tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post3111612567504230258..comments2024-03-25T22:36:47.599-04:00Comments on Gone To The Beach: Beach Projects _ The Pokeberry QuiltLizzy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-28319755382251323822016-03-22T01:56:14.454-04:002016-03-22T01:56:14.454-04:00by the by, it is fabulous to have the flashback to...by the by, it is fabulous to have the flashback to the beginning of the project! <br /><br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-63162749788984110562015-06-16T13:41:21.465-04:002015-06-16T13:41:21.465-04:00Thanks for sharing your summer projects! Looking f...Thanks for sharing your summer projects! Looking forward to the updates!the possibilityisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057143091509928888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-58521872177165612622015-06-16T13:41:19.533-04:002015-06-16T13:41:19.533-04:00Thanks for sharing your summer projects! Looking f...Thanks for sharing your summer projects! Looking forward to the updates!the possibilityisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057143091509928888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-84890700477249437972015-06-16T13:41:15.381-04:002015-06-16T13:41:15.381-04:00Thanks for sharing your summer projects! Looking f...Thanks for sharing your summer projects! Looking forward to the updates!the possibilityisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057143091509928888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-13002525452716175752015-05-31T16:51:32.199-04:002015-05-31T16:51:32.199-04:00I kind of know the lighthouse doesn t fit in, and ...I kind of know the lighthouse doesn t fit in, and wanted to use more idwestern motifs when subbing. But I do love the block. Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-13205257059414125072015-05-31T16:49:22.659-04:002015-05-31T16:49:22.659-04:00Hi Kel! Reading was always my favoriet summer acti...Hi Kel! Reading was always my favoriet summer activity too. We had a Bookmoblie that came weekly, what a fun thing that was.<br />LOL, yes what was life like before MO!<br /><br />From the other day...DEC police are Department of the Ecology police, they look for violations of ecological codes etc. I guess they re maybe part of the Federal Wildlife people? Theoretically they ;; roust out folks picnicking on the dunes or playing football in the plover fields but I ve only seen them make people get their dogs off the beach.Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-82475519514131809042015-05-31T16:44:58.799-04:002015-05-31T16:44:58.799-04:00I love the lighthouse block. It was a family favor...I love the lighthouse block. It was a family favorite, the lighthouse, not the sewing.Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-56577044480385217062015-05-31T16:38:33.906-04:002015-05-31T16:38:33.906-04:00Youre amazing! You made a probably all hand sewn w...Youre amazing! You made a probably all hand sewn wool quilt? Do you have a picture. Maybe it was hot to make but I bet it gave your friend a lot of comfort and love.<br />Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-82669275292353149332015-05-30T00:51:41.425-04:002015-05-30T00:51:41.425-04:00Well, I know less than nothing about quilting...I ...Well, I know less than nothing about quilting...I can say the velvets are so pretty, and I like the seagull substitute!<br /><br />Hard to believe it's ONLY a year since Mo made his way to your home. Seems like he's always been there. LOL, he is a lima bean.<br /><br />I can't remember having summer projects when I was a kid. A lot of reading mostly. <br /><br />Love the pic from Memorial weekend?, with the lobsters and the fun honey beer, looks like what the beginning of summer should look like.<br /><br />KelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-48663177846718739552015-05-29T22:27:44.614-04:002015-05-29T22:27:44.614-04:00Love the photo of Mo with his treat up over his no...Love the photo of Mo with his treat up over his nose, LOL!<br /><br />I'm so glad you're doing your pokeberry quilt! Also happy to hear you plan to switch out parts you don't like - Yay! That will make it more uniquely your own! The colors are so pretty! It'll be gorgeous. The seagull block made me laugh and my knee-jerk reaction was 'no' -- because pokeberries mean 'Midwest' to me. But you had poke growing there, and we really have seagulls here, too, so why not? As long as Gully doesn't EAT the pokeberries... If you don't want the lighthouse, turn it into a silo - same shape!<br /><br />I've never done applique by hand except for you, so not sure about the fray check. In my experience, using it on the cut ends of ribbons on things washed a lot girls' nightgowns) - it didn't last very long. On a quilt, which if washed at all would probably be done seldom and gently, it would probably hold fine. It dries a little stiff but clear, if it was me I'd try it on a few scraps of different fabrics first just to see what happens.<br /><br />To stitch the wool down I think 'blanket stitch' or some other simple decorative stitch - because that way you don't have to try to hide them! On the velvet I think I might take the time to turn the edges under with a running basting stitch just to make sure cut edges don't show (I've not had great luck with velvets). Whatever is comfortable for your hand, and I do hope it doesn't give you pain this summer!<br /><br />I'm so excited! I can't wait to see how this comes out and what other personal touches you might put on it!<br /><br />I've got a couple of projects for my new sewing machine, and I'm still figuring it out. SO many stitches to choose from! And LOL, I put the feed dogs down and forgot, got a knot underneath it so had to take part of it apart already! Typical for me!<br /><br />Have a great Summer! Looking forward to seeing your progress!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17248202844330247654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-42104604267044843532015-05-29T17:16:50.169-04:002015-05-29T17:16:50.169-04:00I love the Nessy visits Nauset block and I think i...I love the Nessy visits Nauset block and I think it needs to be on this quilt - somewhere. I like your colors and substitutions - especially the ribbon for the stems.<br /><br />Mo looks so comfortable with his rawhide chewie.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390069458274818263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-3177863838483685272015-05-29T16:31:19.642-04:002015-05-29T16:31:19.642-04:00I made one wool quilt for a friend who was ill. In...I made one wool quilt for a friend who was ill. In Fresno, California. In August. In a year that it hit 112F.<br /><br />I'll probably never touch wool again. I did also whip stitch it and didn't use Fray Check. Unlike Lori, I don't even own any. LOL.<br /><br />What beautiful colors and Mo looks so fluffy and pretty.<br /><br />Hugs.<br /><br />HunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-57335364173354760722015-05-29T00:39:31.273-04:002015-05-29T00:39:31.273-04:00I like to use a small whip stitch on the wool and ...I like to use a small whip stitch on the wool and needleturn the velvet. Because the wool is felted it should not fray. Great quilt and I love your blocks.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896742507330800956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918333902682601699.post-87294381785047902612015-05-28T21:37:40.614-04:002015-05-28T21:37:40.614-04:00I think what you are doing is perfect! I love the ...I think what you are doing is perfect! I love the trim as the stems. I wouldn't plan on washing the quilt. <br />This is my take- I use small whip stitches in matching thread. If something needs a little embroidery, then I add it. I've never used fray check, although I think I own some. LOL Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.com