tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post7591955793330662857..comments2023-10-10T05:09:12.565-07:00Comments on Gwyned Trefethen's Musings: Week in Review 2013 - 01/11Gwyned Trefethenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041159153171283941noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-13667133240553578792013-01-14T05:12:46.171-08:002013-01-14T05:12:46.171-08:00Thank you, Danielle. I wish my personal handwritin...Thank you, Danielle. I wish my personal handwriting was a beautiful. I printed out my mantra using the Edwardian Script font in MS Word. I used the print out as reference when I free hand marked the quilt.Gwyned Trefethenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041159153171283941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-60098420038167933302013-01-13T19:55:07.687-08:002013-01-13T19:55:07.687-08:00I love your quilt handwriting! It's beautiful!...I love your quilt handwriting! It's beautiful!Danih03https://www.blogger.com/profile/06038011201802847978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-91359933166099957842013-01-12T14:02:14.599-08:002013-01-12T14:02:14.599-08:00Your are welcome. I think we are all guilty of not...Your are welcome. I think we are all guilty of not checking the tension after a thread change from time to time. Gwyned Trefethenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041159153171283941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-48499498123890009302013-01-12T14:01:15.290-08:002013-01-12T14:01:15.290-08:00Thank you, Marelize. That is one of the things I l...Thank you, Marelize. That is one of the things I love about fiber art - one thing can make a dramatic difference. I think the beading helps "settle" the seashells on the beach. I'm rather partial to the glitter, too.Gwyned Trefethenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041159153171283941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-83698354189209769982013-01-12T13:59:37.717-08:002013-01-12T13:59:37.717-08:00I didn't think I had patience for beading eith...I didn't think I had patience for beading either. However, the more I do it. The more I love it. <br /><br />I use Sharon Shambur's method. Treadlemusic recommended her. You can see it on YouTube. Sharon started out in couture. This method is frequently used for basting in that industry. <br /><br />It is fascinating to see the many ways we all attack the same project. Gwyned Trefethenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041159153171283941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-25084943690603761012013-01-12T12:48:30.511-08:002013-01-12T12:48:30.511-08:00Thank you for your advice about my tension issues....Thank you for your advice about my tension issues. I was using a sharp, then switched to a top stitch needle using a thicker thread. This time I used a practice piece to play with the tension to get it right. I often skip this step because I'm so eager to get to the quilting and am sorry every time. I love all your works in progress.landscapeladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171710172237668286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-46454229887929242032013-01-12T02:11:08.744-08:002013-01-12T02:11:08.744-08:00I love the effects the beads give, it really creat...I love the effects the beads give, it really creates a totally different look. Amazing!Marelize Rieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523406413464303882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-46609160315750314362013-01-11T23:27:42.334-08:002013-01-11T23:27:42.334-08:00The beads look great. I do not have the patience ...The beads look great. I do not have the patience to do that, but it looks really good. : ) I like your leaf as well; I've started watching an online class but haven't got too far yet.<br /><br />I'm intrigued by your hand basting pattern. Does it look a bit random because many threads were already snipped? I wonder if you basted in a grid originally or radially?<br /><br />Great message on your quilt. I am loving that many of us are doing things differently. There is that much more to learn from each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-42954119403438995532013-01-11T21:43:59.733-08:002013-01-11T21:43:59.733-08:00Thank you, Quilter, Angela, LAQuilts and Christina...Thank you, Quilter, Angela, LAQuilts and Christina for your comments. The thread I used for micro stippling my mantra was a Superior variegated from the King Tut series - heavy in the turquoise. I love turquoise and black together. Since it is both a mid value color and tint it helps give the piece sparkle. <br /><br />Quilting is what I do. Not something that I squeeze in between jobs, other than running a home, so I can make reasonably good progress with my goals. <br /><br />As for tips, I suppose mine fall into the opinion category. If there is a tip, it is that I explain the reasoning to my opinion. Ultimately we all have to experiment to figure out what works best.Gwyned Trefethenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041159153171283941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-79046392986968040802013-01-11T20:52:28.987-08:002013-01-11T20:52:28.987-08:00Lovely work, Gwyned. I also moved to hand-basting...Lovely work, Gwyned. I also moved to hand-basting a while back and find that using a spray-baste before I do the hand-basting can really help with keeping the layers all together (particularly on larger quilts.) I'll look forward to seeing more of your work!Christina Fairley Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229688169194750430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-88877966845525164272013-01-11T20:01:39.022-08:002013-01-11T20:01:39.022-08:00I love your work, and thank you for the tips.I love your work, and thank you for the tips.LAQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731223232540704498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-20422179173215846352013-01-11T16:46:55.360-08:002013-01-11T16:46:55.360-08:00Great job on making progress on so many goals! I ...Great job on making progress on so many goals! I especially like the calla lily leaf!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629251191433752379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230694326800494480.post-5881730412763292852013-01-11T14:26:29.560-08:002013-01-11T14:26:29.560-08:00It looks really good so far. The micro stippling ...It looks really good so far. The micro stippling is giving it lots of color.Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144767479653099839noreply@blogger.com