tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post8249265916976333913..comments2024-03-28T10:53:15.246-04:00Comments on Gretchen's Little Corner: Still Quilting the BorderGretchen Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-88868420334387502752017-07-17T10:42:51.191-04:002017-07-17T10:42:51.191-04:00Thank you Carrolyn. When I put a quilt in the quil...Thank you Carrolyn. When I put a quilt in the quilting frame, I just have to keep after it. Quilts don't become finished unless they're quilted. I don't think I would do good at quilting a large quilt in a hoop though. I don't like having the bulk weighing me down. It's bad enough just to hand sew the binding but it quilt it that way would frustrate me. As for my quilting stitches, I've hand quilted for over 45 years. It comes with practice. Thanks for your comments!Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-31234114706391066242017-07-17T10:28:15.383-04:002017-07-17T10:28:15.383-04:00Oh Gretchen! It is exquisite! I would like to sa...Oh Gretchen! It is exquisite! I would like to say it inspired me but I would never be so persistent and goal oriented no matter how hard I tried! My ADD always kicks in!.......I love the single block quilts.....such a visual impact! True eye candy! I commend your efforts and bow to the hand stitching diva! Thanks for always sharing your process....I have learned so much!Carrolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321085827733358149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-68785318104538923282017-07-14T12:10:30.096-04:002017-07-14T12:10:30.096-04:00I can't believe this is almost finished. Getti...I can't believe this is almost finished. Getting excited for you! Three years is definitely a very long time to have a quilt out - makes you really consider whether you want to participate or not!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-26378634760116908092017-07-13T16:47:32.431-04:002017-07-13T16:47:32.431-04:00Just finding your blog, hand quilting, so beautifu...Just finding your blog, hand quilting, so beautiful. I hope you have someone to pass down your skills to as this is a dying art. I have Longarm Quilting Inspirations and we live in NE Iowa. I like to visit our state fair in Des Moines and love to look, see, smell and touch the samples of wheat they bring in for judging. Around here we have corn, beans and a little oats and alfalfa. http://longarm-quilting-inspirations.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668697534174605356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-53460121516864961262017-07-13T11:02:36.264-04:002017-07-13T11:02:36.264-04:00I have enjoyed watching your progress on this magn...I have enjoyed watching your progress on this magnificent quilt. What a true heirloom you are creating! I don't think I would be willing to let a quilt go for 3 years. I put some in the county fair a year ago, and that was just a week. Much better, IMO.Jayne Honnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307713540200490477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-29487402818945959932017-07-12T10:07:35.856-04:002017-07-12T10:07:35.856-04:00Great idea to have a quilt cover for long term pro...Great idea to have a quilt cover for long term projects.<br />Wow... 3 years is a long time for a quilt to be away from home!!<br />Don't know if I could do that?!?!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-8097555662844504212017-07-12T08:59:58.652-04:002017-07-12T08:59:58.652-04:00Hi Gretchen,
I can certainly understand your hesit...Hi Gretchen,<br />I can certainly understand your hesitation at a quilt being held for three years - that is a long time! My totally unbiased (!) opinion is that of course they will accept your quilt! It is fabulous. 100% fab. ~smile~ RoseanneHome Sewn By Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943739387560629258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-91858932263863417262017-07-12T03:17:13.825-04:002017-07-12T03:17:13.825-04:00Hi Gretchen I'm afraid I'd belike you thin...Hi Gretchen I'm afraid I'd belike you thinking twice about letting my quilts out of my safe keeping for 3 years!!!!!!! I know your quilts would be excepted theres no way they would say no to them. I'm sure going to miss seeing your beautiful hand quilting on this quilt, just love that double line quilting. Hugs Glenda Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628032303449754104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-81288388045178492162017-07-10T15:52:13.157-04:002017-07-10T15:52:13.157-04:00Thank you for your wonderful inspiration and link ...Thank you for your wonderful inspiration and link to the Show and Tell Monday !! Hug Bambievajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655288746165190657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-449849157666229262017-07-10T12:20:53.030-04:002017-07-10T12:20:53.030-04:00Well Gretchen, I am thinking about doing this! It...Well Gretchen, I am thinking about doing this! It would have to be a Sue Garman pattern and hand quilted! With new hands by October maybe I could start one. I have a blue and white, but not a difficult quilt and would not qualify. So maybe this will be my 2019 Challenge quilt! I know your Dear Jane or the Churn Dash would be accepted with your beautiful work!Chopin - A Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070576868549479492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-14948216868806371142017-07-10T08:12:00.401-04:002017-07-10T08:12:00.401-04:00Hi Gretchen
