Thai Silk Dahlias

Reply Subscribe

Page 8 of 12

« First

Last »

Thread Tools

09-18-2011, 08:47 AM

#71

gramquilter2

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Somewhere North

Posts: 6,180

Wow that is going to be a very special gift.

09-18-2011, 09:03 AM

#72

joysewer

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Pennsylvania

Posts: 1,416

They turned out beautiful!!

09-18-2011, 09:13 AM

#73

selm

Super Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Massachusetts

Posts: 1,097

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carol Wilson

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitsapquilter

Wow!! Those are the most beautiful pillows I have seen! I can only imagine sewing with that silk. Did you use the serger? Excellent work.

How come you call them "pillows" when down under we call them "cushions", pillows are what you put your head on when you go to bed, what do you call the "cushions/pillows" on a couch or a chair or do you call them the same?

Here in the states, a cushion is the thing you sit on or lean against whether loose or built into a couch or chair. So I guess a 'pillow' is what is what is put on top of something, such as decorative pillows on the couch or bed pillows on your bed.
I think your 'overlocker' definition is a better one than 'serger' because that's what a serger does = it makes overlock stitches. Don't know where 'serger' came from.

And, even within the United States, we have regional definitions for things. What most other people call 'straight pins' are called 'common pins' in New England . We know 'rubber bands' as 'elastics'. I'm feeling my age though, as much of this is changing with people moving and intermingling and national merchandisers using the most common terms so local venacular is changing too.
Isn't language interesting? :-D

09-18-2011, 09:14 AM

#74

ratz29

Junior Member

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Appleton Wisconsin

Posts: 223

Quote:

Originally Posted by SewSydney

Very nice and very clever, I'm sure your friend will love them.

I'm with you, sometimes I need an interpreter to understand some of the terms on this board. I'm sure our sister quilters think the same of us Aussies.

Cheers from Sydney,
Glenda

I just love you accent. Any thing you say sounds right. I can even hear it wken I read your post

09-18-2011, 09:19 AM

#75

selm

Super Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Massachusetts

Posts: 1,097

Speaking of language, I noticed in your original post you mentioned your friend's 'lounge suite'. From watching HGTV Househunters International I've come to know this is what we call our 'living room' (older version - 'parlor'). Now a days 'living room is also used interchangeably with 'family room' (which usually is less formal than a 'living room').

By the way, I love your pillows. Beautiful pattern, well made and a lovely color too. Your friend I'm sure will really like them.

09-18-2011, 09:51 AM

#76

grannypat7925

Super Member

Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Springfield, Ohio

Posts: 5,446

WOW! How beautiful! She will love them for sure!

09-18-2011, 09:52 AM

#77

MargeD

Power Poster

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Lowell, MA

Posts: 14,083

You did a beautiful job, the pillows are gorgeous.

09-18-2011, 10:00 AM

#78

georgia

Junior Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Posts: 269

Beautiful

09-18-2011, 11:48 AM

#79

teacherbailey

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Tucker, GA

Posts: 2,042

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carol Wilson

No I did not use a "Serger" I swear too much at them when the thread breaks so I gave mine away to a good home. Took me ages to work out what a "Serger" was, here down under they are known as "Overlockers".

Bit like me thinking your Barn Quilts were made out of fabric, two countries divided by a common language.

LOL....I am an American social studies teacher that does a lesson each year on English...as spoken in Australia. The kids love it, and also love Waltzing Matilda.