:21.902-05:002013-10-25T06:34:21.902-05:00That was my little Halloween trick. Now I need a ...That was my little Halloween trick. Now I need a treat!<br /><br />Ha! You out-nomenclatured me!!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-29304149142884549902013-10-25T00:47:55.755-05:002013-10-25T00:47:55.755-05:00The hand quilting is the best part!The hand quilting is the best part!Kristen Rettighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176342218828307690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-44670012918007895532013-10-24T20:14:49.132-05:002013-10-24T20:14:49.132-05:00Your post title had me worried when I first saw it...Your post title had me worried when I first saw it. The quilt is turning out so beautifully! I loved this when you posted the top the other day, but the hand stitching adds so much! I've learned something too today since I now know some of the parts of a feather (you see I realize you quilted both the anterior and posterior vanes :).Sharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908776705406030872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-25185736178715323122013-10-24T16:38:28.248-05:002013-10-24T16:38:28.248-05:00It's so beautiful! I love the hand stitched to...It's so beautiful! I love the hand stitched touch. It's gorgeous :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719917783641156738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-55340042803890971712013-10-24T14:44:16.403-05:002013-10-24T14:44:16.403-05:00I love so many of Anna Maria Horner's designs,...I love so many of Anna Maria Horner's designs, but I think this one is her absolute best!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-39538358100818198132013-10-24T14:43:04.615-05:002013-10-24T14:43:04.615-05:00Thanks, Gretchen!Thanks, Gretchen!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-36885150214026623872013-10-24T14:26:51.890-05:002013-10-24T14:26:51.890-05:00Your quilt is looking really, really fantastic! I ...Your quilt is looking really, really fantastic! I love the quilted feathers! Michellehttp://www.tresbienensemble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-19705079062928037512013-10-24T14:24:54.235-05:002013-10-24T14:24:54.235-05:00LOVE, love this quilty art. It is extraordinary!LOVE, love this quilty art. It is extraordinary!Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-87785188223260421882013-10-24T14:14:50.533-05:002013-10-24T14:14:50.533-05:00This looks wonderful!
-- stashdragonThis looks wonderful!<br />-- stashdragonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-18857213161694592132013-10-24T13:36:42.343-05:002013-10-24T13:36:42.343-05:00Thank you! You know, I like hand sewing too!Thank you! You know, I like hand sewing too!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-67458155515579793482013-10-24T13:36:21.735-05:002013-10-24T13:36:21.735-05:00Thank you, Sam!Thank you, Sam!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-62084081155439337792013-10-24T13:36:05.882-05:002013-10-24T13:36:05.882-05:00Sorry to drive you nuts! You should bring your pi...Sorry to drive you nuts! You should bring your piecing to work so you can sew at lunch!<br /><br />Stitches are not perfect, but passable. I think it adds to the hand-made vibe. At least, that's what I'm telling myself. I've seen some hand-quilting online you could draft blueprints from!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-13637866907063348372013-10-24T13:34:12.291-05:002013-10-24T13:34:12.291-05:00Yes, it is! I'm reminding myself that sometim...Yes, it is! I'm reminding myself that sometimes it's good to slow down . . . Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-6399985959544883672013-10-24T13:33:42.857-05:002013-10-24T13:33:42.857-05:00Well, I can't take creative credit, as the ori...Well, I can't take creative credit, as the original was done this way. But I fully agree with you! In this case, because I wanted to go all the way around each feather, I think it's actually easier and faster to do it by hand, believe it or not. That's a lot of fabric to shift every time you want to turn a corner!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-66868982560761224452013-10-24T12:35:30.980-05:002013-10-24T12:35:30.980-05:00It really makes the feathers pop the way you'v...It really makes the feathers pop the way you've quilted round them. Looks brilliant! I wish I had the patience to hand quilt, but I usually just machine quilt because its easier. Maybe I need to take a leaf out of your book, or a feather out of your wing, if you will?Sabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703598193765211309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-37849596613615572682013-10-24T10:20:28.589-05:002013-10-24T10:20:28.589-05:00oooh, that's some seious work for the hand qui...oooh, that's some seious work for the hand quilting! so pretty, i'm sure it will be worth the effort!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-74309018487611525052013-10-24T09:44:25.099-05:002013-10-24T09:44:25.099-05:00Gah! After reading this all I want to do is go ho...Gah! After reading this all I want to do is go home and hand quilt to my heart's content (stoopid work getting on the way of life... oh wait, it's because I have a salary that I can support my craft addiction!). Really, really like the way this is looking, Gail. Your stitches are pretty perfect and the AMH print you chose for the back is so nice. Plus, this ESL lady learned a few new words reading your post :) Andreahttp://www.stitchparade.comnoreply@blogger.com