tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412097977899482006.post4176138191201021482..comments2024-03-27T15:18:13.244-07:00Comments on From the Magpie's Nest: Friends in BatikMagpie Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930036522719103192noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412097977899482006.post-30843038340105579902017-04-16T20:19:01.622-07:002017-04-16T20:19:01.622-07:00Switching tasks to give your hands a change and a ...Switching tasks to give your hands a change and a rest is a good idea. <br />Great colour transitions on the sashing. I know what you mean about getting stuff sewn before you need the space for something else!Granny Maud's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526026491886013457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412097977899482006.post-66932594301793843462017-04-15T13:44:16.065-07:002017-04-15T13:44:16.065-07:00It's beautiful! I like it quite a lot, and I&...It's beautiful! I like it quite a lot, and I'm so glad your friends loved you enough to give you those fabulous blocks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412097977899482006.post-87692075478201369202017-04-15T04:43:00.173-07:002017-04-15T04:43:00.173-07:00These blocks look great with the sashes you chose....These blocks look great with the sashes you chose. It's going to make a beautiful quilt.Arianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06443998599169190006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412097977899482006.post-41538351975932399172017-04-13T20:03:25.989-07:002017-04-13T20:03:25.989-07:00You're right, that final layout is perfect. L...You're right, that final layout is perfect. Listen, even if you have to take them down again, print out that final photo and put it with the blocks so you don't have to do all the arranging again when it's time to take them out again. I do love all those beautiful vivid batiks; there's something about the pure colours blending together that I think is perfect; no distraction from patterns.Kate Chiconihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652877007861293620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412097977899482006.post-13433830034224715292017-04-13T15:38:02.473-07:002017-04-13T15:38:02.473-07:00It looks great. You have arranged the colours so t...It looks great. You have arranged the colours so that the glowing yellows and oranges are in the centre, and then leading out to the cooler blues. It works so well. What patience you must have to pin all those blocks up onto the wall, and then move them around. Quilters are amazing crafters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412097977899482006.post-79165878672248035562017-04-13T14:01:24.225-07:002017-04-13T14:01:24.225-07:00I think your sashing choices look just right! I h...I think your sashing choices look just right! I hope this goes together easily...it will be a stunning quilt!<br /><br />Yes, pacing ourselves is a good idea. We don't want to wear out our hands! <br /><br />Have you considered binding by machine? That's all I do anymore. I found a great tutorial for a very nice binding here: http://www.seamstobeyouandme.com/2013/05/21/flange-binding/<br /><br />The two secrets to this method are 1. to press the binding out and away on the back and then in place on the front - it won't move on you (or very little) while you're trying to sew it down and 2. match your bobbin thread to the backing fabric when sewing the binding on the front and you'll hardly notice it.<br />Hope this helps! Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498453213057487052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412097977899482006.post-56142033818978589522017-04-13T10:37:07.143-07:002017-04-13T10:37:07.143-07:00I love the way batiks just glow! Your quilt is go...I love the way batiks just glow! Your quilt is going to be gorgeous - I hope it goes together smoothly!<br />gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629856023631651681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412097977899482006.post-26681810844763895842017-04-13T06:33:33.474-07:002017-04-13T06:33:33.474-07:00Such a pretty assortment of blocks/colors -- hope ...Such a pretty assortment of blocks/colors -- hope the assembly part goes quickly!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412097977899482006.post-69379922940548720102017-04-13T00:31:06.705-07:002017-04-13T00:31:06.705-07:00A personal quilt will be a great way to use these ...A personal quilt will be a great way to use these blocks Sue, especially as that was the original idea. Can I see that all your friends at the Quilt Guide have signed their blocks in the centre? I'm sure they'll be pleased to see it or hear about it once you've finished.tialyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589595958608901040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412097977899482006.post-88173438919958516312017-04-12T22:12:31.334-07:002017-04-12T22:12:31.334-07:00Love it with the sashings, and this is for you, yo...Love it with the sashings, and this is for you, yourself, and just like Frank Sinatra, " I did it my way" will be your signature.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.com