tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post2667086081080705672..comments2024-03-09T07:48:32.773+00:00Comments on selfsewn: the economy is growing!Selfsewnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05023009578324548173noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-37286165764900204022014-02-05T21:41:05.917+00:002014-02-05T21:41:05.917+00:00I thought it was a political statement! Lots of ...I thought it was a political statement! Lots of inaccuracy (checking my spelling) there! I love a carefree quilt though I'm handpiecing for greater accuracy just not over papers! Helen got to me!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-48729167976847902092014-02-05T20:52:58.410+00:002014-02-05T20:52:58.410+00:00Hehe! When I read the word fudge, my mind had the...Hehe! When I read the word fudge, my mind had the same reaction! I say perfection you can buy at Macys! Who wants a perfect quilt....no character in that! I love it ! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101540158088271850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-19560621225300378992014-02-05T18:51:22.393+00:002014-02-05T18:51:22.393+00:00I recognise some of that fabric!
Looking very good...I recognise some of that fabric!<br />Looking very good from here.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-77205158199931022032014-02-05T14:46:24.731+00:002014-02-05T14:46:24.731+00:00haha LOVE this post.....everything stated is soooo...haha LOVE this post.....everything stated is sooooo true, except I can't tell you what comes out of my mouth when machine sewing points !! Your quilt is coming along beautifully. p.s. I loved your Bohemian Like You quilt so much I've started one of my own, thank you for the inspiration. xx's Kimquilty stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05147029951915521783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-59249522814127837112014-02-05T12:29:02.945+00:002014-02-05T12:29:02.945+00:00I have a matching points and seams problem every t...I have a matching points and seams problem every time I sit at my machine. I just hope for the best now, and yes, EPP is so much more forgiving and relaxing.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373043952789494619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-58092022421625435762014-02-05T09:42:16.091+00:002014-02-05T09:42:16.091+00:00Hi, your quilt is looking lovely. Do you nest or ...Hi, your quilt is looking lovely. Do you nest or press open. My backs are always a mixture of the two, open to keep the bulk down for quuilting but nesting has been my life saver for getting things to line up most (well at least some) of the time. My machine, I talk to it all the time, I coerce, nag, bribe, and threaten it. mumasuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063599072799536913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-59411976510523233702014-02-05T08:57:47.311+00:002014-02-05T08:57:47.311+00:00I too can relate to what you say. However carefull...I too can relate to what you say. However carefully you think you are sewing pieces together, and however carefully you cut, when it comes to pulling it all together by machine the little errors seem magnified. Whereas hand piecing there is always a little leeway here and there to pull and tweak so you can get a neat finish!<br />Its looking wonderful though and its only you that can see those little inaccuracies - we just see and enjoy the beauty of the whole quilt.<br />Gill xxgillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-53968832621126438402014-02-05T06:41:16.426+00:002014-02-05T06:41:16.426+00:00I love the human-ness of my quilting imperfections...I love the human-ness of my quilting imperfections...... it proves we are not machines!!!<br />Your blocks are uniquely gorgeous - celebrate them.<br />Dawn<br />Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174065401474662337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-79785338819851034732014-02-04T21:30:33.176+00:002014-02-04T21:30:33.176+00:00I rarely shout no at my machine. But I do shout lo...I rarely shout no at my machine. But I do shout lots of much ruder words. And who needs matching points all the way through a quilt. That detracts from the pleasure of making them.Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-73430919459757860032014-02-04T19:59:22.140+00:002014-02-04T19:59:22.140+00:00Points schmoints, I start with good intentions but...Points schmoints, I start with good intentions but it never ends as perfection....even with EPP! My rule of thumb is to lay the block down step back and then have another look from a distance. If it's not bleeding obvious to the casual observer it stays. Loving your final layout and colour balance.Susan C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14282598209734296568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-38792876984112510132014-02-04T19:17:01.058+00:002014-02-04T19:17:01.058+00:00Your quirky sense of humor really 'shouts'...Your quirky sense of humor really 'shouts' out in this post! Perfection is highly over-rated don't you think! It's going to be a lovely quilt Clare! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-69106992816186754182014-02-04T17:31:34.469+00:002014-02-04T17:31:34.469+00:00Accuracy is the real reason why I prefer English p...Accuracy is the real reason why I prefer English paper piecing.<br /><br />Oh yes! I make myself use my machine and can often be heard exclaiming "Arg! what now!?" as the dratted thing does something that I didn't tell it to!<br /><br />Anyway, who cares, we don't have to quilt from necessity nowdays, so as long as you are enjoying the process and it makes your heart sing, keep on making lovely things xxKathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-3218847194475232812014-02-04T14:39:44.405+00:002014-02-04T14:39:44.405+00:00I say ditto to everything above!I say ditto to everything above!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324688696589702231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-18305151723495001212014-02-04T13:55:03.345+00:002014-02-04T13:55:03.345+00:00Oh,I definitely shout "no" at my machine...Oh,I definitely shout "no" at my machine. I also say, "Oh, come on!" Plenty of sighs of exasperation as well. ;) Your economy blocks look great, and as my mom always tells me…they're not imperfections they're character that make your hand mades unique. :)The Cozy Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155024302353346661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-38687054908309528162014-02-04T13:43:16.861+00:002014-02-04T13:43:16.861+00:00oh I love your economy blocks Clare, I think they ...oh I love your economy blocks Clare, I think they may be my favourite's I've seen so far! xo<br />p.s. precise points and accuracy is WAY overrated ;) and who doesn't curse at there machine!?Jessie Finchamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698732685656052549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-82950481876362133482014-02-04T12:27:51.498+00:002014-02-04T12:27:51.498+00:00I yell "no" regularly at my machine, and...I yell "no" regularly at my machine, and almost always it's because I did something dumb.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501698603119086160noreply@blogger.com