tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531688291208393337.post1420802078068127804..comments2023-09-01T07:58:36.006-05:00Comments on ...............: What I've been doing............Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13087070926994818007noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531688291208393337.post-18628207203406641112009-04-25T11:39:00.000-05:002009-04-25T11:39:00.000-05:00Thanks for visiting my blog! I can relate to you a...Thanks for visiting my blog! I can relate to you and this quilt. I've got 2 or 3 king sized quilts in the UFO pile right now, but now we have furniture in the room I used to baste, so I've been asking around for long armers that are willing to just baste, because I still want to quilt it myself, by machine. I used to be a hand quilter, and still have my PVC frame (will never give it up), and the quilt on my bed is the last king quilt I hand quilted - couldn't believe it when I finished quilting.Lynn Majidimehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879219454248528642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531688291208393337.post-59515132212387911502009-04-09T08:25:00.000-05:002009-04-09T08:25:00.000-05:00So refreshing to see a hand quilter! I have those...So refreshing to see a hand quilter! I have those PVC frames but I can't use them any longer. I began having carpal tunnel symptoms about a year and a half ago so now I only do longarm quilting on my Gammill. I miss my hand quilting!Thearicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00630873857696850018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531688291208393337.post-64748439889108630032009-04-06T21:59:00.000-05:002009-04-06T21:59:00.000-05:00Love the Easter bunny! :)Love the Easter bunny! :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15438742462644374831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531688291208393337.post-27046380391392568812009-04-05T03:45:00.000-05:002009-04-05T03:45:00.000-05:00Hi, Michele, I know what you're talking about. It ...Hi, Michele, I know what you're talking about. It can be tricky with the carpet. Unfortunately, I don't have a "hard" floor surface to work on so this was my only option for such a large quilt. First I use t-pins to pin the outside edges of backing fabric to the carpet, then I t-pin the batting down along it's outside edges and get those nice and smooth and taught. Then I do the same with the top, safety pinning from the center out. It worked really well, I was happy to see. Normally on such a large quilt, I prefer to sew baste, I dont' trust that many safety pins but my old knees just couldn't handle that.<BR/>chris<BR/>p.s. you're welcome, I love reading everyone elses blogs and getting to know so many people. FUN!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087070926994818007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531688291208393337.post-91584715217235358812009-04-05T03:41:00.000-05:002009-04-05T03:41:00.000-05:00Thanks,Jean. I really like how ric rac jazzes thin...Thanks,Jean. I really like how ric rac jazzes things up. I'm anxious to try some on a baby quilt one of these days.<BR/>chrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087070926994818007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531688291208393337.post-58067739356721684312009-04-04T21:47:00.000-05:002009-04-04T21:47:00.000-05:00Such a cute bunny! I love the rick rack too.Such a cute bunny! I love the rick rack too.Jean https://www.blogger.com/profile/02953574832610193585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531688291208393337.post-5655701157259508312009-04-04T06:12:00.000-05:002009-04-04T06:12:00.000-05:00Gosh, you've been busy. You mentioned that you saf...Gosh, you've been busy. You mentioned that you safety pin your quilt together on the carpet. I've tried this, but it drives me crazy when the pins get stuck in the carpet. Try laying the quilt out on the basement floor. Your pins will never get stuck again and will slide easily. Also just wanted to say thank you for becoming a follower of my extremely crafty blog.michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758291129212876797noreply@blogger.com