tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post4977379215062494603..comments2024-03-18T08:56:24.403-04:00Comments on While They Snooze: How to make a quilt... kind of.While They Snoozehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-8824612017511771182015-05-28T14:03:00.689-04:002015-05-28T14:03:00.689-04:00great explaining. you actually made sense. great j...great explaining. you actually made sense. great job. I might even try to do one.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-23045823562072625052015-04-30T12:55:47.252-04:002015-04-30T12:55:47.252-04:00Awww, that means a lot! Thanks Susanne! I try to ...Awww, that means a lot! Thanks Susanne! I try to explain the parts that were confusing to me. I'm glad that's coming across. :) Thank You! Now I'm thinking of what else I can explain... hahaWhile They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-59102373924667852262015-04-20T15:36:12.968-04:002015-04-20T15:36:12.968-04:00Hi Sarah ... Great tutorial! You really have a kn...Hi Sarah ... Great tutorial! You really have a knack for explaining things that I can understand. I've seen others doing the same thing you did, and I just didn't get it. Today, a light bulb went off in my head! I GOT IT!!!!!<br />Keep making more tutorials and videos ... You're really good at it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546214170177582214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-76943818858226620002014-10-02T09:01:20.092-04:002014-10-02T09:01:20.092-04:00Thanks so much! I'm not a quilter either and i...Thanks so much! I'm not a quilter either and it worked out. haha If I can do it, you can do it. :)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-38811781651202808942014-10-02T09:00:22.063-04:002014-10-02T09:00:22.063-04:00Thanks Hedy! Like my husband always says... you ca...Thanks Hedy! Like my husband always says... you can learn ANYTHING on the internet. It really wasn't that bad, but you can see I didn't go for perfection. haha I can see how getting seams to match up on the money and making the entire thing perfectly square would be much harder. My plan was to inspire people to try and not to worry if it's a little wonky. Thanks so much for letting me know... lovely way to start the morning. :)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-25826411471111506872014-10-01T08:56:18.809-04:002014-10-01T08:56:18.809-04:00I am simply amazed at how well you did at your fir...I am simply amazed at how well you did at your first attempt at quilting. Your quilt turned out fabulous. I just kept reading and reading and looking at the photos and was stunned at how well you learned what you did about quilting on the Internet. I am a quilter now for about 8 years and it's not so easy, at least I didn't think so after being a garment sewer for years and years. Those scant 1/4 seams were horrible for me to conquer and using a rotary cutter was a horror ! I could never cut a straight line. One of the first things I learned to quilt was a string quilt and we used a fine mesh fabric that was like interfacing and we didn't tear it off. Congratulations on your wonderful quilt, I hope the bug has bitten you by now.Hedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358296439526670399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-5897706866147099332014-09-28T23:22:33.790-04:002014-09-28T23:22:33.790-04:00I am not a quilter, but you have convinced me that...I am not a quilter, but you have convinced me that I can do this! I love your work. It's beautiful.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-37331288832551756032014-09-12T10:28:37.106-04:002014-09-12T10:28:37.106-04:00Now you just made my morning! Turning 50 doesn'...Now you just made my morning! Turning 50 doesn't bother me a bit...after all it "beats the alternative". And as my Grandpa always said, "every day above ground is a good day!" ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-59359815243682982962014-09-12T09:25:32.856-04:002014-09-12T09:25:32.856-04:00Thanks! You just made my morning. :) And I'm s...Thanks! You just made my morning. :) And I'm so glad you "get" what I'm trying to tell people. I'm not a master quilter (nor will I ever be) but I did it and everyone else can too! Don't let the fear of not being perfect hold you back from trying. It just might work out even though the seams might not match up. Thanks so much for letting me know (and 50 is the new 40, right?!)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-81425004393524590592014-09-11T04:54:01.788-04:002014-09-11T04:54:01.788-04:00As someone who's been quilting a few years, an...As someone who's been quilting a few years, and who's ahem "older" (scaring 50..lol) <br />When I read your blog/ tutorial and viewed your pics, I was motivated to tell you what a fabulous job you did! I'm still trying to get the hang of free motion quilting! To see you just let your creativity flow and not look back was wonderful. I know I could benefit from not being so worried about perfect seam matches or perfect fmq...because your end result was perfect! Thanks for sharing!