tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post3878012028399509444..comments2024-03-29T03:54:03.939-04:00Comments on Gretchen's Little Corner: Vintage Boston Commons FinishedGretchen Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-58140116491133311132020-10-19T23:30:42.919-04:002020-10-19T23:30:42.919-04:00What a lovely quilt you have saved by finishing it...What a lovely quilt you have saved by finishing it.QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-80573930198992140082020-10-19T21:08:17.314-04:002020-10-19T21:08:17.314-04:00I was concerned about the bleeding but I ran it th...I was concerned about the bleeding but I ran it through the washer twice and that took care of the problem.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-71021138869789509322020-10-19T21:07:11.430-04:002020-10-19T21:07:11.430-04:00I did use a polyester batting because I thought it...I did use a polyester batting because I thought it would be puffier but it was not extra loft. I think this is the widest binding I've ever sewn on a quilt but it looks great. Happy stitching!Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-84975524076847227792020-10-19T17:38:26.889-04:002020-10-19T17:38:26.889-04:00Beautiful work and it is done! I always love to sa...Beautiful work and it is done! I always love to say my project is done. Nice backing fabric and quilting.Judy Biggerstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644731735685413562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-18411303231825542372020-10-19T14:59:31.706-04:002020-10-19T14:59:31.706-04:00What a treasure! I'm so glad the bleeding cam...What a treasure! I'm so glad the bleeding came out Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-17332831473345151342020-10-19T13:12:47.585-04:002020-10-19T13:12:47.585-04:00Hey, that pucker-y section looks absolutely fine a...Hey, that pucker-y section looks absolutely fine after quilting!! Did you even use regular batting? Nothing extra lofty? Your resolution for the corner, using wider binding, is brilliant. It mitigated the problem you described, but also looks really good on this quilt. I'll be looking more calculatingly at my quilts from now on before I trim them after quilting - maybe some of them would like wider framing with the binding step!!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-37622438299135161772020-10-18T19:21:18.637-04:002020-10-18T19:21:18.637-04:00Gretchen, you did an amazing job on that quilt! Se...Gretchen, you did an amazing job on that quilt! Seeing the photo of the unquilted white section makes my heart race! You quilted it so patiently and beautifully. Great job! And thanks for the help on my blog!!!Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298076668853711855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-76396397625380647572020-10-18T17:31:54.119-04:002020-10-18T17:31:54.119-04:00You definitely saved this little beauty and did a ...You definitely saved this little beauty and did a spectacular job quilting it. What a treasure.<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!Cynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-41644168190040048652020-10-18T16:01:15.091-04:002020-10-18T16:01:15.091-04:00So wonderful, many congratulations. You certainly...So wonderful, many congratulations. You certainly worked your quilting magic on this quilt, puckers and all. But you were confident that you could deal with them, and you did! Ive certsinly enjoyed seeing this masterpiece come to life, one blog post at a time.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596754983215564299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-23437442283715524412020-10-18T13:20:49.313-04:002020-10-18T13:20:49.313-04:00Stunning. Really beautiful.Stunning. Really beautiful.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835208971743967582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-77817464751070960032020-10-18T12:44:14.540-04:002020-10-18T12:44:14.540-04:00This quilt needed the touch of a master quilter to...This quilt needed the touch of a master quilter to bring out its true beauty, this is simply gorgeous! Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-91751978515567284072020-10-18T11:26:20.976-04:002020-10-18T11:26:20.976-04:00Congratulations on your beautiful finish! Always l...Congratulations on your beautiful finish! Always love seeing your beautiful quilting! You certainly got rid of those puckers!Karrin Hurdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341127568453235187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-46914790269614262202020-10-18T10:52:45.387-04:002020-10-18T10:52:45.387-04:00Don't you love it when a $20 rescue finishes a...Don't you love it when a $20 rescue finishes as a million dollar winner?!? It's really beautiful!!! :)Denise :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07306906507013593208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-88781247737589088002020-10-18T10:35:31.860-04:002020-10-18T10:35:31.860-04:00What