quilting...hand or machine
Dennis/Laurie Brown
I prefer hand quilting. It has nothing to do with the quality of the
stitches...it's because I use a large hoop and by hand quilting I get to
enjoy the quilt while it is being made! It's wonderful to cuddle up under
the quilt and stitch away. Very soothing. Takes forever.
My problem right now is that I'm physically unable to sit at a sewing
machine long enough to create the quilt top or even cut out the pieces! I'm
on the look out for some great pictures in outline or quilting designs I
like well enough to have BE the quilt design. Then I'll just put the top,
bottom and batting together and enjoy the quilting process (If I don't
expect to accomplish it quickly I can do the quilting part).
As to heirlooms...My DS (age 12) has decided he really likes to be wrapped
up in the first quilt I ever made. This quilt has a cross stitch top.
While it was great fun to do (even though it took me five years to finish!),
cross stitch does not hold up so well to life in a family! Especially a
family that moves as much and is as disorganized as we are. <G> This quilt
has frayed edges, is torn, has stitching torn out or missing. But this is
his favorite cover!
My theory...a home made quilt is a portable hug. I think he feels my love
every time he's wrapped up in the quilt.
My 2 cents
Eiraul
Brownville77@...
stitches...it's because I use a large hoop and by hand quilting I get to
enjoy the quilt while it is being made! It's wonderful to cuddle up under
the quilt and stitch away. Very soothing. Takes forever.
My problem right now is that I'm physically unable to sit at a sewing
machine long enough to create the quilt top or even cut out the pieces! I'm
on the look out for some great pictures in outline or quilting designs I
like well enough to have BE the quilt design. Then I'll just put the top,
bottom and batting together and enjoy the quilting process (If I don't
expect to accomplish it quickly I can do the quilting part).
As to heirlooms...My DS (age 12) has decided he really likes to be wrapped
up in the first quilt I ever made. This quilt has a cross stitch top.
While it was great fun to do (even though it took me five years to finish!),
cross stitch does not hold up so well to life in a family! Especially a
family that moves as much and is as disorganized as we are. <G> This quilt
has frayed edges, is torn, has stitching torn out or missing. But this is
his favorite cover!
My theory...a home made quilt is a portable hug. I think he feels my love
every time he's wrapped up in the quilt.
My 2 cents
Eiraul
Brownville77@...
Terri Allen
We need to live closer! I prefer piecing the tops!!! Sitting at the sewing machine is tolerable only because I want to get it done--hand quilting would take me forever!!!
5 years for a quilt! I don't think I could have finished it. I just don't have the perserverance you do! WOW!
Of course it's his favorite! And one day, when he's grown with kids of his own, he'll understand why....
Terri
5 years for a quilt! I don't think I could have finished it. I just don't have the perserverance you do! WOW!
Of course it's his favorite! And one day, when he's grown with kids of his own, he'll understand why....
Terri
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis/Laurie Brown
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 1:13 AM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] quilting...hand or machine
I prefer hand quilting. It has nothing to do with the quality of the
stitches...it's because I use a large hoop and by hand quilting I get to
enjoy the quilt while it is being made! It's wonderful to cuddle up under
the quilt and stitch away. Very soothing. Takes forever.
My problem right now is that I'm physically unable to sit at a sewing
machine long enough to create the quilt top or even cut out the pieces! I'm
on the look out for some great pictures in outline or quilting designs I
like well enough to have BE the quilt design. Then I'll just put the top,
bottom and batting together and enjoy the quilting process (If I don't
expect to accomplish it quickly I can do the quilting part).
As to heirlooms...My DS (age 12) has decided he really likes to be wrapped
up in the first quilt I ever made. This quilt has a cross stitch top.
While it was great fun to do (even though it took me five years to finish!),
cross stitch does not hold up so well to life in a family! Especially a
family that moves as much and is as disorganized as we are. <G> This quilt
has frayed edges, is torn, has stitching torn out or missing. But this is
his favorite cover!
My theory...a home made quilt is a portable hug. I think he feels my love
every time he's wrapped up in the quilt.
My 2 cents
Eiraul
Brownville77@...
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Helen Hegener
At 11:13 PM -0700 5/27/01, Dennis/Laurie Brown wrote:
I have several quilts that my grandmother made 40 and 50 years ago -
even then she was a small, white-haired little old lady; she'd sit on
her sofa with her little Chihuahua and work all the stitches by hand
while watching Roller Derby on TV... <g>
Her quilts are all stored for now, except for one I absolutely love
and always keep on my bed. It has incredible shades of light and dark
greens and cream-colors and just enough rose-burgundy to set it off
nicely. It's a work of art, and it reminds me of her, and the way she
always smelled like lilacs and roses...
Helen, who's been out surfing quilting sites at midnight (see what
you started, Terri? <g>)
>My theory...a home made quilt is a portable hug.Oh, I *like* that, Laurie!
