tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post2211916064731611098..comments2023-08-15T09:39:41.235-05:00Comments on Sutured for a Living: Star of Bethlehem Quiltrlbateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-37669031721105798042013-05-14T20:54:09.608-05:002013-05-14T20:54:09.608-05:00Have you read Tracy Chevalier's new novel, The...Have you read Tracy Chevalier's new novel, The Last Runaway? The protagonist quilted a Star of Bethlehem quilt of which she was very proud. I had to do a search and find a picture. Looking at your pictures, I can see why one would be proud of such detail. :)<br /><br />It's a very good book...you might like it.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-31049136782086334832009-11-02T20:48:12.489-06:002009-11-02T20:48:12.489-06:00Rose, it's something I still struggle with on ...Rose, it's something I still struggle with on patterns like this one where there is so many pieces sewn on the bias of the fabric. If I want to be truly precise, then I often have to resort to hand sewing rather than machine so that I don't "distort" the fabric as much. Patience, practice, and willingness to either accept small flaws or redo them. Take care.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-80655457295381141732009-11-02T20:39:47.594-06:002009-11-02T20:39:47.594-06:00Hi your quilt is absolutely beautiful, I can't...Hi your quilt is absolutely beautiful, I can't quilt as good yet but I hope to someday. I had a ques...I know that basting is so important, do you have any tips for how you got all of your stitches so perfectly straight and even diagnally also?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00829367121235346876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-75506933850374298132009-06-13T05:51:05.176-05:002009-06-13T05:51:05.176-05:00Dreaming again - I've lost contact with you. ...Dreaming again - I've lost contact with you. I'd love to hear from you and see how you are doing. I see your site is restricted now. I think of you often, as you helped out that friend of mine. Hope you are well. ChrysalisChrysalis https://www.blogger.com/profile/00757696627388704079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-24697266789121216502009-06-13T05:48:34.633-05:002009-06-13T05:48:34.633-05:00I always love to see your quilts. Each one is so ...I always love to see your quilts. Each one is so beautiful. I'm glad you post them for all of us.Chrysalis https://www.blogger.com/profile/00757696627388704079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-9695906350023983502009-06-12T16:08:10.943-05:002009-06-12T16:08:10.943-05:00The quilts just get more beautiful with each one! ...The quilts just get more beautiful with each one! <br /><br />This, has to be, by far, my favorite!Dreaming againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717590226520457326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-40119443260035978112009-06-12T14:44:19.245-05:002009-06-12T14:44:19.245-05:00Thank you, BardiacThank you, Bardiacrlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-34440261250258581532009-06-12T14:28:31.401-05:002009-06-12T14:28:31.401-05:00Wow, that's just beautiful. You really do won...Wow, that's just beautiful. You really do wonderful needlework!Bardiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-79839047623908591892009-06-12T14:09:57.466-05:002009-06-12T14:09:57.466-05:00Thank you both. K, you can see many of them at my...Thank you both. K, you can see many of them at my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlbates/" rel="nofollow">flickr </a>and some others <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=55140&id=530576453&l=6ca67d8811" rel="nofollow">here</a>.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-46890844017223004842009-06-12T11:51:45.013-05:002009-06-12T11:51:45.013-05:00I am *so* incredibly jealous of your abilities wit...I am *so* incredibly jealous of your abilities with fabric, needles and thread. I can knit like nobody's business and I'm pretty handy with a pencil and pens, but quilting simply stumps me. I tried it once and it ended so badly that I haven't dared try it again!Ninja Pharmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385786760716618896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-50295113152817783852009-06-12T11:37:56.567-05:002009-06-12T11:37:56.567-05:00Gorgeous! Do you have a gallery of all your quilt...Gorgeous! Do you have a gallery of all your quilts? I'd like to check it out...K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09927932062095074749noreply@blogger.com