tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post3976903207702223516..comments2024-02-15T09:11:09.888+00:00Comments on Canadian Abroad: One Step Forward...Canadian Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-3214792456143310012011-12-06T19:10:13.195+00:002011-12-06T19:10:13.195+00:00Sometimes near enough IS good enough with basting....Sometimes near enough IS good enough with basting. By the time you wash and fluff that baby in the dryer you wont even notice that the basting wasnt 100% perfect anyway.<br /><br />Yep-totally go with the straight line quilting.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-6742103293799947942011-12-06T11:17:10.059+00:002011-12-06T11:17:10.059+00:00I think Sarah says wise words. What a shame you ha...I think Sarah says wise words. What a shame you had to unpick! I hope you had a wonderful time at the girls concert and your fingers didn't get too cold :)<br />You have probably decided how to quilt by now so this is probably irrelevant, but Laura's suggestion of fmq with a paler colour is a good one. ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-9827589965348681162011-12-06T10:44:37.749+00:002011-12-06T10:44:37.749+00:00The thread may be a teeensy bit dark... but the pa...The thread may be a teeensy bit dark... but the pattern is beautiful! And those curves! So perfect :o) I think you should stick with it... but in white or pale grey thread.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956802572396471528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-42354097213999086432011-12-06T08:07:00.267+00:002011-12-06T08:07:00.267+00:00It's so hard to know what quilting style will ...It's so hard to know what quilting style will be the right one until you have a go! I think the unpicking and straight line quilting will be worth it for the finished result. Enjoy the play! Bless their wee cotton socks! JxoJudith, Belfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912127248240222402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-12200024483011712272011-12-06T01:03:24.264+00:002011-12-06T01:03:24.264+00:00I am a fan of straight line quilting and I think i...I am a fan of straight line quilting and I think it will be just lovely for your beautiful quilt Susan!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193446838823679202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-66268340342142368382011-12-05T23:31:51.410+00:002011-12-05T23:31:51.410+00:00Have fun at the concert! Your hand stitching looks...Have fun at the concert! Your hand stitching looks lovely as does the FMQ, but I can see why it may not be your choice for this quilt. I do love the loopy swirls, though. Can't wait to see the finished quilt!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191281100632912351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-63049481306100531222011-12-05T22:41:24.804+00:002011-12-05T22:41:24.804+00:00Enjoy the play! I'm going to my first on Frida...Enjoy the play! I'm going to my first on Friday and I can't wait!! <br />I don't think you went backwards either, it would have been worse not to try! At least you know you don't like it!Lucy | Charm About Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-9089674834786503352011-12-05T20:49:58.550+00:002011-12-05T20:49:58.550+00:00haha - i remember watching the kiddlies at school ...haha - i remember watching the kiddlies at school concerts - terrible singing but all made so worth it by their excited, shining faces - especially when they catch sight of their family!<br /><br />Hope your straight line goes well todayShocking Hockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02724399779922603522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-21686843520487410142011-12-05T20:42:42.374+00:002011-12-05T20:42:42.374+00:00Your fmq looks lovely and curvy but if it's no...Your fmq looks lovely and curvy but if it's not right it's not right. Hope you enjoyed the play.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148803101055301234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-39761395985928613762011-12-05T20:28:01.159+00:002011-12-05T20:28:01.159+00:00sounds like you have had a frustrating day! At le...sounds like you have had a frustrating day! At least you have had the school play to warm your cockles at the end of it allCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495058476707884772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-66948066918241913332011-12-05T19:57:33.933+00:002011-12-05T19:57:33.933+00:00I'm sure it will look beautiful straight line ...I'm sure it will look beautiful straight line quilted, hopefully it'll go quickly for you. <br /><br />I'm now feeling faintly nostalgic for those Christmas concerts in huge unheated abbeys, but then I look at the snow outside and think, perhaps not ;o) Enjoy!Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-45339437131461206192011-12-05T19:47:06.228+00:002011-12-05T19:47:06.228+00:00Try to see it as a learning experience! Hope the c...Try to see it as a learning experience! Hope the concert went some way to improving your day! And no frost bite!!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-48076817006985951232011-12-05T19:12:32.758+00:002011-12-05T19:12:32.758+00:00Pay no attention to Hadley. She is biased. I think...Pay no attention to Hadley. She is biased. I think you are just in the wrong frame of mind for this kind of work...ya think maybe?Rhonda the Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381491345256616685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-24410526139004114912011-12-05T18:36:35.585+00:002011-12-05T18:36:35.585+00:00Hope you don't lose any fingers to frostbite, ...Hope you don't lose any fingers to frostbite, you need them for quilting! I'm sure the backing will be fine once you quilt it and then wash it - hope the play goes/went well!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-48490663803065130862011-12-05T18:01:08.579+00:002011-12-05T18:01:08.579+00:00You've summed up perfectly the carol church se...You've summed up perfectly the carol church services I remember from my youth (oh how old does that make me sound!) I liked your quilting. I'm sure straight line will be fab too though! It's easier than FMQ too so maybe you'll get it all done more quickly?Isisjemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639503578526424947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-19035573314959321862011-12-05T17:49:19.802+00:002011-12-05T17:49:19.802+00:00See I knew FMQing was evil!!
Have a great evening ...See I knew FMQing was evil!!<br />Have a great evening xxxMrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-43884702390781249112011-12-05T17:40:47.266+00:002011-12-05T17:40:47.266+00:00I think you need to take a hottie with you to the ...I think you need to take a hottie with you to the play to keep those hands warm - hope you get a comfy seat! I can never get my quilt backings dead smooth, but I think it just adds to the handmade effect.<br /><br />Pomona xPomonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-31815140159949964192011-12-05T16:52:07.240+00:002011-12-05T16:52:07.240+00:00We all have those 2 steps back...no need to worry....We all have those 2 steps back...no need to worry. At least you know what you do want...and you will love the finished piece.Marjorie's Busy Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652147996698707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-72492764250673136062011-12-05T16:50:11.010+00:002011-12-05T16:50:11.010+00:00Sorry things are going slowly but your Etchings qu...Sorry things are going slowly but your Etchings quilt will look great - I had exactly the same problem quilting with my UJ quilt and in the end the tedious unpicking was worth it.Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-33584149032184521662011-12-05T16:48:02.669+00:002011-12-05T16:48:02.669+00:00Dont think of it as two steps back, you'd only...Dont think of it as two steps back, you'd only started, think of it as a good save ;-) Good luck with the straight lines! Have a wonderful time tonight, do you have any hand warmers? Or a wee jam jar you could fill with boiling water and stuff in your jacket pocket?!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-49191498039381032992011-12-05T16:46:33.148+00:002011-12-05T16:46:33.148+00:00Invisible threadis the wayto go when you don't...Invisible threadis the wayto go when you don't want 'in your face!'Little Island Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861046636908606582noreply@blogger.com