a great finish! I'm in awe of how smooth ...What a great finish! I'm in awe of how smooth it looks nowSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887041472873652880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-59831108476032515002020-10-18T10:26:53.378-04:002020-10-18T10:26:53.378-04:00I love how you saved this vintage top! It is almo...I love how you saved this vintage top! It is almost as beautiful on the back as it is on the front. You solved all of the challenges it presented. Your friends will be amazed! Congratulations on a job well done.Sylvia@Treadlestitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496668822368513722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-41825414105012730902020-10-18T10:13:55.695-04:002020-10-18T10:13:55.695-04:00What a spectacular job you did in preserving this ...What a spectacular job you did in preserving this old quilt top, Gretchen!! I think the maker would be well pleased to know how you transformed her somewhat-less-than-perfect piecing into something of a masterpiece. Well done!The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-34525958368266150692020-10-18T09:58:40.599-04:002020-10-18T09:58:40.599-04:00it turned out great - I love the texture of the qu...it turned out great - I love the texture of the quilt - I knew when you got done with it that the ruffling that had been there wouldn't be noticeable. Great work!! and to think you got it for $20. I got my leader fabric at Hobby Lobby for my frame a couple years ago - I don't know if they still have it but I have seen it at two Hobby Lobby's in Arkansas as of last winter - they have a red/natural or a blue/natural and it is by the batting in both storesKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-6821080207656490582020-10-18T09:46:22.704-04:002020-10-18T09:46:22.704-04:00I bought my ticking at Zincks in Ligonier, it'...I bought my ticking at Zincks in Ligonier, it's an Amish fabric store, very reasonable prices and I could see and touch it before purchasing. The ticking is the #1 priority this week, get it on the frame and get the quilting started on the next quilt.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-27472905600746085622020-10-18T09:44:26.527-04:002020-10-18T09:44:26.527-04:00I was very pleased to find this border fabric in t...I was very pleased to find this border fabric in the solids tub. Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-67686267906628655772020-10-18T09:43:48.632-04:002020-10-18T09:43:48.632-04:00I'm an early riser so I'm the first person...I'm an early riser so I'm the first person into the sewing room in the early mornings. That's the best time to dig through all the items for sale on the resale tables. That's when I found this treasure. I had several people tell me they never saw this quilt there. I can't wait to show this for show & tell at the next retreat.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-12966259999999524082020-10-18T09:42:21.948-04:002020-10-18T09:42:21.948-04:00Isn't it interesting how we quilters give feel...Isn't it interesting how we quilters give feelings to quilts; like how this quilt told me she wanted to be quilted? Only another quilter understands, nonquilters just look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them some quilts talk to me.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-52023793476103704502020-10-18T09:40:17.232-04:002020-10-18T09:40:17.232-04:00I asked Theresa, the lady who sold it at the retre...I asked Theresa, the lady who sold it at the retreat, if she had pieced it. She said she bought it at a garage sale and didn't know who pieced it. Im looking forward to showing Theresa the treasure she sold for $20. She'll be happy to see it quilted too.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-29302431661818537602020-10-18T09:34:44.611-04:002020-10-18T09:34:44.611-04:00That is really an amazing finish, Gretchen! The c...That is really an amazing finish, Gretchen! The contrast between your unquilted photos (especially that white sashing in the middle) and after quilting is so striking. And to remember you got the quilt top for $20, too - wow! Do you have any idea who pieced it? I bet that quilter would love to see it now!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-89995072093166170032020-10-18T09:32:44.604-04:002020-10-18T09:32:44.604-04:00You did an amazing job hand quilting this quilt an...You did an amazing job hand quilting this quilt and you have a wonderful quilt to display/enjoy now. I love the fact that you saved this old quilt. Congratulations on the finish.The Tea Lady's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813637655711555894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-78755088269053154222020-10-18T09:26:38.799-04:002020-10-18T09:26:38.799-04:00Well done! Such a treasure!Well done! Such a treasure!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579473031377014416noreply@blogger.com