Stitching the pieces together
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What an unusual size! Is it half of one do you think?
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It is hard to tell if it has been folded in half - I agree Barbe - it is an unusual size.
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Beautiful, Apple. I think its great to be able to see it as art!
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that quilt IS folded in 1/2 and hanging from a bar. It is huge. larger than a king size quilt. I suspect an altar society made it for a priest or something like that. It has a few religious embroidered symbols on it - as if they came from the priest robes possibly.. I had it somewhat appraised and the woman I spoke with guessed it was made in the 40s or 50s, by looking at the materials used.
I couldn't believe my brother did not want it, and I can't believe the owners of the house did not want it or did not want to donate it... it hangs there for all to enjoy and the house is 'dark' enough, sunlight wise, to not let it fade. ... as if it was built to protect it. I sewed a green border around it to protect the edges, altho that probably devalued it by a million percent (if you ever watch the antiques road show). I used it on our bed occasionally when company came over.
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Wanted to bump this up and try to keep it going. Everyone must be really busy these days and not doing projects.
I just finished this bed runner. I did make a matching quilt which I have already posted.
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My quilt guild gave 75 hand made quilts to the children's advocacy center last week for their ribbon cutting. Reported to the guild this week, the first quilt was given to a scared 5 or 6 year old girl but after receiving the quilt she calmed down and when she was leaving the center, she was seen skipping down the hallway holding on to 'her' quilt. Just hearing that report was like music to our ears, what we were doing was actually making a difference in the commumity one child at a time.
Sheila
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How special and rewarding, Sheila. Your service is a blessing...to one child at a time.
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Sheila - How wonderful especially for the kids. Like Meece said one child at a time.
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Anone doing anything more in the sewing/craft room? I need to get mine cleaned up so I can put an inflatable mattress in it for DS this weekend. DS & DIL are coming for a visit and they will get the guestroom, which will displace DS for two nights.
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I have pics of the quilt I did for my daughter, but they are in Picasso and I can't copy and paste. Anyone know how to upload them???
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Barbe, I transfer photos from Picasso over to Photobucket when I want to share them here. Another step, but I don't know any other way.
I thought you stitchers might appreciate seeing a little video we made the other night of a couple of my quilts -- and how they 'translate' as being illustrations within my picture book.
Here's the link to my blog's post, which takes you to the YouTube video:
http://rainbowswithinreach.blogspot.com/2011/08/author-interview.html#comments
If you happen upon this in real time, I'm giving away signed copies of the book as part of a contest to help teachers become aware of it's existence as a resource for the observation of 9-11 next month. By all means, enter to win!
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Debbie,
Your work is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Valerie
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Debbie, I had a REALLY hard time hearing you even with my speakers at 100% and the volume under the video at the max. Did anyone else mention that problem or is it just me?
Is Photobucket safe again?
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It worked fine for me.
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I too had problems hearing the sound on the video clip.
Sheila
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The sound worked fine for me. What a talented lady you are. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for the feedback. I have no insight what-so-ever as to the sound issue. It would seem that for 1 in 2 people its an issue? LOL!
It's fine on my laptop without any additional speakers..... but its good to know that it can be an issue for others. Maybe some day we'll have real microphones and can re-film it. We used my husband's phone.
At least you could "see" the quilts -- even if the voice-over didn't work.
Thanks again for taking the time to watch.
Faithie-Debbie
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Very Nice, Faithie! I heard it fine althought the music was much louder.
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Been busy making a baby quilt for a good friend.
Here is a crocheted one.
And one I started last year before I was diagnosed and just finished it.
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They all look great Jo, don't you love finishing a project!
Sheila
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Sheila - Absolutely! I had forgotten about the pink,blue and white afghan. Found it wihile cleaning out my sewing room.
Can't believe no one is busy with crafts of some kind.
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I am busy, the ladies group at church is planning a bazaar this November to raise money for the new fellowship hall. I am making some pocketbooks, gift card holders, microwave soupbowl koozies, and other things. I was working on some polar fleece shrugs Thursday using a decorative stitch and my machine locked up. I cleaned the lint out of it, changed the needle and it started skipping stitches. I need to take it to the sewing machine hospital on Monday to let them fix it. The bad thing is this Thursday, my quilt guild is having a make-it-take-it night and I need a machine. My mom said I could borrow her circa 1940's Singer Featherweight that night. She doesn't trust it with just anybody, I feel priviledged.
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Sheila - Oh! That is wonderful. Please post some pictures so we can see what you are making.
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Sheila, make sure your needle isn't in backwards or that your feeddogs have paritally dropped. Rethread your needle and check your tenbsion. Try all that before you take it in for service, that's what they're going to try!
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I did all that Barbe, I checked the feed dogs (I dropped them to clean the lint and put them back up), changed the needle in case I had a burr or bend in it (only one way to put it in), removed the bobbin assembly to clean it, rethreaded the bobbin. The place I am taking it is the best place in the area and they will do a complete service on the machine and oil everything. I have had my machine for 3 years and it could do for a professional check up. When I worked in the sewing factory I learned basic maintenance on my machine before we called in the professionals (same ones I am taking it to).
Sheila
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Okay, I'll cry UNCLE!!! I can't fix your machine from Canada...sigh.
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Barbe - Don't be discouraged - you always have good tips and neat tricks for sewing.
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It's OK Barbe, I know you were just trying to help me figure out my problem before spending money to get it worked on.
This week I went to one of the lady's home from my quilt guild to show her how to sew up the zippered Bible covers that I am making. When I was talking her through sewing it up (like a box cushion), she asked me how many years did I work in the furniture factory. I replied '3 years this place, 7 years this place and 5 years the last place, I guess 15 years'. She said, no wonder you said that it was easy sewing this Bible cover. She has a collection of sewing machines from portable to large industrial machines. She made me jealous, all I have is my $100 basic portable Kenmore with 18 stitches and a Simplicity serger. Although my mom sews on an antique Singer Treadle machine at home and is perfectly happy with her treasure.
Sheila
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I went to a class today that was amazing. It was about fabric dyeing and now I cant wait to try it out myself. We had a very good instructor and a good time was had by all. Its gonna be neat to see how the fabrics turn out when I wash them tommorrow. I will try and post pictures so you all can see the end results of some cool fabrics.
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Paula - Can't wait to see your fabrics. Please do post pictures.
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