tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post2640548134932890180..comments2024-03-21T02:50:27.835-04:00Comments on Julie Stocker Quilts at Pink Doxies: Kaffe Fassett Finish and Creative Space TagJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-86115547520943370492015-09-05T12:04:16.657-04:002015-09-05T12:04:16.657-04:00Ah, yes, long arming is hysterically fun! I get h...Ah, yes, long arming is hysterically fun! I get hung up on the tiniest things, the fear of doing them, and almost 100% of the time if I stop long enough to recognize what the hang up is, and just proceed, the outcome is usually A-OK. Silly brains of ours. We just need to talk to them once in awhile. Or every day. Or every hour. Silly brains.Barb Neiwerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489488237974557963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-35379025408900884972015-09-02T09:11:15.256-04:002015-09-02T09:11:15.256-04:00This is a lovely finish - your quilting has defini...This is a lovely finish - your quilting has definitely done justice to the piecing and fabrics, so well worth pushing past the fear. I'm fine if the only person I have to please is myself!Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-61463033717362746092015-08-30T15:39:44.275-04:002015-08-30T15:39:44.275-04:00Lovely quilt! I usually get scared of FMQ since I&...Lovely quilt! I usually get scared of FMQ since I'm not practising very often but when I overcome the fear and do FMQ I realize it is not so bad :)Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409349556815617229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-5274656335027420512015-08-29T19:21:54.271-04:002015-08-29T19:21:54.271-04:00and your quilt is LOVELY!and your quilt is LOVELY!travelinsewlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961984841025993032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-78862228441111777192015-08-29T19:21:22.441-04:002015-08-29T19:21:22.441-04:00I so hear you! I have to take a deep relaxing bre...I so hear you! I have to take a deep relaxing breath every time I take a pass on the pantogragh I use. travelinsewlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961984841025993032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-82135710168120016832015-08-29T11:06:49.424-04:002015-08-29T11:06:49.424-04:00I really like your quilt. Theback shows off that f...I really like your quilt. Theback shows off that fabulous Quilting!! Fear - sometimes you have to jump in, sometimes when its a new thing for me - I say - well if it'd bad - my dog will like it. And it frees me up to at least try...Alycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-87245063868335702722015-08-29T08:39:03.208-04:002015-08-29T08:39:03.208-04:00Great quote, Julie! The question you ponder today...Great quote, Julie! The question you ponder today must be in the air, I had a similar conversation with a student earlier this week and wrote some (though not so philosophically) about it this week, too. Soldiering on!!Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-82471524678568566062015-08-29T08:04:22.859-04:002015-08-29T08:04:22.859-04:00You go! I've tried to have a stack of tops rea...You go! I've tried to have a stack of tops ready to go in as one came out. Having the longarm empty meant I didn't have to do something everyday. If one is loaded, I'll walk in and start quilting if even for 15-30 minutes. I have found everyday practice to help immensely with both skill and fear. I'd love to see what you've finished so link up with the Pet Project Show, if you'd like.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-11640766037985565432015-08-29T07:58:49.057-04:002015-08-29T07:58:49.057-04:00Would you believe that I've never had a proble...Would you believe that I've never had a problem cutting into fabric, and I've messed plenty of things up. I feel like longarming is more like getting on a horse as a new rider, and going right into the show ring. The more we do, though, the better we are about things like, "Measure twice--cut once." We learn how to screw up less.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-81878097500049514472015-08-29T07:51:37.228-04:002015-08-29T07:51:37.228-04:00Always full of tips and tricks, you are! I've ...Always full of tips and tricks, you are! I've never heard your Press-N-Seal method, but it's on my next grocery list now. I've only ripped extensively when the color thread just didn't work, and I needed to change it. Otherwise, most minor blips disappear after the first washing. <br /><br />And what you say about confidence dispelling fear is right on! There's a difference for me between between "Do I KNOW what to do?" and "CAN I do this?". Planning most of your design out before ever starting means you can practice the motifs that aren't as familar. It's like making a map of your journey before starting driving.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-24603850914960217802015-08-29T07:36:11.022-04:002015-08-29T07:36:11.022-04:00I am wondering if quilters are just brave or what?...I am wondering if quilters are just brave or what? So many of us say we do just push through it. Match that bravery with how many of us tend to read as introverts, and I would say we have a quiet standing army! Maybe that's why when there's a call for emergency or charity quilts, quilters rally for the cause, and the outpouring is amazing.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-1550912462044575832015-08-29T07:29:26.676-04:002015-08-29T07:29:26.676-04:00Thanks, Katy. How does one decide when to go from ...Thanks, Katy. How does one decide when to go from hobbyist to hanging a shingle? I think it has to do with honesty with people that our skills are still developing, and we're learning as we work. I believe that we, ourselves, see our skills evolve more than other people, and are afraid that even the quilt we did before alredy looks elementary compared to the next one. <br /><br />I'm dealing with my own attitude about making and quilting for others vs. just myself. In the beginning I drug my feet a little when it came to client work pushing into my personal quilting time. I made a goal of setting my hours I would devote to the client quilts, and when that time was over for the session I put them away. So something gets done every day business-wise, but it doesn't eat up all my need for creative work either. