tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post6404350994302492297..comments2024-03-18T15:18:57.324-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: swap and a questionAmanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-86454924968562590102008-06-08T20:13:00.000-05:002008-06-08T20:13:00.000-05:00Great idea for a swap and I'd never heard of quilt...Great idea for a swap and I'd never heard of quilting from the back. I enjoyed reading people's comments.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962677559692141098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-81785101036414321442008-06-08T13:50:00.000-05:002008-06-08T13:50:00.000-05:00I love the pink quilt. I have seen quite a few pi...I love the pink quilt. I have seen quite a few pinkies around blogland. I think my next planned quilt will be all pink all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-23211568401910309762008-06-08T12:37:00.000-05:002008-06-08T12:37:00.000-05:00I quilted my last quilt from the back and was happ...I quilted my last quilt from the back and was happy with the results. Just don't make the VERY ANNOYING mistake that I did of pinning it on the front (old habits are very hard to break) and then being too stubborn to go back and re-pin it. I cursed every one of those safety pins that got hung up on my sewing machine. Other than that fiasco, I didn't find it any different than quilting from the front.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767867874960142203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-57718030940342436912008-06-08T09:10:00.000-05:002008-06-08T09:10:00.000-05:00I have a new quilter's list if you'd like to join,...I have a new quilter's list if you'd like to join, we'd love 2 have you<BR/>http://justusquilters.blogspot.com/~Niki~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05479427401865206504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-60569245734135757852008-06-08T04:38:00.000-05:002008-06-08T04:38:00.000-05:00I'm sure you will succeed!I'm sure you will succeed!syko kajsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033199440373493483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-72069665642074064412008-06-08T00:31:00.000-05:002008-06-08T00:31:00.000-05:00what a great swap!gorgeous fabric and quilts.lovewhat a great swap!<BR/>gorgeous fabric and quilts.<BR/>lovecookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958125859902238108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-12754377084648932822008-06-07T18:29:00.000-05:002008-06-07T18:29:00.000-05:00Splendid swap!Splendid swap!*karendianne.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15557033346962825857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-26119543480097137922008-06-07T16:17:00.000-05:002008-06-07T16:17:00.000-05:00I have done that when I wanted to use a heavy thre...I have done that when I wanted to use a heavy thread (glittery serger thread) as an added dimension to the quilt. It will flow from a bobbin case with loosened tension while it could not be used in the needle. Otherwise I don't see any reason for doing it that way unless you are following the pattern of the print of the backing fabric.Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-4551863644008575442008-06-07T10:57:00.000-05:002008-06-07T10:57:00.000-05:00What a pretty pink quilt. Maybe you can do echo q...What a pretty pink quilt. Maybe you can do echo quilting.Clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07769348919608645446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-79311745496044551522008-06-06T16:27:00.000-05:002008-06-06T16:27:00.000-05:00I have some fabric, I think it was designed by Lau...I have some fabric, I think it was designed by Laura Heine a quilt shop owner and pattern designer from Montana. It is designed for quilting from the back of the quilt. Not sure I can find it at the moment, but I think it would look great with your pink quilt. It is a continuos feather design, white pink and green if I remember correctly. Now I am gonna have to dig through my stash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-89405669713465060062008-06-06T15:02:00.000-05:002008-06-06T15:02:00.000-05:00You have soooo many lovely quilts here... I keep s...You have soooo many lovely quilts here... I keep scrolling up and down... going back and forth... EYECANDY!!!Tonjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205113722788992488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-23343613078152294712008-06-06T12:27:00.000-05:002008-06-06T12:27:00.000-05:00I've never tried it but it would be interesting.I ...I've never tried it but it would be interesting.<BR/><BR/>I like the idea of increasing stash in exchange for a WIP. Hmmmm.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-76575548715235942712008-06-06T10:57:00.000-05:002008-06-06T10:57:00.000-05:00Considering what a talented free-motion quilter yo...Considering what a talented free-motion quilter you are, I would say go for it. I personally wouldn't try it just yet, just because I still have tension and angled "curves" problems with free-motion, but your stitching is so beautiful...I don't think you could go wrong.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066889692445930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-2704633314049439262008-06-06T09:40:00.000-05:002008-06-06T09:40:00.000-05:00I have done a quilt-from-the back quilt, and it tu...I have done a quilt-from-the back quilt, and it turned out well. My backing fabric had a bunch of Easter eggs, which gave me a guide for a large looping pattern. I'm a reluctant free-motion quilter, and this gave me some courgae to try something different. I had no problems with puckers, etc., so I guess I should thank my machine for being so well behaved!