This quilt really is a beautiful one. ...Hi Gretchen<br />This quilt really is a beautiful one. I've enjoyed your posts keeping us updated with it.<br />It really is big show worthy.<br />Consider this quilt and also your baby Jane which would also be big show worthy. This blue and white show was made for you!Lakegaldonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473542867185039796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-58461884704109694612017-07-09T21:16:04.549-04:002017-07-09T21:16:04.549-04:00I look forward to seeing what your blue & whit...I look forward to seeing what your blue & white looks like. I'm not sure what I'll do yet. Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-61861515604872040762017-07-09T20:08:12.547-04:002017-07-09T20:08:12.547-04:00I made a blue and white quilt in 2014 so it would ...I made a blue and white quilt in 2014 so it would qualify for the show (if it were accepted). But I, like you, don't want to be parted from it for 3 yrs. Too much can happen in 3 yrs. Your quilting is wonderful.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-35662297625331717572017-07-09T18:41:53.961-04:002017-07-09T18:41:53.961-04:00Beautiful, your quilting is stunning!Beautiful, your quilting is stunning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-14171192134978129792017-07-09T12:26:21.248-04:002017-07-09T12:26:21.248-04:00Such a beautiful quilt! I love seeing your progre...Such a beautiful quilt! I love seeing your progress on it. Maybe you'll find a quilt show to enter it in that doesn't involve it being gone for 3 years! That would be hard!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-77694771201965952402017-07-09T12:08:03.705-04:002017-07-09T12:08:03.705-04:00Your quilt is certainly show worthy. It would cert...Your quilt is certainly show worthy. It would certainly be an honor to be accepted. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!Cynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-50579339759545039892017-07-09T11:01:06.021-04:002017-07-09T11:01:06.021-04:00You'll never know if it will be accepted if yo...You'll never know if it will be accepted if you don't try. But think of the exposure your work will receive if accepted and part of what will surely be a traveling exhibit. Go for it!!Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297429399723723944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-17711675441251396682017-07-09T08:28:58.146-04:002017-07-09T08:28:58.146-04:00I don't think I could part with a quilt for th...I don't think I could part with a quilt for three years, but I have a blue and white quilt that I could enter also. Your quilt is getting more beautiful each time I see it.CathieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466163934848609107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-61579581489001144032017-07-09T08:27:57.989-04:002017-07-09T08:27:57.989-04:00I have never thought to keep my quilts covered whe...I have never thought to keep my quilts covered when they are on the frame - 3 years is a long time to be parted from your quilt you would almost forget you had it by time you get you would get it back.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-17268208456043151932017-07-09T07:28:10.175-04:002017-07-09T07:28:10.175-04:00I don't know what I'll do. They haven'...I don't know what I'll do. They haven't released the detailed information yet but I'm assuming I'll have to ship the quilt through the mail. That will be hard for me to do also. Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-15001702389984773032017-07-09T07:26:25.287-04:002017-07-09T07:26:25.287-04:00When I have a quilt in the frame, I like to keep i...When I have a quilt in the frame, I like to keep it covered. The cover protects again dust and also little fingers that sometimes touch.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-57268149758094041582017-07-09T07:06:07.937-04:002017-07-09T07:06:07.937-04:00It is a beautiful quilt and lots of hard work.. To...It is a beautiful quilt and lots of hard work.. To go without it for 3 years would be hard.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07816490142334340354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-31678585441110657322017-07-09T06:52:53.138-04:002017-07-09T06:52:53.138-04:00You are right...three years is an eternity to be w...You are right...three years is an eternity to be without your quilt! I love seeing your quilting each week. What is your backing like on this quilt? Your spare fabric is a perfect dust cover. The Cozy Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865939114162214245noreply@blogger.com