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-72388688951886315872014-05-12T14:45:00.148-04:002014-05-12T14:45:00.148-04:00Thanks! It wasn't too hard. My certainly isn&#...Thanks! It wasn't too hard. My certainly isn't perfect but I never usually go for perfection anyway :)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-35059635403257186972014-05-07T22:46:26.351-04:002014-05-07T22:46:26.351-04:00OMG! Lovely; thank you so much, you explain it so ...OMG! Lovely; thank you so much, you explain it so easily, Thank you thank you ☺Cata♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/03024366261043185634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-31359699511278220982014-05-07T22:44:37.443-04:002014-05-07T22:44:37.443-04:00OMG!!! thank you so much, you explain it so easily...OMG!!! thank you so much, you explain it so easily, Thank you thank you!! ☻Cata♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/03024366261043185634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-15856143034875039332014-03-01T10:39:33.091-05:002014-03-01T10:39:33.091-05:00Lovely tutorial. This is really beautiful. I'm...Lovely tutorial. This is really beautiful. I'm in Nigeria and I don't know if you could recommend a sewing machine that will be best to practicalize the sewing patterns you have been sharing with us. Thanksbukkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-18106932223489419982014-03-01T10:24:38.397-05:002014-03-01T10:24:38.397-05:00Ashley well done I really love this work. I am in ...Ashley well done I really love this work. I am in Nigeria I don't know if you could help me with the type and spec of sewing machines that will be best for me. I really need to practice some of the patterns you have been sharing on your blog. Thanks <br />BukkyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-5872200633082406482014-02-25T09:10:30.027-05:002014-02-25T09:10:30.027-05:00That's a good idea! Yea, you could use whateve...That's a good idea! Yea, you could use whatever you wanted in the middle. That would work quite well I think. Thanks!While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-82190960772370814942014-02-24T13:45:39.231-05:002014-02-24T13:45:39.231-05:00Really enjoyed this tutorial--Don't know if an...Really enjoyed this tutorial--Don't know if anyone asked this or not; but could you use (or re-use) old sheeting or mattress pads as your "middle" in this project??? I'm always thinking of "keeping warm".<br />ljparton@bluefrog.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-48489564094034782562014-02-08T21:38:48.710-05:002014-02-08T21:38:48.710-05:00very nicevery niceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-9173760571357881192014-01-06T16:04:52.783-05:002014-01-06T16:04:52.783-05:00Every time i have tried free motion quilting the b...Every time i have tried free motion quilting the back stitches are too loose and long, what am i doing wrong?ChelleKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621509179464860249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-15562158589059841752013-12-20T10:06:21.082-05:002013-12-20T10:06:21.082-05:00That makes sense. I am in the process of doing it ...That makes sense. I am in the process of doing it all now! I had never sewn in my life so when I asked this question, I also did not know what I was even talking about ha ha ha. Thank goodness for the internet or I would have never learned how to pick up this FUN hobby!! This tutorial was great---very helpful and easy to follow :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989899313204086883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-64465528613222075892013-12-20T08:19:32.133-05:002013-12-20T08:19:32.133-05:00Of course! Okay, so the zig zag picture shows you ...Of course! Okay, so the zig zag picture shows you the basic direction you're going. From one corner all the way to the apposite corner. But, instead of going in straight lines zig zag across your quilt, you make them swirly and wiggly. Does that make sense? I should do a video on this. In fact, I will. Thanks for the kick in the pants. I know what I'm doing this weekend. haha!While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-1493500897734854732013-12-12T00:27:45.180-05:002013-12-12T00:27:45.180-05:00Hi there! Can you help me out? I am confused at th...Hi there! Can you help me out? I am confused at the picture which shows the reader to sew from a corner and go zig-zag all the way to the opposite corner of the quilt, but then a couple pictures down, the sewing looks swirly to me....can you explain the difference, please? :) thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989899313204086883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-15693601127576134852013-12-12T00:26:02.100-05:002013-12-12T00:26:02.100-05:00Hi! Can you help me out? I am a little confused at...Hi! Can you help me out? I am a little confused at the picture which says to start at a corner and just make our way across in a zig zag motion and then a couple pictures down, it shows 'long-short'--which kind of looks swirly to me?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989899313204086883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-85319482547686278542013-12-11T08:49:57.681-05:002013-12-11T08:49:57.681-05:00Great! It wasn't that hard. Just time consumi...Great! It wasn't that hard. Just time consuming and methodical. But I find things like that relaxing :)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-91831274580367783372013-12-07T19:33:56.557-05:002013-12-07T19:33:56.557-05:00That is just fabulous. You've convinced me tha...That is just fabulous. You've convinced me that I may have to try making one.Rowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709033362509612728noreply@blogger.com