tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post8787336730615157154..comments2024-03-28T12:41:47.248-06:00Comments on Val's Quilting Studio: Thankful ThursdayVal's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-30351897477809264822015-04-26T15:11:56.918-06:002015-04-26T15:11:56.918-06:00My first quilt hangs in the hall, it transports me...My first quilt hangs in the hall, it transports me often!!!Jessica Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875796857031179101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-61147680808312553232015-04-24T13:12:34.962-06:002015-04-24T13:12:34.962-06:00I just did a flashback post today. Spring is a bu...I just did a flashback post today. Spring is a busy time for parents. :) Love seeing an earlier quilt. Love the bold fanrics. Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-48610471493097629322015-04-24T08:21:10.182-06:002015-04-24T08:21:10.182-06:00I suppose I am most thankful for the women in my f...I suppose I am most thankful for the women in my family who put a needle in my hand almost as soon as I could hold it. I made a shirt when I was 8 and went flying from there! I made clothes forever until I discovered that quilts are all flat seams! No gathers or ruffles or armholes! That was 1991. Always more things to learn, though! <br /><br />You might take a look at Quiltmaker. It's a classic for a reason!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195401144486416881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-73095577325396542942015-04-23T18:18:40.206-06:002015-04-23T18:18:40.206-06:00Hi Val
I took a quilting class somewhere around 19...Hi Val<br />I took a quilting class somewhere around 1987 or 1988 and the rest is history. Several years later I met my friend Sandie and she took me under her wing and taught me what a "stash" was. I never knew that you could buy fabric just because you liked it! Not sure if meeting her was a blessing or a curse (just kidding).<br /><br />I really like Block Magazine by Missouri Star Quilt Company, Modern Quilts and Modern Patchwork.<br />Pugs and kisses,<br />NancyPugMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-4269503739109323132015-04-23T17:58:43.357-06:002015-04-23T17:58:43.357-06:00Hi Val! Glad I am not the only one super-busy rig...Hi Val! Glad I am not the only one super-busy right now and not time to quilt or blog. I am self-taught and started quilting 31 years ago when I decided I wanted to make my brother and his future wife a double wedding ring quilt for their wedding!! LOL Oh my - ignorance really is bliss. I had the sense at least to buy a pre-cut kit. The whole thing was stab-stitched because I didn't know how to hand quilt. I certainly have grown since then. Thanks for the opportunity to recall those days! I think I have photos somewhere of me making that quilt!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709760114063344064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-83513340414842608192015-04-23T09:52:01.291-06:002015-04-23T09:52:01.291-06:00My favorite three mags right now are American Quil...My favorite three mags right now are American Quilter, Machine Quilting Unlimited and Quiltmania. They're not the usual quilting magazines. American quilter has some great techniques to try. Ditto with the second, but for machine quilting - I use a domestic. And quiltmania for the use of color. So much out there on the net - like your blog which has so much eye candy. Thank you, Val.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-81703256495883012802015-04-23T08:49:46.573-06:002015-04-23T08:49:46.573-06:00I love your little quilt! I am a self-taught quil...I love your little quilt! I am a self-taught quilter, as I am with all my crafts. I got a book, "Quilts, Quilts, Quilts," and went from there. It's been quite a journey and I've grown so much! That first quilt is still a UFO as it is all individual triangles and squares instead of strip pieced and I just can't seem to get back to it. When I try to help newbies, I try to get them started on something with a bang that is really simple to piece so they are encouraged.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416966548835044422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-7911847312578416582015-04-23T08:38:57.678-06:002015-04-23T08:38:57.678-06:00Hmm - we must have started quilting around the sam...Hmm - we must have started quilting around the same time. I was rehabbing from a car accident and burnt out from making over 500 crossstitch ornaments to send overseas to our military. My SIL set up my very old and beat up sewing machine on a table I could get my wheelchair up to, my Mom gathered up scraps off her floor (yes, off her floor), supplies were set within reach - and off I went. The internet was my quilting teacher and still is today. Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-87323906677231780882015-04-23T08:06:20.762-06:002015-04-23T08:06:20.762-06:00That's a great first quilt! I just up and deci...That's a great first quilt! I just up and decided one day that I wanted to make a quilt, so when a friend got engaged shortly after that my Mom helped me make her a wedding quilt. There are a million mistakes in it, but I was so proud of it!! That was 18 years ago and I'm happy to say I've made a lot of progress since then!Leanne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944797294783593234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-330182791142330972015-04-23T07:00:36.747-06:002015-04-23T07:00:36.747-06:00Hi Val, I remember my beginings, but seems I still...Hi Val, I remember my beginings, but seems I still feel like there is still too much to learn on improving my quilting. Sigh. Nice quilt you made. I know you must be anxious for your summer vacation time.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06545898153779274204noreply@blogger.com