tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post2419536454208668184..comments2024-03-21T02:50:27.835-04:00Comments on Julie Stocker Quilts at Pink Doxies: Two Not-So-Teeny Texas Braids Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-48890643685370755622018-03-04T19:20:45.491-05:002018-03-04T19:20:45.491-05:00I'm just getting caught up with my reading, an...I'm just getting caught up with my reading, and wanted to say these quilts are beauties! I love the borders - just brings it all together and takes the eye into the center, where it belong :) Great work, and you should definitely have them finished by Christmas 2018. Yep, yep.Barb Neiwerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489488237974557963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-3038684069400215712018-02-28T08:54:57.808-05:002018-02-28T08:54:57.808-05:00Love them! That is my favorite shade of green (tu...Love them! That is my favorite shade of green (turquoise?) to use in Christmas quilts. The tip about writing down you measurements is a good one, except when I do that I lose the note. Do you have enough of the stripe to use for binding? That might look really good.Sandy Panagoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371332247863196830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-3334231723522371642018-02-28T07:20:31.601-05:002018-02-28T07:20:31.601-05:00Those turned out beautifully! The final red borde...Those turned out beautifully! The final red border really makes a wonderful frame for the quilts. This one is not on my bucket list, but it has to feel really good to get it checked off of yours. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-69318322607531734862018-02-23T16:40:02.582-05:002018-02-23T16:40:02.582-05:00Wow! Two large brands quilts! One would be a major...Wow! Two large brands quilts! One would be a major accomplishment but 2 is insane! They really did come out beautifully especially with that red outer border. I made one braid quilt in my lifetime and it was a table runner. I admire you even more now :-)quiltedfabricarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036237963134480179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-18166046625542229192018-02-23T15:59:22.899-05:002018-02-23T15:59:22.899-05:00These are wonderful and I enjoyed seeing your jour...These are wonderful and I enjoyed seeing your journey. I have learned not to choose a border fabric until the inner part is done. I, like you, had often picked the “perfect” border fabric only to have it be all wrong.Norma Schlagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979046682608968891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-24226138753154268742018-02-23T13:58:23.301-05:002018-02-23T13:58:23.301-05:00Great quilts! A lot of blood sweat and tears. Abou...Great quilts! A lot of blood sweat and tears. About the notes- I'm always leaving little notes for myself for the same reasons!travelinsewlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961984841025993032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-36017827553537100282018-02-22T19:28:21.427-05:002018-02-22T19:28:21.427-05:00I love these quilts! The bias stretchiness issue ...I love these quilts! The bias stretchiness issue was interesting to me. I wonder how much trouble that will bring me with my pineapple log cabin, if/when I finally have that top ready to quilt? Would starching the finished top help? Is there any way to temporarily stabilize the edges of the quilt so you wouldn't need to add borders? What about adding fake borders just for quilting, and trimming them off afterwards? Would straight stitching along the edges of the quilt top inside the seam allowance have done the trick, like you stay stitch a bias neckline in dress making?Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-67424169292801022522018-02-22T12:40:46.645-05:002018-02-22T12:40:46.645-05:00They are gorgeous! Stunning really. They are gorgeous! Stunning really. chrisknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927945292086841275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-65825819705422968642018-02-22T08:51:35.044-05:002018-02-22T08:51:35.044-05:00Well after all this, they look gorgeous. How funn...Well after all this, they look gorgeous. How funny that you knew you were going to use the red stripe until the end when you saw what it would look like. The green stripe and is it red solid are perfect frames.Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-27631441551870925702018-02-22T07:40:14.053-05:002018-02-22T07:40:14.053-05:00Ahh Goldilocks got it just right! I like the borde...Ahh Goldilocks got it just right! I like the borders they set everything off beautifully.Stitchin At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471519132184672810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-22056545097150347802018-02-21T20:22:12.254-05:002018-02-21T20:22:12.254-05:00I am not sure I can muster up the energy to finish...I am not sure I can muster up the energy to finish my braids. Yours came out gorgeous. I saw a tutorial where you sew the small seams at the end and don't cut them off. That look great, but would probably also be a lot of work (I think called the broken herringbone on youtube).Linda Swanekamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291121742617818637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-66286911933489335032018-02-21T17:18:48.155-05:002018-02-21T17:18:48.155-05:00These turned out really well. I don't think I ...These turned out really well. I don't think I would have had the patience to work with so much bias! Kudos to you for finishing! The border finish the quilt off very nicely though and it's good that they'll help with that stretch factor.audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-44495476353260602142018-02-21T17:11:00.415-05:002018-02-21T17:11:00.415-05:00Oh Julie can not believe you finished one let alon...Oh Julie can not believe you finished one let alone two beautiful beautiful quilt tops. WOW what a month!!!!! What hit me the most was the size of your designer wall LOL It is HUGE!!!!!!!! Thanks for taking us step by step on your journey throughly enjoyed the ride. Cheers Glenda Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628032303449754104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-52945912129186264282018-02-21T14:12:39.454-05:002018-02-21T14:12:39.454-05:00I love a nice braid quilt, in fact I have a scrapp...I love a nice braid quilt, in fact I have a scrappy UFO somewhere, must be nearly ten years old. Love the Christmas fabrics, I wasn't sure of the border at first, until you added the white and red ones, perfect. Kate @ Smiles From Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-82680698943171732132018-02-21T13:27:33.140-05:002018-02-21T13:27:33.140-05:00More braids that don't seem to be using Eleano...More braids that don't seem to be using Eleanor Burns' Braid in a Day pattern? I really hope to get to that baby quilt this next week, but I'm so itching to make more braids with larger strips!Marsha Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395167873213686382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-19958944999278893472018-02-21T13:07:28.833-05:002018-02-21T13:07:28.833-05:00Definitely a challenge to put together, but you di...Definitely a challenge to put together, but you did a fine job of it! They look wonderful, and the border choices are perfect!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-39507644970606357802018-02-21T10:36:25.767-05:002018-02-21T10:36:25.767-05:00Hi Julie,
What a fabulous finish(es) you shared to...Hi Julie,<br />What a fabulous finish(es) you shared today! These are just beautiful, and as SandraC said - you did a beautiful job selecting your borders. They truly finish off the braids so well. I can't wait to see how these get quilted, either both the same or differently. ~smile~ RoseanneHome Sewn By Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943739387560629258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-67851916273775675262018-02-21T10:21:58.530-05:002018-02-21T10:21:58.530-05:00I have made one braid quilt which was made as a co...I have made one braid quilt which was made as a comfort quilt for a cancer patient. I really love how your borders finish them off so nicely! The Cozy Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865939114162214245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-30506269046138430772018-02-21T10:20:31.351-05:002018-02-21T10:20:31.351-05:00Your border choices are absolutely perfect. They ...Your border choices are absolutely perfect. They add an amazing wow factor to the quilts. Love them!Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-60516839305082773552018-02-21T09:12:06.536-05:002018-02-21T09:12:06.536-05:00My favourite line in the post...
I've crosse...My favourite line in the post...<br /><br /> I've crossed this one off my bucket list with a marker.<br /><br />These are such labour-intensive quilts, I totally get it!<br /><br />Your borders are fantastic. The quilts were nice enough already but when I kept scrolling and saw the finished tops...wow!, great choices!SandraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016700656180845566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-39947121750151292182018-02-21T09:09:59.712-05:002018-02-21T09:09:59.712-05:00A lot of bias edges to entertain in there, but I t...A lot of bias edges to entertain in there, but I think the quilts are gorgeous!Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.com