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266559099476846769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-20732515798800595612008-06-06T09:39:00.000-05:002008-06-06T09:39:00.000-05:00check out upstatelisa.blogspot.comShe did an aweso...check out upstatelisa.blogspot.com<BR/>She did an awesome quilting from the back recently.Deb C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15566980911694738600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-17690306037729571362008-06-06T04:25:00.000-05:002008-06-06T04:25:00.000-05:00I have never tried quilting back to front and don'...I have never tried quilting back to front and don't think I am going to. The reason for this is that my stitches tend to be a bit off on the back when I am rounding a corner when stippling. You get tiny loops through which the back thread is running more tightly. If I would quilt back to front this would be on the front of the quilt and not acceptable to me.Margeethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241811293827991932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-17483269961808431302008-06-06T00:48:00.000-05:002008-06-06T00:48:00.000-05:00I tried the back to front quilting following the d...I tried the back to front quilting following the design of the backing fabric (all over floral design) and it worked out great, used same color thread top & bottom that matched the back. Also, even though I don't have a blog and can't post pictures, I've made all the blocks for your first quilt-along (except the star one, substituted this with a bento-like block: to make a baby quilt in the future but undetermined size yet so will leave as blocks for now) and and have cut out all the fabrics for all the star blocks for your second quilt-along (omitting the repeat ohio star since I only wanted 12 blocks) and plan on sewing all the stars up tomorrow. Not going to do the setting blocks as I stick w/ baby-size quilts for manageability. This has been fun and a challenge, especially as I usually HATE triangles, so it's been fun to force myself to practice these. Thanks for hosting the quilt along!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-54842636114106587782008-06-05T23:03:00.000-05:002008-06-05T23:03:00.000-05:00I don't have any advice on the quilting, having on...I don't have any advice on the quilting, having only quilted in the ditch. (And only twice, at that.) But I did have to chime in and say what gorgeous quilts you've made! I love the simplicity of the blue quilt, and the randomness of the pink quilt.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317150870888315110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-31321835162645951062008-06-05T22:40:00.000-05:002008-06-05T22:40:00.000-05:00Hey Amanda--Love the fabrics that Jacquie sent you...Hey Amanda--Love the fabrics that Jacquie sent you and your quilt top...wow! I've never done a back to front quilt, but I did see a print the other day that I really liked, but didn't buy (silly me). I haven't been able to get it out of my mind and I think it would be really cool as a back to front quilt. Only problem...I have no idea what I'd put on the front. Maybe just a coordinating solid. Good luck and I'll be waiting to see what you come up with. Btw, I'm having a lot of fun with the star qal--just posted blocks 3 and 4. Thanks!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652039255368367578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-51635508394303350042008-06-05T20:10:00.000-05:002008-06-05T20:10:00.000-05:00cute quilt top! what a fun swap!cute quilt top! what a fun swap!Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899925801318375926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-16017605153674512002008-06-05T17:13:00.000-05:002008-06-05T17:13:00.000-05:00Now that is a good swap! Love those fabrics.Now that is a good swap! Love those fabrics.Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668108402070167138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-36153936051592607762008-06-05T17:02:00.000-05:002008-06-05T17:02:00.000-05:00love the quilt top and the fabrics! I've seen a lo...love the quilt top and the fabrics! I've seen a lovely quilt done with an indian batik on the back which inspired quilting from the back. wouldn't the amount of seams just be a problem for the bobbin thread if you turned it over?driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-69167772812666316292008-06-05T16:31:00.000-05:002008-06-05T16:31:00.000-05:00Hmmm... neat idea. Wouldn't work here as I piece ...Hmmm... neat idea. Wouldn't work here as I piece my backs from multiple fabrics.<BR/><BR/>Do you find that your machine jumps at seams when you free motion? I'm having that problem lately.Cheryl Arkisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552721454371060936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-940960465842938412008-06-05T16:13:00.000-05:002008-06-05T16:13:00.000-05:00That's a great swap! I love the cute quilt you se...That's a great swap! I love the cute quilt you sent to Jacquie.Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-433875404479495282008-06-05T16:09:00.000-05:002008-06-05T16:09:00.000-05:00Lovely quilt top. WONDERFUL fabrics. My concern ...Lovely quilt top. WONDERFUL fabrics. My concern with stippling from back to front would be that there's usually at least a little bit of thread pulled from the front to the back, which normally just blends into the back, but I'm not sure about the front. I'd also worry about puckering of the fabric because sometimes I have to manipulate the quilt a little so the fabric doesn't bunch up no matter how well I basted it.<BR/>LeEt us know what you decide and how it turns out.Aninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.com