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-70727369916243848192015-08-29T07:22:17.481-04:002015-08-29T07:22:17.481-04:00When I read what I've written, it sounds like ...When I read what I've written, it sounds like I'm dealing with magical monsters. Perhaps it's from years of my mother telling me, "Look! Nothing under the bed. Nothing in your closet. It's only in your imagination, Julie." And my little 6 year old heart was still pounding out of my chest, and my limbs frozen. The monsters may not be real, but the reaction is whether you're a child or an adult. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-35028927930802967552015-08-29T00:24:24.586-04:002015-08-29T00:24:24.586-04:00wonderful discussion. I fear so much, and it seems...wonderful discussion. I fear so much, and it seems I just take a breath and leap. It's usually okay. Fear can get a grip on you. Thanks for a stimulating post!!! LeeAnnaLA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-40423528633937224162015-08-28T23:03:06.518-04:002015-08-28T23:03:06.518-04:00As Yoda says: You do or you don't - there is ...As Yoda says: You do or you don't - there is no try. I quilt for myself - no time for anyone else - well, maybe my mom. Life is so brief. Love your quilt. Just what I need to look at to cool down, and your quilting is fabulous. Come on over and linkup.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-33194858892406507302015-08-28T20:21:12.923-04:002015-08-28T20:21:12.923-04:00I think the quilting looks so good here. You have ...I think the quilting looks so good here. You have definitely jumped in and tackled your projects head on. You really nailed it with the 'roadblock-vapor' comment. The only way to conquer our fear is to stand up, be confident, and tackle it head on. My current project is scaring the crap out of me, but I just have to face it. And it's never as bad as I think it's going to be! Beth @ Cooking Up Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786023962755107152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-61356921364938535392015-08-28T16:35:38.522-04:002015-08-28T16:35:38.522-04:00Whoop whoop for a pretty finish, Julie! And I com...Whoop whoop for a pretty finish, Julie! And I completely agree with you about long arm quilting - it is a frightening thing to start, unless you dig deep into your comfort zone and refuse to come out. My biggest fear is that I will hate how it looks and have to rip it all out and start over - and I hate ripping out! Doodling has helped me defuse that fear a good bit - because if I can doodle it, I know I can quilt it, and it gives me a good idea of how much time it will take. I've also started using Press-N-Seal on my quilt top after it's on the frame, so I can take a marker and see how what I want to do will look on the quilt. Once I've satisfied myself, I just pull it off and let 'er rip!!Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-26084491231982667962015-08-28T16:18:00.743-04:002015-08-28T16:18:00.743-04:00Most of my projects have two periods where I am pa...Most of my projects have two periods where I am paralyzed by fear. Cutting the fabric and diving into the quilting are always my snag points. I'm pretty chill through the rest of the process. I'm glad to hear you are having fun with your toy. Pedal Sew Lightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661639542769364578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-73551225566712369522015-08-28T15:18:31.996-04:002015-08-28T15:18:31.996-04:00I understand where you're coming from, hence I...I understand where you're coming from, hence I don't quilt for anyone else but myself. I truly love long arm quilting but panic to the ninth degree before I start, I struggle with what to quilt but like Debra I think about it at first look through my books and then just jump in and start. I had six completed top waiting to be quilted for two years and just decided if I didn't put one of them on the frame and just start quilting they would still be hanging up. I have two left to do, while the first one wasn't great they are improving as I quilt. I will also practice your saying "It becomes less of our roadblock, and more of a vapor we have to walk through" every time I start a new quilt.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509386310677296964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-30997161207936201732015-08-28T15:13:42.824-04:002015-08-28T15:13:42.824-04:00Beautiful quilt, I love the colours, I went to a K...Beautiful quilt, I love the colours, I went to a Kafe Fassett exhibition a couple of days ago which was amazing. I like to be in my comfort zone but I do occasionally push myself out of it :-)The Crafty Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266324558347862974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-55446507112063961862015-08-28T13:41:13.857-04:002015-08-28T13:41:13.857-04:00I typically just give something a lot of thought.....I typically just give something a lot of thought... try to think through it... and then just jump in! LOL Love your quilt - great job. Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709760114063344064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-30213436410377864302015-08-28T11:09:26.774-04:002015-08-28T11:09:26.774-04:00I think that is simply gorgeous. I love the quilt...I think that is simply gorgeous. I love the quilting on it. Simply stunning!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416966548835044422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-15262097784708490572015-08-28T11:05:37.373-04:002015-08-28T11:05:37.373-04:00Well, you know how they handle all that stress and...Well, you know how they handle all that stress and pressure on Grey's Anatomy, don't you? Risky business in the On Call room!! ;-) It's a lovely quilt, and your paisley quilting complements it beautifully. Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-48004853594399147282015-08-28T10:53:44.229-04:002015-08-28T10:53:44.229-04:00This quilt is gorgeous! I think I like the back m...This quilt is gorgeous! I think I like the back more than the front. Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-22236624818545653562015-08-28T09:33:11.757-04:002015-08-28T09:33:11.757-04:00Your quilting is looking great! This is the fear t...Your quilting is looking great! This is the fear that keeps me from turning this obsession into a business! That and I really like quilting my own things :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com