I have several quilts that my grandmother made 40 and 50 years ago -
even then she was a small, white-haired little old lady; she'd sit on
her sofa with her little Chihuahua and work all the stitches by hand
while watching Roller Derby on TV... <g>
Her quilts are all stored for now, except for one I absolutely love
and always keep on my bed. It has incredible shades of light and dark
greens and cream-colors and just enough rose-burgundy to set it off
nicely. It's a work of art, and it reminds me of her, and the way she
always smelled like lilacs and roses...
Helen, who's been out surfing quilting sites at midnight (see what
you started, Terri? <g>)
Terri Allen
Now, Helen, feel free to share those quilting sites with the rest of us....
Started? Nope, not me. That's Betsy and Johanna. Betsy talking about buying fabric online....it's their fault, really. I'm an angel! I never start anything and just keep my mouth shut all the time, no opinion or anything.....(yeah, right, you can tell *that* rather quickly can't you?)
Terri
Started? Nope, not me. That's Betsy and Johanna. Betsy talking about buying fabric online....it's their fault, really. I'm an angel! I never start anything and just keep my mouth shut all the time, no opinion or anything.....(yeah, right, you can tell *that* rather quickly can't you?)
Terri
----- Original Message -----
From: Helen Hegener
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 2:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] quilting...hand or machine
At 11:13 PM -0700 5/27/01, Dennis/Laurie Brown wrote:
>My theory...a home made quilt is a portable hug.
Oh, I *like* that, Laurie!
I have several quilts that my grandmother made 40 and 50 years ago -
even then she was a small, white-haired little old lady; she'd sit on
her sofa with her little Chihuahua and work all the stitches by hand
while watching Roller Derby on TV... <g>
Her quilts are all stored for now, except for one I absolutely love
and always keep on my bed. It has incredible shades of light and dark
greens and cream-colors and just enough rose-burgundy to set it off
nicely. It's a work of art, and it reminds me of her, and the way she
always smelled like lilacs and roses...
Helen, who's been out surfing quilting sites at midnight (see what
you started, Terri? <g>)
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Johanna
My theory...a home made quilt is a portable hug. I think he feels my love
every time he's wrapped up in the quilt.
My 2 cents
Eiraul
Brownville77@...
with each of my children, I start a quilt when I find out I am having them. That way each stitch is put in with thoughts, prayers and dreams of them before they even arrive. All of my children love their quilts to death. My 11 yo sons is in tatters now. He still keeps it in his room.
Johanna
Life is the ultimate learning experience!
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every time he's wrapped up in the quilt.
My 2 cents
Eiraul
Brownville77@...
with each of my children, I start a quilt when I find out I am having them. That way each stitch is put in with thoughts, prayers and dreams of them before they even arrive. All of my children love their quilts to death. My 11 yo sons is in tatters now. He still keeps it in his room.
Johanna
Life is the ultimate learning experience!
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Johanna
this description of your grandmother is why I love quilts. they are a part of the person who created them and they can evoke vivid, poignant memories of people who we love and who loved us.
and thank you for the links.
Johanna
Life is the ultimate learning experience!
and thank you for the links.
Johanna
Life is the ultimate learning experience!
----- Original Message -----
From: Helen Hegener
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 2:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] quilting...hand or machine
At 11:13 PM -0700 5/27/01, Dennis/Laurie Brown wrote:
>My theory...a home made quilt is a portable hug.
Oh, I *like* that, Laurie!
I have several quilts that my grandmother made 40 and 50 years ago -
even then she was a small, white-haired little old lady; she'd sit on
her sofa with her little Chihuahua and work all the stitches by hand
while watching Roller Derby on TV... <g>
Her quilts are all stored for now, except for one I absolutely love
and always keep on my bed. It has incredible shades of light and dark
greens and cream-colors and just enough rose-burgundy to set it off
nicely. It's a work of art, and it reminds me of her, and the way she
always smelled like lilacs and roses...
Helen, who's been out surfing quilting sites at midnight (see what
you started, Terri? <g>)
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scrunchy
The quilt sounds wonderfully beautiful.
Norma
Helen Hegener wrote:
Norma
Helen Hegener wrote:
> At 11:13 PM -0700 5/27/01, Dennis/Laurie Brown wrote:[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >My theory...a home made quilt is a portable hug.
>
> Oh, I *like* that, Laurie!
>
> I have several quilts that my grandmother made 40 and 50 years ago -
> even then she was a small, white-haired little old lady; she'd sit on
> her sofa with her little Chihuahua and work all the stitches by hand
> while watching Roller Derby on TV... <g>
>
> Her quilts are all stored for now, except for one I absolutely love
> and always keep on my bed. It has incredible shades of light and dark
> greens and cream-colors and just enough rose-burgundy to set it off
> nicely. It's a work of art, and it reminds me of her, and the way she
> always smelled like lilacs and roses...
>
> Helen, who's been out surfing quilting sites at midnight (see what
> you started, Terri? <g>)
>
>
>