tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post4284659066578667444..comments2024-03-14T04:24:58.955+11:00Comments on Every Stitch: Considering clamshells... Every Stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12573090188337210419noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-34453170351804753552014-05-20T23:39:01.960+10:002014-05-20T23:39:01.960+10:00Oh how I wish I could see your AR in person. Can&...Oh how I wish I could see your AR in person. Can't wait to see it grow. And thanks for sharing your early quilts. I love them,Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477948659411074859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-64928665734950906452014-05-16T09:23:48.902+10:002014-05-16T09:23:48.902+10:00Looking forward to see your clamshell grow! What ...Looking forward to see your clamshell grow! What lovely hand quilted quilts! They are so soft and lovely aren't they?Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-73907247325747621752014-05-13T23:44:01.497+10:002014-05-13T23:44:01.497+10:00Lovely clams! Enjoyed seeing your early projects ...Lovely clams! Enjoyed seeing your early projects too. Thank you for sharing!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-71387737399340422092014-05-12T10:39:19.273+10:002014-05-12T10:39:19.273+10:00When I started quilting in 2001, I thought the onl...When I started quilting in 2001, I thought the only reason you pieced a top was so you had something to hand quilt. Now I have a longarm machine, I do work for others, and yet, I still love the rhythm of hand stitching. Hope you enjoy your lunch.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037415376456508137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-50032400761870947712014-05-12T08:47:54.996+10:002014-05-12T08:47:54.996+10:00Looks like you're having lots of fun with your...Looks like you're having lots of fun with your clam shells. How gorgeous to give that quilt to your daughter - so very special. Amazed at all the hand quilting you did on your sampler and it looks wonderful!pandchintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946088061632823182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-12294934156350921322014-05-12T06:57:45.572+10:002014-05-12T06:57:45.572+10:00Your clamshells are going to be beautiful. I love ...Your clamshells are going to be beautiful. I love the fabrics you've chosen so far. The clamshell quilting looks wonderful too, what a great idea to use it in a zig zag border. It's lovely to be treated to a show of your older quilts, both of which are beautiful. The second quilt is enormous, it's such a wonderful gesture to give it to your daughter as an engagement gift. . Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-17764183963221186332014-05-12T04:01:49.521+10:002014-05-12T04:01:49.521+10:00It's so nice to have so many wonderful repro f...It's so nice to have so many wonderful repro fabrics available to use in our quilts today. Your clamshells are going to absolutely reflect the period. Loved see your quilting beginnings. Your hand quilting was so lovely on your first quilt. You definitely jumped in. Your gift for your daughter is still sweet after all these years. Perfect.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-22689253187765950052014-05-12T00:28:48.784+10:002014-05-12T00:28:48.784+10:00I love being able to see the antique quilt fabric ...I love being able to see the antique quilt fabric up close and personal. You'll reproduce it wonderfully!!<br />How fun to see your earlier quilts. They really are lovely, but I can see how your quilting has matured. :)Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-45801609285828993392014-05-11T22:35:11.480+10:002014-05-11T22:35:11.480+10:00Hello Hilda and Happy Mother's Day!
What a gre...Hello Hilda and Happy Mother's Day!<br />What a great idea to use clamshells as a filler! I'll have to remember that one. I can't believe all of the quilting on your first quilt - it is amazing! Your DD is very lucky to have your second quilt. It looks so fresh on the white bedding! I always enjoy reading your blog and seeing what you do - so inspirational!Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166374693095867682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-16265147155712749852014-05-11T21:39:14.329+10:002014-05-11T21:39:14.329+10:00Looks like you will be able to replicate those ori...Looks like you will be able to replicate those original clamshells perfectly from your wonderful fabric stash. Love your clamshell quilting and thanks for sharing your beautiful early quilts. Those tiny stitches in the stippling are truly amazing. I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day.Carole~Quilter on the hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658668169962666910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-81097012239490070712014-05-11T14:42:42.562+10:002014-05-11T14:42:42.562+10:00Wow you sure had fun with all that handquilting :0...Wow you sure had fun with all that handquilting :0) what a lot of stitches! Loved seeing some of your earlier work. Your appliqued and stitched clamshells look wonderful and I adore the scarf! Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-10379527605250424362014-05-11T14:23:17.168+10:002014-05-11T14:23:17.168+10:00Thanks for sharing your early quilts, it's ama...Thanks for sharing your early quilts, it's amazing to look back and see what we have achieved. All beautiful work, as usual.Frances Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04104930796940716484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-9189227739360056202014-05-11T12:00:43.227+10:002014-05-11T12:00:43.227+10:00I have always wanted to do a clamshell. Yours loo...I have always wanted to do a clamshell. Yours look awesome. How nice it is to gift that pretty quilt!Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-66956220841542336302014-05-11T11:22:37.772+10:002014-05-11T11:22:37.772+10:00I have a pack of clam shell papers downstairs, but...I have a pack of clam shell papers downstairs, but I haven't rocked myself into action. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the border - it might inspire me!Dashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415154217182640049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-22830972489410261942014-05-11T10:54:53.850+10:002014-05-11T10:54:53.850+10:00I love your blog. I look forward to anything &...I love your blog. I look forward to anything & everything you put on there. I like to applique, but I am such an amateur compared to you. I wish I could be a perfectionist like you seem to be.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569780615074642668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-28798927870162265712014-05-11T09:17:40.517+10:002014-05-11T09:17:40.517+10:00Your clamshells look lovely, so much enjoyable pre...Your clamshells look lovely, so much enjoyable preparation and stitching ahead. The quilting on your first quilt is amazing, incredible for beginner hand quilting. Your gift is a lovely sentimental gesture and I'm sure your daughter will treasure it. As we all know, quilts improve with age!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718801532958257392noreply@blogger.com