Hand Quilter's Finished Quilt
05-14-2009, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
Hold your head up HIGH :D :D :D This is a very pretty quilt and it stands out because you handquilted it!!! I can't wait to see more of your work!!! :D :D :D
I envy that you can hand quilt....my ol' hands just won't allow it. There are no rules here on how quickly we have to finish a quilt, how we piece, bind or quilt them.... it is completely to each, their own :D :D :wink: :wink: :D :D
I envy that you can hand quilt....my ol' hands just won't allow it. There are no rules here on how quickly we have to finish a quilt, how we piece, bind or quilt them.... it is completely to each, their own :D :D :wink: :wink: :D :D
I worry about the day when I can no longer hand quilt, so little time, so many quilts! :D
That is one of the reason I love this board, so diverse in quilters and so much information!
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05-14-2009, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
Ninnie, it's just absolutely gorgeous, and yes, scrappies are wonderful. You could look at them a hundred times, and never tire of them. Handquilted quilts, like somebody said, in the future, they are gonna be the ones, ppl are going to wish they had, and be hunting them, like treasure.
I love handwork, but alas, i too, want to do, so many things.
I guess i'll have to be happy with my embroidery embellishments, when I get around to them, lol :wink:
I love handwork, but alas, i too, want to do, so many things.
I guess i'll have to be happy with my embroidery embellishments, when I get around to them, lol :wink:
Thanks QC, Maybe I can quilt for you and you can embroidery for me! :wink: :wink:
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05-15-2009, 09:27 AM
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Hi Ninnie - your quilt is beautiful - I too am a hand quilter along with hand piecing. I have a sewing machine and do not know where to begin to use it. :( :( :( so I guess I'll just keep sewing by hand. The scrappy part is what scares me I have a hard time matching colors and never know if they will look good together. Keep up the good work. :!: :!: :!: :!:
05-15-2009, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by JUNEBUG
Hi Ninnie - your quilt is beautiful - I too am a hand quilter along with hand piecing. I have a sewing machine and do not know where to begin to use it. :( :( :( so I guess I'll just keep sewing by hand. The scrappy part is what scares me I have a hard time matching colors and never know if they will look good together. Keep up the good work. :!: :!: :!: :!:
Thanks JUNEBUG! So glad you like it.
The trick to scrap quilting is by values not so much colors, Lights, darks and mediums. When you start look at scraps that way , it gets easier. I always make piles of them in these values and then go from there. I have learned over the years that you need a little yellow in every scrap quilt, or at least that's the way I see it.
I love that there are so many hand quilters here!
You can practice by making 3in squares from darks, mediums and lights and place each pile in a separate bag and then just pull 3 out and sew them together
This is a fun way to stop just looking at the color.
I guess I love the part of being surprised.
Ninnie
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