tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929505981897323378.post8739605531885607802..comments2024-03-27T02:16:08.485-07:00Comments on Quilting at the Cro's Nest: Happy Valentine's Day, xoSandraChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16016700656180845566noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929505981897323378.post-89927270293816355452018-02-16T10:40:25.095-08:002018-02-16T10:40:25.095-08:00We will all get there if we are blessed. I starte...We will all get there if we are blessed. I started Dutch Treat about 10 years ago. The problem with this quilt is finding fabric for the top when doing the reverse applique that does not ravel. I do not think I have found any yet and I do not want to use starch or glue. Maybe someday!!!Chopin - A Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070576868549479492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929505981897323378.post-90148358273006330242018-02-15T04:38:56.575-08:002018-02-15T04:38:56.575-08:00Julie is very wise indeed and such a good friend i...Julie is very wise indeed and such a good friend in QBL and IRL. We should talk about going together to her retreat this Fall... I’m with her on needing more light; my eyesight is what is upsetting to me. In order to appliqué or hand stitch because I don’t even attempt to hand appliqué anymore-sniff,so I SO admire your work-I have to take my glasses off! Said glasses are progressive lenses too but I find I see better for fine work without them on. Your reverse appliqué I thought was beautiful and well your hand appliqué out of this world and to even think you’re hand quilting that huge quilt—!!! Good advice to not be so hard on oneself, and to accept the stage where one is, not that we don’t stop striving to do our best. This is a great post, Sandra. Funny how one starts off with something in mind and goes off on a tangent but a worthy tangent. Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929505981897323378.post-29185760908307053592018-02-15T02:58:53.508-08:002018-02-15T02:58:53.508-08:00I just finished a post about needing more light so...I just finished a post about needing more light so everything you're saying rings true for me. And there are things we can do to assist ourselves, but not always. We will all age. I learned yesterday that preventing the repetitive injury is probably better than treating the result. I know other quilters who use the gloves, have a pair myself, and hope they work for you. The other thing I went back to in the past month was walking on the treadmill before I allow myself to quilt. Quilting isn't exactly a cardiovascular workout, and I want to still be here in 40-50 years to enjoy it so it's preemptive on my part. I guess our mothers' advice to sit up straight, walk with our shoulders back, and turn on the light to read were good advice for our health. It just took me decades to listen.<br /><br />Hope that wrist is feeling better, and I think your work is just fabulous!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929505981897323378.post-66580625927975784482018-02-14T10:47:25.872-08:002018-02-14T10:47:25.872-08:00Love your attitude! I would also say it's not ...Love your attitude! I would also say it's not the end result, but the journey along the way that's the most satisfying. And we all have good days, and bad - just don't let the bad get you down! And the reverse applique looks good to me!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929505981897323378.post-72504016042762987352018-02-14T10:07:18.736-08:002018-02-14T10:07:18.736-08:00Enjoyment is so much better than perfection! Your ...Enjoyment is so much better than perfection! Your work always looks perfect to me!Sherillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651259308488757443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929505981897323378.post-87688505988044659512018-02-14T07:28:03.464-08:002018-02-14T07:28:03.464-08:00As a newer quilter I think your Dutch block is fan...As a newer quilter I think your Dutch block is fantastic. It looks really complicated and fiddly. I wouldn't even attempt it. I say good job.9658 Textileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057761946309800682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929505981897323378.post-82955668755775547372018-02-14T06:08:15.973-08:002018-02-14T06:08:15.973-08:00Good attitude, enjoy each time in its season, and ...Good attitude, enjoy each time in its season, and don't sweat the small stuff. Finished is always better than perfect anyway, LOL!!Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297429399723723944noreply@blogger.com