tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post2672713176075703070..comments2024-03-17T20:51:49.427-07:00Comments on My Quilt Diary: Getting seriousJulie Fukudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-8694633145736267542013-01-23T10:50:05.183-08:002013-01-23T10:50:05.183-08:00This carp seems real! wonderful work! wow....hugsThis carp seems real! wonderful work! wow....hugsSandra https://www.blogger.com/profile/08729252288005609724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-40420366645814790002013-01-19T11:08:24.809-08:002013-01-19T11:08:24.809-08:00I love your carp! I don't know if it would wo...I love your carp! I don't know if it would work - but you could try to "line" the csrp with some fabric like I do my Foundation Paper Pieced "Hearts" I put the "heart" right-side down on some muslin - stitch completely around it - trim the seam allowance - slit the muslin - then turn it inside out - all ready to applique - completely lined and no edges to turn under - ;))A Left-Handed Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145550105234839991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-54493257423752467982013-01-18T21:28:22.357-08:002013-01-18T21:28:22.357-08:00I love the idea of putting batting under the fish....I love the idea of putting batting under the fish. It will be like Trapunto. This is going to be a gorgeous piece.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104565945520530658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-42713770475531371932013-01-18T20:26:19.122-08:002013-01-18T20:26:19.122-08:00I wish I had help for your predicament but I don&#...I wish I had help for your predicament but I don't have experience using stabilizers with appliqué. I do have to say is that this quilt is going to be beautiful and I can't wait to see it completed.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05557907462873511920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-57392129990786298362013-01-18T18:17:21.448-08:002013-01-18T18:17:21.448-08:00Soooooooo jealous of your trip to Ryogoku. I like ...Soooooooo jealous of your trip to Ryogoku. I like the idea of putting a layer of batting under the fish and quilting the details for more dimension.Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10127821043084176954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-3850003135074458712013-01-18T17:05:40.706-08:002013-01-18T17:05:40.706-08:00The carp is simply beautiful, it will be a lovely ...The carp is simply beautiful, it will be a lovely quilt when finished. I think lining the applique with a piece of white might do the trick, batting might make it thicker than you want. Unless you want to make it a trapunto fish?Eat Sleep Quilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128823480396332414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-27368187821206893382013-01-18T17:00:55.441-08:002013-01-18T17:00:55.441-08:00I knew that if you took those babies home you woul...I knew that if you took those babies home you wouldn't be able to resist putting them together! Yesterday was such an extraordinary working day - so much fun and so much done! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-7523326007177876452013-01-18T15:09:45.778-08:002013-01-18T15:09:45.778-08:00I have no ideas for your fish but you don't se...I have no ideas for your fish but you don't seem to really need any. They are gorgeous. Enjoy your day with the Scouts and come back refreshed and you'll probably be full of new ideas. Can't wait to see what you end up doing.Hilachashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13576276299330023752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-54723903248437887132013-01-18T14:13:14.033-08:002013-01-18T14:13:14.033-08:00Wow, that is going to be beautiful!Wow, that is going to be beautiful!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-60826153579697100372013-01-18T14:06:04.910-08:002013-01-18T14:06:04.910-08:00Could you back the carp with a layer of solid whit...Could you back the carp with a layer of solid white fabric before you sew it to the background? Then you would not have to worry about the depth of the batting.<br />Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667839771293940607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-45234234009120720452013-01-18T08:04:56.043-08:002013-01-18T08:04:56.043-08:00I love the ornage carp, very good use of the patte...I love the ornage carp, very good use of the patterns on the fabric.Linda Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com